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Women’s Tennis Senior Advances to Singles Quarterfinals at Battle of the Bay Classic

Zeina El Tawil
Zeina El Tawil

Battle in the Bay Classic Draws/Results

SAN FRANCISCOZeina El Tawil produced the first win of the season for Santa Clara women's tennis, which has a pair of players competing at the Battle in the Bay Classic.

El Tawil defeated Margarita Treyes of host San Francisco 6-0, 6-4 in round of 16 singles action on Friday, the opening day of the six-team, 16-player event at the California Tennis Club.

A senior, El Tawil led off the day by teaming with Katya Tabachnik in doubles, but the duo was upended 8-7(6) in a quarterfinal matchup with Alexa Corcoleotes and Madison Westby of USC.

Tabachnik, playing in her first collegiate tournament, fell to Tamara Culibrk of San Jose State 6-4, 6-4 in round of 16 singles.

Tabachnik rebounded in the consolation bracket, downing Shanna Dos Santos of San Francisco who was forced to retire after dropping the opening set 6-2.

El Tawil will face Emma Wilson of Fresno State at 1 p.m. Saturday in the quarterfinals. Tabachnik received a bye in the consolation quarterfinals and will play Juliane Triebe of Fresno State at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the semis.

The three-day event, which also features players from Pacific, concludes Sunday.

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