MM 11.6: Maryland tennis’ Oliwia Orlinska heads to the Round of 16 of the ITA Sectional
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On November 5, 2026, the ITA Division I Women’s East Sectional Championship tournament kicked off in Philadelphia, with Maryland's Oliwia Orlinska and Emma Ghirardato advancing to the round of 16. Orlinska, who holds a World Tennis Number of 13.55, defeated Cornell Freshman Chloe Fouhety 7-5, 5-7, 6-1, while Ghirardato was upset by North Carolina State's Victoria Osuigwe in a match that ended with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (5).
The tournament will conclude on Sunday, November 8, the same day as the UNF Fall Invite. Following the conclusion of the ITA Sectional, Ghirardato, Challa, and Sorska will need to prepare for the upcoming NCAA Fall Championship, set to begin on November 17.
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