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Sophomore Sarah McGinty and junior Sanaz Ghazal combined in No. 6 and No. 2 doubles, respectively, to give the Crimson a decisive two-point lead heading in to doubles play. Despite the late surge of Piper Lucas in the second set, McGinty defeated her, 6-4, 7-6.
Retreating from the gale-like winds, Harvard completed the doubles matches inside the Murr Center.
Bajin avenged her singles loss, as she and Ghazal teamed up for the top doubles slot. The tandem secured the Crimson's overall victory with an exciting 8-3 win over Wright and Alex Del Prete.
No. 2 and No. 3 doubles also brought home the gold for the Crimson, as both pairs defeated their opponents, 8-6. Captain Vedica Jain and sophomore Andrea Magyera downed Hurley and Del Prete, while Broughton and McGinty retired Sendrow and Nicole Chiu.
"Cornell made us fight, but we were all about business [Saturday]," Ghazal said. "We were focused on finding a way to win under the conditions. We definitely made a statement, especially in the doubles."