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Entering the first frame, the Crimson experienced problems in the back row, where Dartmouth successfully directed numerous attacks throughout the game. The Big Green took a slight 8-5 lead off of kills from sophomore powerhouse Madeline Baird and Crimson attack errors, but the home team regained its footing off of a powerfully-struck kill from freshman Taylor Docter. Soon thereafter, a block from junior Mikaelle Comrie evened the score...
...senior Lily Durwood launched a well-placed volley into a gap in the Dartmouth D, earning an unusual point and regaining possession for the Crimson. The efforts were not enough as the Big Green made up for the mistake with a 3-0 streak...
Some of the miscommunication from the initial set lingered into the second; a set from senior Katherine Kocurek dropped to Harvard’s court untouched to put Dartmouth...
Defense proved crucial for the Crimson all night. Although Dartmouth put up six and a half blocks relative to Harvard’s six, and the two teams both totaled 60 digs on the night, scrappy defensive play kept Harvard in the game. Accepting the serve did prove to be a problem, though, as Dartmouth racked up eight aces on the night...
...Dartmouth was banging balls, and [the defense was] sticking in there,” Ingersoll said. “Dartmouth had a great block up, and that was tough on our hitters. That might have intimidated us a little bit. It’s something we need to get over...