WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Marietta College fell 8-1 to host Otterbein College in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) women's tennis action Tuesday (March 31) afternoon.

The Cardinals improved to 9-4 overall and 2-0 in the OAC. The Pioneers fell to 1-3, 0-2 in league play.

Senior three-time All-OAC standout Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) stretched her win streak to four matches with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 victory at first singles. She has now compiled a 33-4 record as a Pioneer.

Marietta is back in action on Thursday (April 2) afternoon when the Pioneers play host to John Carroll University. The match is slated for 3:30 p.m. at the Beren Tennis Center.

Otterbein College 8, Marietta College 1
Mar 31, 2009 at Westerville, Ohio

Singles competition

1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (MAR) def. Brittany Rings (OTT) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4

2. Cheryl Thinnes (OTT) def. Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0

3. Megan Anders (OTT) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park) (MAR) 6-2, 6-1

4. Sarah Jenney (OTT) def. Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem) (MAR) 6-1, 6-1

5. Kylie Hammons (OTT) def. Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood) (MAR) 6-2, 6-1

6. Angela Sammons (OTT) def. Corin Bonnett (Bay Village/Bay) (MAR) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Cheryl Thinnes/Brittany Rings (OTT) def. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson)/Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) 8-6

2. Sarah Jenney/Jena Smith (OTT) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park)/Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood) (MAR) 8-1

3. Cassie Brungarth/Christine Kuester (OTT) def. Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem)/Corin Bonnett (Bay Village/Bay) (MAR) 8-3

Match Notes

Marietta College 1-3, 0-2

Otterbein College 9-4, 2-0