Score: Stevens Institute of Technology 6 – Elmira College 3
Records: Stevens (8-1, 7-1 E8), Elmira (1-12, 0-7 E8)
Location: Murray Athletic Center – Pine Valley, N.Y.
 
PINE VALLEY, N.Y. -- The Elmira College women's tennis team looked to turn things around in Empire 8 Conference play during today's bout with Stevens Institute of Technology. However, the Ducks of Stevens marched away with a 6-3 win over the Soaring Eagles, solidifying their spot as the No. 2 team in the E8, while the Elmira women remain in search of their first conference win of the year.
 
Despite the setback, history was made this afternoon, as Elmira's Tilila El Yazidi '20 became the program's single-season wins leader. The freshman talent was a double-winner this afternoon, which brought her season-win total to 22 matches. El Yazidi's 22-win total puts the Moroccan native in sole possession of first place, snapping a former four-way tie.
 
Along with becoming the program's single-season wins leader, El Yazidi also tied the college record for single-season singles victories (11), and along with doubles partner Megan Fitzgerald '18, tied for third place for single-season doubles wins (11).
 
El Yazidi teamed up with Fitzgerald for an 8-4 win at first doubles to begin the day. The win marked the fourth consecutive win for the duo. Then El Yazidi cruised to an 8-1 victory at first singles, which was followed by an 8-5 win for Fitzgerald at the second spot.
 
Scores
Singles
1. Tilila El Yazidi (ELMIRA) def. Katrina Guido (STEVENS) 8-1
2. Megan Fitzgerald (ELMIRA) def. Sydney Zoretic (STEVENS) 8-5
3. Isabella Calandra (STEVENS) def. Emily Green (ELMIRA) 8-3
4. Jillian Morneau (STEVENS) def. Danielle Bliss (ELMIRA) 8-3
5. Nicole Badalyan (STEVENS) def. Sarah Hill (ELMIRA) 8-0
6. Joilin Gomez (STEVENS) def. Cheyanne Holwell (ELMIRA) 8-0
 
Doubles
1. El Yazidi/Fitzgerald (ELMIRA) def. Connor/Calandra (STEVENS) 8-4
2. Zoretic/Guido (STEVENS) def. Green/Hill (ELMIRA) 8-2
3. Hadwen/Earl (STEVENS) def. Bliss/Holwell (ELMIRA) 8-1
 
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,3,2,5,4,6)
 
News and Notes

• El Yazidi became Elmira's single-season wins leader (22).
• El Yazidi moved into a two-way tie with Ayaka Yoshino '16 for first place in EC history for single-season singles wins (11).
• Fitzgerald and El Yazidi moved into a tie for third place in program history for single-season doubles victories (11).
• El Yazidi extended her win streak in singles play to six matches.

 
Up Next
Elmira wraps up its home schedule tomorrow afternoon, when the Soaring Eagle battle Hartwick College in E8 action at the Murray Athletic Center at 1:00 p.m.