No. 22 Wisconsin travels to the East Coast for pair of matches

Saturday, March 21

College Park, MD

11 AM

Wisconsin Badgers

Maryland

No. 22 Wisconsin travels to the East Coast for pair of matches

March 17, 2026 | Women's Tennis

Badgers set to face Maryland and Rutgers this weekend

By: Aliza Manekia

MADISON, Wis. - No. 22 Wisconsin women's tennis continues Big Ten play on the road this weekend, traveling east to take on the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, March 21, and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Sunday, March 22. Both matches are set for 11 a.m. CT.

The Badgers climbed into the top 25 this week, earning the No. 22 ranking. Individually, Maria Sholokhova moved up to No. 14, while Ekaterina Ivanova sits at No. 47 in the latest rankings.

1. The Last Time Out
Wisconsin put together a strong weekend in Indiana, securing wins over both Indiana and Purdue. Against the Hoosiers, the Badgers dropped the doubles point but responded with a dominant showing in singles, winning four matches to clinch the team victory. Maria Sholokhova led the charge with a decisive 6-2, 6-0 win, while Kaede Usui also earned a straight-set victory. Ekaterina Ivanova and Ellison Reynoldson each battled through three sets to secure key points for Wisconsin. In West Lafayette, the Badgers came out strong in doubles to take the early lead. Sholokhova once again set the tone, earning a 6-3, 6-1 win as the first Badger off the court. The rest of the lineup followed with straight-set victories, finishing within minutes of each other to complete the sweep and move Wisconsin to 10-3 overall.

2. Scouting the Terrapins
Maryland enters the weekend after a strong home performance, highlighted by a win over Rutgers. The No. 23 doubles pair of Ema Kovacevic and Emma Ghirardato played a key role, earning a 6-0 victory to help secure the doubles point. In singles, Maryland picked up quick wins at No. 3 and No. 6 singles before #89 Oliwia Orlinska clinched the match. The Terrapins hold a 10-2 record on the season.

3. Scouting the Scarlet Knights
Rutgers sits at 7-6 overall and is coming off a loss to Maryland. The Scarlet Knights put together a strong effort in doubles, pushing to a tiebreak, but ultimately came up short. Their lone point came at No. 4 singles from Stella Schmitz, who holds a 7-9 record this season. Rutgers enters the weekend looking to secure a ranked win.

4. Matchup by the Numbers
Wisconsin holds the advantage in both match ups, leading the all-time series 8-2 against Maryland and 8-1 against Rutgers. The Badgers swept both teams last season at Nielsen Tennis Stadium and aim to carry that momentum into the weekend.

5. Up Next
Wisconsin returns home for a Michigan-centric weekend, hosting Michigan State on Friday, March 27 at 3 p.m. and Michigan on Sunday, March 29 at 10 a.m.