
Emma Ghirardato lets out a scream after winning her set against Oregon
#49 Maryland Women’s Tennis Win Thriller in Eugene For First Big Ten Win of the Season
3/6/2026 6:41:00 PM | Women's Tennis
EUGENE, OR – The University of Maryland women's tennis team won against Oregon 4-2 in an absolute thriller of a match!
In the doubles matchups, Oregon got its point after Magdalena Baniak and Oliwia Orlinska forced their match to a three-set tiebreak, ultimately falling.
After taking a 2-0 lead as Oliwia Orlinska was defeated, the Terps picked up four points in a row with victories from Emma Ghirardato, Ema Kovacevic, Magdalena Baniak, and, lastly, senior veteran Tamari Gagoshidze.
Gagoshidze's 7-5 win in the third set clinched the Terps the victory, improving them to 9-1!
The match was called after the clinch.
BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION
DOUBLES
1. Tilde Jagare and Olivia Symons (ORE) def. #23 Emma Ghirardato and Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 6-3
2. Hinata Furutani and Juliet Santitto (ORE) def. Magdalena Baniak and Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) 7-6 [8-6]
3. Diya Challa and Aida Eissa (UMD) def. Virginia Crocker and Hadley Appling (ORE) 6-4
SINGLES
1. Tilde Jagare (ORE) def. #89 Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) 6-2, 6-3
2. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Olivia Symons (ORE) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
3. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Virginia Crocker (ORE) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
4. Patsy Daughters (ORE) vs. Diya Challa (UMD) 6-1, 6-7 [4-7], 4-3 Match was unfinished
5. Ema Kovacevic (UMD) def. Hinata Furutani (ORE) 7-6 [10-8], 6-4
6. Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) def. Bridget Mihulka (ORE) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
UP NEXT
The Terps will continue their West Coast trip at #15-ranked Washington this Sunday at 3 PM ET.
In the doubles matchups, Oregon got its point after Magdalena Baniak and Oliwia Orlinska forced their match to a three-set tiebreak, ultimately falling.
After taking a 2-0 lead as Oliwia Orlinska was defeated, the Terps picked up four points in a row with victories from Emma Ghirardato, Ema Kovacevic, Magdalena Baniak, and, lastly, senior veteran Tamari Gagoshidze.
Gagoshidze's 7-5 win in the third set clinched the Terps the victory, improving them to 9-1!
The match was called after the clinch.
BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION
DOUBLES
1. Tilde Jagare and Olivia Symons (ORE) def. #23 Emma Ghirardato and Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 6-3
2. Hinata Furutani and Juliet Santitto (ORE) def. Magdalena Baniak and Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) 7-6 [8-6]
3. Diya Challa and Aida Eissa (UMD) def. Virginia Crocker and Hadley Appling (ORE) 6-4
SINGLES
1. Tilde Jagare (ORE) def. #89 Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) 6-2, 6-3
2. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Olivia Symons (ORE) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
3. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Virginia Crocker (ORE) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
4. Patsy Daughters (ORE) vs. Diya Challa (UMD) 6-1, 6-7 [4-7], 4-3 Match was unfinished
5. Ema Kovacevic (UMD) def. Hinata Furutani (ORE) 7-6 [10-8], 6-4
6. Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) def. Bridget Mihulka (ORE) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
UP NEXT
The Terps will continue their West Coast trip at #15-ranked Washington this Sunday at 3 PM ET.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
Order of Finish:
1,2,5,3,6
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