“Kaego can really dominate at the net,” Schweitzer added.
Harvard got off to a good start, posting 17 kills and only two attack errors to take the first game 30-27.
But the Quakers turned the tables on the Crimson, forcing 14 Harvard errors to take the next two frames 30-28. But being down 2-1 had little effect on the Crimson players.
“With the league being so close and competitive, being 2-1 down or tied at 2-2 is pretty common,” Ogbechie said. “The score doesn’t really matter.”
Harvard regained its rhythm in the fourth game, registering 21 kills and a .450 hitting percentage. The momentum carried the Crimson through the fifth frame as it held Penn to a negative hitting percentage en route to a thrilling 15-8 win.
“I am really confident that we can take them in three [games] next time,” Ogbechie said.
“If we play well, I believe that we are fully capable of beating any team,” Gould added. “The key is to focus one game at a time.”