"It's great for the rest of the team to see Tim do something like this, " Bajwa said. "David is a national champion, so watching Tim defeat him motivates [the rest of the team]to play better squash."
The rest of the team certainly needed no additional motivation last night. Junior No. 2 Deepak Abraham defeated fellow junior Addison West, 3-0 (15-2, 15-5, 15-8). Junior No. 3 Gray Witcher topped freshman Piercarlo Valdesolo, 3-0 (15-5, 15-5, 15-1).
If Wyant's performance does boost the team's overall performance, it could not come at a better time. This weekend is a crucial one for the Crimson, as it opens against Pennsylvania and concludes on Sunday against No. 3 Princeton in a game that will likely decide the Ivy League Championship.
"It will be the biggest home game of the year," Wyant said. "Not only because of the Ivy League Title, but because Princeton still has a chance to win the national title."
Added freshman No. 4 Dylan Patterson, "We're hoping that everybody who cares about squash is there this Sunday."
If team reacts to Wyant's gutsy performance the way Bawja hopes it will, it will truly be something to see.
Harvard 9, Tufts 0
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