Harvard (16-3, 8-2 EIVA) will have to overcome stiff challenges from the two teams flanking the Crimson in the EIVA rankings.

In front of his friends and family, Matt Jones did what he has done for all four of his years at Harvard: score.

After a series of errors gave away the second set, the Harvard men’s volleyball team had seemingly lost all of the momentum it had earned in its first-game victory. But after a lengthy locker room meeting, the Crimson refocused and turned on the jets, cruising to a 3-1 victory against Rutgers-Newark in front of a raucous crowd at the Malkin Athletic Center Friday night.

The Crimson (16-3, 8-2 EIVA) capitalized on strong defensive play to ensure that its seniors left the Malkin Athletic Center with fond, final memories.

The Harvard men’s volleyball team had some early hiccups, but recovered to take control of the match, as it downed conference foe Rutgers-Newark, 3-1.

The Harvard men’s volleyball team may have been playing on a new coast, but the Crimson didn’t miss a beat. Returning to the East after a three-game West-Coast trip, the Crimson continued its winning ways, dropping conference rival Sacred Heart in a 3-1 victory at the Pitt Center in Fairfield, Conn., on Saturday.

It’s been a crazy year for Harvard athletics. Titles, both Ivy (football, men’s basketball, women’s soccer) and national (Rebecca Nadler, ...

The Crimson utilized a balanced offensive game and strong passing to finish its California road trip with two wins and one loss.

With winter seasons coming to a close, spring seasons underway, and March Madness on the horizon, The Back Page takes a look at the top five teams in Harvard athletics at the moment.