Victory a Viable Goal

However, although team members expressed respect for Drake, the general feeling seemed to be that a firstround victory is quite attainable, if not assured.

"Our real advantage is our depth," Harvard Assistant Coach Greg Russell said. "Their top two players are very good, but their line-up tapers off quickly in strength. All our players are very competitive."

Both Drake and Harvard qualified for the NCAA tournament by virtue of first-place finishes in their respective regions. The Crimson clinched the eastern title last weekend, having posted a perfect record in the spring against eastern teams.

NCAA tournament ranking give Southern California first place, followed by Stanford, UCLA and Georgia.

If Harvard is able to defeat the Bulldogs in the first round, they will advance to meet fourth-seeded Georgia the next day.

The team tournament is scheduled for Ma 15-19, to be followed immediately by the individuals, which will be held May 20-24.

Harvard will represented at the individuals by Michael Zimmerman in singles, and the teams of Zimmerman and Mike Shyjan , and Chang and Rueb in doubles.

Seedings and match-ups for the individual tournament have not yet been announced.