Friday, April 17
College Park, MD
2 PM
Maryland
4
vs
3
Northwestern
Tamari Gagoshidze lets out a scream as she wins her singles matchup versus Northwestern
Women’s Tennis Stays Makes History in 7-Point Thriller Win Over Northwestern, 4-3
4/17/2026 6:17:00 PM | Women's Tennis
COLLEGE PARK, MD – The No. 45 University of Maryland women's tennis team defeated No. 57 Northwestern, 4-3, to set a school record for Big Ten wins in a season with eight.
In doubles, the Wildcats earned the point after winning two of the three doubles matches 6-3 and 6-3.
In singles, the Terps crawled back, gaining wins from Magdalena Baniak, Emma Ghirardato, and Tamari Gagoshidze, who was down 5-2 in the second set yet fought hard to win 7-6, 7-4 in a tiebreak.
It all came down to Diya Challa's third match. After 3 hours and 40 minutes of tennis, Diya Challa won her match, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to give the Terps a sudden-death victory!
The Terps are now 16-5 overall and 8-4 in Big Ten matches. The Terps have broken the school record for the most Big Ten wins in a single season with eight.
BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION
Doubles Competition
1. #38 Erica Jessel/Margot Phanthala (NU) def. #74 Emma Ghirardato/Diya Challa (UMD) 6-3
2. Neena Feldman/Marelie Raath (NU) def. Ema Kovacevic/Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) 6-3
3. Oliwia Orlinska/Aida Eissa (UMD) def. Mika Dagan Fruchtman/Autumn Rabjohns (NU) 6-2
Singles Competition
1. #91 Margot Phanthala (NU) def. #101 Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) 6-3, 6-3
2. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Autumn Rabjohns (NU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Neena Feldman (NU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Diya Challa (UMD) def. Erica Jessel (NU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
5. Mika Dagan Fruchtman (NU) def. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) 7-5, 6-3
6. Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) def. Marelie Raath (NU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
UP NEXT
The Terps will play their final regular-season match at home this Sunday against Illinois. This will also be senior day.
In doubles, the Wildcats earned the point after winning two of the three doubles matches 6-3 and 6-3.
In singles, the Terps crawled back, gaining wins from Magdalena Baniak, Emma Ghirardato, and Tamari Gagoshidze, who was down 5-2 in the second set yet fought hard to win 7-6, 7-4 in a tiebreak.
It all came down to Diya Challa's third match. After 3 hours and 40 minutes of tennis, Diya Challa won her match, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to give the Terps a sudden-death victory!
The Terps are now 16-5 overall and 8-4 in Big Ten matches. The Terps have broken the school record for the most Big Ten wins in a single season with eight.
BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION
Doubles Competition
1. #38 Erica Jessel/Margot Phanthala (NU) def. #74 Emma Ghirardato/Diya Challa (UMD) 6-3
2. Neena Feldman/Marelie Raath (NU) def. Ema Kovacevic/Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) 6-3
3. Oliwia Orlinska/Aida Eissa (UMD) def. Mika Dagan Fruchtman/Autumn Rabjohns (NU) 6-2
Singles Competition
1. #91 Margot Phanthala (NU) def. #101 Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) 6-3, 6-3
2. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Autumn Rabjohns (NU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Neena Feldman (NU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Diya Challa (UMD) def. Erica Jessel (NU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
5. Mika Dagan Fruchtman (NU) def. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) 7-5, 6-3
6. Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) def. Marelie Raath (NU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
UP NEXT
The Terps will play their final regular-season match at home this Sunday against Illinois. This will also be senior day.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Margot Phanthala / 0 (91/-) [NU]
66
33
#2 Singles Match
12
Autumn Rabjohns / 0 [NU]
43
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Neena Feldman / 0 [NU]
23
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Erica Jessel / 0 [NU]
464
646
#5 Singles Match
12
Mika Dagan Fruchtman / 0 [NU]
76
53
#6 Singles Match
12
Marelie Raath / 0 [NU]
26
67
Order of Finish:
3,1,2,5,6,4
Players Mentioned
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