NEW CONCORD, Ohio — The Marietta College women's tennis team suffered a 5-4 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) loss at rival Muskingum College on Wednesday (April 8) afternoon.
Senior Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) and junior Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (Parkersburg, W.Va./South) helped the Pioneers (1-5, 0-4 OAC) win a point at fist doubles with an 8-0 victory, but the Fighting Muskies (1-9, 1-4 OAC) led 2-1 after the doubles competition.
Behind 6-0, 6-0 wins from both Carraher at first singles and McKiernan at second singles, as well as a 7-5, 6-1 win from junior Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood) (Ravenswood, W.Va.) at fifth singles, Marietta fought back to tie the match at 4-4. Muskingum, however, secured the win with a 7-5, 7-5 win at fourth singles.
Marietta is back on the court Thursday (April 9) afternoon when the Pioneers play host to Capital University. Action begins at the Beren Tennis Center at 3:30 p.m.
Muskingum College 5, Marietta College 4
Apr 08, 2009 at Muskingum College
| Singles competition |
| 1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (MAR) def. Nicole Meyer (MUSK) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 2. Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) def. Caroline Giammarco (MUSK) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 3. Molly Hoover (MUSK) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park) (MAR) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 4. Amanda Chema (MUSK) def. Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem) (MAR) 7-5, 7-5 |
| 5. Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood) (MAR) def. Carrie Sanor (MUSK) 7-5, 6-1 |
| 6. Valerie Cestoni (MUSK) def. Ariel Stadden (MAR) 6-1, 6-2 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson)/Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) def. Nicole Meyer/Caroline Giammarco (MUSK) 8-0 |
| 2. Molly Hoover/Valerie Cestoni (MUSK) def. Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem)/Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood) (MAR) 9-8 (7-4) |
| 3. Amanda Chema/Laura Gibson (MUSK) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park)/Jamie Taylor (Allen, Md./Parkside) (MAR) 8-4 |
| Match Notes |
| Marietta College 1-5, 0-4 OAC |
| Muskingum College 1-9, 1-4 OAC |
