W. Tennis to Battle Bulldogs

Ivy League women's tennis this season has been about as predictable as the attendance at a U.C.-sponsored music event.

With four teams--Harvard, Princeton, Yale and Columbia--still in contention for the Ivy League trophy, the only safe bet in the sport this spring has been that a given march--no matter who is taking part--will be suspenseful.

"Everything is definitely up in the air right now," Harvard junior number-one singles player Jill Brenner said. "Anyone can win anytime these days. Every match is unpredictable."

This season has been a testament to that view. Going into the season, things seemed clear: the Crimson was the clear favorite to take top honors. A week-and-a-half ago, however, any order to the league was thrown out the window: Harvard lost to Princeton, who had lost to Columbia, who had lost to Yale, who had lost to Princeton.

Now, the race is wide-open.

"Every match is very important," Brenner said.

The newest and maybe most important chapter in the saga will be played out today when the Crimson hosts arch-rival Yale. The Bulldogs come into the match tied for first and possessing a solid line-up-all-around.

"They are extremely good," freshman number-two singles player Gina Majmudar said. "In fact, they could very well beat us--a lot of matches will be close."

Although there was some speculation that the line-up would be altered, the Crimson will go with its standard line-up.

In singles, Brenner will play in the number-one slot; Majmudar, the number two; sophomore Kate Roiter, number three; freshman Maryla Madura, number four; sophomore Kelly Grant, number five; and junior Kendra Harris, number six.

In doubles, Roiter and Brenner will play number one; Majmudar and Grant, number two; and Harris and Madura, number three.

The team is fortunate in that it has faced comparatively little adversity this season. There have been few injuries, and the individual players have been developing at a healthy pace.

"Everything's going well right now," Brennan said. "We've been healthy and we're starting to hit our stride."