CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's volleyball team (10-10, 8-4 EIVA) will play host to Charleston (W. Va.) for the final two home matches of the season this weekend at the Malkin Athletic Center. Both matches will be broadcast on ESPN+.
The first match of the weekend will be on Friday, April 8 at 7 p.m., and the following night at 5 p.m. with a ceremony for the four senior athletes in the pre-game.
The Crimson comes into the match following a 1-1 weekend with a win over St. Francis Brooklyn (3-0) and a loss to NJIT (3-0). While Charleston (6-13, 2-10 EIVA) enters play after a 3-0 win over Central State University on Tuesday night.
Harvard holds a 7-1 lead in the all-time series against the Golden Eagles since 2016.
What to Know
- Eric Li, Buddy Scott, Jason Shen and Campbell Schoenfeld will be playing their last two matches at the Malkin Athletic Center for the Crimson.
- The Crimson is tied in second place of the EIVA standings with just four matches to play. The top two seeds in the EIVA tournament own a first-round bye in tournament play.
- Shen sits at second in the conference in both total digs and digs per set.
- Ethan Smith ranks second in the nation in hitting percentage with a .519 clip on 146 kills.
- With four matches remaining, the Crimson is three wins shy of tying the program record for conference wins in a season.
At the Helm
Head coach
Brian Baise is in his 14th season at the helm of the Harvard men's volleyball program. Baise holds a 140-129 record during his time in Cambridge, including five top-three EIVA tournament finishes in the past 10 years and an NCAA tournament appearance in 2018.
Up Next
The Crimson will travel to Fairfax, Va. for two matches against George Mason on April 15-16.
