Harvard, ranked fifth nationally, has only lost four games this year—coming against teams ranked No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4.

West leads the Crimson with eight victories at the number one position and was the only Harvard player to record a victory against the Bulldogs last weekend, although freshman Zeke Shrel lost in a tight five-gamer and juniors Richard Hill and Eliot Buchanan each won a game.

“We’ve see [Princeton’s] lineup now and we have a little more experience,” Endresen said. “We can go in [to Friday’s match] knowing what to expect…Hopefully we can use that to our advantage.”

The Tigers, whose four-game winning streak ended in a 9-0 loss to Trinity, are coming off a win against Williams. Princeton welcomes the return of junior David Letourneau, who missed the previous matchup against the Crimson due to injury and will play at the number two spot tomorrow afternoon. The Tigers expect the rematch between West and Princeton freshman Todd Harrity, the second and third ranked players in the nation, respectively, to be competitive as well.

“It’s going to be a tough match,” Endresen said. “We need to go in as naturally focused and dedicated as we can [and play with] a lot of heart and intensity…It’s a must win situation if we want to finish in the top five.”

“Everything is done,” Bajwa said. “You get to a point where you [just] hope your best is good enough.”