CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Returning home riding a three-match win streak, the No. 13 Harvard men's tennis team will host No. 39 Princeton and No. 42 Penn this weekend, April 16-17, at the Beren Tennis Center. The Crimson will first take on the Tigers on Saturday, before matching up against the Quakers on Sunday. Both matches are set for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+ if moved indoors due to weather.
What To Know
- Harvard improved to 13-4 overall and 3-0 in the Ivy League last weekend. The Crimson picked up a weekend sweep with road wins over No. 23 Columbia (4-1) and No. 58 Cornell (4-2).
- The Crimson improved its win streak to three and remains unbeaten in conference play. Harvard is now 10-2 in its last 12 matches.
- Harvard has been dominant on home court this season, securing an undefeated 4-0 record when competing in Cambridge. Two of those wins have been 7-0 shutouts over Boston College and Dartmouth, while Harvard has outscored its opponents 24-4 over the course of its four home contests this year.
- Harvard has held a steady presence in the top-20 of the ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings, placing No. 13 the week of April 13. The Crimson previously reached its highest ranking of the season at No. 10 the week of March 16.
- Captain
Brian Shi has proved to be a force to be reckoned with this spring, owning a 12-1 record in singles play this season.
- The Crimson has three players ranked in the top 125 players nationwide in singles: No. 38
Henry von der Schulenburg, No. 53
Harris Walker and No. 70
Brian Shi, while
Daniel Milavsky and
Brian Shi place 24th in the doubles rankings.
- Princeton enters the weekend with a 16-6 overall record and 2-1 mark in the Ivy League. Harvard and the Tigers previously met earlier this season at the ECAC Championships, with the Crimson coming away with a 4-0 shutout win. Harvard leads Princeton in its all-time series, 59-46.
- Penn sits at 16-4 overall and 3-0 in the Ivy League. The Quakers are currently boasting a 7-match win streak with a 10-0 home record. Of Penn's three conference wins, two were shutouts over Princeton and Brown. In program history, Harvard leads the series, 81-13.
For the Fans
- Pride Match: As part of the team's Pride Match on Saturday, the Crimson will play for equality, acceptance, and representation of all identities and will join in support of the LGBTQIA+ community and against all forms of homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia. According to Outsports, hosting pride games has the power to reduce anti-gay language by players and fans, and the Crimson will look to use its platform to push for positive change in the world, dedicating the game to the celebration of those who continue to push for LGBTQIA+ rights and break the legal barriers that do not align with a more inclusive world.
- Free Ice Cream: Come enjoy a treat from the ice cream truck right outside of Beren Tennis Center during Saturday's match.
- Visor Giveaway: The first 100 students in attendance at Saturday's match will receive a free Harvard visor.
- Crimson Pub: Visit the Crimson Pub on the second floor of Beren Tennis Center for a beverage before, during, or after the match.
At The Helm
Andrew Rueb '95 is in his fourth season as the Scott Mead '77 Head Coach Harvard Men's Tennis. He was elevated to head coach after spending 11 years at Harvard as an assistant and associate head coach and has helped lead the Crimson to 227 total victories and seven NCAA Tournament appearances during his tenure.
Up Next
Harvard will close out its regular season next weekend with two conference matches. The Crimson will first travel to Brown for a 2 p.m. matchup on Friday, April 22. Harvard will then return home to host Yale on Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m. at the Beren Tennis Center. Both matches will be broadcast on ESPN+ if moved indoors due to weather.
