Marietta men swept by Mount Union
Pioneers look to avenge earlier loss to Notre Dame on Thursday

April 16, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men's tennis team, playing shorthanded, suffered its sixth straight loss as the Pioneers dropped a 9-0 decision to host Mount Union College Wednesday (April 16) afternoon.

Marietta fell to 1-10, 0-8 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Mount Union improved to 17-3, 7-1 in league play.

The Pioneers will look to snap its streak when they visiting Notre Dame College on Thursday (April 17) afternoon for a non-conference match. The two teams met on March 24, with the Falcons winning 8-1. The action begins at 4 p.m.

Box Score

Mount Union 9, Marietta College 0
Apr 16, 2008 at Alliance, Ohio

Singles competition
1. Zach Perry (MTU) def. Mark Briggs (MAR) 6-2, 6-1
2. Brian Mogus (MTU) def. Mike Carpenter (MAR) 6-0, 6-0
3. Brian Widdoes (MTU) def. Sam Vincent (MAR) 6-0, 6-0
4. Travis Papay (MTU) def. Clint Perkins (MAR) 6-0, 6-2
5. Brian Belconis (MTU) def. Zohare Khan (MAR) 6-1, 6-0
6. Chase Thomas (MTU) def. Andrew Bolton (MAR) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Zach Perry/Chase Thomas (MTU) def. Mark Briggs/Mike Carpenter (MAR) 8-1
2. Travis Papay/Brian Belconis (MTU) def. Zohare Khan/Andrew Bolton (MAR) 8-0
3. Jimmy Jeffries/Kevin Kreighbaum (MTU) def. Clint Perkins/Chad Gardner (MAR) 8-0

Match Notes
Marietta College 1-10, 0-8 OAC
Mount Union 17-3,7-1 OAC

Sophomore Clint Perkins and the Pioneers fell to Mount Union

Box Score