The No.2 and No.3 spots went the same way. Doran recorded a win at No.2, 6-1, 6-3. No.3 Majmudar also won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4.

Sophomore Scott Clark registered the final Crimson victory of the day in a long three setter. He prevailed in a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 decision.

Although the Crimson had won its Ivy opener in decisive style, it did not celebrate with a late night because of its a 12:00 p.m. start against Cornell the next day.

Cornell entered the weekend play having lost it last four matches. The Big Red traveled to Dartmouth on Friday before turning the bus south towards Cambridge.

Although the Big Red came into the match pumped, Harvard won even without some of its top players.

Blake and Majmudar were sidelined in both doubles and singles to provide their teammates with some valuable Ivy League

experience. Majmudar also took the day off tofocus on his thesis.

Although the line-up featured some younger,more inexperienced players, the team played witha lot of poise throughout the afternoon.

"We need to get them some experience now, asmany of these guys may be playing much more nextseason," Coach Mike Fish said. "They're under somereal pressure today, but I have confidence inthem."

Fish's confidence was well placed. Harvard wonthe doubles point and then swept the singles witha number of gutsy performances in three setmatches.

Playing together for the first time thisseason, sophomore Mike Rich and freshman CillieSwart registered the first doubles victory of theday, 8-5.

Harvard's No. 2 of Passarella and Styperek weremoving towards a similar outcome when Stypereksuffered a serious ankle sprain.

Up a break at 4-2, Styperek was serving tomove within three games of a win.

"I was serving at 15-40 and I decided to finishoff the game with a few big serves," Stypereksaid. "I got the first one off, but afterwards Icouldn't walk."

Styperek served out the game but struggledaround the court for the rest of the match.

On the next court, Green and Clark were fillingin at the No. 1 position and battling for the win.Passarella and Styperek continued to play untilGreen and Clark closed out the victory at 8-4.