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Gophers Drop Match at No. 47 Maryland, 4-0
3/22/2026 1:51:00 PM | Tennis
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Minnesota tennis team fell to No. 47 Maryland 4-0 on Sunday afternoon at the Tennis Center at College Park, dropping to 10-10 on the season.
Key Moments
Maryland claimed the doubles point with wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions over Minnesota. Nora Knezevic and Arina Valitova fell to No. 37 Emma Ghiradato and Ema Kovacevic, 6-2, at No. 1 doubles to open play, followed by Jeselle Ante and Yinong Ma's 6-2 win over Magdalena Baniak and Tamari Gagoshidze at No. 3. The Terrapins clinched the point at No. 2 doubles, where Diya Challa and Oliwia Orlinska defeated Mia Liepert and Anlin Xie, 6-3.
Maryland secured the match with three straight singles wins over Minnesota, beginning with Magdalena Baniak's 6-2, 6-1 victory over Aiva Schmitz at No. 3 singles, followed by Diya Challa's 6-1, 6-4 win against Sofia Pinto at No. 4 and Ema Kovacevic's 6-3, 6-2 decision over Anlin Xie at No. 5 to clinch the match. Jeselle Ante led 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 at No. 1 singles when play was halted, while Mia Liepert was tied 6-4, 5-6 at No. 2, and Yinong Ma held a 6-3, 1-6, 2-1 advantage at No. 6 in unfinished matches.
Results
Doubles
1. Nora Knezevic/Arina Valitova (MINN) lost to No. 37 Emma Ghiradato/Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 6-2.
2. Mia Liepert/Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Diya Challa/Oliwia Orlinksa (UMD) 3-6
3. Jeselle Ante/Yinong Ma (MINN) def. Magdalena Baniak/Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) 6-2.
Singles
1. Jeselle Ante (MINN) vs. No. 110 Oliwia Orlinksa (UMD) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0.
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Emma Ghiradato (UMD) 6-4, 5-6, unfinished.
3. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) lost to Magdalena Baniak (UMD) 2-6, 1-6.
4. Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to Diya Challa (UMD) 1-6, 4-6.
5. Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 3-6, 2-6.
6. Yinong Ma (MINN) vs. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) 6-3, 1-6, 2-1, unfinished.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 3, 2)
Singles: (3, 4, 5)
Next Up
The Gophers will host Michigan on March 27 and Michigan State on March 29 at the Baseline Tennis Center.
Key Moments
Maryland claimed the doubles point with wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions over Minnesota. Nora Knezevic and Arina Valitova fell to No. 37 Emma Ghiradato and Ema Kovacevic, 6-2, at No. 1 doubles to open play, followed by Jeselle Ante and Yinong Ma's 6-2 win over Magdalena Baniak and Tamari Gagoshidze at No. 3. The Terrapins clinched the point at No. 2 doubles, where Diya Challa and Oliwia Orlinska defeated Mia Liepert and Anlin Xie, 6-3.
Maryland secured the match with three straight singles wins over Minnesota, beginning with Magdalena Baniak's 6-2, 6-1 victory over Aiva Schmitz at No. 3 singles, followed by Diya Challa's 6-1, 6-4 win against Sofia Pinto at No. 4 and Ema Kovacevic's 6-3, 6-2 decision over Anlin Xie at No. 5 to clinch the match. Jeselle Ante led 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 at No. 1 singles when play was halted, while Mia Liepert was tied 6-4, 5-6 at No. 2, and Yinong Ma held a 6-3, 1-6, 2-1 advantage at No. 6 in unfinished matches.
Results
Doubles
1. Nora Knezevic/Arina Valitova (MINN) lost to No. 37 Emma Ghiradato/Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 6-2.
2. Mia Liepert/Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Diya Challa/Oliwia Orlinksa (UMD) 3-6
3. Jeselle Ante/Yinong Ma (MINN) def. Magdalena Baniak/Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) 6-2.
Singles
1. Jeselle Ante (MINN) vs. No. 110 Oliwia Orlinksa (UMD) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0.
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Emma Ghiradato (UMD) 6-4, 5-6, unfinished.
3. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) lost to Magdalena Baniak (UMD) 2-6, 1-6.
4. Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to Diya Challa (UMD) 1-6, 4-6.
5. Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 3-6, 2-6.
6. Yinong Ma (MINN) vs. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) 6-3, 1-6, 2-1, unfinished.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 3, 2)
Singles: (3, 4, 5)
Next Up
The Gophers will host Michigan on March 27 and Michigan State on March 29 at the Baseline Tennis Center.
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