CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard men's volleyball will meet the Merrimack Warriors for the second time this season in the rescheduled contest from its previously postponed season opening match up. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8 in North Andover, Mass.
What to Know
- After starting the season 1-4, the Crimson have won seven of its last eight contests, including currently being on a three-match win streak.
- With its strong play through the middle stretch of the season, the Crimson are now receiving votes in the most recent AVCA poll. Earning nine votes, Harvard trails only three other squads in its quest to break into the top-20.
- Last weekend, Harvard went 2-0, defeating No. 20 Daemen and D'Youville in back-to-back 3-1 decisions.
- With its win over nationally ranked Daemen, the Crimson have won its past two matches against ranked opponents, previously downing No. 14 Princeton on its home court two weekends ago.
- Last weekend Logan Shepherd combined for 23 kills and a .289 hitting percentage, two aces, three total blocks, and 27 digs to help lead the Crimson to a pair of victories.
- Shepherd's stat line and specifically his team team leading 12 and 15 digs in either match, helped earn the junior EIVA Defensive Player of the Week.
- The Crimson have taken home three defensive honors this season with Shepherd joining James Bardin and Ethan Smith in receiving the weekly award.
- The matchup between the Warriors and the Crimson will be the second meeting between the two squads this season. The 3-0 Harvard win on Friday, February 9, ignited the Crimson hot streak.
- Harvard has never lost to Merrimack, holding a 3-0 record against the Warriors after meeting them for the first time ever last season.
Next Up
The Crimson will next head back out west for the first time since the opening matches of the season to face UC San Diego and Concordia University-Irvine on Tuesday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 13.
