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Squash Teams Collect Titles

Men Continue Ivy Dominance; Women Defeat Princeton

It was an unforgettable weekend for theracquetwomen. Not only did they capture the Ivyand national titles for the fourth time in thelast five seasons, but Co-Captain Diana Edgedefeated her long-time rival, Princeton's DemerHolleran.

"I think it was the coaching coupled with avery talented team," Co-Captain Lucy Miller said."It was a good team effort."

"We played as well as we could under thecircumstances," Harvard Coach Steve Piltch said."I'm very pleased with the team's performance. Allof the hard work they've done this season paid offtoday."

After spliting the first two games withHolleran, Edge captured the next two games to winthe match. In the fourth game, Edge fell behind by9-2 and 12-6 scores, but the senior rallied tosend the match into a tiebreaker at 13-13. Withthe tiebreaker tied at 4-4, Edge hit a passingshot that secured her first victory over Holloeranin two years.

"It was a great way to end the year," Edgesaid. "I feel badly for Demer.

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Freshman Stephanie Clark was down 2-0 in gamesbefore coming back to tally a 3-2 win overPrinceton's Janie Coleman. Clark used corner shotsand crisp passing shots in beating Coleman.

Hope Nichols, jumping up to the number-threesports after not playing at all in the beginningof the season, recorded a 15-12, 15-11, 15-9victory over Princeton's Ann Sawyer.

The number-two player Harvard player, JennyHolleran, fell to Mary Foulk in four games. DaphneOnderdonk was very impressive in her victory overher opponent.

Co-Captain Lucy Miller destoyed her opponent inthree games, 15-10, 15-11, 15-4, while EmilyKnowlton crushed Alexis Anastos, 15-10, 15-11,15-10

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