The nation's number-one ranked Harvard men's squash team and the Columbia football team have one thing in common: a streak. But while the Lions have made a name for themselves by losing, the racquetmen have achieved fame and glory by winning.

Columbia has 41 straight losses. The Crimson has 58 straight wins.

Men's Squash

1986-'87 Overall: 11-0

1986-'87 Ivy League: 4-0 (Ivy Champs)

Captains: Russ Ball, Jack Polsky

Let's just say winning comes naturally to the racquetmen.

Harvard lost four seniors to graduation last June. Additionally, some injuries to some top players have further depleted the Crimson team.

"We graduated some strength in the middle of our line-up," Harvard Coach Dave Fish said. "But I have a lot of confidence in my guys. We have a lot of excellent players."

"We're hoping to repeat as Ivy and national champions," Co-Captain Jack Polsky said. "I think we have a very talented team."

Last year, the racquetmen captured their fifth straight nine-man and Ivy League titles and snagged their seventh straight six-man championship. Harvard placed second behind Mexico City in the five-man chanpionship.

While many Harvard students went back home to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Crimson went to England to play several top squash teams in England. Even though they play with a soft ball in England rather than a hard ball, Harvard managed to go undefeated during the trip.

A highlight for the Crimson was a victory over a highly touted Oxford University squad. Harvard beat Oxford in Oxford's country, on its courts and with its type of ball.

"It was a lot of fun," senior Darius Pandole said. "It was great for team spirit."

"We're not concerned about the winning streak," Pandole said. "We have to take one match at the time. It doesn't matter if we have a 500-game winning streak, what counts is the match at the time. We have to forget about what happened in the past."