The 4-1 loss ended an extremely successful 1996 campaign for the young Crimson team. However, individually, three of Harvard's best players still have matches to play.
The doubles team of Arnold and Meringoff will remain in Athens until later in the week when they compete for the nation's individual doubles title. Meringoff and Blake will both compete in the singles championship as well.
MISSISSIPPI STATE, 4-1 at McWhorter Hall Tennis Courts, Athens, GA
Singles
1. Dupre (Miss. St.) def. Blake (Harvard), 6-4, 7-4; 2. Ballay (M) def. Meringoff (H), 6-3, 7-5; 3. Karlsson (M) def. Arnold (H), 6-2, 7-5; 4. Tseng (H) def. Pledger (M), 6-3, 6-3; 5. Majmudar (H) led Broems (M), 6-3, 6-6 (suspended); 6. Chung (H) led DeOliveira (M), 6-4, 4-2 (susp).
Doubles
1. Arnold/Meringoff (H) def. Broems/Pledger (M), 8-5; 2. Ballay/Karlsson def. Blake/Tseng (H), 8-4; 3. Dupre/Healey (M) def. Passarella/Weiss (H), 8-4.