The offensive and defensive loss created by the absence of Cardet affected the Crimson's dominance, and St. Francis quickly took advantage.

The Red Flash went to the attack and ended the game on an 11-0 run that gave it the 30-28 win.

Harvard tried to claw back into the match after the St. Francis comeback, but was unable to bounce back from the third game.

Although the Crimson made it close, the Red Flash finished off the match with a 30-27 win in the fourth game.

"After we lost that third game, the momentum definitely changed hands," Cardet said. "I don't think we had the same intensity in the fourth game."

St. Francis was led by the play of juniors Adam Tebbe and Chirs Telesco, who recorded 12 kills each for the Red Flash.

Tebbe also had one block and five block assists, while Telesco had one block and three block assists. Sophomore Matt Farabaugh led all players with 12 digs, while also recording nine kills.

For the Crimson, senior outside hitter Brian Stevenson led all players with 15 kills, while junior co-captain Justin Denham and sophomore middle blocker Alex Kowell recorded 14 and 13 kills, respectively.