
Chris Gibbons and the Crimson host NYU Friday evening at the Malkin Athletic Center (Gil Talbot).
The Particulars
After almost three weeks without a home match, the Crimson returns
to the Malkin Athletic Center Friday evening as it plays host to
New York University. First serve is slated for 7 p.m.
Scouting the Crimson
Harvard spent spring break on the West coast, playing three of the
nations top teams. Although the Crimson returned from the trip
without a victory, it did challenge each opponent. In the final
match of the trip, Harvard took the third set against the No. 1
team in the nation, Southern California.
Junior Matt Jones continues to lead the Crimson with 3.64 kills per
set. Freshmen Chris Gibbons and Kyle Rehkemper are both averaging
over two kills per set at 2.52 and 2.21, respectively.
Dan Schreff paces the Crimson with 1.79 digs per set this season.
Gibbons is right behind with a 1.60 average and Rob Lothman
averages 1.51.
Scouting The Violets
NYU, 14-7, 2-3 in the Hay division, is currently tied four fourth
in the most recent AVCA Division III poll with Juniata. The Violets
are winners of three straight, defeating Baruch (3-1), Hunter (3-0)
and Princeton (3-1).
Taylor Fauntleroy leads the Violets with a 3.65 kills-per-set
average. Three other NYU student-athletes are also tallying over
two kills in each set, as Nick Capriccio (2.58), Francis Hodgson
(2.42) and Patrick Dodd (2.25) are all offensive threats.
Dylan Ramey is collecting 2.31 digs per set, a team-best for the
Violets, while Hodgson is NYU’s leader in blocks with 93 this
season.
Up Next
Four road matches await the Crimson, before it returns to
Cambridge for the season finale against NJIT. Four of the five
matches are against Hay division opponents.