Melrose put in a bid to be the top dog in the North, hammering the Arlington Catholic Cougars 3-0 at the Middle School Gym. A large crowd saw the locals in total domination, 25-6, 25-14, and 25-15.
The Cougars got the jump 1-0, but a 9-0 run of service by Alex Harlow effectively decided the outcome. A time-out by AC Coach Erin Kozul couldn't stem the tide, as the shell-shocked Cats couldn't get rolling. Melrose had 12 first game kills, including six from All-State Middle Hitter Hannah Brickley, a pair from Laura Irwin, and one apiece from Siena Mamayek, Athena Ziavras, Colleen Hanscom, and Jill Slabacheski. Melrose had a pair of service errors.
Colleen set the all-time assist record in the game as she needed seven to eclipse Amanda Hallett's record, who in turn had superseded Amanda Labella. Colleen also deserves credit for her versatility with the capacity to both hit and block. Congratulations to Colleen who has had a terrific career at setter with over a thousand assists.
AC came out stronger in the second stanza, tied at three before an Irwin service run ran the score to 9-3. Melrose continued to pound away from all angles, adding another eleven kills, including seven from Hannah. AC cut the lead to 10-5, but then exploded to 15-6 effectively dishing out the catnip winning 25-14.
Game three saw AC without any kryptonite to slow down the Melrose offensive machine. A 5-4 Melrose advantage expanded to 17-7, and the coaches substituted freely down the stretch. Laura Irwin had another pair of kills in the third game, and the stout defense of Jess Farr, Alex Harlow, and Amanda Commito in the back row iced the victory at 25-15.
Melrose goes to 4-0 and AC falls to 2-2. The composite score of 75-33 reflects the superiority that Melrose showed today.
Game Notes: AC has three Melrose residents, Lizzie Atkins, Alie Barletta, and Rachel Buckley. AC's most effective player today was junior David Amicangioli. Boys are eligible for a sport when there is no equivalent sport for their participation.
Melrose JV also dominate the Cougars' JV squad, winning 2-0.
Melrose JV Roster:
Kailey Rawston
Amy Howland
Rachel Johnson
Katie Shinkwin
Maggie Moriarty
Jennifer Cain
Sydney Doherty
Courtney McNamara
Brittany Adelman
Sarah McGowan
Casey McVicar
Rachel Wolley
Melrose Freshman Roster:
Caroline Butts
Caroline Casey
Alana Colombo
Christina Giordano
Hannah Goulian
Sara Hatfield
Mackenzie Hines
Anna Morgan
JoAnna Stanton
Sara Vagan
Kayla Wyland
Melrose Volleyball will sponsor a Car Wash at the MHS parking lot next Saturday, September 26, 2009.
Melrose volleyball action should soon also appear on MMTV Channel 15.
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