Harvard women’s tennis will begin its Ivy League season against Dartmouth on March 29, following a strong finish to its non-conference schedule. The match is set for Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time in Hanover, New Hampshire.
The start of the Ivy League slate is significant as Harvard aims for its second consecutive conference title and a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance. The team finished the non-conference portion of the season with a record of 10-5, highlighted by six consecutive wins, including victories over Florida Gulf Coast and Florida Atlantic during their spring break trip to Florida.
Stephanie Yakoff has led Harvard in singles competition this year with an overall record of 18-3. She holds an 8-2 mark in dual matches while playing at the top singles spot and is currently ranked No. 80 nationally in singles. Kavya Karra has also contributed strongly with an 18-5 singles record and leads the team with 22 doubles wins, having settled into the No. 2 singles position.
In doubles play, Yakoff and Karra form a junior pairing that ranks No. 49 nationally and holds a season record of 15-3, remaining undefeated at 9-0 in dual matches at the top spot. First-year player Claire Shao has added depth to the lineup with thirteen singles wins and eleven doubles victories so far this season.
Historically, Harvard has dominated its series against Dartmouth with a commanding lead of forty-two wins to twelve losses, including an ongoing eleven-match winning streak over the Big Green.
Looking ahead, after facing Dartmouth on Sunday, Harvard will return home for its first match in Cambridge in over a month when it hosts Princeton on April 4.
