CAMBRDIGE, Mass. – No. 60 Harvard women's tennis (6-5) defeats Long Beach State University (2-3) 5-1 on Friday, Feb. 24, at the Murr Tennis Courts.
 
Beginning in doubles, the Crimson got off to a hot start. In the one spot, Harvard's duo of Rachel Arbitman and Iveta Daujotaite defeated their LBSU opponents Peppi Ramstedt and Rhona Cook, 6-1. In the two spot, Harvard's Sophia Ho and Maxi Duncan defeated LBSU's Sarah Medik and Hana Becirovic Novak, 6-2. These two victories secured a doubles victory from the Crimson, giving them a 1-0 lead heading into singles.
 
The Crimson's momentum carried over into singles. Playing her first match of the season in the one spot, Maxi Duncan defeated LBSU's Sarah Medik 6-2, 6-4. Wins by Charlotte Owensby and Angel You gave Harvard enough points to secure victory. Iveta Daujotaite also earned a win to give Harvard their fifth point.
 

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Harvard will host the University of Rhode Island on Friday, March 10, at 4 p.m.
 

Results

 

Doubles

 

1. Rachel Arbitman / Iveta Daujotaite (HARV) def. Peppi Ramstedt / Rhona Cook (LBSU): 6-1
2. Sophia Ho / Maxi Duncan (HARV) def. Sarah Medik / Hana Becirovic Novak (LBSU): 6-2
3. Angel You / Charlotte Owensby (HARV) vs. Mathilde Tranberg / Doga Akyurek (LBSU): 4-3 DNF

 

Singles

 

1. Maxi Duncan (HARV) def. Sarah Medik (LBSU): 6-2, 6-4
2. No. 85 Charlotte Owensby (HARV) def. Mathilde Tranberg (LBSU): 6-1, 6-2
3. Sophia Ho (HARV) vs. Peppi Ramstedt (LBSU): 6-7 (3), 2-0 DNF
4. Angel You (HARV) def. Doga Akyurek (LBSU): 6-0, 6-4
5. Rhona Cook (LBSU) def. Sany Gawande (HARV): 6-3, 6-3
6. Iveta Daujotaite (HARV) def. Justine Dondonay (LBSU): 6-2, 6-0