2024-01-10 23:08:00
The NUC didn’t miss much to dream even louder. Facing Dresden on Wednesday evening in the first leg of the CEV Volleyball Cup play-off. The Neuchâteloises lost with a score of 3-2. In detail: 25-21, 20-25, 25-18,18-25 and 11-15. While the Germans were the favorites in this match, Lauren Bertolacci’s players clearly showed that they had the level to stand up to them.
The NUC stood up to Dresden
The Neuchâteloises imposed their rhythm from the start of the match once morest a Dresden team who seemed to have stayed in the locker room. Then the game got tougher, following the pace that the third in the Bundesliga imposed. The fact remains that the Germans did not show themselves in their best light, once morest an NUC of great evenings. In front of their audience (1,390 people), the Riveraine players knew how to pace their attacks and serves, while defending powerful balls. The German block hurt, even if the quick passes from Méline Pierret to Tia Scambray or Maddie Haynes allowed the Neuchâteloises to take the lead more than once. At the end of this European Cup first leg, there remained the frustration of not having pocketed the victory which seemed to be reaching out to the NUC. In the 5th set, the Germans regained the upper hand and seemed to hit every ball that hit their hands.
Return match in a week
Lauren Bertolacci’s players will play the return match on Wednesday January 17 at 7 p.m., in Dresden, Germany. Three scenarios are possible for this meeting: if the NUC wins 3-0 or 3-1, the Neuchâteloises will qualify for the quarter-finals of the CEV Cup. If NUC wins 3-2, it will be necessary to play a golden set. If NUC loses the match, Dresden will move on to the next stage.
Before that, another important meeting awaits the NUC team: a match in the round of 16 of the Swiss Cup once morest Kanti Schaffhausen. It’s at the Riveraine from 6 p.m. /swe
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