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FORT MYERS, Fla. \u2013 Harvard women’s tennis (9-5) improved its winning streak to five this afternoon with a 4-2 victory over Florida Gulf Coast.<\/p>\n
The Crimson opened the contest by cruising to a 1-0 lead following doubles. Kate Kim<\/a> and Claire Shao<\/a> struck first with a 6-1 result on court two. Natalie Block<\/a> and Natasha Rajaram<\/a> then secured the doubles point with an equally as impressive, 6-2, win on court three.<\/p>\n The Eagles got on the board with a win on court four but Block dominated in straight sets on court five, defeating Sabrina Jaramillo, 6-0, 6-3.<\/p>\n FGCU once again tied the match following a victory on court two but Andra Braicu<\/a> quickly gave the Crimson the lead back. The first-year defeated Anjali Kotecha (FGCU) with a pair of 6-2 decision to put Harvard up 3-2 in the match.<\/p>\n Kavya Karra<\/a> then sealed the Crimson win with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over June Bjork (FGCU) on court two.
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Order of finish: 2, 3
Order of finish: 4, 5, 1, 6, 2<\/p>\n Next Up
\nHarvard \u2013 4, FGCU \u2013 2
\nDoubles<\/p>\n
\n\tNo. 49 Kavya Karra<\/a>\/Stephanie Yakoff<\/a> (Harvard) vs. Nora Svensson\/June Bjork (FGCU), 2-5 DNF
\n\tKate Kim<\/a>\/Claire Shao<\/a> (Harvard) def. Cecilie Maeland\/Anjali Kotecha (FGCU), 6-1
\n\tNatalie Block<\/a>\/Natasha Rajaram<\/a> (Harvard) def. Afr Burillo Berezak\/Ashley Matz (FGCU), 6-2
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\nSingles<\/p>\n
\n\tNora Svensson (FGCU) def. No. 80 Stephanie Yakoff<\/a> (Harvard), 6-2, 6-2
\n\tKavya Karra<\/a> (Harvard) def. June Bjork (FGCU), 7-5, 6-1
\n\tClaire Shao<\/a> (Harvard) vs. Ashley Matz (FGCU), 7-6 (6), 5-4 DNF
\n\tCecilie Maeland (FGCU) def. Kate Kim<\/a> (Harvard), 6-2, 6-2
\n\tNatalie Block<\/a> (Harvard) def. Sabrina Jaramillo (FGCU), 6-0, 6-3
\n\tAndra Braicu<\/a> (Harvard) def. Anjali Kotecha (FGCU), 6-2, 6-2
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\nHarvard will wrap up its Florida spring break trip and non-conference slate against Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
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