Friday, February 24
Princeton, N.J.
7:00 PM
Princeton University
5-8,1-2EIVA
3
vs
1
Harvard
4-7,0-3EIVA
1
2
3
4
F
Harvard
16
27
24
18
1
Princeton
25
25
26
25
3
Team Stats
HU
PU
Kills
39
55
Errors
18
20
Attempts
93
109
Hitting %
.226
.321
Points
60
70.5
Assists
32
49
Aces
9
10
Blocks
12
5.5
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
4
Blocks
0
Kills
13
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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Men's Volleyball Nabs First EIVA Win with 3-1 Victory Over Harvard
February 24, 2023 | Men's Volleyball
Princeton, NJ - The Princeton men's volleyball team defeated the Harvard Crimson in a four-set victory in Dillon Gymnasium, 3-1 (25-16, 25-27, 26-24, 25-18) to gain their first EIVA victory at home.
Ben Harrington led the match in kills (17), digs (10), and aces (4). Ryan Vena totaled three blocks for the match, and Henry Wedbush led the Tigers in assists with 46.
Set One
The Tigers opened the match on fire and high energy. A trio of kills from Nyhero Omene contributed to Princeton taking a strong 9-3 lead early in the set.
Princeton kept up the lead thanks to back-to-back Ben Harrington service aces, and more kills from Ryan Vena and Brady Wedbush to help soar the Tigers ahead, 18-7.
Combined with a number of errors from the Crimson, a set point kill from Brady Wedbush allowed Princeton to take set one, 25-16.
Set Two
Unlike set one, the Crimson managed to take an early lead ahead of the Tigers, 4-0. Princeton fought back with kills from Omene and Brady Wedbush, both set by Henry Wedbush.
The set remained a point-for-point contest with a kill from Ben Harrington tying things up for the Tigers at 10-10. The set remain evenly matched, becoming tied again at 19-19 due to more errors and Harrington kills, but Harvard outlasted Princeton to take the set, 27-25 despite a hard-fought effort
Set Three
Princeton was ready to take the lead in set three. The set saw another back-and-forth battle, tying at 4-4 and continuing to 8-8 thanks to more kills from Brady Wedbush and Ben Harrington. Princeton was then able to take a 4-point streak thanks to kills from Vena and Harrington and found their momentum as a team. Another kill from Harrington put Princeton ahead 22-21, and a trio of Harvard errors handed Princeton the set 26-24, and a match lead of 2-1.
Set Four
The Tigers were ready to take care of business on their home court and win set four and the match. Like the previous sets, the Crimson and Tigers battled head-to-head, tying at 10-10. The scoring pattern continued until Princeton record a seven-point scoring streak to take the lead 20-16. Harvard errors complimented kills from Omene and Brady Wedbush to keep the Tigers on top.
A Nyherowo Omene ace was the key to closing out set four in favor of Princeton to give the Tigers the win 25-18, and the match overall 3-1.
Up Next
The Princeton Tigers will return to play tomorrow in Dillon Gym at 5:00 p.m. for another EIVA match against Harvard.
Ben Harrington led the match in kills (17), digs (10), and aces (4). Ryan Vena totaled three blocks for the match, and Henry Wedbush led the Tigers in assists with 46.
Set One
The Tigers opened the match on fire and high energy. A trio of kills from Nyhero Omene contributed to Princeton taking a strong 9-3 lead early in the set.
Princeton kept up the lead thanks to back-to-back Ben Harrington service aces, and more kills from Ryan Vena and Brady Wedbush to help soar the Tigers ahead, 18-7.
Combined with a number of errors from the Crimson, a set point kill from Brady Wedbush allowed Princeton to take set one, 25-16.
Set Two
Unlike set one, the Crimson managed to take an early lead ahead of the Tigers, 4-0. Princeton fought back with kills from Omene and Brady Wedbush, both set by Henry Wedbush.
The set remained a point-for-point contest with a kill from Ben Harrington tying things up for the Tigers at 10-10. The set remain evenly matched, becoming tied again at 19-19 due to more errors and Harrington kills, but Harvard outlasted Princeton to take the set, 27-25 despite a hard-fought effort
Set Three
Princeton was ready to take the lead in set three. The set saw another back-and-forth battle, tying at 4-4 and continuing to 8-8 thanks to more kills from Brady Wedbush and Ben Harrington. Princeton was then able to take a 4-point streak thanks to kills from Vena and Harrington and found their momentum as a team. Another kill from Harrington put Princeton ahead 22-21, and a trio of Harvard errors handed Princeton the set 26-24, and a match lead of 2-1.
Set Four
The Tigers were ready to take care of business on their home court and win set four and the match. Like the previous sets, the Crimson and Tigers battled head-to-head, tying at 10-10. The scoring pattern continued until Princeton record a seven-point scoring streak to take the lead 20-16. Harvard errors complimented kills from Omene and Brady Wedbush to keep the Tigers on top.
A Nyherowo Omene ace was the key to closing out set four in favor of Princeton to give the Tigers the win 25-18, and the match overall 3-1.
MATCH POINT!
— Princeton Men's Volleyball (@PrincetonVolley) February 25, 2023
The Tigers get it done in four sets!
Princeton outlasts Harvard 25-18 in the fourth, and 3-1 in the match! #NCAAMVB #GoTigers pic.twitter.com/z9PtH2KGoo
Up Next
The Princeton Tigers will return to play tomorrow in Dillon Gym at 5:00 p.m. for another EIVA match against Harvard.
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