The Volleyball Bundesliga witnessed intense matchups this Saturday, including Allianz MTV Stuttgart’s narrow 3-2 victory over the table-topping DSC Dresden. The match, stretching over 124 minutes, ended with scores of 20-25, 25-21, 25-19, 15-25, and 15-12. MVP honors were awarded to Stuttgart’s Pauline Martin, who made critical plays in clutch moments. Dresden’s Lorena Lorber Fijok, with 17 points, received the silver MVP accolade, trailing top scorer Marta Levinska, who tallied 23 points. Despite the loss, Dresden remains at the top of the standings after securing one point from the match.
In Stuttgart, Krystal Rivers and Maria Segura Palleres each led with 17 points, while Kelsey Veltman contributed 11 points including 3 block kills. Together, they maintained momentum through critical stretches.
In second game of the day, SSC Palmberg Schwerin overcame newcomers Erfurt with a clean 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-22) sweep. Schwerin’s Leana Grozer and Beem Kokram were pivotal, while Erfurt, bolstered by Lara Darowski, put up a spirited fight. The match highlighted Schwerin’s depth, with coach Felix Koslowski rotating players effectively.
SC Potsdam secured a convincing 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-20) win over VC Wiesbaden, climbing to third in the standings. Anna Koulberg shined as the MVP, guiding her team to victory.
Meanwhile, the Ladies in Black Aachen faced a tough 0-3 (15-25, 21-25, 16-25) loss against VfB Suhl LOTTO Thüringen in Suhl.