Harvard had a season-low 37 kills and had a .140 hitting percentage--by far its worst of the year.
The Crimson collapse was precipitated by the staunch defensive effort of the Hawks. New Paltz effectively corralled Herger, normally an offensive stalwart for Harvard, and negated the contributions of Pankau.
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"New Paltz had scouted us well," Wilson said, "They committed their blockers to stopping Pankau and Herger, which forced us to hit shots we don't usually hit and make errors we don't normally make."
Harvard's play was sloppy and its poor overall effort led to the devastating sweep.