2018 Harvard Crimson men's volleyball team explained

Sport:men's volleyball
Year:2018
Prev Year:2017
Next Year:2019
Team:Harvard Crimson
Conference:Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Short Conf:EIVA
Record:13-14
Conf Record:10-4
Head Coach:Brian Baise
Hc Year:10th
Asst Coach1:Jared Goldberg
Ac1 Year:1st
Stadium:Malkin Athletic Center

The 2018 Harvard Crimson men's volleyball team represents Harvard University in the 2018 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Crimson, led by tenth year head coach Brian Biase, play their home games at Malkin Athletic Center. The Crimson are members of the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish fifth in the EIVA the preseason poll.[1]

Roster

2018 Harvard Crimson roster[2]
 Defensive Specialist/Libero
  • 1 Chase Howard - Sophomore
  • 15 Jack Connolly - Sophomore

Setters

  • 2 Marko Kostich - Senior
  • 10 Matthew Ctvrtlik - Sophomore
 Outside hitters
  • 3 Brad Gretsch - Senior
  • 4 Adam Gordon - Freshman
  • 5 Griffin Schmit - Freshman
  • 11 Erik Johnsson - Sophomore
  • 12 Jack Heavey - Senior
 Middle blockers
  • 3 Brad Gretsch - Senior
  • 8 Trevor Dow - Junior
  • 9 Riley Moore - Senior
  • 13 Spencer Scott - Junior
  • 14 Kevin Zhao - Sophomore
  • 16 Marty Heavey - Sophomore
 

Schedule

Date
Time
OpponentRankArena
City
(Tournament)
TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord
(EIVA Record)
1/19
7 p.m.
Fort WayneArnie Ball Court
Ft.Wayne, IN
Mastodon All-AccessL 1–3
(25–21, 22–25, 17–25, 19–25)
6040–1
1/20
7:30 p.m.
  1. 15 Ball State
John E. Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN
Ball State All-AccessL 1–3
(22–25, 25–23, 21–25, 9–25)
1,1020–2
1/27
7 p.m.
Sacred HeartPitt Center
Fairfield, CT
NEC Front RowW 3–0
(25–19, 16–25, 25–15, 25–20)
1111–2
(1–0)
1/29
6 p.m.
SpringfieldMalkin Athletic Center
Cambridge, MA
Ivy League NetL 2–3
(25–17, 17–25, 25–22, 19–25, 15–11)
1151–3
2/8
7 p.m.
  1. 1 Long Beach State
Malkin Athletic Center
Cambridge, MA
Ivy League NetL 0–3
(15–25, 15–20, 20–25)
1671–4
2/9
8 p.m.
New Paltz StateBlake Arena
Springfield, MA
(International Volleyball Hall of Fame Morgan Classic)
L 2–3
(25–14, 14–25, 26–24, 25–19, 12–15)
1501–5
2/10
6 p.m.
StevensonBlake Arena
Springfield, MA
(International Volleyball Hall of Fame Morgan Classic)
L 1–3
(21–25, 22–25, 25–22, 21–25)
2501–6
2/16
8 p.m.
St. FrancisDeGol Arena
Loretto, PA
NEC Front RowL 1–3
(24–26, 19–25, 25–17, 19–25)
1791–7
(1–1)
2/17
4 p.m.
Penn StateRec Hall
University Park, PA
Penn State All–AccessL 0–3
(26–28, 14–25, 18–25)
5201–8
(1–2)
2/23
7 p.m.
PrincetonDillon Gym
Princeton, NJ
Ivy League DNW 3–0
(25–22, 25–19, 25–18)
1652–8
(2–2)
2/24
4 p.m.
NJITWellness and Events Center
Newark, NJ
Highlanders All-AccessW 3–2
(29–27, 19–25, 20–25, 25–13, 15–8)
1003–8
(3–2)
3/2
7 p.m.
CharlestonMalkin Athletic Center
Cambridge, MA
Ivy League NetW 3–1
(25–17, 30–28, 23–25, 25–19)
1464–8
(4–2)
3/3
4 p.m.
Charleston*Malkin Athletic Center
Cambridge, MA
Ivy League NetW 3–0
(25–18, 25–15, 25–23)
1325–8
(5–2)
3/10
10 p.m.
  1. 12 CSUN
Matadome
Northridge, CA
Big West TVL 0–3
(20–25, 14–25, 23–25)
3365–9
3/11
10 p.m.
USCGalen Center
Los Angeles, CA
P12+ USCL 1–3
(20–25, 25–21, 23–25, 26–28)
2505–10
3/12
10 p.m.
Concordia IrvineCU Arena
Irvine, CA
CIU on StretchL 1–3
(13–25, 25–15, 21–25, 19–25)
2255–11
3/23
7 p.m.
Sacred Heart*Malkin Athletic Center
Cambridge, MA
Ivy League NetW 3–1
(24–26, 25–22, 25–17, 25–21)
1466–11
(6–2)
3/24
7 p.m.
Alderson BroaddusMalkin Athletic Center
Cambridge, MA
Ivy League NetW 3–0
(25–8, 25–14, 26–24)
1027–11
3/30
7 p.m.
St. Francis*Malkin Athletic Center
Cambridge, MA
Ivy League NetW 3–1
(25–15, 25–19, 15–25, 25–15)
1238–11
(7–2)
3/31
7 p.m.
Penn State*Malkin Athletic Center
Cambridge, MA
Ivy League NetW 3–2
(25–13, 32–30, 25–27, 16–25, 15–12)
3549–11
(8–2)
4/6
7 p.m.
Princeton*Malkin Athletic Center
Cambridge, MA
Ivy League NetW 3–2
(25–15, 25–21, 18–25, 19–25, 15–13)
20010–11
(9–2)
4/7
7 p.m.
NJIT*Malkin Athletic Center
Cambridge, MA
Ivy League NetW 3–0
(25–21, 25–19, 25–15)
10111–11
(10–2)
4/13
7 p.m.
George MasonRecreation and Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
George Mason All-AccessL 2–3
(22–25, 29–27, 27–25, 25–27, 11–15)
27711–12
(10–3)
4/14
3 p.m.
George Mason*Recreation and Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
George Mason All-AccessL 1–3
(25–18, 17–25, 20–25, 19–25)
20011–13
(10–4)
4/19
5 p.m.
Penn State*Recreation and Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
(EIVA Semifinal)
FloVolleyballW 3–2
(25–18, 21–25, 25–19, 18–25, 15–11)
1,00512–13
4/21
7 p.m.
Princeton*Recreation and Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
(EIVA Championship)
FloVolleyballW 3–1
(25–20, 26–24, 17–25, 25–23)
14313–13
5/1
10:30 p.m.
UCLAPauley Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA
(NCAA Quarterfinal)
P12+ UCLAL 1–3(25–23, 21–25, 11–25, 21–25)1,69113–14

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Penn State Unanimous Pick Atop 2018 EIVA Preseason Coaches’ Poll. EIVA. 2017-12-15.
  2. Web site: 2018 Men's Volleyball Roster - Harvard. gocrimson.com. 2018-04-22.