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Marissa Kobelski notched 20 kills, including the 500th of her career, helping Andover overcome a 2-1 deficit to beat Methuen 3-2. Sophia Pierce added 20 service points and 38 assists for the winners. Kathryn Driend added 16 service points, four aces and and 17 assists for the Rangers.

Mia Ferrer Valdez led Haverhill in digs (10) assists (21) and aces (6) as the Hillies bested Lowell 3-0.

Sam Driend scored a season-high 30 kills, 19 service points and four aces as Methuen beat North Andover 3-0 for the first time in program history. Ariana Baez added 16 assists and Carolina Rodriguez had 14 digs for the winners.

Eva Coutu 23 had team-bests in service points (23) and digs (18) and Nicolette Licare added 25 assists as Central Catholic beat Lawrence 3-1.

Samantha Azzari scored a team-high 14 service points and Hannah Azzari had team-bests in aces (4) and digs (24) as Whittier topped Northeast 3-0.

Janeily Alvarez and Kiara Morales combined for 48 service points, including a whopping 31 aces as Greater Lawrence won its first match of the season in four sets over Notre Dame - Tynsboro. Alvarez added 15 assists and Morales had 21 digs. The Reggies allowed only one point while winning the second set. 

Led by Sarah Bolduc's 25 kills and Calli Miller's six blocks, Pinkerton knocked off Spauling with an impressive 25-11 fourth-set victory. Izzy McIntyre had three aces.

After surrendering 23 points while winning a tough first set in its season opener at Dracut, Central Catholic dominated the final two, allowing a combined 22 points. Herian Perez led a balanced attack with seven kills while Kathleen Smith added four assists. Eva Coutu proved tough at the service line with six aces.

Haverhill bounced back after a season-opening loss with a 3-0 MVC victory over Methuen. Gabby Burdier had 10 kills while Emme Cerasuolo and Mia Ferrer Valdez both had 17 assists.

North Andover picked up its first volleyball victory with a dominating straight-set win at Lowell. Nadine Abdat led the way with 12 kills and a pair of blocks while Jaylynn DesRochers added eight kills, many off Anna Wong's 25 assists.

Methuen trailed 15-3 in the first set, rallied to take the set 25-22 and rolled the rest of the way for a 3-0 win over Beverly. Carolina Rodriguez led the Rangers in service points (14) and digs (22) and Sam Driend added 13 kills.

Sophia Miele tallied 18 service points, five aces and 10 digs as Andover opened its season with a 3-1 win over Acton-Boxboro. Maddie Robertson added 16 service points and three aces and Marissa Kobelski had 13 kills and two blocks for the winners.

BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.