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After sinking Navy in its season opener last Thursday, the Crimson traveled to West Point expecting a tight match with the veteran Cadet squad. Harvard had shut out the Army nine last season, but graduation thinned the Crimson's ranks, leaving the teams evenly matched in the experience column.
But Crimson mentor Dave Fish's emphasis on the fundamentals of shot-making and court strategy paid quick dividends, with the racquetmen jumping to an early 4-1 lead.
"I wasn't playing badly," Stubbs said after the match, "but he dominated midcourt and made some great shots when he needed them."
The win ups the Crimson record to 2-0, but the tough part of the season isn't until February, when the racquetmen meet Ivy League favorites Princeton and Penn. "We're the underdogs this year, but we've played well so far," Stubbs noted.
When it moved into the heavier weights the Crimson's lack of depth showed. Wesleyan captain Scott Steele, a former New England Champion at 167-lbs., gave freshman Wes Carrion a tough time. Carrion fought a good battle, but his inexperience slowed him down, and Steele bulldozed over him for...