Saturday, April 12
East Brunswick, N.J.
12:30 PM
Rutgers University
2
vs
4
Maryland
Tennis Falls To Maryland On Senior Day
Apr 12 | Women's Tennis
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – The Rutgers women's tennis team (7-12, 1-10 B1G) was defeated by the No. 49 Maryland Terrapins (14-9, 7-4 B1G), 4-2 Saturday afternoon.
"Maryland is a tough team," said head coach Hilary Ritchie. "Our team fought until the end. I'm so proud of our seniors and how much they have given over their careers."
Doubles
The Terrapins picked up the advantage in doubles play winning first on court No. 2, but Mai Nguyen & Naomi Karki quickly answered with a 6-2 win to tie it.
All eyes then focused on Jackie Lopez and Minchae Kim, the two seniors honored on Senior Day. The duo came from behind and won 7-5 to clinch the point for RU.
Singles
Zeynep Ilker extended the Rutgers lead, winning 6-3, 6-2 on court No. 6. UMD then won four straight hard-fought singles matches to take the dual.
Results
Doubles
1. Mai Nguyen/Naomi Karki (Rutgers) def. Kallista Liu/Danielle Hack (UMD) 6-2
2. Tamari Gagoshidze/Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Zuzanna Frankowska/Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) 6-2
3. Minchae Kim/Jackie Lopez (Rutgers) def. Katherine Hung/Diya Challa (UMD) 7-5
Order of finish: 2,1,3
Singles
1. Kallista Liu (UMD) def. Mai Nguyen (Rutgers) 6-4, 6-3
2. Danielle Hack (UMD) def. Zuzanna Frankowska (Rutgers) 6-3, 7-5
3. Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) def. Jackie Lopez (Rutgers) 6-1, 6-3
5. Minchae Kim (Rutgers) vs. Diya Challa (UMD) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
6. Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) def. Katherine Hung (UMD) 6-3, 6-2
Order of finish: 6,4,1,2,3
Next Up
The Scarlet Knights will wrap up conference play out west against conference newcomers USC and UCLA. First serve against the Trojans is set for 3 p.m. ET on April 18 before facing off against the Bruins at 12 p.m. ET on April 19.
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"Maryland is a tough team," said head coach Hilary Ritchie. "Our team fought until the end. I'm so proud of our seniors and how much they have given over their careers."
Doubles
The Terrapins picked up the advantage in doubles play winning first on court No. 2, but Mai Nguyen & Naomi Karki quickly answered with a 6-2 win to tie it.
All eyes then focused on Jackie Lopez and Minchae Kim, the two seniors honored on Senior Day. The duo came from behind and won 7-5 to clinch the point for RU.
Singles
Zeynep Ilker extended the Rutgers lead, winning 6-3, 6-2 on court No. 6. UMD then won four straight hard-fought singles matches to take the dual.
Results
Doubles
1. Mai Nguyen/Naomi Karki (Rutgers) def. Kallista Liu/Danielle Hack (UMD) 6-2
2. Tamari Gagoshidze/Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Zuzanna Frankowska/Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) 6-2
3. Minchae Kim/Jackie Lopez (Rutgers) def. Katherine Hung/Diya Challa (UMD) 7-5
Order of finish: 2,1,3
Singles
1. Kallista Liu (UMD) def. Mai Nguyen (Rutgers) 6-4, 6-3
2. Danielle Hack (UMD) def. Zuzanna Frankowska (Rutgers) 6-3, 7-5
3. Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) def. Karina Jumazhanova (Rutgers) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) def. Jackie Lopez (Rutgers) 6-1, 6-3
5. Minchae Kim (Rutgers) vs. Diya Challa (UMD) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
6. Zeynep Ilker (Rutgers) def. Katherine Hung (UMD) 6-3, 6-2
Order of finish: 6,4,1,2,3
Next Up
The Scarlet Knights will wrap up conference play out west against conference newcomers USC and UCLA. First serve against the Trojans is set for 3 p.m. ET on April 18 before facing off against the Bruins at 12 p.m. ET on April 19.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Kallista Liu / 0 [UMD]
66
43
#2 Singles Match
12
Danielle Hack / 0 [UMD]
67
35
#3 Singles Match
123
Oliwia Orlinska / 0 [UMD]
366
622
#4 Singles Match
12
Tamari Gagoshidze / 0 [UMD]
66
13
#5 Singles Match
1234
Diya Challa / 0 [UMD]
731UF
664UF
#6 Singles Match
12
Katherine Hung / 0 [UMD]
32
66
Order of Finish:
6,4,1,2,3
Players Mentioned
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