Ladies in Black Aachen defeated defending champions SSC Palmberg Schwerin 3-1 (25:21, 25:22, 13:25, 25:18) on Thursday to force a निर्णing third match in their playoff quarterfinal series.

Aachen controlled the opening two sets with steady play and strong serving before Schwerin responded with a dominant third set. The hosts regained momentum in the fourth, building an early lead and holding on to close out the match.
The series will now be decided Saturday in Schwerin, with a semifinal spot at stake.
Results
- Erfurt vs. Stuttgart — 0:3 (series 0:2)
- Wiesbaden vs. Suhl — 0:3 (series 0:2)
- Münster vs. Dresden — 2:3 (series 0:2)
- Aachen vs. Schwerin — 3:1 (series tied 1:1)
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