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After an emotional win Wednesday over Dartmouth to clinch its second consecutive Ivy League title, the Harvard women's tennis team (11-11, 6-0 Ivy) felt the heat Saturday afternoon, losing to cross-town rival Boston University (15-9), 5-1, at the Case Center courts...
...Crimson will look for its first win this Wednesday against cross-town stickmen Boston College at 3:30 at Ohiri Field...
...Crimson (8-1-0, 6-1-0 ECAC) extended its winning streak to five games and turned the tables on the Huskies (7-3-2, 3-2-2)--winners of the last eight games between the cross-town rivals...
Despite winning four of its first five games, Harvard struggled to find an offensive rhythm and had problems tallying goals. Three of its victories were 1-0 finals in which it failed to capitalize on numerous scoring chances. And following a disappointing 1-1 tie with cross-town rival Boston College, Harvard dropped its first Ivy contest of the year in heartbreaking fashion to Yale, falling 3-2 in overtime...
Unlike their male counterparts, who play the Beanpot at the Fleet Center, the women rotate venues annually between the four schools' arenas. The added incentive of defending one's home ice adds another motivating factor to the already intense, cross-town competition for local bragging rights...