STATE COLLEGE, PA – The University of Maryland women's tennis team loses to #51-ranked Penn State 4-2 in the Terps' sixth Big Ten match.

In the doubles round, Penn State got the point after winning two of the three doubles matches.

In singles, the Terps would not stand down! Oliwia Orlinska got the Terps the first point, followed by Ema Ghirardato to force the score to 2-2. After Diya Challa was defeated in three sets, it was all down to Ema Kovacevic and Lucia Donnelly. 

After a hard-fought battle, Ema Kovacevic fell in two sets, giving Penn State the victory. Lucia Donnelly's match went unfinished.

The match was called after the clinch.

The Terps are now 12-3 altogether and 4-2 in Big Ten matches.


BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION

DOUBLES COMPETITION

1. Olivia Dorner/Maelie Monfils (PSU) def. #37 Emma Ghirardato/Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 6-3 

2. Patricia Grigoras/Maiko Uchijima (PSU) def. Diya Challa/Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) 6-3 

3. Tamari Gagoshidze/Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Jordina Cegarra/Maria Ciubotaru (PSU) 6-3



SINGLES COMPETITION

1. #110 Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Maelie Monfils (PSU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-4

2. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Patricia Grigoras (PSU) 5-7, 6-1, 7-5

3. Maiko Uchijima (PSU) def. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2

4. Olivia Dorner (PSU) def. Diya Challa (UMD) 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2

5. Maria Ciubotaru (PSU) def. Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 6-3, 6-0

6. Brianna Baldi (PSU) vs. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) 1-6, 6-2, unfinished


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The Terps will continue their road trip on Sunday against #3-ranked Ohio State.