Friday, March 6
Eugene, OR
11:30 a.m.
University of Oregon
2
vs
4
Maryland
Photo by: GoDucks.com
Ducks Come Up Short in Conference Opener
03/06/26 | Women's Tennis
UO suffers first home loss to No. 49 Maryland
EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon women's tennis team opened conference play with an early lead against No. 49 Maryland after earning the doubles point and a win from Tilde Jagare, but the Terrapins took over in singles play and worked their way to a 4-2 win at the UO Student Tennis Center Friday.
The Ducks (8-4, 0-1) forced five of the six singles matches to a third set, with four of those bouncing back from an opening-set loss to extend the match.
Oregon began the day by winning the doubles point with wins at Nos. 1 and 2. Jagare and Olivia Symons grabbed the first win for the Ducks against the Terrapin's No. 23 ranked doubles pair, but Maryland claimed court three, leaving the deciding match to Hinata Furutani and Juliet Santitto, who secured the point in a 7-6 (6) tiebreak victory. UO has won the doubles point in 10 of 12 matches this season.
Oregon began the day by winning the doubles point with wins at Nos. 1 and 2. Jagare and Olivia Symons grabbed the first win for the Ducks against the Terrapin's No. 23 ranked doubles pair, but Maryland claimed court three, leaving the deciding match to Hinata Furutani and Juliet Santitto, who secured the point in a 7-6 (6) tiebreak victory. UO has won the doubles point in 10 of 12 matches this season.
Jagare collected her second win of the day and was first off the court in singles with a straight-set victory over No. 89 ranked Oliwia Orlinska, which would be Oregon's only singles win. The win marked the first ranked singles win of her career.
Symons extended her match to three sets on court two, but ultimately fell 4-6, 6-3, 3-6 as Maryland put up its first point of the day. Furutani fell in straight sets on court five, evening the match score to two-all.
After winning her first set, Virginia Crocker dropped the second and third and the Terrapins gained their first lead of the day.
Bridget Mihulka came back from a 3-6 first set, won the second 6-2, and fought through a close third set before Maryland clinched the match with a 7-5 third set to secure its fourth point of the day. Patsy Daughters took her first set 6-1, lost the second 6-7 (4) and was leading 4-3 when the match was concluded.
The Ducks finish its Big Ten-opening weekend against No. 64 Rutgers at the Studen Tennis Center (11a.m.).
Match #12
Oregon vs. No. 49 Maryland
The Ducks finish its Big Ten-opening weekend against No. 64 Rutgers at the Studen Tennis Center (11a.m.).
Match #12
Oregon vs. No. 49 Maryland
3/6/2026 at Eugene, Ore.
(Student Tennis Center)
No. 49 Maryland 4, Oregon 2
Doubles
1. Tilde Jagare and Olivia Symons (ORE) def. #23 Emma Ghirardato and Ema Kovacevic (UMD) 6-3
2. Hinata Furutani and Juliet Santitto (ORE) def. Magdalena Baniak and Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) 7-6 [8-6]
3. Diya Challa and Aida Eissa (UMD) def. Virginia Crocker and Hadley Appling (ORE) 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
Singles
1. Tilde Jagare (ORE) def. #89 Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) 6-2, 6-3
2. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) def. Olivia Symons (ORE) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
3. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) def. Virginia Crocker (ORE) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
4. Patsy Daughters (ORE) vs. Diya Challa (UMD) 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 4-3 (unf.)
5. Ema Kovacevic (UMD) def. Hinata Furutani (ORE) 7-6 (8-10), 6-4
6. Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) def. Bridget Mihulka (ORE) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Oliwia Orlinska / 0 (89/-) [UMD]
23
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Emma Ghirardato / 0 [UMD]
646
463
#3 Singles Match
123
Magdalena Baniak / 0 [UMD]
466
643
#4 Singles Match
1234
Diya Challa / 0 [UMD]
173UF
664UF
#5 Singles Match
12
Ema Kovacevic / 0 [UMD]
76
64
#6 Singles Match
123
Tamari Gagoshidze / 0 [UMD]
627
365
Order of Finish:
1,2,5,3,6
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
Karin Young: "It's all so new and exciting"
Tuesday, May 03
Courtney Nagle: "I'm super excited for this team."
Tuesday, May 03
Sophie Luescher: "It's a really nice feeling."
Tuesday, May 03
Petra Salko Life after University of Oregon
Monday, December 30
