The Crimson's thorough attack was not only punishing, but also painful.
On two separate occasions in the second game, Pankau unloaded kills that ricocheted off the faces of MIT freshmen Kai McDonald and Ramon Partida.
To add insult to injury, Harvard won the second game 15-4, on an ace from Micomonaco.
After the resounding win in the second game, the Crimson fended off the Engineers' late resurgence with more scrambling floor defense to win the third game 15-10, and sweep the match 3-0.
The win was Harvard's second sweep in a row and kept the Crimson in first place in the EIVA. A first place finish in the league will guarantee Harvard a spot in the EIVA playoffs in April.
Harvard will now focus on its final home match of the season against Queens College on Saturday. Last night's Red Line Rivalry brought out the highest number of fans this season.
"The crowd was great," said freshman setter Mike Bookman. "Playing in front of good fans is always a bonus."