FORT MYERS, Fla. – Harvard women's tennis (9-5) improved its winning streak to five this afternoon with a 4-2 victory over Florida Gulf Coast.

The Crimson opened the contest by cruising to a 1-0 lead following doubles. Kate Kim and Claire Shao struck first with a 6-1 result on court two. Natalie Block and Natasha Rajaram then secured the doubles point with an equally as impressive, 6-2, win on court three.

The Eagles got on the board with a win on court four but Block dominated in straight sets on court five, defeating Sabrina Jaramillo, 6-0, 6-3.

FGCU once again tied the match following a victory on court two but Andra Braicu quickly gave the Crimson the lead back. The first-year defeated Anjali Kotecha (FGCU) with a pair of 6-2 decision to put Harvard up 3-2 in the match.

Kavya Karra then sealed the Crimson win with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over June Bjork (FGCU) on court two.

Results

Harvard – 4, FGCU – 2
Doubles

1. No. 49 Kavya Karra/Stephanie Yakoff (Harvard) vs. Nora Svensson/June Bjork (FGCU), 2-5 DNF
2. Kate Kim/Claire Shao (Harvard) def. Cecilie Maeland/Anjali Kotecha (FGCU), 6-1
3. Natalie Block/Natasha Rajaram (Harvard) def. Afr Burillo Berezak/Ashley Matz (FGCU), 6-2

Order of finish: 2, 3
Singles

1. Nora Svensson (FGCU) def. No. 80 Stephanie Yakoff (Harvard), 6-2, 6-2
2. Kavya Karra (Harvard) def. June Bjork (FGCU), 7-5, 6-1
3. Claire Shao (Harvard) vs. Ashley Matz (FGCU), 7-6 (6), 5-4 DNF
4. Cecilie Maeland (FGCU) def. Kate Kim (Harvard), 6-2, 6-2
5. Natalie Block (Harvard) def. Sabrina Jaramillo (FGCU), 6-0, 6-3
6. Andra Braicu (Harvard) def. Anjali Kotecha (FGCU), 6-2, 6-2

Order of finish: 4, 5, 1, 6, 2

Next Up

Harvard will wrap up its Florida spring break trip and non-conference slate against Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. ET.