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Winner Harvard HU 9-13,2-6 EIVA
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NJIT NJIT 8-15,2-7 EIVA
Winner
Harvard HU
9-13,2-6 EIVA
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Final
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NJIT NJIT
8-15,2-7 EIVA
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Harvard HU 25 22 25 11 15 (3)
NJIT NJIT 20 25 19 25 13 (2)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Men’s Volleyball Earns Five-Set Victory at NJIT

NEWARK, N.J. – Harvard Men's Volleyball earned a hard-fought five-set decision at NJIT on Saturday afternoon at NJIT Wellness and Events Center. The Crimson, which held a two-sets-to-one lead and was pushed to a fifth frame, ultimately emerged with the 25-20, 22-25, 25-19, 11-25, 15-13 decision.

How it Happened

  • Harvard Men's Volleyball earned a hard-fought five-set decision at NJIT on Saturday afternoon at NJIT Wellness and Events Center. The Crimson, which held a two-sets-to-one lead and was pushed to a fifth frame, ultimately emerged with the 25-20, 22-25, 25-19, 11-25, 15-13 decision.After scoring the first point, Harvard (9-13; 2-6 EIVA) surrendered three consecutive points to NJIT (8-16; 2-7 EIVA). The teams were level at five before the Crimson went on a 4-0 run to take a 9-5 lead. Harvard did not allow the Highlanders to get closer than three points (10-7) the rest of the way as it went on to record the 25-20 first-set win.
  • In the second set, neither team could create enough separation to feel comfortable. Both were within two points of each other until the later stages of the frame. The score was tied at 20 only to have NJIT move in front, 22-20. Harvard pulled to within one at 22-21 and 23-22, but the Highlanders notched the final two points of the frame to escape with the 25-22 decision.
  • Harvard did not trail in the third set and found itself tied just once, at 1-1. Later in the set, a long rally, one in which the Crimson won, gave the visitors a 15-8 lead. From there, Harvard took care of business, never allowing the Highlanders to get closer than four the rest of the way en route to a 25-19 victory.
  • The fourth frame was similar to the third, but in favor of NJIT. The Highlanders did not trail and were tied with Harvard at 4-4, when they rattled off seven straight points to take a commanding lead. It was an advantage the hosts kept on their way to a 25-11 triumph.
  • In the fifth set, NJIT appeared to be on its way to victory in the early going, scoring four straight points to take a 7-3 lead. The Highlanders led, 8-4, when the teams switched sides, but Harvard showed its resilience by scoring four straight points of its own, moving in front, 13-12, on the strength of a Will Polster ace. NJIT pulled even at 13, but kills by James Bardin and Zach Berty put the match away, giving the Crimson a road series sweep.

Harvard Highlights

  • Kade McGovern recorded 11 kills to lead all Crimson players. He also added a season-high-tying nine digs.
  • Zach Berty finished with 10 kills, three assists and four digs. His back-to-back double-figure kill outings were his first since posting 16 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn and 15 vs. LIU on March 3 and 4, respectively.
  • Ryan Hong had seven kills, which represented his second-highest total of the season. He also had a career-high eight digs.
  • James Bardin finished one dig shy of matching his season high of nine, while adding 32 assists.

Up Next

The Crimson returns to action on Friday when it welcomes George Mason to Malkin Athletic Center. First serve is set for 7 p.m. ET with the EIVA clash airing live on ESPN+.
 
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