Terps Sweep! Freshmen Dominate in Maryland Women’s Tennis Second Match of the Day

COLLEGE PARK, MD – The University of Maryland women's tennis team wins against Howard 7-0 in the second match of a doubleheader on Sunday, January 18th.

In the doubles round, the Terps got their point from 6-0 victories by the Ema Kovacevic and Emma Ghirardato tandem, along with the Oliwia Orlinska and Magdalena Baniak duo.

In singles, the freshman took off. Freshman Magdalena Baniak won her match 6-0, 6-2, while Lucia Donnelly won hers 6-1, 6-1, and Gabriela Pimentel won her first match as a Terp, in a 5-7, 6-2, 10-7 thriller. Additionally, Diya Challa impressively swept her singles match, winning 6-0, 6-0.

Singles victories from Emma Ghirardato and Emma Kovacevic gave the Terps a total of 7 points, boosting them to a 2-0 day in the doubleheader.

BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION

DOUBLES

1. Ema Kovacevic/Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Imani Jean/Camille Hall (HU) 6-0

2. Oliwia Orlinska/Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Dana Hall/Franchesca Brown (HU) 6-0

3. Aida Eissa/Lucia Donnelly (UMD) def. Selah Stibbins/Lauren Oliver (HU) 3-2

SINGLES

1. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Imani Jean (HU) 6-2, 6-2

2. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Franchesca Brown (HU) 6-0, 6-2

3. Diya Challa (UMD) def. Camille Hall (HU) 6-0, 6-0

4. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) def. Dana Hall (HU) 6-1, 6-1

5. Ema Kovacevic (UMD) def. Selah Stibbins (HU) 6-0, 6-2

6. Gabriela Pimentel (UMD) def. Lauren Oliver (HU) 5-7, 6-2, 10-7

UP NEXT

The Terps will return to play on January 24th on the road in Athens, Georgia, to face the Bulldogs.

Players Mentioned

Click here to read article