Massachusetts Volleyball Post-Season Preview: Central Division

The postseason heats up with local attention faced on the Lady Raiders, but the Massachusetts volleyball epicenter begins in the Central regional. All discussions begin with Medfield, winner of three of the past four Division 2 state titles. Melrose knows Medfield well, having lost in the 2005 finals 3-2 to the Warriors. In addition to facing a tough league schedule, Medfield hosted and won the "Open Date" Tournament and beat Barnstable in the lions' den.

Defender Allyson Le-Bruno leads the Warrior defense while Georgia Naumann and Morganne Gagne lead the Medfield offense with 171 and 133 kills. Naumann sports an impressive 44 percent kill percentage.
But in the Maxpreps.com rankings, along with Medfield are central D2 teams Westboro, Marlboro, Hopkinton, and Medway. Melrose fell 3-2 in 2003 to ultimate state champion Marlboro. Canton, with their impressive 17-2 record, including a loss to Melrose, checks in with a second seed in the sectional.

Westboro, like Melrose, sports a trio of 100 plus kill hitters, led by Kasey Kraus with 162.

Medfield is not afraid to hit 'down the line' from the strong side of the court.

All the teams come into the tournament with the same record, 0-0. Peaking at the right time, health, and stepping up at the big moment determine who will wear the crown in the Central, and have the right to face the D2 North Champion.