Numia Vero Volley Milano maintained perfect start to the Italian Serie A1 season with a straight-set victory over Igor Gorgonzola Novara, while Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri swept Granda Volley Cuneo.
Milano impressed in front of 3,586 spectators at the Opiquad Arena in Monza, defeating Novara 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-15) to claim their third consecutive win and move to nine points.
Paola Egonu led the hosts with 18 points, followed by Khalia Lanier with 13 and Rebecca Piva with 11. Anna Danesi earned MVP honors after producing six blocks and nine points, helping Milano dominate at the net with 12 blocks to Novara’s five.
After a competitive opening, Milano gradually took control. Novara, led by Vita Tolok’s 10 points, struggled to respond as the hosts ended a six-match losing streak against their rivals.
In other match of the day, Chieri bounced back from their defeat to Conegliano with 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-21) away victory over Cuneo.
American outside hitter Logan Eggleston was named MVP after scoring 14 points, while Anett Németh added 13, including four aces. Chieri controlled the opening two sets before holding off a stronger Cuneo challenge in the third.
Francesca McBride led Cuneo with nine points, but the home side remained without a point in the standings.
The results followed Vallefoglia’s 3-1 victory over Brescia on Friday, which also extended their winning start to three matches.
Serie A1 Women – Round 3 Results
- Numia Vero Volley Milano – Igor Gorgonzola Novara 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-15)
- Granda Volley Cuneo – Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri 0-3 (13-25, 13-25, 21-25)
- Banca Valsabbina Millenium Brescia – Megabox Vallefoglia 1-3 (25-20, 20-25, 22-25, 17-25)