Harvard appeared to show signs of life in the third game, running off eight straight points after a 6-6 tie to lead 14-6. The Crimson finished the game off and won 15-7 to cut the Brown match lead to 2-1.
However, Brown would not let victory escape from its grasp and seized a 5-1 lead in the fourth game. The Crimson fought to 5-4, but Brown ran away with it in a 10-3 run and won the match, 3-1.
Brown's win came as a result of excellent efforts from freshman Diane Schneider, who tallied 15 kills and only two errors and freshman Leslie Meller, who recorded 45 assists and nine digs.
The Crimson received good efforts from co-captain Katherine Hart and sophomore setter Mindy Jellin. Hart recorded 12 kills and nine digs while Jellin had 34 assists and 13 digs.
The loss ended Harvard's Ivy season and gave it the last seed for the tournament. The Crimson and the Bears both finished with a 2-5 Ivy record, but since Brown won the head- to- head match-up, the last seed goes to Harvard.
"We know we are a good team and are capable of playing a lot better", Pospisil said. "It is time to prove ourselves."
Yale 3, Harvard 0
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