Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Sabine Wenzel and Sadie Smith Lead Melrose to Victory

Melrose won the last time they faced Stoneham and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Red Raiders were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Spartans.

Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Melrose took every set by at least 13 points. The final score came out to 25-8, 25-11, 25-12.

Sabine Wenzel

Attacks Kills

10/22/25 @ Stoneham	17
10/20/25 vs Burlington	21
10/18/25 vs Duxbury	11
10/16/25 vs Woburn Memorial	17
10/14/25 @ Wakefield Memorial	10
+ 17 more games

Leading Melrose to victory were Sadie Smith and Sabine Wenzel. Smith had 27 assists, while Wenzel had 17 kills. Wenzel is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in each of the last 22 games she's played dating back to last season.

Melrose's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Stoneham, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Melrose will square off against rival Watertown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Stoneham is set to face off against their familiar foe Burlington at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.