PROVO, Utah — No. 6 BYU men's volleyball took a 3-1 victory (21-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-21) over Harvard on Monday night, fueled by a match-high 17 kills from Luke Benson.
"I was super proud of our guys for finding a way to win," said BYU head coach Shawn Olmstead. "They didn't let themselves get rattled after dropping the first set. Sometimes things aren't going your way, but not getting out of it is the key. Teon was steady with no hitting errors. Teilon was great as well. Overall, I was proud that they didn't overdo it and remained focus in the match."
Three Cougars contributed 14 or more kills in the win. In addition to Benson’s 17, Miks Ramanis and Teilon-Jonathan Tufuga secured 14 and 15 kills, respectively.
Junior setter Tyler Herget recorded nine digs through the match. Freshman middle blocker Niko Hales secured two solo blocks as well, marking the third time this season he has achieved the feat.
Junior transfer Cole Hauser subbed in as libero during the match for the first time in a BYU jersey, finishing with a career-high six digs.
"I thought Cole Hauser came in and did a wonderful job for us," said Olmstead. "Cole has done that a couple times this year. He has a good energy and a good vibe that helps us on the court. He is a very skilled volleyball player that sees the game steps ahead of everybody else."
BYU (14-6) combined for 53 kills on the evening and hit a .252 hitting percentage, holding Harvard to a .150 clip.