Melrose defeated host Canton 3-0... 25-11, 25-19, and 25-20.
Set one saw a Melrose rout, with Melrose going out 10-1 and essentially coasting. Melrose was error free on service and had only seven kills, led by a pair apiece from Hannah Brickley and Athena Ziavras. Alex Harlow also had a pair of aces.
The second set saw a nip and tuck battle for much of the game. Canton took the early lead 4-1 and 7-3, but Melrose struck back to knot it at 7. Canton stretched the lead to 13-10, but a six point run highlighted by a pair of Ziavras kills gave Melrose the lead for good, although Canton closed to 18-17. Athena added five kills, Laura Irwin a pair, as Melrose had double digit kills.
The third game again saw a lot of fight from the Bulldogs, who led 7-3 and 12-8. Melrose rebounded to lead 14-12 on an ace from Athena and kills from setter Colleen Hanscom and Laura Irwin but the hosts tied at 14, 15, 16, and 17. A 7-1 Melrose run put the game out of reach, with Melrose winning 25-20. Laura and Hannah each struck for a pair of kills.
Notes. The MIAA website will likely post the schedule for Tournament Play Wednesday afternoon. A large contingent of Melrose fans turned out in Canton, with an estimated 3-1 margin according to one observer.
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