Docter led the game with 10 digs and freshman setter Hannah Schmidt added a team-high 19 assists.

Wallace, who had a game-high 12 kills against the Friars, attributed part of the Crimson’s success to its ability to get ahead early.

“I felt like we came out very strong compared to the other games in the past,” Wallace said. “We were calm, ready to play.”

According to Wallace, Walters’ service game was crucial for Harvard.

“[Walters’] serving was very phenomenal,” Wallace said. “When you have a strong server in the back row, it gives…the team confidence to play well, and it helps us build momentum.”

HARVARD 3, MANHATTAN 0

In Harvard’s home opener on Friday night, the Crimson routed Manhattan in straight sets, 25-18, 25-14, 25-14.

“We got our system going, obviously,” Harvard coach Jennifer Weiss said. “We did a nice job of controlling the pace of the match.”

Early in the opening set, the teams went back and forth. But with the score tied at 10, the Crimson went on a 10-2 run and eventually closed out the set on a Wallace kill.

“I think we served more aggressively,” Weiss said. “Those first couple points, you’re just kind of feeling out what the opponent’s doing.”

The first set had seven ties and two lead changes, but the next two were not nearly as contested. The Crimson built a 10-2 lead in the second, and closed out the frame with an 11-point win. In the third, Harvard used a 9-0 run to take a commanding 22-10 lead before closing the match with a 25-14 win.

Docter led the Crimson with 13 kills, while Casey notched 14 digs and Kinsella added 24 assists.

Despite Friday’s rainy weather, a noisy crowd trekked to the MAC to support the Crimson.

“It’s awesome that everyone comes out,” Kinsella said. “Sometimes you hear what they’re saying, sometimes you don’t, but regardless…playing at home is the best.”

—Staff writer Denny Purcell can be reached at dpurcell@college.harvard.edu.