WEST POINT, NY—The NJIT women's tennis team returned to action at the West Point Invitational Saturday afternoon.

"I would like to thank my players for all the fighting spirit  and the intensity they have been showing everyday," head coach Zaki Abdelrahman added. "They had close matches.  They created a lot of opportunities and maybe they could have played smarter on the big points. We will take the positives and build on them.  Mayar (Eltony) put herself into the semifinal round after showing an outstanding performance from the beginning of the tournament."

In Flight A singles, Mayar Eltony picked up a three-set tilt victory over Fordham's Tatiana Grigoryan, 4-6, 7-6 (1), 10-7.  Eltony followed up with a win over Payton Bradley of Quinnipiac, 2-6, 7-6 (3), 10-8, advancing to the semifinals.  Mayar Eltony fell in straight sets in the semifinals against Anna Shkudun of Syracuse 7-5, 6-2

Newcomer Mikaya Hamilton picked up an 8-5 victory over Colgate's Elinor Simek, 8-5, in the consolation round of Flight D singles.

In Flight B singles, Hamilton and Ines Vujkovac defeated Bryant's Kong/Dun in the consolation match, 6-1.

Singles:
Flight A: Mayar Eltony (NJIT) defeated Tatiana Grigoryan (FORD) 4-6, 7-6 (1), 10-7
Flight A: Mayar Eltony (NJIT) defeated Payton Bradley (QU) 2-6, 7-6 (3), 10-8
Flight A: Mayar Eltony (NJIT) lost against Anna Shkudun (CUSE) 7-5, 6-2 (Semifinals)
Flight B: Natacha Minc (NJIT) lost against Fidan Khalilzade (WAG) 4-6, 6-3, 10-7
Flight B: Rafaella Sampaio (NJIT) lost against Grace Lin (LEH) 6-3, 3-6, 10-7
Flight C: Alba Rosas Garcia (NJIT) lost against Danna Funaro (ARMY) 6-2, 7-5
Flight C: Amanda Helminsky (NJIT) lost against Dina Hegab (CUSE) 6-1, 6-4
Flight D: Ines Vujkovac (NJIT) lost against Abigail Waldman (ARMY) 6-1, 6-1
Flight D: Mikaya Hamilton (NJIT) defeated Elinor Simek (GATE) 8-5 (Consolation)
Flight D: Mikaya Hamilton (NJIT) lost against Crivel (SHRT) 8-7 (5) (Consolation)

Doubles:
Flight B: Vujkovac/Hamilton (NJIT) defeated Kong/Dun (BRY) 6-1 (Consolation)
Flight B: Vujkovac/Hamilton (NJIT) lost against Prinos/Aragones (FAIR) 6-3 (Consolation)