CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's volleyball (5-4, 0-0 Ivy) will return home for the first time in six matches this weekend to open the Ivy League season. The Crimson will welcome Dartmouth (7-2, 0-0 Ivy) to Cambridge, Mass. on Friday, September 27. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m. ET in the Malkin Athletic Center and on ESPN+.
What to Know
- Harvard wrapped up its final non-conference weekend by going 1-2 at the Delaware State Tournament to head into league play with a 5-4 overall record.
- In its second of three matches, the Crimson got back into the win column, sweeping NJIT. Harvard held its opponents to a season low 20 kills and .037 hitting percentage en route to the 3-0 victory.
- Ryleigh Patterson had another strong weekend by adding 27 kills across three matches with a .461 hitting percentage. The sophomore hit over .500 in two matches including a season-best .533 in the Crimson win over NJIT. Her season hitting percentage of .348 currently ranks fifth in the conference.
- Patterson also added 17 digs and 10 total blocks on the weekend. With her strong showing at the Delaware State Tournament, Patterson was named to the All-Tournament team while also appearing on the Ivy League weekly honor roll.
- Brynne Faltinsky eclipsed triple digit kills through the first nine matches, leading the team with 116 total and averaging 3.52 per set. The juniors per set average currently ranks fourth in the Ivy League.
- Corinne Furey had a strong non-conference season for her senior campaign, averaging nearly 3.00 kills per set while collecting 86 total kills. In the last two outings Furey added 23 kills while hitting an average of .415.
- Rocky Aguirre has totaled 298 assists throughout the first nine matches of her senior season. Her per set of average of 8.28 ranks fourth in the Ivy League headed into conference play.
- The Crimson hold a 56-26 in the all-time series versus the Big Green. Harvard will look to extend its winning streak against Dartmouth to three, having defeated the foe both times last season by results of 3-1 and 3-2.
Next Up
The Crimson will remain home next weekend as it welcomes Columbia and Cornell to the MAC on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5, respectively. Either match is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Cambridge, Mass. and on ESPN+.
