Sunday, January 18
College Park, MD
11 AM
Maryland
6
vs
1
Georgetown
Emma Ghirardato won her singles and doubles match in Terps debut
Maryland Women’s Tennis Impresses Against Georgetown In First Match Of Doubleheader
1/18/2026 2:26:00 PM | Women's Tennis
COLLEGE PARK, MD – The University of Maryland women's tennis team wins against Georgetown 6-1 on Sunday.
Ema Kovacevic and Emma Ghirardato won their doubles match 6-2, along with Oliwia Orlinska and Magdalena Baniak, who also won 6-2, to give the Terps their first point.
In Singles, Oliwia Orlinska shone, winning 6-0, 6-0 in her singles match. Lucia Donnelly and Emma Ghirardato also took home their first singles victory as Terps, winning 6-1, 6-2, and 6-1, 6-1.
This tacked on the fourth and winning point for the Terps to give the girls their first victory in the spring 2026 season!
BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION
DOUBLES
1. Ema Kovacevic/Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Ashley Kennedy/Paige Gilbert (GU) 6-2
2. Oliwia Orlinska/Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Ruhika Bhat/Katie Garofolo-Ro (GU) 6-2
3. Julia Chu/Emily Novikov (GU) vs. Diya Challa/Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) no result
SINGLES
1. Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Emily Novikov (GU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Julia Chu (GU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) def. Ashley Kennedy (GU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) def. Katie Garofolo-Ro (GU) 6-4, 2-6, 12-10
5. Ruhika Bhat (GU) def. Aida Eissa (UMD) 6-4, 6-3
6. Katherine Hung (UMD) def. Paige Gilbert (GU) 7-5, 7-5
UP NEXT
The Terps will be back in action today at 4 PM, where they will face Howard in the backend of this doubleheader.
Ema Kovacevic and Emma Ghirardato won their doubles match 6-2, along with Oliwia Orlinska and Magdalena Baniak, who also won 6-2, to give the Terps their first point.
In Singles, Oliwia Orlinska shone, winning 6-0, 6-0 in her singles match. Lucia Donnelly and Emma Ghirardato also took home their first singles victory as Terps, winning 6-1, 6-2, and 6-1, 6-1.
This tacked on the fourth and winning point for the Terps to give the girls their first victory in the spring 2026 season!
BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION
DOUBLES
1. Ema Kovacevic/Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Ashley Kennedy/Paige Gilbert (GU) 6-2
2. Oliwia Orlinska/Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Ruhika Bhat/Katie Garofolo-Ro (GU) 6-2
3. Julia Chu/Emily Novikov (GU) vs. Diya Challa/Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) no result
SINGLES
1. Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Emily Novikov (GU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Julia Chu (GU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) def. Ashley Kennedy (GU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) def. Katie Garofolo-Ro (GU) 6-4, 2-6, 12-10
5. Ruhika Bhat (GU) def. Aida Eissa (UMD) 6-4, 6-3
6. Katherine Hung (UMD) def. Paige Gilbert (GU) 7-5, 7-5
UP NEXT
The Terps will be back in action today at 4 PM, where they will face Howard in the backend of this doubleheader.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Emily Novikov / 0 [GTOWN]
00
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Julia Chu / 0 [GTOWN]
11
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Ashley Kennedy / 0 [GTOWN]
12
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Katie Garofolo-Ro / 0 [GTOWN]
4610
6212
#5 Singles Match
12
Ruhika Bhat / 0 [GTOWN]
66
43
#6 Singles Match
12
Paige Gilbert / 0 [GTOWN]
55
77
Order of Finish:
1,3,2,5,4,6
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