Marietta men fall to Waynesburg 5-4
Rockhold improves to 4-1 at singles

April 15, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men’s tennis team dropped a 5-4 non-conference decision to visiting Waynesburg (Pa.) University Tuesday (April 15) at the Beren Tennis Center. The loss drops the Pioneers' overall record to 1-9 overall, while the Yellow Jackets improved to 7-4.

Freshman Mike Carpenter (Parkersburg, W.Va.) recorded a victory at fourth singles with a 6-4, 4-6, 10-6 win. Senior Adam Rockhold (Olmsted Township/Olmsted Falls) won at sixth singles, 2-6, 6-4, 10-6, to improve to 4-1 on the season.

Carpenter teamed up with senior Ryan Callihan (Stout/Portsmouth West) to win at second doubles, 8-5. Rockhold and freshman Sam Vincent (Parkersburg, W.Va) also scored a victory at third doubles, 8-6. The duo is now 4-0 when playing doubles together.

The team is back in action Wednesday (April 16) afternoon when they play at Mount Union at 3:30 p.m.

Box Score

Waynesburg 5, Marietta College 4
Apr 15, 2008 at Marietta, Ohio

Singles competition
1. Kevin Houseknecht (WAY) def. Bruce Kitchens (MAR) 6-1, 6-0
2. Jeff Canning (WAY) def. Ryan Callihan (MAR) 7-5, 6-3
3. Emile Khoury (WAY) def. Mark Briggs (MAR) 6-3, 6-1
4. Mike Carpenter (MAR) def. Steve Bold (WAY) 6-4, 4-6, 10-6
5. Eric Schons (WAY) def. Clint Perkins (MAR) 6-0, 6-2
6. Adam Rockhold (MAR) def. Adam Woodruff (WAY) 2-6, 6-4, 10-6

Doubles competition
1. Kevin Houseknecht/Jeff Canning (WAY) def. Bruce Kitchens/Mark Briggs (MAR) 9-7
2. Ryan Callihan/Mike Carpenter (MAR) def. Steve Bold/Emile Khoury (WAY) 8-5
3. Adam Rockhold/Sam Vincent (MAR) def. Drew Slater/Adam Woodruff (WAY) 8-6

Match Notes
Waynesburg 7-4
Marietta College 1-9

Freshman Sam Vincent helped Marietta win a point at third doubles

Box Score