The Crimson's errors led to Vassar winning the first two games 30-21 and 30-21. Outside hitter Paul Kessenich led the Brewers with 10 kills during these first two games.

In the third game, an inspired Harvard squad blasted Vassar in less than 15 minutes, crushing the Brewers 30-12. Denham, Cardet, and Stevenson had multiple kills during the run.

The Crimson continued its comeback in the fourth game, attempting to fight back from a 2-0 deficit for the second consecutive week.

Last week, Harvard fought off a 2-0 deficit against East Stroudsburg to win the match, 3-2.

This week, the Crimson was unable to duplicate its feat, and came as close as 28-28. Harvard then hit the ball twice into the net to drop the game, 30-28, and the match, 3-1.

"It's frustrating," Cardet said. "We should have won this match but our mistakes killed us."

The Crimson now leaves for a seven game road trip that includes a trip California and ends with the Ivy Championships at Yale on Apr. 1.