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Dresdner SC fights its way to a thrilling 3-2 victory in the Eastern derby!
The volleyball game between Dresdner SC and VfB Suhl ended with a narrow 3-2 win for Dresden after an exciting game.
Dresdner SC fights its way to a thrilling 3-2 victory in the Eastern derby!
The Dresdner SC volleyball players are strong and demonstrate strong nerves in their second East derby against VfB Suhl Lotto Thuringia. After an exciting match that took place in front of 1,100 enthusiastic spectators, the Dresden women won 3-2 after initially falling behind 1-2. Coach Alexander Waibl had already announced a tough fight in advance and prepared his team accordingly for the fight.
In the first set, the Dresdner SC team set an example: with an early lead of 6:2 and a further increase to 12:7, they showed themselves to be dominant. VfB Suhl, on the other hand, made a few mistakes, which played into Dresden's hands. However, the guests took control of the game in the second set, especially thanks to strong serves from Monika Brancuska. The DSC had difficulties with the acceptance and the structure, which led to a loss of both sets - the second went to the Suhl women with 25:19 and the third with 25:18 dnn.de reported.
Comeback in the fourth set
In the fourth set, however, the Dresden women showed combativeness and stabilized their game. They put the Suhlers under pressure with powerful serves and were able to win the set 25:22. The tiebreak turned out to be a real bundle of nerves as the guests initially took a 5-3 lead. But the DSC fought back and ultimately changed sides with a narrow 8:7. In the decisive phase, the team around the outstanding Miku Akimoto, who scored a total of 22 points, showed nerves of steel and converted their first match point 15:13. Mette Pfeffer was named MVP for her strong performance and contributed 14 points.
“I am grateful for games like this because we can take a lot with us for our future work,” explained coach Waibl after the game. He adjusted the line-up after the third set in order to increase performance in the serve receiving area and to put his players in the best possible light. With the victory, the Dresden team consolidated their position in the Bundesliga after suffering a narrow defeat in Schwerin.
Statistics and viewer interest
Throughout the 2024/25 volleyball season, the Bundesliga enjoyed high spectator numbers and presented exciting matches, as Volleyballer.de reports. The total number of spectators was 693,270, which underlines the passion for the sport of volleyball. Dresdner SC alone was able to attract 44,048 fans, which shows that they are a crowd puller in the league. With this positive development, it remains to be seen how the team will perform in the coming games.
The next games also promise high excitement and are likely to present both fans and players with new challenges. The Dresden women have once again proven themselves to be combative and strong in this derby - the season remains exciting!