Harvard suffered from a slight mental lapse during the third game. The Crimson again dominated early, jumping out to a 6-2 lead. Marist battled back behind superb blocking by sophomore outside hitter Julie Gosewisch, taking a 10-6 lead after a Hildebrandt kill. Harvard recovered to take a 12-11 lead after a Marist error, but the Red Foxes scored the last five points of the third game, winning 15-12 after a kill by junior middle blocker Leigh Shillington.

"We didn't play as well as we were capable of [in the third game]," Schaeffer said.

Although Marist exploded to an early 8-1 lead in the fourth game, Harvard soon regained its senses. A crucial kill by Schaeffer down the middle of the court forced a Marist sideout and began an inspired Harvard rally. Three straight service aces by Cebron allowed the Crimson to trail Marist 8-4. The two teams exchanged sideouts until a Jellin kill sparked another Harvard rally. Marist took a 9-8 lead, but another Cebron ace allowed Harvard to tie the game at 9-9.

The Crimson went on to score the final six points of the game, with an authoritative Hart kill over the hands of three blockers ending the match and giving Harvard a 15-9 victory in the fourth and final game.

"In the fourth game, everybody just came together and played as a team," Schaeffer said. "All thirteen players were ready and prepared to play."

Harvard 3, Stony Brook 0

In its final match of the tournament, the Crimson defeated the Sea Wolves in three straight games, 15-13, 15-5, 16-14.

The victory served as sweet revenge for Harvard, which had lost in four games to Stony Brook in October.