CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - No. 2 Harvard Men's Squash will begin its quest for a fifth straight national title tonight when it opens the campaign vs. Brown. The 5:30 p.m. ET match will take place at the Murr Center Squash Courts and air live on Stretch Internet. The Crimson will then turn to face Northeastern tomorrow night at 6:00 PM, also at the Mur Center Squash Courts.
What to Know
- The Crimson begins the season ranked No. 2 in the College Squash Association Preseason Team Rankings behind No. 1 Penn. Harvard defeated Penn, 5-4, at home a year ago en route to a 17-0 (6-0 Ivy League) record.
- After defeating the Quakers last season, the Crimson finished the regular season with five consecutive wins before taking down No. 8 Cornell, No. 4 Yale and No. 6 Trinity in Hartford, Connecticut, to capture its fourth straight Potter Cup.
- Harvard brings a 27-match winning streak into its lidlifter vs. Williams. The Crimson's winning streak began on Jan. 16, 2022, with a victory at Princeton.
- The Crimson leads the all-time series vs. Williams, 67-1. Harvard has won 62 straight in the series and has not suffered a defeat since Dec. 16, 1949.
- Ido Burstein is back this season after capturing All-America second-team accolades. The senior was also a CSA Scholar Athlete and an Academic All-Ivy selection in 2023.
Up Next
Harvard returns to action on Wednesday, Nov. 29, when it plays host to Dartmouth at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Ivy League matchup will air live on Stretch Internet.