Coincidentally, Jain and Dirksen attended secondary and elementary school together and shared the same coach during those years.

Jain is one of three Harvard players that have rotated through the No. 1 slot this season due to a shoulder injury to Wang. Wang has been an All-Ivy selection in each of her seasons, was last year's Ivy League Player of the Year, and was Rookie of the Year.

"Ivy is incredible, as a player and a teammate," Jain said. "We're all going to miss her. Nobody can replace her."

Wang's injury is one of many injuries the Harvard squad has battled this year, as freshman Jennie Timoney was also lost from the starting line-up.

"This year has been a battle at every spot," Graham said. "We've had to win without Ivy before, and you never know who will step up."

Freshman Sarah McGinty was one Crimson player who answered the call, moving up from her usual double slot to play No. 6 singles as well. McGinty showed no signs of nervousness in dispatching her Dartmouth opponent in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.

Sophomore Sanaz Ghazal, in the No. 3 spot, and freshman Fleur Broughton, in the No. 4, also earned straight-set victories. Ghazal rallied from behind in both sets to win, 6-4, 6-4. Broughton also battled before sealing a 7-5, 6-4 win.