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.
