MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College fell 7-2 to visiting Capital University in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) men's tennis action on Thursday (April 9) afternoon at the Beren Tennis Center.
The Crusaders improved to 2-10 overall and 2-2 in the OAC, while the Pioneers fell to 1-6, 0-5 in league play.
Capital took early momentum by winning all three doubles points. The Crusaders went on to win the top five singles points to wrap up the victory.
Marietta earned the final two points with three-set wins at fifth and sixth singles. Junior Clint Perkins (St. Marys, W.Va./St. Marys) (St. Marys, W.Va.) improved to 2-3 in singles action with a 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8) win at fifth singles. Sophomore Sam Vincent (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (Parkersburg, W.Va.) climbed to 4-3 in singles with a 5-7, 5-3, 1-0 (10-4) win at sixth singles.
The Pioneers are back in action on Wednesday (April 15) afternoon when they visit Wilmington College. The match will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Capital University 7, Marietta College 2
Apr 09, 2009 at Marietta, Ohio
| Singles competition |
| 1. Max Hoff (CAPMTEN) def. Bruce Kitchens (Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 2. Casey Filas (CAPMTEN) def. Mike Carpenter (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (MAR) 6-3, 6-0 |
| 3. David Albert (CAPMTEN) def. Andrew Bolton (Timonium, Md./Calvert Hall) (MAR) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 4. Jason Long (CAPMTEN) def. Ryan Whitnable (Vincent/Warren Local) (MAR) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 5. Clint Perkins (St. Marys, W.Va./St. Marys) (MAR) def. Austin Wathen (CAPMTEN) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8) |
| 6. Sam Vincent (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (MAR) def. Thomas Stein (CAPMTEN) 5-7, 5-3, 1-0 (10-4) |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Casey Filas/Max Hoff (CAPMTEN) def. Bruce Kitchens (Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge)/Clint Perkins (St. Marys, W.Va./St. Marys) (MAR) 8-2 |
| 2. David Albert/Austin Wathen (CAPMTEN) def. Andrew Bolton (Timonium, Md./Calvert Hall)/David Koscielny (MAR) 8-0 |
| 3. Jason Long/Thomas Stein (CAPMTEN) def. Mike Carpenter (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg)/Sam Vincent (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) (MAR) 8-6 |
| Match Notes |
| Capital University 2-10, 2-2 OAC |
| Marietta College 1-6, 0-5 OAC |
