ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Hosting its first home event of the season, the Navy women's golf team battled Maryland in a close match-play event Saturday morning but were unable to prevail, as the Midshipmen were bested by the Terrapins, 4.5-3.5, at the U.S. Naval Academy Golf Club in Annapolis, Md.
 
Playing a modified match-play event with eight singles matches on the par-72, 6,084-yard course, the Mids jockeyed early with their guests before the Terps pulled in front late despite seniors Emma Tang and Keira Howard and freshman Jamison Louie winning their singles matches.
 
Tang started the morning by defeating Chanayu Chowiwattana, 2-up, but Maryland evened the score when Nicha Kanpai posted a 5&4 win over junior Vivian Cressman. Howard then edged out Anna Pillard, 2&1, but Carolina Perez Tasso beat junior Megan Kirkpatrick in a 5&4 match to split the grouping.
 
In the third group, Louie notched a 2-up victory against Noa Zocco while sophomore Iliana Rubio was knocked off by Noa Terroba Toro in a 7&6 match to split their group as well and bring the team score to 3-3.
 
Coming down to the last four golfers, sophomore Malerie Lague and Emily McKee tied to keep the match even, but Julia Garcia then battled past senior captain Una Johnson, 4&3, in the final singles match to give the Terps the team victory.
 
Navy will continue its fall slate on Monday and Tuesday with the Autumn Harvest tournament in Lopatcong, N.J.
 
Maryland 4.5, Navy 3.5
1.Emma Tang def. Chanaya Chowiwattana, 2-up
2. Nicha Kanpai def. Vivian Cressman, 5&4
3. Keira Howard def. Anna Pillard, 2&1
4. Carolina Perez Tasso def. Megan Kirkpatrick, 5&4
5. Jamison Louie def. Noa Zocco, 2-up
6. Noa Terroba Toro def. Iliana Rubio, 7&6
7. Malerie Lague tied Emily McKee
8. Julia Garcia def. Una Johnson, 4&3