COLLEGE PARK, MD – The University of Maryland women's tennis team wins against Howard 7-0 in the second match of a doubleheader on Sunday, January 18th.
In the doubles round, the Terps got their point from 6-0 victories by the
Ema Kovacevic and
Emma Ghirardato tandem, along with the
Oliwia Orlinska and
Magdalena Baniak duo.
In singles, the freshman took off. Freshman
Magdalena Baniak won her match 6-0, 6-2, while
Lucia Donnelly won hers 6-1, 6-1, and
Gabriela Pimentel won her first match as a Terp, in a 5-7, 6-2, 10-7 thriller. Additionally,
Diya Challa impressively swept her singles match, winning 6-0, 6-0.
Singles victories from
Emma Ghirardato and Emma Kovacevic gave the Terps a total of 7 points, boosting them to a 2-0 day in the doubleheader.
BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION
DOUBLES
1.
Ema Kovacevic/
Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Imani Jean/Camille Hall (HU) 6-0
2.
Oliwia Orlinska/
Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Dana Hall/Franchesca Brown (HU) 6-0
3.
Aida Eissa/
Lucia Donnelly (UMD) def. Selah Stibbins/Lauren Oliver (HU) 3-2
SINGLES
1.
Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Imani Jean (HU) 6-2, 6-2
2.
Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Franchesca Brown (HU) 6-0, 6-2
3.
Diya Challa (UMD) def. Camille Hall (HU) 6-0, 6-0
4.
Lucia Donnelly (UMD) def. Dana Hall (HU) 6-1, 6-1
5.
Ema Kovacevic (UMD) def. Selah Stibbins (HU) 6-0, 6-2
6.
Gabriela Pimentel (UMD) def. Lauren Oliver (HU) 5-7, 6-2, 10-7
UP NEXT
The Terps will return to play on January 24th on the road in Athens, Georgia, to face the Bulldogs.
