Marietta men close out season with 5-4 loss to visiting Capital
Vincent wins marathon match at fifth singles

April 18, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College and Capital University men's tennis teams got together a day early for their final Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) match of the spring when the two programs matched up Friday (April 18) afternoon at the Beren Tennis Center. The Crusaders spotted the Pioneers a 2-0 lead by only bringing five players but were still able to pull off the 5-4 victory.

Marietta finished the season 1-12 overall and 0-9 in the OAC for the second straight season. Capital improved to 4-11 and 2-6 in the OAC.

The Crusaders quickly evened the match by winning both remaining doubles points by the score of 8-1. Capital then secure the win with victories at first, second and third singles.

Marietta took the final two points with three-set victories at fourth and fifth singles. Freshmen Mike Carpenter (Parkersburg, W.Va.) and Sam Vincent (Parkersburg, W.Va.) both overcame first set losses to close out the year with wins. Carpenter won his match at fourth singles 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 to improve to 6-7 on the spring. Vincent, whose match lasted the entire 150 minutes, improved to 2-3 with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 win at fifth singles.

The Pioneers are done with their season, but may pick up a non-conference game next week if they can find an opponent. Stay tuned for an update early next week if a match is added.

Box Score

Capital 5, Marietta College 4
Apr 18, 2008 at Marietta, Ohio

Singles competition
1. Casey Filas (CAP) def. Bruce Kitchens (MAR) 6-2, 6-1
2. David Albert (CAP) def. Ryan Callihan (MAR) 6-1, 6-0
3. Jason Long (CAP) def. Mark Briggs (MAR) 6-3, 6-3
4. Mike Carpenter (MAR) def. Austin Wathen (CAP) 2-6, 6-2, 6-0
5. Sam Vincent (MAR) def. Patrick Ziders (CAP) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
6. Adam Rockhold (MAR) def. No player (CAP), by forfeit

Doubles competition
1. David Albert/Austin Wathen (CAP) def. Ryan Callihan/Mike Carpenter (MAR) 8-1
2. Casey Filas/Jason Long (CAP) def. Clint Perkins/Ryan Whitnable (MAR) 8-1
3. Mark Briggs/Sam Vincent (MAR) def. No player/No player (CAP), by forfeit

Match Notes
Capital 4-11, 2-6 OAC
Marietta College 1-12, 0-9 OAC
Match moved from Saturday to Friday
T-2:25 A-17

Freshman Sam Vincent played for 150 minutes before winning in three sets

Box Score