Melrose finished up their home stand with a sweep, erasing Burlington 3-0. Melrose moves to 9-0 and faces defending State Champion Notre Dame (Hingham) Friday as the last two Division 2 State Champions square off.
Burlington took a quick 3-1 lead, but Melrose took the lead at 5-4 and didn't trail again in the first set. They extended the lead to 9-5 and 19-7 on the way to a 25-13 opening set rout.
The Lady Raiders delivered X-box numbers in the set with seventeen kills. Senior Meri Lessing had five as did sophomore Victoria "V-Rex" Crovo. Junior Marissa Cataldo was not far behind with four.
Burlington stayed competitive in the second set, tied at 4 and trailed 9-7 early. But Melrose went on a 16-5 run to win going away 25-12.
Victoria hammered home another four kills, Meri delivered three, and Allie Nolan and Hannah (The Second) Mulcahey also found the range with a pair each.
Melrose finished the match with a 25-21 third set. After leading early 4-1, the Red Devils struck back to lead 6-4, 9-7, and 12-9 before Melrose got even at thirteen. But it wasn't 'easy' as the visitors led 17-15 and 18-17 before Melrose put it away with an 8-4 closeout.
Unofficially, Melrose added another baker's dozen kills, with Meri (7) and Victoria and Hannah (two apiece) doing much of the damage.
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