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Women's Tennis

Terps Pick Up First Road Win of the Season

EUGENE, Ore. — The Maryland women's tennis team picked up their first road win with a 4-0 victory over Idaho on Saturday.

The Terps started the day with an early doubles win from freshman Ayana Akli and senior Kate Yemelyanenka at the No. 1 doubles spot over Laura Spataro and Maggie Chen. Junior Eva Alexandrova and senior Saya Usui then followed suit with a 6-1 win over Andjela Todorovic and Nicole Horacek at the No. 3 spot to give Maryland the doubles point. Sophomore Chloe Hamlin and junior Zoe Kulkarni were up 5-1 at the time the Terps won the point.

Singles play was highlighted by three Terps winning their matched in straight sets. No. 73 Akli began the singles victories with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Idaho's Spataro. The freshman remains undefeated at the No. 1 spot (7-0). Alexandrova then notched a 6-1, 6-2 win against Melissa Hutchet to give Maryland the 3-0 lead. 

Kulkarni finished up the day for the Terps, defeating Nicole Horacek at the No. 6 spot. Hamlin and freshman Adela Josefova were each up one set at the time Maryland took the match.

The Terps move to 5-2 overall and take on Oregon at 11 a.m. PST on Sunday, Feb. 8. 

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Players Mentioned

Eva Alexandrova

Eva Alexandrova

5' 9"
Senior
Zoe Kulkarni

Zoe Kulkarni

5' 5"
Senior
Ayana Akli

Ayana Akli

Sophomore
Chloe Hamlin

Chloe Hamlin

Junior
Adela Josefova

Adela Josefova

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Eva Alexandrova

Eva Alexandrova

5' 9"
Senior
Zoe Kulkarni

Zoe Kulkarni

5' 5"
Senior
Ayana Akli

Ayana Akli

Sophomore
Chloe Hamlin

Chloe Hamlin

Junior
Adela Josefova

Adela Josefova

Sophomore