The Comeback, How They Did It: Film Analysis

Melrose trailed Central Catholic 23-13, launching one of the great come-from-behind victories in the history of Melrose volleyball. By the way, Central crushed number four-ranked Westborough 3-0 the other day.

23-14 CC service error into the net
23-15 CC returns into the net
23-16 Sarah McGowan block/kill
24-16 CC point on good attack
24-17 Jill MacInnes huge dig, McGowan kill
24-18 Brooke Bell with a short dump into the middle
24-19 another spectacular J-Mac dig, Rachel kill
24-20 as CC hits out
24-21 Rachel Johnson middle kill to the corner
24-22 CC hits wide down the line
24-23 Rachel with a middle block/kill
24-24 Rachel with another kill, CC unable to dig
25-24 Jen Cain with a block into a kill (nine consecutive points)
25-25 Great CC dig and Melrose hits long
26-25 Solid outside attack by Jen turns into a kill
26-26 CC great attack down the line
27-26 Rachel center attack down the alley
28-26 Jill Slabacheski wipes the CC block, Melrose wins third set

From 23-15, over a span of thirteen Melrose points (versus three for Central), Melrose had eleven kills. Central didn't blow up down the stretch...Melrose took the set away.