CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's tennis will compete on its home courts for the first time in the dual season this weekend as it welcomes a pair of crosstown rivals on Friday, January 31 and Sunday, February 2. The Crimson will open its weekend against Boston College on Friday at 5:00 p.m. before welcoming Boston University to the Murr Center at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday.
What to Know
- In its last time out, the Crimson competed at the ITA Kickoff weekend for the first time since the 2014-15 season.
- Harvard battled at the two-match tournament but ultimately fell to Princeton and Charlotte.
- The Crimson will look to pick up its first win of the season as it faces its crosstown foe, Boston College, for the 51st time in history. Harvard currently holds a two-match win streak over the Eagles.
- Additionally, Harvard will be meeting up with the Terriers of Boston University for the 46th time in series history. The Crimson will look to extend its dominant 39-6 all-time lead and its current four-match win streak.
- Through the fall and the first three dual matches, Harvard has accumulated 31 wins in both singles and doubles action.
- The Crimson holds a strong 31-12 doubles record while having three duos ranked in the ITA doubles poll. Stephanie Yakoff and Kavya Karra lead the way at No. 66, followed by Karra and Rachel Arbitman at No. 75 and Angel You and Anna-Raphaëlle Serghi at No. 117.
- Karra currently leads the team in both singles and doubles victories, having accumulated an individual record of 9-3 and a doubles record of 13-3.
Next Up
The Crimson will next travel to Philadelphia, Pa. to compete at the ECAC Championships from Friday, February 7 through Sunday, February 9.
