Elmira, NY -- The EC Men's Tennis team fell to Stevens Institute of Technology 9-0 Sunday afternoon at the Murray Athletic Center. Although Elmira fought hard throughout the match the Ducks controlled the tempo from the start and cruised to another conference victory. The Ducks improve to 7-5 overall and 6-0 in the Empire 8, while the Soaring Eagles fall to 2-4 overall and 1-3 in conference play.  
 
EC struggled at first only able to get a couple of games during doubles action. Eric Klinedinst '12 (York, PA -- Northeastern) and Steffan Waters '13 (Elmira, NY -- Elmira Free Academy) battled at first doubles losing 8-1, while Gorav Simlote '13 (Syracuse, NY -- Jamesville-Dewitt) and Sam Pine '14 (Elmira, NY -- Thomas Edison) fought tough at second doubles before losing 8-3. George Smith '13 (Watseka, IL -- Granite City) and Dylan Christman '15 (Wellsboro, PA -- Wellsboro), at third doubles, played well in the beginning, but struggled near the end resulting in an 8-3 loss.  
 
Christman and Waters showed the most hope for EC playing tough at fourth and sixth singles. Christman played well falling down early, but battling back before falling 6-4, 6-1, while Waters battled tough not giving up on any points eventually losing 6-2, 6-2. 
 
The EC Men's Tennis team will return to action Wednesday, April 18^th when it travels to Keuka College in non-conference action. Match set to start at 4:00 p.m.