Nancy Metcalf
In the Azerbaijan Super League, Lokomotiv finished fifth in the regular season with a 6-5 record and has advanced to the five-team, double-round round playoff.
Lokomotive started the second round of the double round robin playoffs with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-20 loss to leader Rabita Baku on April 11 to fall to 2-3.
Lokomotiv evened its playoff record to 3-3 with a convincing 25-19, 26-24, 25-20 victory over Azerrail on April 12. Lokomotiv absorbed a 25-7, 25-20, 25-18 loss to Baki on April 13.
Lokomotiv ended the playoffs with a 4-4 record following a 25-20, 28-26, 25-19 victory over Igtisadchi on April 14. Lokomotiv, which ended the playoffs with 12 points and in second place, will compete in the CEV Cup in 2012-13.
