ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Marietta College men's tennis team began the final week of its season on Thursday (April 23) afternoon with a 9-0 loss to Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) regular season champion Mount Union College.

The Purple Radiers (16-4, 8-0 OAC) dominated the match, as the Pioneers (1-9, 0-7 OAC) combined to score just five points in the loss.

Marietta is back in action on Saturday (April 25) when it visits Ohio Northern University at 1 p.m. The Pioneers will then close out the year at Wilmington on Sunday (April 26). That match will begin at 11 a.m.

Mount Union 9, Marietta 0
Apr 23, 2009 at Alliance,OH

Singles competition

1. Zach Perry (MTU) def. Bruce Kitchens (Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0

2. Brian Mogus (MTU) def. Mike Carpenter (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (MAR) 6-1, 6-0

3. Brian Widdoes (MTU) def. Andrew Bolton (Timonium, Md./Calvert Hall) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0

4. Grant Aronson (MTU) def. Ryan Whitnable (Vincent/Warren Local) (MAR) 6-0, 6-1

5. Travis Papay (MTU) def. Clint Perkins (St. Marys, W.Va./St. Marys) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0

6. Alex Kearney (MTU) def. Sam Vincent (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (MAR) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Zach Perry/Grant Aronson (MTU) def. Bruce Kitchens (Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge)/Mike Carpenter (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (MAR) 8-2

2. Brian Mogus/Travis Papay (MTU) def. Andrew Bolton (Timonium, Md./Calvert Hall)/Clint Perkins (St. Marys, W.Va./St. Marys) (MAR) 8-0

3. Brian Widdoes/Alex Kearney (MTU) def. Ryan Whitnable (Vincent/Warren Local)/Sam Vincent (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (MAR) 8-0

Match Notes

Marietta 1-9, 0-7 OAC

Mount Union 16-4,8-0 OAC

T-2 hrs A-76