Dresdner SC's volleyball players have started the Bundesliga second round with a defeat. Alexander Waibl's team lost 2:3 (25:21, 26:24, 26:28, 25:27, 7:15) in front of 1749 spectators at first place in the main round SSC Palmberg Schwerin after leading the set 2:0 and missing two match points, but at least got a point.
The Dresden team, who are still without their two key players Sarah Straube and Grace Frohling (both torn ligaments), started the duel very focused and tactically well prepared. In contrast, the home side made relatively many mistakes in attack. As a result, Waibl's players were quickly able to build a clear lead, which they defended until the end.
The DSC women also dictated proceedings for a long time in the second half, but the hosts improved significantly and stabilized in all elements. However, Dresden held their nerve in crunch time.
In the third period, Waibl's charges, who were not quite able to maintain their level, trailed. However, they fended off three set points in the final phase, but were then unable to capitalize on two match points themselves. As a result, Schwerin managed to tie the set at 1:2. Both teams gave each other nothing in the fourth period either, with the DSC never getting a grip on SSC attacker Nova Marring (28 points) in particular. Dresden was once again unable to hold on to a three-point lead. The visitors' resistance was broken in the tie-break and the club from Mecklenburg secured its first victory in the intermediate round after 130 minutes.
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