HANOVER, N.H.- Harvard women's tennis (4-4) defeated Cornell University (1-6) 4-0 in the first round of the ECAC Championships on Friday, Feb. 10, at Dartmouth College.
 
The Crimson got off to a fast start in doubles, with Harvard's duos of Rachel Arbitman / Iveta Daujotaite and Angel You / Charlotte Owensby each defeating their Big Red opponents. The two doubles victories gave the doubles point to the Crimson.
 
Heading into singles with a 1-0 lead, the Crimson's momentum never wavered. In the two spot, Maxi Duncan defeated Cornell's Lauren Stein 6-2, 6-1. Angel You and Sany Gawnade would also pick up convincing victories.
 
With the Crimson having a 4-0 advantage and already securing victory, the other three singles matches would not finish.
 
This win is Harvard's third shutout of the season.

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The Crimson will face off against the No. 1 seed in the tournament, Princeton, on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. The Tigers are 4-2 on the year and defeated the No. 8 seed Dartmouth 4-3 to advance to the second round.
 

 Results

Doubles

 

1. Sophia Ho / Maxi Duncan (HAR) vs. Lauren Stein / Emma Baker (COR): 4-5 DNF
2. Rachel Arbitman / Iveta Daujotaite (HAR) def. Alexandra Savu / Sofia Iantosca (COR): 6-2
3. Angel You / Charlotte Owensby (HAR) def. Lan Mi / Tanya Fan (COR): 6-0

 

Singles

 

1. No. 75 Charlotte Owensby (HAR) vs. Lan Mi (COR): 5-7, 2-4 DNF
2. Maxi Duncan (HAR) def. Lauren Stein (COR): 6-2, 6-1
3. Sophia Ho (HAR) vs. Emma Baker (COR): 2-6, 5-2 DNF
4. Angel You (HAR) def. Fatima El Ashram (COR): 6-1, 6-0
5. Sany Gawande (HAR) def. Sofia Iantosca (COR): 6-0, 6-3
6. Mihaela Marculescu (HAR) vs. Tanya Fan (COR(: 5-7, 4-1 DNF