Methuen entered their match against Chelmsford on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Rangers fell just short of the Lions by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Methuen couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Chelmsford a tough time in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 19-25, 25-21, 30-32, 15-7.

Kathryn Driend
09/15/25 vs Chelmsford | 32 |
09/13/25 vs Bridgewater-Raynham | 15 |
09/12/25 vs Lawrence | 16 |
09/10/25 @ Lowell | 18 |
09/08/25 vs Tewksbury Memorial | 14 |
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Methuen lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kathryn Driend, who had 14 digs, four aces, and one block. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Caylee O'Brien was another key player, getting 14 digs, 11 kills, and two blocks.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Chelmsford, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Methuen has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Central Catholic on the 17th. As for Chelmsford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Haverhill on the 17th.
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