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Owen Fanning
3
Winner Princeton PU 7-7,1-2 EIVA
0
Harvard HU 5-5,2-1 EIVA
Winner
Princeton PU
7-7,1-2 EIVA
3
Final
0
Harvard HU
5-5,2-1 EIVA
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Princeton PU 29 25 25 (3)
Harvard HU 27 16 23 (0)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball |

Men’s Volleyball Drops Opening Match to Princeton

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard men's volleyball (5-5, 2-1 EIVA) fell in the first match of the weekend against No. 14 Princeton (7-7, 1-2 EIVA), 0-3, this evening inside the Malkin Athletic Center. 

How it Happened

The match between the two Ivy League schools proved to be a battle right from the start with a back-and-forth opening set.  Princeton pulled out to several small leads in the opening points but a 5-1 scoring run by the Crimson gave the squad a 16-13 lead.  Throughout the late moments of the set, Harvard battled through three set points before the Tigers eventually took the first set, 29-27.  Owen Fanning got started early, posting eight kills for a perfect hitting percentage in the set. 
 
The Tigers used the second sets to grow their momentum.  Despite the Crimson starting strong, a large Princeton scoring run in the middle of the set pulled them out of reach.  Princeton ultimately went up 2-0 after taking the second set, 25-16. 
 
Feeding off of a packed Malkin Athletic Center, the Crimson pressured the Tigers throughout the final set of the night.  While Princeton was the first to pull ahead, Harvard used another 5-1 scoring run to pull ahead 13-10.  While continuing to hold slight advantages for several more sequences, the Tigers were ultimately able to pull back in front and never lose the lead again to close out the match with a 25-23 third set decision. 

Harvard Highlights

  • Midway through the second set, Owen Fanning had already accumulated double figure kills and did so with a perfect hitting percentage.  The junior ended with 14 total kills to lead the Crimson. 
  • After not appearing in the opening set, Owen Woolbert provided solid performances in the second two by registering dix kills with a .273 hitting percentage. 
  • Logan Shepherd reached double digit digs to lead the Crimson in the category, collecting 10 throughout three sets.
  • James Bardin led the team in assists with 29 while also adding three kills, three total blocks, and five digs. 

Next Up

The Crimson will close out its weekend with another battle against No. 14 tomorrow, with first serve set for 5:00 p.m. in the Malkin Athletic Center and on ESPN+. 
 
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