Cambridge, Mass. – Harvard Men's Volleyball will host its annual Harvard Invitational this Friday, February 6, and Saturday, February 7. Harvard (1-4) will face Merrimack (1-3) on Friday at 7:00 p.m., before taking on No. 8 BYU on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.

What to Know

• The Crimson is coming off a split weekend against Manhattan University, earning a 3-1 victory on Friday, January 16, before falling 3-0 on Saturday, January 17.
• Harvard holds a 5-1 all-time record against Merrimack, having dropped just two sets to the Warriors in the series.
• The Crimson trails 0-2 all-time against BYU, with last season marking the first meetings between the two programs.
• Owen Woolbert led Harvard in kills against Manhattan, totaling 19 across the two matches.
• Adrian Shevchuk quarterbacked the offense in the win over Manhattan, finishing with 32 assists and 11 digs.
• Merrimack enters the weekend following a loss to No. 19 last weekend, failing to secure a set.
• BYU is coming off a two-match sweep at UC Santa Barbara, a team that defeated Harvard earlier this season.

Next Up
Following the tournament, Harvard will travel to face New Jersey Institute of Technology on Friday, February 13, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 14, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Both matches will stream on ESPN+.