CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Another challenging weekend lies ahead for the No. 6 Harvard men's squash team, as it is set to host the top two teams in the nation at the Murr Squash Center. The Crimson (5-3) will host the No. 1 Penn Quakers on Saturday afternoon before returning to action a day later to host the No. 2 Princeton Tigers. These will serve as the last two Ivy League matches for the Crimson this season.
 

Last Time Out

Harvard last competed as a team two weeks ago when it swept Cornell and Columbia on the road. Last weekend, the team took a pause from team play to compete at the CSA Individual National Championships. In the Pool Trophy main draw for the, Neel Joshi advanced to the quarterfinal round, his best finish at the nationals in his collegiate career. David Costales and Denis Gilevskiy finished in the 9-16 range after falling in their quarterfinal matchups. Jacob Lin captured the Molly North championship title after defeating Sharan Punjabi from Franklin and Marshall in sweeping fashion in the final round. Segev Rome finished as a semifinalist in the West draw of the Molloy Cup and Conner Stoltz finished in sixth after advancing to the finals of the consolation bracket in the Molloy East draw.
 

Breaking Down the Stats

David Costales and Neel Joshi lead the way for the Crimson with their 7-1 individual records. Denis Gilevskiy and Segev Rome are close behind with six wins apiece.
 
As a group, the Crimson boasts a combined individual record of 43-29 and own a 147-119 advantage in games won over its opponents.
 

Series History Against Penn and Princeton

The Crimson owns the advantage in the all-time series against Penn, with an 80-5 record dating back to 1929 with the sides splitting of the last four matches. Against the Tigers, Harvard owns a 66-28 advantage and are looking to avenge a loss in last year's matchup. Prior to last season, Harvard owned an 11-match win streak dating back to 2013.