It all came down to the fifth and final game. The stage was set for Herger and Pankau to shine.
After the lead had shifted back and forth, Harvard and Queens were knotted at 14. Herger looked at Pankau during a Queens time out and they knew what they had to do.
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Herger came out and unloaded a thunderous kill to lift Harvard to a 15-14 lead. Pankau followed suit and killed the ball to give Harvard the 16-14 win in the fifth game, and the 3-2 win in the match.
Echoing Herger's comments, Pankau reflected on his play in his final home match:
"I couldn't ask for a sweeter way to finish my career at Harvard."