Women’s Tennis Open ECAC Championships With 4-1 Victory Over Cornell

Friday, February 9

Cambridge, Mass.

8:00 AM ET

Princeton University

Cornell

Women’s Tennis Open ECAC Championships With 4-1 Victory Over Cornell

February 09, 2024 | Women's Tennis

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Princeton University women's tennis team opened the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships with a 4-1 victory over Cornell Friday morning at the Murr Center.

In doubles, Leena Bennetto and Eva Elbaz took down Michelle Ryndin and Alexandra Savu at No. 2, 6-3, and the duo of Alice Ferlito and Madeleine Jessup dispatched Victoria Zhao and Jenny Wong at No. 3, 7-5, as the Tigers won the doubles point.

Bennetto would overcome Emma Baker at No. 2 in singles, 6-2, 6-0, before Neha Velaga earned a 7-5, 6-4, triumph at No. 1 over Lauren Stein. Ferlito's 6-2, 7-5, win at No. 5 over Gia Graziano at No. 5 clinched the match for Princeton.

Results
Princeton 4, Cornell 1
Doubles
Order of finish: (2, 1, 3)

Lauren Stein/Emma Baker (CORN) def. No. 51 Maia Sung/Bella Chhiv (PRIN) 6-3
Leena Bennetto/Eva Elbaz (PRIN) def. Michelle Ryndin/Alexandra Savu (CORN) 6-3
Alice Ferlito/Madeline Jessup (PRIN) def. Victoria Zhao/Jenny Wong (CORN) 7-5

Singles
Order of finish: (2, 3, 1, 5)

Neha Velaga (PRIN) def. Lauren Stein (CORN) 7-5, 6-4
Leena Bennetto (PRIN) def. Emma Baker (CORN) 6-2, 6-0
Michelle Ryndin (CORN) def. Madeleine Jessup (PRIN) 6-2, 6-3
Eva Elbaz (PRIN) vs. Jenny Wong (CORN) 5-7, 6-5, UF
Alice Ferlito (PRIN) def. Gia Graziano (CORN) 6-2, 7-5
Bella Chhiv (PRIN) def. Alexandra Savu (CORN) 4-6, 6-2, 5-1, UF

Up Next
The Tigers will play No. 4 seed Harvard (4-1) or No. 5 seed Yale (4-0) at 2 p.m. tomorrow with a spot in the Championship Match on the line.