Roger Williams countered in the second game with persistent defense and solid serving and tied the match at one game a piece by winning 15-9. The Crimson's second-game mental lapse was eerily reminiscent of Monday's game against Springfield.

Unlike Monday's game though, the Crimson was mentally prepared for the crucial third game.

Down 6-0 early in the third game, Harvard Coach Tom Wilson called a time out to encourage his struggling team.

"Things turned around after the time out," Wilson said. "And we showed some real toughness in climbing back into it."

Toughness was a good word to describe Harvard's amazing rally that tied the game at six-all. Fueling the rally was scrambling defense by senior Joe Herger, who ended the night with 16 digs, and junior co-captain Justin Micomonaco, who contributed 14. Coupled with phenomenal offensive firepower from junior Brian Stevenson, the Crimson was able to get back into the game.

Stevenson, whom Wilson described as "unstoppable," had 22 kills and a .483 kill percentage on the night and accentuated the Crimson rally with a devastating kill down the line to pull the Crimson even.

Harvard was able to use its defense to fend off efforts by Roger Williams to climb back into the game, riding the momentum of blocks by Bookman and co-captain Ed Pankau. After a gritty 15-13 win in the third game, the Crimson turned its attention to sealing the deal and winning its first league match.