Box Score

Harvard HU 2-0,0-0 EIVA

Merrimack Merri 0-2,0-0 NEC

Harvard HU

2-0,0-0 EIVA

Final

Jan. 17, 2023

Merrimack Merri

0-2,0-0 NEC

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	F
Harvard HU	25	25	25	(3)
Merrimack Merri	22	14	20	(0)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | 1/17/2023 9:02:00 PM

Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Merrimack College on Road, 3-0

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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Harvard men's volleyball team won for the second time in as many tries this season, taking down Merrimack College on the road, 3-0. The Crimson's 25-22, 25-14, 25-20 victory improved its record to 2-0 on the year. The Warriors, meanwhile, fell to 0-2.

Harvard enjoyed a balanced offensive attack as four players finished with five or more kills, starting with Owen Fanning's match-high-tying seven. Zach Berty and Kade McGovern added six kills apiece, while Trevor Schultz was credited with five. James Bardin served as Harvard's connector, chipping in with a match-best 21 assists and six digs, the last of which were tied for the most among all players (Logan Shepherd and Merrimack's Miles Dewhirst).

How It Happened

The night began with both teams trading points in the early going, with the hosts leading by as many as three (8-5). Harvard received back-to-back kills from Schultz and an ace by Bardin to level the score at 8-8. The set was later tied at 17-17, but after three consecutive points from the Crimson, the visitors pulled away for the early 25-22 decision and 1-0 lead.
Merrimack opened the second set by taking a 3-1 lead, but Harvard stayed persistent and eventually scored six straight points to jump out to a 10-7 advantage. The Crimson maintained its cushion en route to a 25-14 win, putting it on the verge of a sweep.
In the decisive third frame, Harvard found itself tied with Merrimack, 3-3, but notched the next two points and never looked back. The Crimson kept the Warriors at arm's length and led, 17-14, before extending its lead to six and settling for the clinching 25-22 victory.

Harvard Highlights

Harvard is 2-0 for the first time since 2013.
The Crimson has won its last four matches that have taken place in the month of January.
Harvard has had two different players lead the team in kills over the course of the first two matches. Zach Berty led the Crimson with 13 kills at Sacred Heart on Friday before Needham native Fanning posted seven against the Warriors.
Bardin has a team-best 53 assists on the season after he recorded 21 at Merrimack.
The Crimson is now 1-0 all-time vs. the Warriors and will play host to them on Wednesday, Feb. 8.