B.C. gelled defensively, making rallies out of seemingly finished points, and preforming several dumps at net.
Despite the lopsided final score, Harvard’s true talent shone through for the Eagles coach.
“We beat a great team tonight,” Hadel said.
Harvard’s national statistics back up this observation. As of Sept. 23, the Crimson has been posting stats in the NCAA. The Crimson was ranked 11th in kills with a 17.0 per game average and 15th in hitting percentages with .285.
Junior setter Mindly Jellin, who finished with 38 assists last night, is ranked 8th in the nation in assists per game, with a steady 13.6 average.
The Crimson seemed mentally out of its game tonight, making several errors on routine plays.
“I don’t think we were as focused entirely on the match as we could’ve been,” said Jellin. “Usually we’re up to play ing them but tonight we didn’t have that same fire that we usually do.”
Harvard plays their second Ivy League game tomorrow night versus Dartmouth, the team that handed them their first Ivy League loss last week.
“We’re looking at [this game] as a prep for Dartmouth.” said Ogbechie. “That’s the Ivy League, that’s what we’re going for.”