Lady Pioneers fall 8-1 to visiting Cardinals
Carraher remains undefeated in singles play

April 10, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) increased her unbeaten streak to 14 matches but visiting Otterbein College won the rest of the points en route to an 8-1 victory over host Marietta College Thursday (April 10) afternoon at the Beren Tennis Center. The Cardinals improved to 8-7, 3-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Pioneers fell to 2-3, 2-3 in league play.

Carraher, playing first singles, won her match 6-3, 7-5 to improve to 5-0 this spring. The first team All-OAC performer is now 24-3 in her three-year career.

Marietta, who had not played in nine days, will continue its three-game in three-day stretch with a home match against Shawnee State Friday (April 11) afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at the Beren Tennis Center.

Box Score

Otterbein College 8, Marietta College 1
Apr 10, 2008 at Marietta, Ohio

Singles competition
1. Amanda Carraher (MAR) def. Brittany Rings (OTT) 6-3, 7-5
2. Cheryl Thinnes (OTT) def. Lauren McKiernan (MAR) 6-3, 6-0
3. Rachel Kerr (OTT) def. Kristina Reed (MAR) 6-3, 6-2
4. Lianne Simeone (OTT) def. Kainani Lovette (MAR) 6-0, 6-1
5. Jena Smith (OTT) def. Jen Wolfe (MAR) 6-1, 6-0
6. Sarah Jenney (OTT) def. Jeni Lauer (MAR) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Brittany Rings/Cheryl Thinnes (OTT) def. Amanda Carraher/Lauren McKiernan (MAR) 8-3
2. Jena Smith/Sarah Jenney (OTT) def. Jen Wolfe/Kainani Lovette (MAR) 8-3
3. Megan Anders/Sarah Jenney (OTT) def. Kristina Reed/Cheseka Van Gundy (MAR) 8-1

Match Notes
Otterbein College 8-7, 3-2 OAC
Marietta College 2-3, 2-3 OAC
T-1:50 A-33

Junior Amanda Carraher won her match at first singles on Thursday

Box Score