Netwomen Easily Demolish Quakers

"We know now we're a good team." Tiina Bougas

If they aren't, the Harvard women's tennis squad certainly put on a good act Saturday, avenging last year's 8-1 loss to the University of Pennsylvania by routing the Quakers 9-0 in Philadelphia.

In a match where almost everything went right for the Crimson, the netwomen evened their Ivy League record at 1-1.

Rain forced the match onto fast indoor courts. but the change only had a positive effect on Harvard's play. Highlights included Maria Pe's performance at second singles and Meg Meyer in the fifth slot. Matched against heavy-hitting Anna Olejnik. Pe neutralized her opponent's strength with consistent baseline play and emerged with an impressive 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory.

Meyer was even more impressive. The South House senior blanked Marlene Fox 6-0, 6-0 and earned a bronze set by allowing her rival only two points in the second stanza.

Debbie Kalish, playing in the sixth position, needed three sets to seal the Crimson's sweep in singles. After a slow start. Kalish played more agressively in the third set, defeating Diane Nicas 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.

Set in Bronze

Bougas. Erica Schulman, and Martha Roberts had few problems in trouncing their opponents in straight sets.

Entering the doubles with the match already won, the netwomen swept the final three contests, not even relinquishing a set to UPenn. "Our doubles play is greatly improved over past years," coach Peter Felske said yesterday. Noteworthy is the first doubles team of Pe and Roberts, the reigning New England intercollegiate doubles champs.

Keeper Tough

"UPenn didn't get any new players this year after losing their number one player from last year." Kalish said yesterday. "Since we've improved our team with two new players we were a much stronger squad thean them Saturday," she added.

Today the squad squares off against Dartmouth at Hanover. N.H. for a crucial test of their new-found respectability. The Green boasts a strong squad and last year edged the netwomen 5-4.