Sophomore Sara McGinty rounded out the singles action for the Crimson, outlasting Anisha Fernando in three sets. McGinty got off to a slow start as Fernando won the first set 5-7. However, McGinty rallied back to take the next two sets 6-3 and 6-0 for the win.

With five of the six singles matches under its belt, the Crimson was well on its way to victory. The Eagles started to launch a comeback by stealing the top two doubles matches, but could not hang on for the sweep.

Harvard broke up the monopoly with a definitive shutout in the final match of the day.

Even with Bajin, who has been one of the most consistent and successful members of the team this season, back in the lineup for doubles play, the duo of Ghazal and Bajin could not overcome the efforts of Tow and Karin Fernando, falling 8-5 in the No. 1 slot.

McGinty and Broughton, both of whom hung on to slim victories in singles, did not have the same luck on their side when they paired up for No. 2 doubles. The tandem of Privrel and del Valle escaped with a tight 8-6 victory.

Harvard redeemed itself in the third seed, as Timoney and Naqushbandi effortlessly routed the team of Jessica Engel and Ruta Veitas 8-0 in the final match of the day.

The Crimson's excellent performance over its cross-town rivals

bodes well for this weekend's matches. Columbia and Cornell will make the

trek to Cambridge to kick off Harvard's Ivy League season.

"It's good momentum going in to the start of the Ivy League season," Ghazal said. "We can't underestimate Columbia or Cornell. We've got to take care of business and continue to build momentum."