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Oliver Ames Rallies Past Wayland to Win Division 2 Title, Complete 25-0 Season

A junior‑led roster delivered the program’s first championship with Chelsea Wagner finishing the match on a decisive kill.

Overview

  • Top‑seeded Oliver Ames defeated No. 7 Wayland 3–2 in the MIAA Division 2 final at Billerica High to cap an undefeated season.
  • After dropping the first two sets, the Tigers took the last three 25–16, 25–14 and 15–11 to secure a reverse sweep.
  • Chelsea Wagner ended the match with the title‑clinching kill as Oliver Ames claimed its first girls’ volleyball state crown.
  • Wagner and fellow junior Taylor Donohue logged 27 kills each, and setter Lyla McDonough totaled 57 assists, according to the Globe.
  • MIAA officials and police held back the Oliver Ames student section from rushing the floor, and outlets noted differing reports on early set scores.