Box Score CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's volleyball team (2-4) fell to Purdue Fort Wayne in four sets on Saturday night, Feb. 5, at the Malkin Athletic Center in Cambridge, Mass.
The Crimson did not go down without a fight, scoring at least 20 points in three of the four sets. The final tally read 17-25, 25-20, 24-26 and 20-25.
Eric Li led the way for Harvard, posting a game-high 11 kills to go along with seven digs.
Jason Shen stayed strong on defense with a game-high 11 digs for the Crimson.
Ethan McCrary tallied a team-high .429 hitting percentage with seven kills and two digs.
Logan Shepherd recorded a career-high 10 kills, two digs and two assists on a .300 hitting percentage.
Kade McGovern added seven kills and two digs, while
Ethan Smith chipped in with six kills of his own.
First-year
James Bardin posted a career-high 37 assists to add to his season total and elevate his assists per set to 8.85.
Harvard Highlights
- The Crimson won the kill battle over the Mastodons 43-41.
- Harvard and Purdue Fort Wayne evenly split the assist numbers, both with 39.
- The Crimson held the Mastodons to a .043 hitting percentage in the second set.
Up Next
The Crimson will stay home to host fifth-ranked Penn State (Feb. 11) and Saint Francis (Feb. 12). Both matches will be at the Malkin Athletic Center and streaming on ESPN+.
