CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard men's volleyball begins Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association action this weekend, hosting Charleston for a two-match series at the Malkin Athletic Center. Game one begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, while game two is set for a 1 p.m. start on Saturday, Feb. 17. Both matches will stream live on ESPN+.

WHAT TO KNOW:

• Harvard brings a two-game winning streak to its two-game series against Charleston.
• In a strong showing, the Crimson defeated Merrimack in straight sets, as Logan Shepherd tallied a team-high 11 kills.
• The next match saw Harvard earn a key victory in a thrilling 3-2 victory against Lincoln Memorial. The Crimson erased a 2-1 deficit to secure the win.
• Three Harvard student-athletes finished with double-digit totals in kills, as Ethan Smith, Owen Fanning and Shepherd all tallied 10 or more kills.
• James Bardin garnered EIVA Defensive Player of the Week honors. In the victory against Merrimack, Bardin recorded a team-highs in digs (six) and assists (25).
• Bardin carried the momentum into the next win against Lincoln, leading the team again in assists with 39 while also blocking a conference-high five shots.
• Zach Berty is leading the charge on the offensive end, tallying a team-high 58 kills this season.
• The Golden Eagles are 7-3 so far this season, dropping consecutive matches to Sacred Heart last weekend.

UP NEXT:

Harvard concludes its eight-match homestand next weekend, hosting Princeton on Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24. Admission to the Malkin Athletic Center is free of charge and both contests will stream live on ESPN+.