JTCC is home to the University of Maryland (UMD) women’s varsity tennis team, and it was buzzing with more than 175 spectators wearing black to “Back the Lady Terps” on March 21 as #47 Maryland hosted #22 Wisconsin.

Fans were treated to high-level National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I tennis, witnessing a competitive battle between two teams ranked inside the top 50 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).

After a nearly four-hour showdown, Maryland prevailed with a dramatic 4-3 win that came down to the final match—marking the program’s first Top 25 victory since 2013. With the win, the Terps jumped to No. 35 in the ITA rankings, their highest since 2023.

“The environment and fan support for the Wisconsin match at our annual JTCC event was fantastic—and it absolutely helped us pull out the win,” said UMD Head Coach Katie Dougherty. “We’re incredibly appreciative of John Niswander and Kyle Mangum for making it such a great event, and to longtime supporter and friend of the program, John Dominguez, for providing the food.”

Off the court, four fans won raffle prizes including a UMD book bag with Terps gear, a UMD jacket, a JTCC drawstring bag featuring a signed Frances Tiafoe photo, and two US Open tickets. All attendees received a black JTCC bag.

Ten JTCC junior players assisted on court as ball kids, while Maryland Athletic Director Jim Smith and Testudo, the official mascot of UMD, also made special appearances.

The electric atmosphere once again reinforced JTCC’s reputation as a true “home court” advantage—where the Terps remain undefeated. Maryland returns to action Friday at 2:00 pm, hosting Purdue.