Playing its first conference opponents of the year, the Harvard men's volleyball team continued its solid start to the season.
The Crimson (3-1, 1-1 Hay) defeated LIU-Southampton 3-1 on Saturday, but fell to Vassar, 3-0 (30-18. 30-28, 30-28), on Sunday.
Vassar 3, Harvard 0
Vassar used a .474 team hitting percentage, as opposed to the Crimson's .250, in the first game to dominate Harvard, 30-18.
The second game was much closer, and the Crimson and Brewers battled for 58 points. Harvard improved on its hitting percentage by raising it to .333, but Vassar still managed to post one of .419, and the Brewers took the second game, 30-28.
The third game was equally as close, with the Crimson seeking to extend the match to a fourth game. However, Vassar quickly cut short the Crimson threat, and its defense lowered Harvard's hitting percentage to .188. The Crimson could not find a way to solve the Brewer block and fell, 30-28.
"Vassar has incredible team unity," freshaman middle blocker Juan Carlos Cardet said. "Even on the points that we dominated, they would not let down their guard."
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