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Harvard HU 8-13,1-6 EIVA

NJIT NJIT 8-14,2-6 EIVA

Harvard HU

8-13,1-6 EIVA

Final

Apr. 07, 2023

NJIT NJIT

8-14,2-6 EIVA

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	5	F
Harvard HU	25	25	22	23	18	(3)
NJIT NJIT	19	22	25	25	16	(2)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | 4/7/2023 8:52:00 PM

Men’s Volleyball Defeats NJIT on Road in Five Sets

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NEWARK, N.J. – Harvard Men's Volleyball jumped out to a two-sets-to-none lead and eventually won in five sets on Friday night, taking down NJIT, 25-19, 25-22, 22-25, 23-25, 18-16, inside NJIT Wellness and Events Center.

How it Happened

The Crimson (8-13; 1-6 EIVA) could not have asked for a better start to open the match as it led, 5-0, forcing the homestanding Highlanders (8-15; 2-6 EIVA) to call a timeout. In the end, NJIT's deficit was too large to overcome as it fell victim to Harvard, 25-19.
The second set was not quite as dominant for the visitors, but they still enjoyed significant leads at 6-2 and 9-3. NJIT battled back and the score was later knotted at 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 18. Harvard, however, scored the next four points to move ahead, 22-18, en route to the 25-22 decision.
The Crimson fell behind early in the third set, 3-1, but managed to keep the score close. Both squads found themselves deadlocked at 18 only to have the Highlanders earn the next two points. Harvard closed to within 21-20, but NJIT captured the frame, 25-22.
The fourth set was airtight early, so much so, the teams were level at 13. Three consecutive points by the Highlanders provided them breathing room, only to have the Crimson get to within one on three different occasions. Trailing 19-18, Harvard allowed NJIT to finish the set on a 6-5 run, which forced a fifth set.
The fifth was drama-filled with NJIT looking like it would escape as it led, 3-1. The Crimson, however, scored the next two points to tie the score and the teams would find themselves knotted at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. A Kade McGovern kill nudged Harvard ahead, giving it match point and the Crimson celebrated after an attack error by NJIT put the winning point on its side of the ledger.

Harvard Highlights

Kade McGovern led the Crimson with 17 kills and a career-high seven total blocks. He also was tied for second on the team with six digs.
Zach Berty finished with 11 kills, a career-high five total blocks and five digs.
Trevor Schultz posted eight kills and had a team-best .467 hitting percentage (min. 10 att.). He also led Harvard with two services aces and recorded six total blocks.
James Bardin had a season-high five total blocks to go with 39 assists, four kills and six digs.