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...match on April 5. “Our goal has been to be the most improved Ivy League team, and thus far I think we’ve accomplished that goal.” In its next match, Harvard took a step back, falling, 5-2, to No. 46 Princeton. With a 2-1 mark, the Crimson had to win out for a chance at the title. And win out Harvard did. In two thrillers, the Crimson edged out Penn, 4-3, and No. 58 Brown, 4-3. In arguably the year’s defining match, Harvard surged past...
...into a true national power, full of potential for seasons to come. The Harvard women’s squash team put together a highly successful campaign, finishing with a 10-2 record and a No. 2 ranking in the nation. Both losses came at the hands of No. 1 Princeton in close 5-4 meetings, including a highly-contested matchup for the national title. The Crimson started out the season with a winning run, blanking its first three opponents, 9-0, and beating the next four by wide margins. Harvard did not lose a single game in its opening match...
...like when we played Penn. In some respects, [after the Penn game] the pressure was off, and we just quietly made our journey to the top.” A month after the disappointment in Pennsylvania, the team proved its coach was right on an away trip to Princeton. “Our game against Princeton was ridiculous,” Hagner said. “The game was delayed because of lightning, and halfway through, there was a torrential downpour. We had to leave the field, but in the locker room the excitement and energy...
...defend its title this year. Not only did Harvard respond by topping the Ivy League ranks for the second- consecutive year, the Crimson did so in unprecedented fashion, winning all but one of its tournaments along the way. Harvard placed second in its lone defeat of the year to Princeton, but quickly avenged the lone blemish on its schedule by besting the Tigers a week later at the Ivy League Championships. While there were likely many factors contributing to such a successful season for the Crimson, none was more important than the extra practice many team members put in throughout...
While three-time defending champion Princeton relied on the talent of a few superstar swimmers, Harvard used its impressive depth to decisively reclaim the title it last held...