MARIETTA, Ohio — Senior Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) bounced back from her first singles loss of the season, but the Marietta College women's tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision to visiting Mount Union College on Wednesday (April 22) evening inside the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center.

Carraher, who improved to 9-1 on the year, earned a point for Marietta (2-8, 1-7 OAC) at first singles with a 6-2, 6-2 win over her Mount Union (12-6, 4-3 OAC) opponent.

Junior Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (Parkersburg, W.Va./South) and Carraher won the Pioneers' other point with an 8-6 victory at first doubles earlier in the match. The duo increased its record to 7-2 when playing together this season.

Marietta returns to the court on Thursday (April 23) afternoon when the Pioneers travel to Portsmouth, Ohio, for a match against host Shawnee State University at 3 p.m. Marietta defeated Shawnee State 5-4 in a match earlier in the season.

Mount Union 7, Marietta College 2
Apr 22, 2009 at Marietta, Ohio

Singles competition

1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (MAR) def. Kristina Hallett (MTU) 6-2, 6-2

2. Mary-Catherine Beck (MTU) def. Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) 6-2, 6-1

3. Leslie Douglass (MTU) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park) (MAR) 6-1, 6-2

4. Michelle Miller (MTU) def. Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0

5. Tara Biedenbach (MTU) def. Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood) (MAR) 6-3, 6-1

6. Mari Miki (MTU) def. Corin Bonnett (Bay Village/Bay) (MAR) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson)/Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) def. Kristina Hallett/Tara Biedenbach (MTU) 8-6

2. Mary-Catherine Beck/Leslie Douglass (MTU) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park)/Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood) (MAR) 8-1

3. Michelle Miller/Mari Miki (MTU) def. Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem)/Corin Bonnett (Bay Village/Bay) (MAR) 8-0

Match Notes

Mount Union 12-6, 4-3 OAC

Marietta College 2-8, 1-7 OAC

T-2:48 A-11