PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Marietta College women's tennis team fell 7-2 to host Shawnee State University on Thursday (April 23) afternoon.

The loss dropped the Pioneers' record to 2-9, while the Bears improved to 5-7.

Junior Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (Parkersburg, W.Va./South) and senior Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) moved to 8-2 on the year with an 8-2 win at first doubles. Carraher then added Marietta's second point with a 6-0, 6-4 victory at first singles.

The Pioneers are back in action on Saturday (April 25) when they close out the regular season with a match against Ohio Northern University at 1 p.m.

Shawnee State University 7, Marietta College 2
Apr 24, 2009 at Portsmouth, Ohio

Singles competition

1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (MAR) def. Veronica Lerch (SSU) 6-0, 6-4

2. Jennifer Henry (SSU) def. Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) 6-2, 6-3

3. Sabrina Taylor (SSU) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park) (MAR) 6-1, 6-4

4. Jamee Boyd (SSU) def. Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0

5. Teal Rausch (SSU) def. Corin Bonnett (Bay Village/Bay) (MAR) 7-6 (7-2), 6-3

6. Casey Smith (SSU) def. Ariel Stadden (MAR) 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 1-0 (10-4)

Doubles competition

1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson)/Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) def. Veronica Lerch/Jennifer Henry (SSU) 8-2

2. Sabrina Taylor/Jamee Boyd (SSU) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park)/Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem) (MAR) 8-2

3. Casey Smith/Teal Rausch (SSU) def. Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood)/Ariel Stadden (MAR) 8-4

Match Notes

Marietta College 2-9

Shawnee State University 5-7