Friday, January 30
College Park, MD
1 PM
Maryland
4
vs
3
Old Dominion
Ema Kovacevic in her singles match at the JTCC versus Old Dominion
Maryland Women’s Tennis Battles Back, Win Hard-Fought Match Against Old Dominion
1/30/2026 4:40:00 PM | Women's Tennis
COLLEGE PARK, MD – The University of Maryland women's tennis team won against Old Dominion 4-3 in the third home match of the season.
In the doubles round, Old Dominion gained a point, winning the first two matches 6-4 and 6-1.
In singles, Diya Challa got Maryland on the board, followed by dominant second sets by Oliwia Orlinska and Lucia Donnelly to get us to 3 points.
To clinch the victory, Magdalena Baniak fought hard to win her second set 7-6, giving the Terps the 4th point and the win.
Close singles losses from Emma Ghirardato and Ema Kovacevic made the final score 4-3 Maryland.
BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION
DOUBLES
1. Kira Matushkina/Victoria Matasova (ODU) vs. Emma Ghirardato/Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 4-4 no result
2. Uladzislava Manzhos/Marina Markina (ODU) def. Oliwia Orlinska/Magdalena Baniak (UMD) 6-4
3. Ulyana Romanova/Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) def. Diya Challa/Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) 6-1
SINGLES
1. Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Kira Matushkina (ODU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Victoria Matasova (ODU) def. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
3. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Ulyana Romanova (ODU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
4. Diya Challa (UMD) def. Uladzislava Manzhos (ODU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) def. Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) 6-4, 6-3
6. Marina Markina (ODU) def. Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-7)
UP NEXT
The Terps will return to play on February 7th on the road in Williamsburg, Virginia, to face William and Mary.
In the doubles round, Old Dominion gained a point, winning the first two matches 6-4 and 6-1.
In singles, Diya Challa got Maryland on the board, followed by dominant second sets by Oliwia Orlinska and Lucia Donnelly to get us to 3 points.
To clinch the victory, Magdalena Baniak fought hard to win her second set 7-6, giving the Terps the 4th point and the win.
Close singles losses from Emma Ghirardato and Ema Kovacevic made the final score 4-3 Maryland.
BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION
DOUBLES
1. Kira Matushkina/Victoria Matasova (ODU) vs. Emma Ghirardato/Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 4-4 no result
2. Uladzislava Manzhos/Marina Markina (ODU) def. Oliwia Orlinska/Magdalena Baniak (UMD) 6-4
3. Ulyana Romanova/Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) def. Diya Challa/Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) 6-1
SINGLES
1. Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Kira Matushkina (ODU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Victoria Matasova (ODU) def. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
3. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Ulyana Romanova (ODU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
4. Diya Challa (UMD) def. Uladzislava Manzhos (ODU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) def. Lidiia Rasskouskaia (ODU) 6-4, 6-3
6. Marina Markina (ODU) def. Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-7)
UP NEXT
The Terps will return to play on February 7th on the road in Williamsburg, Virginia, to face William and Mary.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Kira Matushkina / 0 [ODU]
30
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Victoria Matasova / 0 [ODU]
656
274
#3 Singles Match
12
Ulyana Romanova / 0 [ODU]
26
67
#4 Singles Match
12
Uladzislava Manzhos / 0 [ODU]
21
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Lidiia Rasskouskaia / 0 [ODU]
43
66
#6 Singles Match
123
Marina Markina / 0 [ODU]
621
460
Order of Finish:
4,1,5,3,6,2
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