ML12 Playoff Teams

Early on, ML12 have met or exceeded expectations in the volleyball playoffs.

Division 1

•  #13 Winchester advanced beating Andover 3-1.
• #25 Belmont upset Bishop Feehan 3-1.
• #19 Lexington travels to #14 Natick.

Division 2

• #10 Melrose sweeps Somerset-Berkley. 
• #15 Burlington tops NDHingham 3-1. 
• #30 Reading sweeps Worcester South in a preliminary round.
• #27 Woburn beats Chelsea 3-1 in a preliminary round. 

Division 3

• #17 Wakefield sweeps Tewksbury. 

Division 4

• #22 Stoneham is swept by Rockland

"The rubber meets the road in the Sweet 16 for a number of the contenders as lower seeds have to 'punch above their weight'. 

Analysis: It's early, far too soon for any chest thumping. 

Lexington has a tough road contest against a Bay State League stalwart, Natick. Belmont travels to #8 Franklin and Winchester goes on the road to #4 Attleboro looking for upset specials. 

Melrose could be away (Longmeadow) or home if Minnechaug pulls an upset in a West rivalry. Burlington will need another big effort from Grace Seaman and company against second seed Oliver Ames. Reading and Woburn still have to get out of the Round of 32.

Wakefield has a tall order against one-seeded Weston.