Harvard Women's Volleyball Falls to Washington State in Three-Set Sweep

Strategic Insights -

Harvard women's volleyball fought valiantly against Washington State, coming close to victories in all three sets, but ultimately succumbing to a 3-0 (26-24, 31-29, 25-22) sweep. Despite the loss, the Crimson recorded 47 kills and hit a season-best .314, with three players notching double-digit kills. Harvard's Sophia Wei led the way with three aces and 12 digs, while Nicole Cornell and Wei shared setting duties, tallying 19 assists each.

Key Takeaways:

  • Harvard women's volleyball narrowly fell to Washington State 3-0 (26-24, 31-29, 25-22) in their most recent match.
  • The Crimson had three players with double-digit kills, led by Brynne Faltinsky with 13, Ali Farquhar with 12, and Sofia Rossi with 11.
  • Harvard hit a season-best .314 with 47 kills, and Sophia Wei recorded three aces and 12 digs.
  • Nicole Cornell and Sophia Wei shared setting duties, with each totaling 19 assists.
  • The match was a back-and-forth affair, with Harvard gaining leads but ultimately falling short in each set.

Statistics:

  • 47 kills by Harvard
  • .314 hitting percentage by Harvard
  • 19 assists by Sophia Wei
  • 19 assists by Nicole Cornell
  • 13 kills by Brynne Faltinsky
  • 12 kills by Ali Farquhar
  • 11 digs by Hannah Nguyen
  • 12 digs by Sophia Wei

Sources:

  • Harvard University Athletics Massachusetts news release (no date)