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Princeton University Athletics
Princeton Wins Tough Ivy Opener at Harvard
October 06, 2000 | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 6, 2000
Cambridge, Mass. - King led the Tigers over the Crimson in a tough five set match, and Ana Yoerg registered 54 assists in the victory.
Facing elimination in the fourth game, the Crimson stiffened and crushed Princeton by the score of 15-4. The feisty Princetonians would not be denied the victory in their first Ivy League contest winning the last game 15-12.
Harvard's Erin Denniston made a match-high 23 kills and Mindy Jellin posted a match-high 62 assists.
Princeton plays at Dartmouth tomorrow.
Totals: Princeton def. Harvard 3-2 (16-14, 11-15, 16-4, 4-15, 15-12) Princeton (10-4, 1-0 Ivy League) Harvard (7-8, 0-1 Ivy League)
Kills: Harvard 79 (Denniston, 23), Princeton 69 (King, 18).
Assists: Harvard 72 (Jellin, 62), Princeton 65 (Yoerg, 54).
Digs: Princeton 99 (King, 23), Harvard 78 (Hart, 13).