BETHANY, W.Va. — Playing shorthanded and spotting the opposition two points, the Marietta College men's tennis team lost 5-4 at Bethany College Monday (March 16) afternoon. The Pioneers drop to 2-6 on the season, while the Bison are 1-0 overall.
With only five players in the lineup, Marietta defaulted at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles giving Bethany a 2-0 before the first ball was put in play. The Pioneers won four of the seven matches played, but unfortunately, that wasn't enough for the team victory.
Marietta won the top two doubles matches.
Justin McGinnis (New Kensington, Pa./Kiski Area) and
Alex Schaeffer (Louisville/Marlington) defeated Will Cazares and David Camacho by the score of 8-6 at No. 1.
Chase Leisure (Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg) and
Brendan Adkinson (Bellevue/Bellevue) took the No. 2 from Jared Roque Marcus Hooks, 8-4.
At No. 1 singles, Schaeffer blanked Cazares, 6-0 and 6-0. Adkinson picked up Marietta's other point at No. 4 with a 7-5, 4-6, 10-8 win over Kyle Booker.
Bethany recorded wins at Nos. 2, 3 and 4 singles. Camacho downed McGinnis at No. 2, 6-2 and 6-3. At. No. 3, Roque beat Leisure 6-4 and 6-4. Mason Schoonover defeated
Noah Lenz (Willard/Willard) 6-0 and 6-1 at No. 5.
Marietta opens Ohio Athletic Conference play on Wednesday (April 1) at 3:30 p.m. Fans can follow the Pioneers all season long at
pioneers.marietta.edu. You can also follow the Pioneers on Facebook at
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