Posted: Sep 02, 2017
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In its final two matches of the Harvard Invitational, the women's volleyball team (0-3) was edged by Sacred Heart (2-4) and American (4-3).
At the conclusion of the tournament, Christina Cornelius was tabbed an All-Tournament Team member for her performance this weekend. The junior accumulated 27 kills, a .313 hitting percentage and 13 blocks over three matches.
Harvard vs. Sacred Heart
Match Highlights
- Erin McCarthy set a career high in assists (41) for the second consecutive match
- Maclaine Fields added 11 kills to the Crimson attack
- Christina Cornelius hit .409 on 12 kills, 22 total attacks and just 3 errors
- Harvard recorded sideout percentages of 73 and 81 in sets one and four, respectively.
Set One
- Points were traded until Harvard made an 8-1 run at 17-13 heading for the set point.
- A service error from the Pioneers gave the Crimson a 25-14 win in set one.
Set Two
- Sacred Heart came racing into the second set, registering an 11-4 lead out of the gate.
- The Pioneers continued to climb, taking set two 25-16.
Set Three
- Sacred Heart again began the set strong, catapulting itself to another 25-16 victory.
Set Four
- The Crimson fired on all cylinders to a 7-1 start in set four.
- Harvard continued to pressure the Pioneers who dropped the set to the Crimson by a score of 25-11.
Set Five
- Set five saw the score tied five times before back-to-back kills gave Sacred Heart the match with a 15-11 win.
Harvard vs. American
Match Highlights
- Grace Roberts Burbank and Maclaine Fields led the attack with nine kills apiece
- Harvard posted a sideout percentage of 87 in set one
- Sydney Vach has notched at least 12 digs in each of her three collegiate matches
Set One
- The Eagles kept pace with the Crimson before Harvard began to widen the gap at 16-10.
- A combination of different scorers secured Harvard's final points to take the set 25-16.
Set Two
- American returned to the court all business, keeping a wire to wire lead through the second set.
Set Three
- A 7-1 run mid-set gave the Eagles enough momentum to take a 2-1 match lead after set three.
Set Four
- The Crimson kept the Eagles in check during set four, allowing no more than a three-point lead through the first 10 points.
- A late run allowed American to close in on the set and eventually seal the match, ending the tournament 3-0.
What's Next?
Harvard will head west next weekend to take on Wright State, West Virginia and Tennessee Tech at the Holiday Inn Invitational, hosted by Wright State in Dayton, Ohio.