The Maryland women's tennis team claimed a 4-3 victory over Minnesota on Friday afternoon. The Terps moved to 10-10 for their 2016 campaign and improved 6-4 in conference play. 

Maryland started the day of with a doubles win from Ekaterina Tour and Arnelle Sullivan over Caroline Ryba and Annemarie Emme, 6-2. Minnesota claimed the doubles point with two wins in the Nos. 1 and 3 positions respectively.

Singles play saw victories in the top positions from Sullivan and N. Bredikhina over Ryba, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6, and Jessika Mozia 7-5, 6-2.

This marked Sullivan's third consecutive win in the No.1 position. Coach Daria Panova said, "I think Arnelle Sullivan did a great job closing the match under pressure. Tali showed great leadership being first of the court and fighting her heart out. Minnesota pushed us to the limit, we had match points in some matches and we were not able to close out so hopefully we can be more consistent on Sunday."

The Terps sealed the victory with Kristina Hovsepyan winning a battle over Emme, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. 

Maryland stays on the road to finish out conference play against Wisconsin on Sunday. Action is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. in Madison, Wis. 

Doubles
Paula Rincon-Otero/Julia Courter (MINN) def. Alexandra Stanova/Kristina Hovspyan (MD) 7-5
Ekatarina Tour/Arnelle Sullivan (MD) def. Caroline Ryba/Annemarie Emme (MINN) 6-2
Mehvish Safdar/Caitlyn Merzbacher (MINN) def. Nataliya Bredikhina/Caroline Williams (MD) 6-2

Singles
Arnelle Sullivan (MD) def. Caroline Ryba (MINN) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6
Paula Rincon-Otero (MINN) def. Alexandra Stanova (MD) 6-2, 1-6, 7-6
Nataliya Bredikhina (MD) def. Jessika Mozia (MINN) 7-5, 6-2
Kristina Hovsepyan (MD) def. Annemarie Emme (MINN) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Ekatarina Tour (MD) def. Camila Vargas-Gomez (MINN). 7-5, 6-3
Mehvish Safdar (MINN) def. Cassandre Thebault (MD) 6-4, 6-2
Order of Finish
Doubles (3, 2, 1); Singles (6, 3, 5, 2, 4, 1)]