Marietta men fall at Heidelberg 8-1
Carpenter wins second straight singles match

March 29, 2008
TIFFIN, Ohio — The Marietta College men's tennis team dropped its fourth straight match to begin the year, falling 8-1 to host Heidelberg College Saturday (March 29) afternoon. The Pioneers moved to 0-4, 0-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Student Princes improved to 4-4, 1-1 in league play.

Freshman Mike Carpenter (Parkersburg, W.Va.) won Marietta's lone point at fourth singles. Carpenter, who has now won two straight singles matches, defeated his opponent 6-1, 6-2.

The Pioneers are back in action on Tuesday (April 1) when they play host to Bethany (W.Va.) College. Acton begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Beren Tennis Center.

Box Score

Heidelberg 8, Marietta College 1
Mar 29, 2008 at Tiffin, Ohio

Singles competition
1. Maxwell Norris (HEID) def. Bruce Kitchens (MAR) 6-0, 6-0
2. Ahmad Al-Turk (HEID) def. Ryan Callihan (MAR) 6-0, 6-2
3. Jacob Craig (HEID) def. Mark Briggs (MAR) 6-0, 6-2
4. Mark Carpenter (MAR) def. Dylan Booth (HEID) 6-1, 6-2
5. Brad Cerveny (HEID) def. Ryan Whitnable (MAR) 6-1, 6-0
6. Miles Yetter (HEID) def. No player (MAR), by default

Doubles competition
1. Maxwell Norris/Jacob Craig (HEID) def. Bruce Kitchens/Mark Briggs (MAR) 8-4
2. Ahmad Al-Turk/Miles Yetter (HEID) def. Ryan Callihan/Mark Carpenter (MAR) 8-3
3. Ryan Michel/Lee Moomaw (HEID) def. No player/No player (MAR), by default

Match Notes
Marietta College 0-4, 0-3 OAC
Heidelberg 4-4, 1-1 OAC

Box Score