They call the football game between Harvard and Yale "The Game." In squash, the match between Harvard and Princeton used to be called "the rivalry."

But during the 1980s "the rivalry" has taken on a new title: "The Match."

Technically, "The Match" is nothing more than a regularly scheduled dual match. But the victor of "The Match" becomes the frontrunner for the Ivy League and national titles.

"The Match" usually features some of the top amateur squash players in the country. This year is no exception. Princeton's Jeff Stanley, Keen Butcher and Harvard's Darius Pandole and Co-Captain Russ Ball are ranked one through four, respectively, in the country.

Last year Harvard successfully defended its national title at Princeton. overcoming a large, abusive and bullhorn-equipped Princeton crowd en route to a 6-3 win.

Tomorrow afternoon the racquetmen will try to take the most important step toward their sixth straight Ivy and national titles. The Crimson will also be defending its 64-game winning streak, the second longest streak in collegiate sports history.

The UCLA basketball team won 88 straight games between 1971 and 1974.

"It has traditionally been the biggest match of the year." Jon Bernheimer said. "Our line-up is stronger down low. I think we're stronger at every position."

"Along with Yale, this is probably our biggest match." Senior Darius Pandole said. "Jeff Stanley is a great player and a great guy. We're 1-1 against each so far this season. It should be a great match."

The Princeton squash team has not won at Harvard since 1982. But with a strong and deep squad, the Tigers are hoping that will change.

"We're trying to stress team unity," Princeton freshman Chris Stevens said. "We're going to fight for every single point. It's going to be an intense match."

In the first-ever pre-season Ivy Round Robin Tournament in November the Tigers dropped a 5-4 decision to Harvard. But both teams were missing players from their lineups.

"Bascially, we're going to go out there and beat them," Harvard's Jim Masland said." It's pretty even at the top. But we definitely have an advantage down low."

Ironically, Princeton was the last team to defeat the Crimson, capturing a 5-4 decision on February 6, 1982 at Hemenway Gymnasium.

More ironic still, this year's match will be played at the same time, at the same place and on the same date.