CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's tennis will play UMass-Amherst this Saturday, March 7 at 11:30 a.m. ET before taking a near two-week long break. The contest versus the Minutewomen will be the final home non-conference contest for the Crimson.
What to Know
- Last weekend, the Crimson cruised past the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 6-1, on its home courts.
- The Crimson got out to an early lead as it dominated doubles with a 6-2 win on court one and an unblemished 6-0 victory on court three.
- Harvard then won five of six singles matches, including winning four in straight-set fashion. To record her seventh win of the year, Kate Kim blanked her opponent, 6-0, 6-0.
- Stephanie Yakoff recorded her 17th win of the season against the Bobcats, improving to 7-1 in the spring season. The junior currently ranks as the No. 68 singles player in the nation.
- In doubles, Yakoff and Kavya Karra continue to rank inside the top 50 in the country, most recently checking in at No. 41. The duo is a perfect 8-0 in dual competition and 14-3 overall throughout the 2025-26 season.
- Karra is also having a strong individual season with the second-most singles victories on the team with a record of 15-5. The junior has played primarily at the No. 2 singles spot and last weekend won 6-2, 6-2.
- The sophomores Anna-Raphaëlle Serghi and Natasha Rajaram have been consistent contributors in Harvard's lineup the season. Each recorded a victory last weekend with Serghi winning 7-6 (6), 6-2 at court four and Rajaram recorded the final point of the day on court six.
- The Crimson remains inside the nations top 75 teams, checking in at No. 75 in the most recent ITA Division I Women's Team Rankings.
- Harvard is a perfect 11-0 against the Minutewomen including having won 5-0 last season in the non-conference finale.
Next Up
The Crimson will return to action against Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m. ET in Fort Meyers, Fla.
