CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Harvard men's volleyball team opened EIVA action on Friday night at Charleston and fell short, 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-19). The loss dropped the Crimson to 4-5 on the season (0-1 EIVA), while the Golden Eagles moved to 12-0 (1-0 EIVA).

How It Happened

• The match started well for the visitors as Harvard enjoyed a 6-3 lead in the first set. The Crimson later found itself ahead, 15-14, but the hosts rattled off five consecutive points and never looked back. Charleston finished the first frame on an 11-2 run to close out the 25-17 decision.
• In the second, Harvard doubled up the Golden Eagles, 12-6, before UC answered with four unanswered points. The Crimson kept Charleston at arm's length with two points of its own, but the Golden Eagles hung around to make things interesting. Harvard led, 21-20, but 3-0 spurt put the home side in front and UC eventually completed the comeback, 25-23.
• In the decisive set, the teams were deadlocked at 2-2 only to have Charleston slowly pull away. Harvard got to within 10-9, but did not get closer the rest of the way as the Golden Eagles pocketed the 25-19 decision.

Harvard Highlights

• Kade McGovern led Harvard with eight kills and a match-high-tying seven digs.
• Zach Berty finished with seven kills, one block and three digs.
• Logan Shepard had five kills, two blocks and tied James Bardin with five digs.
• Bardin led the Crimson with 21 assists and had two blocks.
• Trevor Schultz had a match-high three service aces. Ethan Smith added two of his own.

Up Next

Harvard returns to the court on Saturday when it looks to even its EIVA record at Charleston. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET with the contest airing on MECtv.