Cao also noted an important factor that would not make it into the game statistics—the fans.

“BC had a lot of supporters, because many of the players are from Massachusetts,” she explained. “[For example,] my opponent had her parents and lots of relatives there to support her.”

“I think the entire team did a really good job of supporting each other, and that was what made the difference for us in the end,” Cao said.

With her squad firmly behind her, Norton bounced back from her doubles loss to senior Katharine Attwell and junior Katarina Gajic. She faced down Attwell at No. 3 and was one of the first off the courts after a dominant 6-0, 6-2 win.

Sophomore Hideko Tachibana secured her second win of the day soon after at No. 2, dropping only four games to rookie Eagle Veronica Corning in her 6-0, 6-4 win.

Blosser likewise nabbed two victories, defeating Gajic at No. 4, 6-2, 6-3.

The only singles loss for the Crimson came at No. 5.

After a tough doubles match, Rosekrans fell to Khmylev for a second time in two quick sets, 6-2, 6-2.

Despite the losses, Green said that she viewed the match as an opportunity for her players to gain individual match experience. She also pointed out the importance of developing a strong mental game.

“The main thing that our team is benefitting from is that we’re getting more and more mentally tough,” Green said. “Mental toughness will be very important...[especially] in Ivy League play.”

As the young season progresses, then, the ladies of the Harvard tennis team will look to apply this toughness to their doubles matches in particular.

“Our number one for us is our doubles,” Cao said. “When Ivy season rolls around, we’ll really need our doubles point.”

—Staff writer Molly E. Kelly can be reached at mkelly@college.harvard.edu.