Sunday, March 29
Columbus, Ohio
2 p.m.
Ohio State
4
vs
0
Maryland
Photo by: Ohio State Athletics
No. 4 Buckeyes Post Second B1G Victory of the Weekend
3/29/2026 5:04:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Ohio State now 14-3 and 6-1 in conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 4 ranked Ohio State women's tennis team went undefeated this weekend beating Maryland 4-0 Sunday in the Auer Tennis Complex after winning against Rutgers by the same score Friday. Ohio State is now 14-3 overall and 6-1 in the Big Ten. Maryland is 12-4 and 4-3 in league play.
Against the Terrapins, the Buckeyes took the lead early on posting doubles victories from Luciana Perry and Flora Johnson and Audrey Spencer and Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev. Cisse-Ignatiev, Nao Nishino and Spencer clinched victories in their singles matches to earn the win.
How it Happened
- No. 84 ranked Luciana Perry and Flora Johnson swept the duo of Ema Kovacevic and Magdalena Baniak on court two.
- On court three, Audrey Spencer and Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev won 6-3 against Oliwia Orlinska and Aida Eissa to earn the doubles point.
- Court one's matchup of No. 14 Teah Chavez and Hephzibah Oluwadare vs. Tamari Gagoshidze and Diya Challa was left unfinished with the Buckeyes leading 5-2.
- Cisse-Ignatiev beat Magdalena Baniak 6-3, 6-2 on court three to earn the first singles point for Ohio State.
- On court four, No. 86 ranked Nao Nishino defeated Diya Challa in straight sets 7-5, 6-0.
- With a 7-3 second set tiebreaker win on court five, No. 100 ranked Spencer downed Lucia Donnelly 6-2, 7-6 (3) to earn the Buckeye victory.
- Chavez and Perry were both leading in the third set when the match was clinched. Alessia Cau was also ahead 6-3, 6-5.
The Schedule Ahead
- Ohio State will play its next five matches on the road, starting with three next week, as the Buckeyes will travel to face Michigan Wednesday, Nebraska Friday and Iowa Sunday. After playing at Purdue April 11 and Indiana April 12, the Buckeyes return home to close their regular season against Oregon April 17 and Washington April 19.
The Results
Maryland vs Ohio State
3/29/2026 at Columbus, Ohio
(Auer Tennis Complex)
#4 Ohio State 4, #35 Maryland 0
Singles competition
1. #4 Teah Chavez (OSU) vs. #110 Oliwia Orlinska (UMD) 3-6, 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
2. #5 Luciana Perry (OSU) vs. Emma Ghirardato (UMD) 2-6, 6-2, 4-3, unfinished
3. Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev (OSU) def. Magdalena Baniak (UMD) 6-3, 6-2
4. #86 Nao Nishino (OSU) def. Diya Challa (UMD) 7-5, 6-0
5. #100 Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Lucia Donnelly (UMD) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Alessia Cau (OSU) vs. Tamari Gagoshidze (UMD) 6-3, 6-5, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #14 Teah Chavez/Hephzibah Oluwadare (OSU) vs. Emma Ghirardato/Diya Challa (UMD) 5-2, unfinished
2. #84 Luciana Perry/Flora Johnson (OSU) def. Ema Kovacevic/Magdalena Baniak (UMD) 6-0
3. Audrey Spencer/Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev (OSU) def. Oliwia Orlinska/Aida Eissa (UMD) 6-3
Match Notes:
Maryland 12-4, 4-3 B1G; National ranking #35
Ohio State 14-3, 6-1 B1G; National ranking #4
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (3,4,5)
Official: Steven Menoff T-2:15 A-212
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
1234
Oliwia Orlinska / 0 (110/-) [UMD]
6110
364UF
#2 Singles Match
1234
Emma Ghirardato / 0 [UMD]
6230
264UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Magdalena Baniak / 0 [UMD]
32
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Diya Challa / 0 [UMD]
50
76
#5 Singles Match
12
Lucia Donnelly / 0 [UMD]
26
67
#6 Singles Match
123
Tamari Gagoshidze / 0 [UMD]
350
66UF
Order of Finish:
3,4,5
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