"We just tried to execute simple plays well," Weiss said. "We had lost to them earlier in the year, and we just tried to play the match one point at a time."

Denniston and co-captain Linda Jellison led the Crimson with 13 kills each, and Hart added on 10 kills. Junior outside hitter Angela Lutich racked up 11 digs, and Jellin contributed with 10 digs.

Senior middle hitter Almaris Miranda paced the Sea Wolves with 18 kills.

Several Harvard errors allowed Stony Brook to grab an early 10-4 lead in the first game, but Harvard soon regrouped. A crucial Lutich kill catalyzed the Crimson's comeback, and Harvard trailed Stony Brook 11-8. Hart delivered a powerful kill to force a Stony Brook sideout, and an ace by Jellison catalyzed an unstoppable Harvard attack.

A solo block by Hart tied the game at 11-11, and Harvard took the lead after the Sea Wolves' Miranda hit the ball out of bounds. A Hart ace closed out the first game for the Crimson, giving Harvard a thrilling 15-13 victory.

Harvard again struggled early in the second game. Both teams were tied at four until a kill by Denniston gave Harvard the lead. A Stony Brook kill by senior Jessica Serrano forced a Harvard sideout, but Hart answered with a kill of her own to give Harvard possession of the ball. A block by Lutich and Schaeffer put Harvard up 6-4, but after exchanging sideouts, a Serrano ace allowed Stony Brook to trail 6-5.

The Crimson took control of the second game and went on to score the final nine points, winning the second game, 15-5, on a powerful kill by Jellison.