AJ Traub

At the start of the season, Bella Bacon was Brookline's libero. In the team's first quarterfinal since 2006, she led the team in kills with

Brooklilne's Emilie Ferdinand (second from left) libero Maya Nock (No. 32) and Molly Tipton, right, celebrate after winning the first set against

Ipswich's Claire Buletza (left) and Addie Pillis have reached the state finals four years in a row and are looking for a four-peat after taking down Joseph Case in the semifinals.

WORCESTER — In a tense back-and-forth third set, a pass floated to the middle of the net, putting the championship point of Thursday's Division 5 girls' volleyball state final in Lily Russell's hands.

BILLERICA — With the fourth set on the line, there was no one better to go to than Georgia Tyrrell.

BILLERICA — When the play gets chaotic, that's when Claire Buletza shines brightest.

BILLERICA — Facing a familiar foe in the Division 3 championship, the Medfield girls' volleyball team switched up the plan. It worked to perfection.

BILLERICA — Sasha Selivan galloped to the service line and unleashed full force, like how she burst onto the high school volleyball scene already a premier player.

WALPOLE — Elly Thomas didn't know how the ball got to her, she just knew she was going to score.

WALPOLE — Alessandro Neyra lined up the penalty kick and let it fly.