Laura James pushed Naqushbandi to the limit in three sets, 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (7-1), but emerged victorious. No. 6 singles also went to Virginia, as Christine Kim dropped Ajilore, 6-2, 6-1.
Harvard refused to be swept in doubles play, as Broughton and Magyera pulled out a gutsy win over Kim and James 8-4. Ghazal and Bajin fell to Williams and Schweer, 8-6, while McGinty and Naqushbandi came within inches of an upset, as Weaver and Tuchband claimed victory, 8-5.
The Cavaliers went on to defeat Penn, 4-3, for first place in the championship match. Perennial foe and defending Ivy League champion Princeton claimed third place, while the Crimson snagged a respectable fourth place finish.
Harvard plays against next weekend when it competes in the Dartmouth Invitational.
Read more in Sports
Crew Gets Set for Season's Biggest EventRecommended Articles
-
Little Sunshine in California for CrimsonAh, the warm sun, the gentle breeze, the beautiful climate of California during spring break could make anyone, even a
-
W. Tennis Downs Owls, Drop to EaglesThe women's tennis team fell just short of a sweep on Saturday, dropping the evening match to Boston College, 4-3,
-
W. Tennis Pounds On Big Red, Lions In OpenerThe Harvard women's tennis team tore its way through the Ivy League this weekend, handing Columbia a 5-2 defeat Saturday
-
W. Tennis Rallies After Slow StartAfter a shaky start to the season, the Harvard women's tennis team roared back, winning six of its last eight
-
Men's TennisThe Harvard men's tennis team ran its outdoor spring record to 5-1 Saturday, toppling Brown, 5-4, in Providence, R. I.
-
CRIMSON TENNIS MEN DOUBLES CHAMPIONSBy defeating Edmund Levy and Wallace Bates of the University of California in the final doubles match J. Brooks Fenno
