JACKSONVILLE, FL – Five Terps competed in singles matches, including Magdalena Baniak, Diya Challa, Tamari Gagoshidze, Aida Eissa, and Katherine Hung. The Terps went 8-4 in their singles matches and 2-3 in doubles matches across the three days, showcasing their depth and skill.  

Katherine Hung went 3-0 in singles play and captured the G Flight singles title. Freshman Magdalena Baniak capped off a great freshman fall campaign with a runner-up finish in the Flight A Singles Draw as well as a runner-up finish with partner Diya Challa in the Flight A Doubles Draw. She finishes the fall with an impressive 8-2 singles record. 

UNF Fall Invitational Summary:

Day 1, Friday, Nov. 7th:

Singles:

Katherine Hung def. Mia Hishashi-Morrissey (S. Miss) 6-2, 6-2

Magdalena Baniak def. Lara Putz (FSU) 6-3, 6-4

Tamari Gagoshidze def. Mila Mulready (VT) 6-2, 6-3

Shona Nakano (Charlotte) def. Aida Eissa 2-6, 7-5, RET (inj)

Sienna Leeson (USF) def. Diya Challa 6-3, 1-6, 6-1


Doubles:

Challa/Baniak def. Li/Putz (FSU) 6-2

Challa/Baniak def. Nakano/Chacon (Charlotte) 6-4

Goyins/Makela (UNF) def. Eissa/Hung 6-1

Psonka/Gatell (UCF) def. Eissa/Hung 6-2



Day 2, Saturday, Nov 8th:

Singles:

Magdalena Baniak def. Marina Gatell (UCF) 6-1, 6-0 

Advances to A Flight Final


Diya Challa def. Prisca Abbas (Charlotte) 6-4, 6-1

Mary Boyce Deatherage (FSU) def. Tamari Gagoshidze 6-3, 1-2  RET (inj)

Katherine Hung def. Anshika Jaswal (Louisville) 6-2, 6-2 

Advances to the final of G Draw


Doubles:

Leeson/Marcon (USF) def. Challa/Baniak 6-1


Day 3, Sunday, November 9th:

Sara Suchankova (Charlotte) def. Magdalena Baniak 6-2, 6-4 A Draw Runner-up

Diya Challa def. Mila Mulready (VT) 6-2, 6-4

Katherine Hung def. Izem Olcer (EKU) 6-0, 6-4
G Draw Champion


The UNF Fall Invitational was the final scheduled fall tournament for the Terps, a good test for the newcomers. Emma Ghirardato and Ema Kovacevic will wrap up the fall season with their appearance in the NCAA Fall Doubles Championship in one week. The Terps will take the momentum from their terrific fall season into the spring.