Harvard is favored in both, according to freshman Mike Oh.

"I don't foresee problems beating either team," Oh said. "Traditionally, they've been good squads but in terms of skill, we're the more talented team."

Of the two teams, Navy is expected to be the more difficult. The Midshipmen have a history of playing rough on the squash court, using their athleticism to make up for deficiencies in skill.

"Navy is supposed to be a very obnoxious team which will bump and shove you around the court," Oh said.

Navy's home crowd will also be factor. In order to ensure a sizable crowd, cadets are ordered to attend the squash match, resulting in a raucous and knowledgeable crowd, according to senior Josh Horwitz.

"They really don't have a clue what squash is," Horwitz said. "They'll cheer in the middle of points."

Franklin and Marshall has already lost to Pennsylvania, a team which Harvard defeated 9-0 earlier this month, so that match is not expected to be as competitive.

If the Crimson remains undefeated, it will face Yale this Wednesday in a showdown for the national title. Yale plays Princeton this weekend and is expected to win.

THE NOTEBOOK: A chronic hip injury has put junior Jon Karlen on the sidelines for the rest of the season....Captain Adrian Ezra has strep throat and will not make the trip this weekend.