The men's and women's squash teams kicked-off their seasons in stunning fashion by both defeating Brown, 9-0.
Of the 55 games played, the Crimson won all but three.
The Crimson men (1-0) handily beat Brown (0-1), winning all but two games.
"Going in, we knew that we were going to win, but we played hard and worked to improve our squash," said freshman No. 5 Dylan Patterson.
The Crimson was led by captain and No. 1 player Tim Wyant. Wyant has been an All-American and All-Ivy honoree the past three years and enters the season ranked No. 4 in the nation. He is the Crimson's best hope for an individual national champion.
The Harvard women (1-0) also impressed, blanking the Bears (0-1) 9-0. Like the men, they dropped only a single game.
"We were really pumped to play our best game. We wanted to work on trying new things ," sophomore No. 1 Margaret Elias said.
The women's depth showed against the over-matched Brown team. The Bears were clobbered at each step of the ladder. The women's depth will prove crucial later on in the season when the Crimson faces tougher opponents.
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