MARIETTA, Ohio — Visiting Ohio Northern University put the finishing touches on an undefeated Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) regular season with a 8-1 victory over the Marietta College women's tennis team Saturday (April 25) afternoon at Beren Tennis Center.

Marietta senior Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (Hilliard/Hilliard/Davidson) had a memorable Senior Day. She defeated Kaitlyn Macdonald 6-3, 6-4 in first singles to win her 40th career match. Carraher, who improved to 11-1, also avenged one her five career losses, a 7-5, 6-3 decision against Macdonald in 2007.

The top-seeded Polar Bears (17-5, 9-0 OAC) and eighth-seeded Pioneers (2-10, 1-8 OAC) will face off in the first round of the OAC Tournament on Wednesday (April 29) afternoon in Ada, Ohio.

Ohio Northern women 8, Marietta College 1
Apr 25, 2009 at Marietta, Ohio

Singles competition

1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (MAR) def. Kaitlyn Macdonald (ONU) 6-3, 6-4

2. Jacqueline Sammon (ONU) def. Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0

3. Bridget Larson (ONU) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0

4. Liz Bajusz (ONU) def. Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem) (MAR) 6-0, 6-1

5. Katie Gibbs (ONU) def. Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood) (MAR) 6-1, 6-0

6. Jacki Hillis (ONU) def. Corin Bonnett (Bay Village/Bay) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Jacqueline Sammon/Liz Bajusz (ONU) def. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson)/Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) 8-6

2. Kaitlyn Macdonald/Bridget Larson (ONU) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park)/Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood) (MAR) 8-2

3. Katie Gibbs/Jacki Hillis (ONU) def. Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem)/Corin Bonnett (Bay Village/Bay) (MAR) 8-0

Match Notes

Ohio Northern women 17-5, 9-0 OAC

Marietta College 2-10, 1-8 OAC