At third doubles, Jacki Farrell and Jennifer Minkus improved their record to 9-3 on the season. The duo has become an excellent third doubles team for Harvard.

The duo cruised to a 6-0 victory in the first set over Karen Garber and Marjorie Dippell, mixing crosscourt shots with touch volleys at the net. Even though they won easily in the first set, both players kept up their intensity in the second set.

Farrell and Minkus lost the first game, but bounced back to win the next six games.

Blueberry Bagies

"Everybody came out strong, taking the first sets," Mulvehal said. "It wasn't that windy today, so everyone felt they had control. It set the tone for singles."

Harvard entered the singles action needing to win only two matches of six to defeat Syracuse. At number six singles, Niki Rival, who missed the Dartmouth match, completely dominated Elizabeth Robinson.

Rival only lost three games to Robinson during the match, capturing a 6-1 and 6-2 decision to put the Crimson up, 4-0. She improved her singles record to 11-7 this year.

"Niki has upgraded her game by improving her approach shot and net play," Assistant Coach Mark Wesselink said.

At number six singles, Minkus also improved her singles record to 11-7 on the season.

The freshman sensation crusied to a 6-1 triumph in the first set over Garber. The second set was a little tighter, but Minkus captured a 6-4 decision to clinch the fifth victory of the day.

"Jennifer has worked hard all season, and it's paying off," Wesselink said.

After a tough fall season, Minkus has become a solid player for the Crimson at the number-five and-six spots.

"It was definitely a good tune-up in the sense that we got a win under our belt," Krass said.

Today the Crimson has doubleduty. At 10 a.m.,the Crimson faces Cornell. Then at 3 p.m., Harvardbattles B.C., weather permitting.

"B.C. is going to be very tough," Mulvehalsaid. "They beat Yale, 8-1, and we were even withthem. It's going to be a really tough match. Butwe can't look past Cornell.