CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard men's volleyball is set to face two California counterparts this week during the team's time in the Golden State. The Crimson will play UC San Diego on Tuesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. ET before facing Concordia University Irvine on Wednesday, March 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The matches will be streamed.
What to Know
- Harvard has won eight of its last nine games and is on a four-match win streak, which started with a takedown of EIVA foe, No.14 Princeton University.
- With its strong play through the middle stretch of the season, the Crimson are now receiving votes in the most recent AVCA poll.
- The Crimson defeated Merrimack College for the second time this season on Friday night, completing the series sweep on the year.
- Against Merrimack, Logan Shepherd notched 11 kills, 4 assists, 4 digs and a .375 hitting percentage. His teammate Zach Berty registered 8 kills, 12 assists, 5 digs and a .500 hitting percentage.
- The Crimson have taken home three defensive honors this season from three different Crimson players in Logan Shepherd, James Bardin and Ethan Smith.
- UC San Diego holds an 8-10 record this season. Harvard looks to even out the all-time series matchup on Tuesday as the Crimson currently trails the Tritons, 0-2.
- Harvard will work to grow its current 9-7 all-time series lead over Concordia on Wednesday. The Eagles are 5-5 on the year.
Next Up
The Crimson will return home for its final non-conference matchup of the year. Harvard takes on Dominican University of New York at home on Saturday, March 23 at 5:00 p.m. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
