Harvard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Harvard might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Lawrence-Nelson: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 25-22, 23-25, 25-22.
Tabi Forney paced Harvard's offense, picking up 15 kills. Forney got some help from Haley Gimpel and her 13 assists. Forney also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Lilly Smith, racking up three apiece.
Lawrence-Nelson found their leader in sophomore Victoria Koehler, who had ten digs and one assist. Hadley Ostdiek also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Harvard's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Lawrence-Nelson, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
Coincidentally, Harvard and Lawrence-Nelson will both be playing Kenesaw the next time they take the court. The Raiders will head out to face the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Cardinals will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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