MARIETTA, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University women's tennis team won its second straight match as it defeated Ohio Athletic Conference rival Marietta College, 6-3, in an OAC match at the Beren Tennis Center.

BW (3-9, 2-0 OAC) won two of three doubles matches versius Marietta (1-7, 0-1 OAC) and led, 2-1, after doubles action. The No.2 duo of  sophomore Claire Watts (Medina) and junior Mackenzi Baker (Vermilion/ Elyria Catholic) won, 8-5,  to improve to 5-9 this season and 2-0 against OAC opponents. The No.3 tandem of junior Hayley Peterson (Tulsa, Okla.) and freshman Shannon Finkenthal (Beachwood) won, 8-3, and are 4-10 overall and 2-0 versus OAC foes.

In singles play, BW won four of six matches to clinch the victory.  At No.1 singles, junior All-OAC and Academic All-OAC standout Kelsey Blatt (Tallmadge) won by the scores of 6-3 and 6-0 to improve to 5-10 this season and 2-0 versus OAC opponents. Watts won at No.2 by a 6-4 and 6-4 count to improve to 5-10 this season and 2-0 versus OAC opponents. Donalson won at No.3 by a 6-4 and 6-3 count to improve to 8-6 this season and 2-0 versus OAC foes. Finkenthal won at No.4 by the scores of  6-3 and 6-1 and improved to 4-10 this season and 2-0 versus OAC opposition.

The Yellow Jackets are back in action on Tuesday, Mach 31 when BW hosts an OAC match versus Heidelberg University on the "Pop" Collins Courts at 3:30 p.m.