Week 3 and we are still improving

3rd game of the season was played this Saturday, and facing us were Frederiksberg(now 2-1) who is expected to be a contender for the final 4 in the league.

We came in to the match feeling confident after last weeks win against Broendby(now 1-1). Expecting our block/defense to stay as disciplined as last week, we have had focus on offense rhythm during this weeks practise, and it was a goal for us to be effective in transition - converting our defensive digs in to points would be a game deciding part of this match.

Frederiksberg is know for good serves and solid blocking, so a bit of pressure on our passers to step up and play big.... and so they did!

1st game got off a bit slow for us, where we served without pressure and lacked discipline in our blocks and that kept the game close all the way to the mid of the game. Our sideout worked very well and that was why we were able to stay with them. In the end of the game we stepped up in serving and made a point in every of our last 4 serves which gave us a 25-19 win.

Before the 2nd game we talked about our blocks and how we needed to adjust, and on top of that we wanted to stay focussed on keeping momentum from the end of the 1st game.
The girls went on court and executed to perfection giving up only 13 points in the entire game. We served with way more pressure which kept their middles from getting involved, and our passers led by our libero Jeanette passed perfectly which gave Dorthe(S) super conditions and in the 2nd game she set the middles 50% of the times and they responded by winning 70% in this game.
The game ends 25-13.

3rd game and time to close the match. Mentally always a tough game with 2-0 lead, but the girls again showed their potential and served/blocked Frederiksberg out of the gym. Right from the beginning of the 3rd game we played disciplined and organized. We took chances in our serve and were successful and the game and thereby the match ended with a 25-11 win.

Kristen played rightside in this game with an injured thigh, nonetheless, she played a super match with several good digs, she picked up her blocking after a slow start and finished off the 3rd game with 3 straight kills.
Our leftside hitters got 65% of all sets in the match, and both Katherine(OH) and Caley(OH) finished the match with a 65% kill rate.
Middleblockers Juliane and Lotte finshed the match with a 50% kill rate and with ratings like that there is no way we could have lost that match. Superb setting by Dorthe especially in the 2nd and 3rd game, and our offense is looking stronger and stronger by the day.
MVP was Katherine who played her best match so far for the team, but several players got votes and that clearly signaled that it was a teamperformance this Saturday.

I have installed a link to the standing on the left side of the blog under "links" and there you can follow the standings in the Danish elitedivision.

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