Connor Wins Twice In Shutout Win For Stevens

Connor Wins Twice In Shutout Win For Stevens

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HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 1, 2016) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's tennis team won its second-straight match in shutout fashion Saturday, 9-0 over St. John Fisher.

The win moved Stevens to 6-1 (5-1), while Fisher fell to 4-4 (3-4).

Sophomores Julia Earl and Jill Hadwen got the Ducks started with an 8-1 win at third, followed by senior Alexis Connor and freshman Isabella Calandra's 8-0 win at first. The win was the fifth of the season for the veteran/rookie duo. 

Junior Katrina Guido and freshman Nicole Badalyan completed the sweep with an 8-2 win at second in the pair's first appearance of the season together. 

The dominance continued for Stevens once singles began with Earl's 6-1, 6-0 win at sixth, followed by Connor's 6-1, 6-1 victory at first. Badalyan followed with a 7-5, 6-0 win at fifth, before Calandra overcame a first-set loss to take the victory at third.

Senior Jillian Morneau stayed unbeaten at singles with a 6-4, 7-5 win at fourth, and Guido won 7-6, 6-2 at second to complete the sweep.

The Ducks will be back in action tomorrow when they host Hartwick in a crucial E8 matchup in Hoboken.

1. Alexis Connor/Isabella Calandra (STEVENS) def. Katey Padden/Taylor Slink (FISHER-W) 8-0
2. Katrina Guido/Nicole Badalyan (STEVENS) def. Sarah Sorrentino/Amanda Pendergast (FISHER-W) 8-2
3. Julia Earl/Jill Hadwen (STEVENS) def. Caroline Seaberg/Eileen Fleming (FISHER-W) 8-1

1. Alexis Connor (STEVENS) def. Sarah Sorrentino (FISHER-W) 6-1, 6-1
2. Katrina Guido (STEVENS) def. Katey Padden (FISHER-W) 7-6, 6-2
3. Isabella Calandra (STEVENS) def. Taylor Slink (FISHER-W) 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
4. Jillian Morneau (STEVENS) def. Caroline Seaberg (FISHER-W) 6-4, 7-5
5. Nicole Badalyan (STEVENS) def. Eileen Fleming (FISHER-W) 7-5, 6-0
6. Julia Earl (STEVENS) def. Meghan Reilly (FISHER-W) 6-1, 6-0