CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's volleyball will look to close its non-conference slate strong this weekend as it heads to Delaware State for a trio of contests.
The Crimson will open weekend action against the host, Delaware State Hornets, on Friday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Dover, Del. The following day, Harvard will meet New Jersey Institute of Technology and George Washington at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET, respectively.
What to Know
- Harvard is currently 4-2 through the first two weekends of action, having defeated Stonehill, Merrimack, UNH, and Northern Illinois.
- Last weekend the Crimson dropped its first two matches of the season before bouncing back with a 3-1 victory over NIU.
- Brynne Faltinsky has had a strong start to her junior campaign, leading the team with 80 kills through six matches. By averaging 3.64 kills per set, Faltinsky ranks third in the Ivy League.
- Rocky Aguirre, who recently broke into the top 10 all-time in career assists in program history, leads the team with 203 total. Her 8.12 assists per set average ranks third in the conference.
- Ryleigh Patterson is carrying her success from her first-year into this season quickly, totaling 41 kills and a team-leading 26 total blocks.
- As the returning leader for digs, Lindsey Zhang continues to record the most for the team, accumulating 88 so far through six matches played.
- The Crimson matchup with Delaware State and George Washington will be the first in history between the squads.
- Harvard will look to extend its lead in the all-time series versus NJIT to 3-0, having beaten the Highlanders 3-0 and 3-1 in 2006 and 2007.
Next Up
The Crimson will return home to open up the Ivy League season next weekend against Dartmouth College on Friday, September 27. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Malkin Athletic Center and on ESPN+.
