Freshman Xiong recorded her first singles win of her collegiate career (Zack Williamson).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's tennis hosts its second match of the 2016 season versus No. 48 Boston College on Saturday, Jan. 30 starting at 2 p.m. The matchup will be streamed live on the Ivy League Digital Network.
Last Time Out
The Crimson fell to Cornell, 4-3, in the 39th matchup between the Ancient Eight rivals. Nikki Kallenberg, Erica Oosterhout, and Sabrina Xiong posted singles victories while doubles pairing of No. 52 Amanda Lin and Annika Ringblom recorded their fifth triumph. The duo remains undefeated heading into the weekend.
Related Link: Women's Tennis' Rally Cut Short Against Cornell, 4-3
About Harvard
The Crimson competed in four tournaments in the fall, including the USTA/ITA Northeast Regional. Nikki Kallenberg and Annika Ringblom lead Harvard with 10-2 and 9-3 records, respectively, while Ringblom and Amanda Lin lead the Crimson with an undefeated 4-0 mark in doubles play. Harvard boasts a 65-36 overall record, going 44-23 in singles play and 21-13 in doubles.
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Singles Leaders
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Doubles Leaders
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Nikki Kallenberg
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11-2
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Ringblom / Lin
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5-0
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Annika Ringblom
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8-4
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Jasper / Lee
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4-1
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Erica Oosterhout
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8-4
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Jang-Milsten / Jasper
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3-1
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Amy He
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7-3
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He / Mirda
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2-0
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Social Stream
Use the Social Stream on GoCrimson.com to stay connected with the Crimson on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram this year. The Social Stream brings the conversation from all three platforms into one convenient location, allowing fans of all Harvard Athletics teams to monitor the action in real time.
About the Ivy League Digital Network
The Ivy League Digital Network returns for a third season as the home for all live streaming and on-demand video content for each of the conference's eight institutions. Broadcast in full HD and featuring a live score bug and play-by-play and color commentary, the Ivy League Digital Network provides fans with unprecedented access to the Ancient Eight.
Multiple subscription options are available to fans, including school-specific and league-wide passes. To learn more about the Ivy League Digital Network or to sign-up today, click here.
Series vs. Boston College
Harvard leads the series versus Boston College with a strong 32-9 advantage. The Crimson's longest win streak against the Eagles occurred between 1977-89 when Harvard won 14-straight matches. The teams' last contest was played at the Eagles home court on Jan. 31, 2015 when Harvard took the win, 4-3.
In the Ranks
Harvard's doubles pairing of Amanda Lin and Annika Ringblom broke into the national rankings at No. 52, according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association on Jan. 5. Nikki Kallenberg fell to No. 125 as of Jan. 5 after being ranked No. 98 in the preseason poll.
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Back in Crimson
Sophomores Nikki Kallenberg, Annika Ringblom, Ellen Jang-Milsten, juniors June Lee and Danielle Mirda, and seniors Amy He and Amanda Lin return from the 2014-15 squad that went 7-12 overall. Kallenberg is currently ranked No. 98 by the ITA and Ringblom was named to the All-Ivy League second team in doubles a year ago, concluding the season after recording a 16-12 season with a partner, including 3-4 mark in Ivy League play.
Related Link: Lin, Ringblom Named to All-Ivy League Second Team
Fresh Faces
Head Coach Traci Green added the eighth-best recruiting class in the country according to TennisRecruiting.net. Erica Oosterhout, Sabrina Xiong, Isabel Jasperand Claire Spackman come to Harvard from around the world to make up Harvard's third consecutive top-ten class, and fifth in the past seven seasons. Oosterhout was ranked No. 8 in the top-10 Oracle/ITA Division I Women's National Newcomer/Freshmen Rankings.
Related Link: Oracle/ITA Division I Women's National Newcomer/Freshmen Rankings
On the Sidelines
Traci Green is in her ninth season at the helm for the Crimson. Under her guidance, Harvard won the program's 18th Ivy League title in 2009 with a 13-8 overall record and a 6-1 conference mark. Green owns a 114-104 overall record, including an 80-76 mark over the past nine seasons.
Aye Aye, Captain
Senior Amy He was chosen to be the team's captain for the 2015-16 academic year. He is the 53rd captain in program history.
Up Next
Harvard competes at the ECAC Tournament from Feb. 5-7, hosted by Dartmouth, in Hanover, N.H.
