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.