Taking up right where it left off last year (and that would be the national championship, remember), the men destroyed Trinity. Seven of the eight Harvard victories were by the score of 3-0.

"I thought that we might have some competitive matches," Trinity Coach John Anz said. "But they were stronger at virtually every position."

Not only that, but quicker and more skilled, too. The inevitable question arises: is this year's team even better than last year's national champions?

"No," Anz said. "Harvard is strong, but last years team was the best college squash team I have ever seen."

Nonetheless, the Crimson looks ready to defend its position at the top. Doyle stressed the need to pick up the intensity in the next few matches, but then again, the season is young.

There is plenty of time to mold this team into a national champion.

"We have the talent to repeat," said Doyle. "But right now we want to work on perfecting technical aspects of the game. You can't play great squash for four months. The time to soar is in January."

And soar they will.