Herger, who leads the nation in digs per game, continued his solid defensive effort and rallied Harvard's scrambling floor defense. Micomonaco and Denham also continued their phenomenal blocking.
"JD [Denham] and JMics [Micomonaco] formed an impenetrable wall," Pankau said, "This was, by far, our best blocking match of the season."
Harvard's defense rapidly built a 5-1 lead in the third game. The Crimson offense, led by freshman setter Mike Bookman, then took over the spotlight.
Bookman, who had 17 assists in the third game, ended the night with 45 assists to go along with a perfect night of serving (20 for 20).
The Pioneers, though, put up a good fight and kept the third game relatively close down the stretch. However, Sacred Heart was simply outmatched as the final game wound down.
Harvard's combined offensive threats and defensive assets carried the Crimson handily in the final fifteen minutes of the match. Harvard won the third game 15-12 to complete a 3-0 sweep.
The win preserves Harvard's perfect league record and is the Crimson's fourth win in a row.
"Winning is a lot of fun," Harvard Coach Tom Wilson said, "And these guys are a joy to watch both in practice and in matches."
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