
Emma Ghirardato at the JTCC in win versus Richmond
Maryland Women’s Tennis Cruises In First Match of Doubleheader, Improves to 5-0
2/14/2026 2:02:00 PM | Women's Tennis
COLLEGE PARK, MD – The University of Maryland women's tennis team win against Richmond 7-0 in their first match of today's doubleheader
The Terps earned the doubles point with victories from duos Ema Kovacevic and Emma Ghirardato and Aida Eissa and Diya Challa, their first match as a tandem.
In singles, Magdalena Baniak and Emma Ghirardato were the first two to win their singles matches, followed by Aida Eissa, giving the Terps the clinching point!
Tough wins from Lucia Donnelly, Oliwia Orlinska, and Ema Kovacevic launched the Terps to a 7-0 victory, improving to 5-0. Emma Ghirardato and Ema Kovacevic remain undefeated at #1 in doubles matches in the spring season.
BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION
Doubles Competition
1. Ema Kovacevic/Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Sofia Barbulescu/Elizabeth Novak (RICH) 6-3
2. Lainey O'Neil/Lucy Webber (RICH) vs. Oliwia Orlinska/Magdalena Baniak (UMD) no result
3. Aida Eissa/Diya Challa (UMD) def. Beatriz Guerra/Abby Lee (RICH) 6-3
Singles Competition
1. Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Sofia Barbulescu (RICH) 6-2, 6-2
2. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Elizabeth Novak (RICH) 6-1, 6-2
3. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Beatriz Guerra (RICH) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) def. Abby Lee (RICH) 6-2, 7-5
5. Ema Kovacevic (UMD) def. Lucy Webber (RICH) 6-1, 7-6 (13-11)
6. Aida Eissa (UMD) def. Lainey O'Neil (RICH) 6-2, 6-0
UP NEXT
The Terps will face Loyola Maryland in their second match of the doubleheader later today.
The Terps earned the doubles point with victories from duos Ema Kovacevic and Emma Ghirardato and Aida Eissa and Diya Challa, their first match as a tandem.
In singles, Magdalena Baniak and Emma Ghirardato were the first two to win their singles matches, followed by Aida Eissa, giving the Terps the clinching point!
Tough wins from Lucia Donnelly, Oliwia Orlinska, and Ema Kovacevic launched the Terps to a 7-0 victory, improving to 5-0. Emma Ghirardato and Ema Kovacevic remain undefeated at #1 in doubles matches in the spring season.
BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION
Doubles Competition
1. Ema Kovacevic/Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Sofia Barbulescu/Elizabeth Novak (RICH) 6-3
2. Lainey O'Neil/Lucy Webber (RICH) vs. Oliwia Orlinska/Magdalena Baniak (UMD) no result
3. Aida Eissa/Diya Challa (UMD) def. Beatriz Guerra/Abby Lee (RICH) 6-3
Singles Competition
1. Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Sofia Barbulescu (RICH) 6-2, 6-2
2. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Elizabeth Novak (RICH) 6-1, 6-2
3. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Beatriz Guerra (RICH) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) def. Abby Lee (RICH) 6-2, 7-5
5. Ema Kovacevic (UMD) def. Lucy Webber (RICH) 6-1, 7-6 (13-11)
6. Aida Eissa (UMD) def. Lainey O'Neil (RICH) 6-2, 6-0
UP NEXT
The Terps will face Loyola Maryland in their second match of the doubleheader later today.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
Order of Finish:
3,2,6,4,1,5
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