MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men's tennis team fell 8-1 to visiting Otterbein College on Wednesday (April 1) afternoon at the Beren Tennis Center.

The Pioneers (1-4, 0-3 OAC) earned their lone point at first singles where sophomore Mike Carpenter (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (Parkersburg, W.Va.) defeated his opponent 6-4, 6-4.

The Cardinals (4-10, 2-0 OAC), however, won all three doubles points and the remaining five singles points to cruise to the victory.

Marietta is back in action on Tuesday (April 7) afternoon when the Pioneers play host to rival Muskingum College. The match will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Otterbein College 8, Marietta College 1
Apr 01, 2009 at Marietta, Ohio

Singles competition

1. Mike Carpenter (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (MAR) def. David Powers (OTT) 6-4, 6-4

2. Ryan Catanese (OTT) def. Bruce Kitchens (Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge) (MAR) 6-1, 6-1

3. Tyler Brodhead (OTT) def. Ryan Whitnable (Vincent/Warren Local) (MAR) 6-3, 6-1

4. Steven Albert (OTT) def. Bruno De Faria (Brazil) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0

5. Ryan Roberts (OTT) def. Andrew Bolton (Timonium, Md./Calvert Hall) (MAR) 6-1, 6-1

6. Jonathan Smith (OTT) def. Sam Vincent (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (MAR) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Ryan Catanese/Tyler Brodhead (OTT) def. Bruce Kitchens (Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge)/Mike Carpenter (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (MAR) 8-1

2. David Powers/Jason Wagner (OTT) def. Ryan Whitnable (Vincent/Warren Local)/Andrew Bolton (Timonium, Md./Calvert Hall) (MAR) 8-3

3. Steven Albert/Ryan Roberts (OTT) def. Sam Vincent (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg)/Clint Perkins (St. Marys, W.Va./St. Marys) (MAR) 8-0

Match Notes

Otterbein College 4-10, 2-0 OAC

Marietta College 1-4, 0-3 OAC