Morrill grabbed an early lead, up 2-1, but Smsyer regained momentum to take the final set, 6-3, to clinch the victory and a share of the title for her squad.

“As a freshman, Hannah has improved so much this season,” Cao said. “Even though she lost, she did a really great job and kept her composure, and we are proud of her.”

With the Bulldogs downing the Bears, 4-3, Yale and the Big Green tied for the top spot in the league. The Bulldog win also signified that the Crimson had no chance of sharing the title.

“Every single team in the Ivy League has been playing well,” Green said. “It speaks volumes about the league how there are so many ranked teams now, and any team can win on any given day. Overall, we have made a lot of progress internally this season…We are going to take every single win and every single loss and learn from it.”

“In singles, there were a lot of close matches that could have gone either way,” Cao said. “But when it came to the big points, Dartmouth did slightly better than us, and that’s what made the difference today. Overall though, as a team, we’ve done a better job of supporting each other and have made a lot of big strides throughout the season. We’ve done a good job and have a lot to be proud of.”

—Staff writer Stephanie E. Herwatt can be reached at sherwatt@college.harvard.edu.