Harvard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Marquette Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-18.
Marquette's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Hopkins, who had three aces and ten assists. That's the most aces Hopkins has posted in her last five contests. Another player making a difference was Makayla Backos, who had ten digs and a kill.
Harvard's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Marquette, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Harvard will play host again on Monday to welcome Hiawatha, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Marquette, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory vs. Alden-Hebron on the 28th.
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