Lenox Advances to MIAA Division V Semifinal
Lenox rallied from an opening-set deficit to beat Old Colony RVT 3-1 in Thursday's quarterfinal, ending the visitors' 15-match winning streak.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Volleyball
Lenox defeated Old Colony RVT 3-1 in the MIAA Division V quarterfinal on Thursday, with set scores of 24-26, 25-16, 25-19 and 29-27. The win sends Lenox to the semifinal for the second consecutive season.
Why it matters
The result ended Old Colony RVT's 15-match winning streak and moves Lenox one step closer to the Division V title. Lenox will next face No. 3 Calvary Chapel Academy, a team with a 19-2 record.
Lenox rallied from an 8-point deficit in the opening set and served an ace in the fourth set to close the match; Julieano recorded 17 kills and Bella Baltazar added 38 assists. Old Colony RVT had won 15 straight before falling, while the semifinal date for Lenox against Calvary Chapel Academy remains to be determined.
The players
Lenox
Lenox is a Massachusetts high school whose volleyball team is competing in the MIAA Division V tournament.
Calvary Chapel Academy
Calvary Chapel Academy is a private school whose volleyball team is seeded third in the MIAA Division V tournament.
The details
Lenox lost the first set 24-26 but won the next three, 25-16, 25-19 and 29-27, after trailing by 8 points early in the opening set. Brooklyn Rodriguez served an ace to clinch the match in the fourth set. Hopedale, on the opposite side of the bracket, lost in the Round of 32.
Timeline
Thursday: Lenox defeats Old Colony RVT 3-1 in the MIAA Division V quarterfinal.
Date to be determined: Lenox faces Calvary Chapel Academy in the semifinal.
Season Trajectory
Lenox's second straight trip to the Division V semifinal places it among the tournament's remaining contenders this season. Its 17-3 record and comeback from a set down signal a team that has been tested and still advancing.
Fans tracking the MIAA Division V bracket should watch for the semifinal date, which has not been set. Calvary Chapel Academy's 19-2 record makes it the tougher test on the remaining path to the final.
The takeaway
Lenox's ability to recover from losing the first set and win the next three shows the value of staying composed in a long tournament match. Watch the semifinal scheduling announcement for the next confirmed date.
What happens next
Lenox will face No. 3 Calvary Chapel Academy in the MIAA Division V semifinal, with the date and time yet to be determined.
Further reading
For more high school tournament coverage, see Volleyball in Massachusetts.
