"Our team is considerably weaker than last year," Summer said. "Our guys are all learning under fire on the courts against teams like Harvard."

Jumbos' racquetman Tom Berkman was put under fire by Tri-captain Raja Mahidhara in a game of speed squash extraordinaire. Mahidhara obliterated Berkman, 15-3, 15-2, and 15-4. Tins echoed throughout the court, providing a beautiful background melody to Mahidhara's methodical rails and Berkman's temperamental huffs and puffs.

Sophomore Jon Pratt's beautiful shots, always a fingernail above the tin, frustrated Andy Lisle, who lost his first game 15-3.

Third seed George Polsky cleared the courts in a jiffy. The senior, famous for his ability to fight to the bitter end, didn't even have a chance to show his tenacity. Polsky's speed and an innovative spin-around-shot easily outwitted Sophomore Tad Hogan's firm rails.

And speaking of innovative shots, sophomore Marty Clark had a nice between-the-legs ringer early into his match. Such an acrobatic beginning cost him toward the last game, however. Fatigue set in and he yielded 12 points to Marco Caicedo in the third game.

"The women have a more mature approach to the game," Summer said. "They just go out there with the attitude of 'Hey, I want to do the best I can.'"

Harvard sophomore Vanya Desai, back in force from a year-long hiatus, pocketed the only shutout game of the day. She beat Melissa MacGillivray, 15-0, in the third game of the set.

Harvard's Brooke Bailey deceived sophomore Abby Sloane time and time again with a bevy of reverse roll-corners and deep rails. Bailey allowed only two points in her final game.

And at first seed, Stephanie Clark didn't tire herself out defeating senior Louisa Terrell in three fast ones.

All in all, no one played the game of his or her life yesterday. But after last weekend's intense matches against Princeton and Penn, Harvard couldn't complain about the lighter competition.