Belmont lost against Melrose back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Marauders fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 3-2. While the Marauders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Raiders 25-20 in the first set.
Belmont started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 20-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-19, 15-10.
Yekaterina Polina paced Belmont's offense, picking up 15 kills. Polina got some help from Sophia Qin and her 21 assists. Qin was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Melrose's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sabine Wenzel, who had 30 kills. Wenzel is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sadie Smith, who had 37 assists and 11 digs.
Belmont's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Belmont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Reading Memorial on the 5th. As for Melrose, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Wakefield Memorial on the 5th.
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