For the first time all match, the Dartmouth fans were not screaming at the top of their lungs. All that could be heard were the thwacks of the racquets and the umphs from freshman Denis Nguyen and the Big Green’s Michael Laser.

After 23 wins, three losses, and three different titles, the Harvard men’s tennis team had completed its best regular season in recent memory. The Crimson went 23-3 and 6-1 within league play, the latter mark earning it the Ivy title for the first time since 2008.

Playing singles on the No. 2 court at any point in college signals that you are one of the most skilled players on the team. As a freshman, it’s almost unheard of—and just that much more impressive.

For the second straight year, the Harvard men’s tennis team defeated Dartmouth, 4-3, to close out Ivy League play. This time, though, the Crimson was not playing for a third-place finish—it was going for the title.

In the first weekend of the NCAA men’s tennis tournament, the Harvard men’s tennis team both rose and fell, winning its initial match before losing the next afternoon.

Most members of the Harvard men’s tennis team only just finished finals, but for each of them, the real test starts now.

The Crimson earned sole possession of the Ivy League title on Saturday afternoon at the Baren Tennis Center.

Heading into the final weekend of conference play, many Harvard teams are still in contention for the title and/or a berth to the NCAA tournament.

With Friday’s 5-2 victory over Yale and Sunday’s 4-3 win over Brown, the Crimson (21-2, 5-1 Ivy) earned at least a portion of the Ivy League title for the first time since 2008.

The spring season is coming to a close, and the championship picture is becoming ever clearer. On the court, on the diamond, on the course, and on the river, the Crimson has a chance to win it all. We take you through the contenders in this week’s Power Rankings.