VfB Suhl defeat VC Wiesbaden 3-0 (26:24, 25:19, 25:14) in German Bundesliga Women action, recovering from a first-set scare.
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Spielzusammenfassung
Suhl W besiegte VC Wiesbaden W 3:0. Das Spiel fand in der 1. Bundesliga Women 2025 statt.
Spielanalyse
KI-ZusammenfassungSuhl sweep past Wiesbaden despite spirited first-set fightback
VfB Suhl LOTTO Thuringen extended their winning run over VC Wiesbaden with a commanding 3-0 victory (26:24, 25:19, 25:14) in front of 1,597 fans at the Sporthalle am Platz der Deutschen Einheit on Valentine's Day.
The final scoreline paints a picture of dominance, but the opening set told a different story. Wiesbaden, playing under interim head coach Benedikt Frank after a turbulent fortnight that saw a change in sporting leadership, came out firing. The hosts raced to a 5:2 lead and looked composed against the second-placed visitors. When Jimena Fernandez Gayoso delivered three set points at 24:21, an upset seemed brewing.
But Suhl showed why they sit near the top of the table. The visitors reeled off five consecutive points to snatch the set 26:24, a gut punch that Wiesbaden never fully recovered from.
Monika Brancuska leads Suhl charge
Suhl's opposite hitter Monika Brancuska was unstoppable, posting 21 points, while outside hitter Mackenzie Foley added 18 and collected the MVP award. Their firepower proved too much for a Wiesbaden side missing key players through injury.
Wiesbaden's outside hitter Pleun van der Pijl was hampered by injury and saw only limited court time. Finnish national team middle blocker Roosa Laakkonen travelled with Suhl but was unavailable for selection. Suhl middle blocker Alina Nasin suffered a worrying injury in the second set, requiring a wheelchair to leave the court after a lengthy stoppage.
Wiesbaden fight back before fading
The hosts rallied impressively in the second set, recovering from 0:2 down to lead 10:6. But Suhl responded, and the momentum stalled when Nasin's injury halted play. The pause seemed to disrupt Wiesbaden more than the visitors, who regathered to take the set 25:19.
By the third set, Wiesbaden's resistance had faded. Suhl swept through 25:14, sealing the match in 76 minutes.
A silver lining for Wiesbaden
Despite the defeat, middle blocker Laura Broekstra delivered a solid performance with 10 points, earning the silver MVP medal for the second match running. The club also announced the appointment of Paul Sens as head coach for next season, currently serving as assistant at reigning champions SSC Palmberg Schwerin.
New assistant coach Jochen Schops made his debut on the sidelines, replacing Christian Sossenheimer who stepped down after 15 years with the club.
Table implications
The result keeps Suhl firmly in second place as they push for the title, while Wiesbaden remain seventh after a fourth consecutive league defeat. The gap in class was clear, but the first-set performance offered a glimpse of what Frank's side can produce when fully fit and firing.
Rivalität seit 2010
VC Wiesbaden W vs Suhl W Direkter Vergleich· 37
VC Wiesbaden W und Suhl W trafen 37 Mal aufeinander — VC Wiesbaden W gewann 20 Mal, Suhl W 17 Mal, dazu kamen 0 Unentschieden. Die Rivalität reicht bis 2010 zurück. VC Wiesbaden W führt den Direktvergleich mit 20 Siegen aus 37 Begegnungen an. Insgesamt fielen 139 Tore in diesen Partien, im Schnitt 3.76 pro Spiel (72 für die Heimmannschaft, 67 für die Gäste). Beide Teams trafen in 22 Spielen (59%). In 37 Begegnungen (100%) fielen mehr als 2,5 Tore — ein torreiches Duell. Suhl W ist in den letzten 5 Aufeinandertreffen ungeschlagen. Das torreichste Spiel endete 3–2 im Jahr 2022.
Letzte Begegnungen
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API-Daten: 11. Juni 2026
