"AK [Alex Kowell] is definitely making the most of his playing time," Pankau said. "He will be an integral part of future Ivy League championship teams."
Based on the freshmen contribution and Denham's nine kills, Harvard coasted to two more wins (15-6, 15-9).
Harvard's final pool match was against a gritty Cornell team. The fatigue from the two previous matches was becoming apparent.
"The rhythm of a tournament is different from the tempo of a normal match," said Harvard Coach Tom Wilson. "The games get more intense as the day wears on."
Although Cornell lost the first game to Harvard (15-10), the Big Red increased their intensity and appeared to be running away with a surprise victory.
Cornell, up 14-10 in the second game, was one point away from an upset win. The Crimson had other plans.
Harvard rallied behind ten kills from Pankau and eight from Herger to win the second game, 17-15
"When we were down, we were able to focus and eliminate errors," Herger said. "It was an emotional come-from-behind win."
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