Home premiere for the Rostock Dolphins: Can they defeat the legend?
On September 6th, 2025, the Rostock Dolphins will celebrate their first home game in the 2nd Bundesliga against HC Leipzig in the Fiete-Reder-Halle.

Home premiere for the Rostock Dolphins: Can they defeat the legend?
The Rostock Dolphins are facing an exciting home premiere in the second handball Bundesliga. Today, September 6th, 2025, the team led by coach Dominic Buttig would like to collect their first home win after the first game of the season. After a heavy defeat against HC Rödertal (21:35), the encounter against HC Leipzig at 6:30 p.m. in the Fiete-Reder-Halle will be anything but a walk. A real test awaits: HC Leipzig is a six-time German champion and is one of the heavyweights in the league. NDR reports on the challenges that await the team.
Coach Buttig is optimistic and believes that his players can play more freely. Unfortunately, the team has to do without two important players: Anna Franz is ill and Jette Köppen cannot compete either. This presents additional challenges to the roster as the Dolphins need to find their footing in this new league. Last season they fought for a place in the second Bundesliga with an impressive promotion, and now it's time to show that fighting spirit again in the new season.
The team in detail
The Rostock Dolphins consist of a colorful mix of talented players who have already made a name for themselves in various clubs. Here are some of them:
- Charlotta Beuck (#6) – Position: Kreis, hat vorher unter anderem beim VfL Stade gespielt.
- Lena Clasen (#1) – Position: Tor, ist die Torhüterin des Teams und kommt vom Rostocker HC.
- Patrycja Weronika Drewnik (#34) – Position: Außen, ihre sportlichen Wurzeln hat sie in Polen.
- Emma Mirabell Dubrau (#7) – Position: Rückraum, kann bereits auf Erfolge in der Jugend zurückblicken.
- Marie Sophie Grabowski (#18) – Position: Rückraum, liebt das Backen.
These players have great potential to give the team important impetus. Rostocker Handball Club presents the talents and their successes.
Climb with obstacles
The return to the second Bundesliga was also an exciting journey for Rostocker HC. Promotion was achieved on their third attempt after they defeated Frankfurter HC 29:20 in the decisive game. This triumph was above all a reason to be happy, as the Rostock women have fought hard in recent years. Coach Buttig had previously emphasized that the focus was on the game and not on the possible promotion. Nordkurier reports on the challenges and the exciting course of the last season.
The Rostock Dolphins now have to show that they have what it takes to survive against strong opponents. It will be exciting to see whether they can take the first positive impulse for the season from the home game against HC Leipzig. Fans and supporters can look forward to an exciting game!