Dylan Goodman

Box Score

Harvard HU 6-6,4-1 EIVA

Charleston (WV) UCM 6-10,3-2 EIVA

Harvard HU

6-6,4-1 EIVA

Final

Mar. 08, 2025

Charleston (WV) UCM

6-10,3-2 EIVA

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	5	F
Harvard HU	25	17	23	25	15	(3)
Charleston (WV) UCM	20	25	25	17	11	(2)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | 3/8/2025 11:38:00 PM

Men’s Volleyball Wins Five-Set Thriller Versus Charleston

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at University of Charleston

3/9/2025 | 1:00 P.M.

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Mar. 09 (Sun) / 1:00 P.M.

at University of Charleston

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CHARLESTON, WV – Harvard men's volleyball survived a five-set (25-20, 17-25, 23-25, 25-17, 15-11) thriller in its opening match versus University of Charleston this evening.

Owen Fanning (18), Zach Berty (17), and Logan Shepherd (10) each contributed double-digit kill totals to help lead the Crimson on the offensive end. Fanning provided an all-around performance as he also totaled eight blocks in the contest.

How it Happened

Riding a 6-0 run in the middle of the frame, Harvard was able to pull ahead, 13-9, in the first set to grab early momentum in the match. Harvard's lead was enough for the remainder of the frame. While collecting four of the last five points, the Crimson were able to move ahead 1-0 in the match.

Despite Charleston gaining several advantages in the opening portion of the second set, Harvard was able to rally, forcing multiple ties. After evening the score at 11-all however, the Golden Eagles rattled off five straight points to take control of the frame. The home team would continue to push further ahead and ultimately even the match with a 25-17 second set.

The Golden Eagles again used a mid-set run to pull ahead, taking a 12-8 to force a Harvard timeout. Out of the break, the Crimson bounced back, tallying four straight points to tie the contest. The set would remain a back-and-forth affair but a three-point swing for Charleston would allow them to create enough distance late in the set to steal it, 25-23.

Poised to force a fifth set, Harvard started strong in the fourth. The Crimson started the frame with a 5-1 lead and later extended its advantage to 10-5. Harvard would hold the lead for the entirety of the set, going up by as many as 10. The Golden Eagles would fight off three set points but the Crimson's lead proved too large to overcome.

After an even battle throughout the majority of the fifth set, Harvard was able to close strong and steal the match. With Charleston leading 10-9, the Crimson collected six of the final seven points to close the final set 15-11.

Harvard Highlights

Owen Fanning had a dominant day, leading the team in both kills and blocks with 18 and eight, respectively.
Zach Berty also contributed 17 kills while hitting .279. The junior outside hitter added 12 digs in the contest.
Logan Shepherd was the final Crimson with double-digit kills as he added 10. Additionally, the senior led the team in digs with 15.
In just two sets, first-year libero Thomas Phung tallied 12 digs.
James Bardin recorded five kills while hitting .500, dished out 50 assists, contributed to three blocks, and registered six digs against the Golden Eagles.
Brian Thomas also had a strong day at the net, contributing to seven blocks in the contest.
As a team, the Crimson hit .280 and totaled 63 kills in the five-set match.