Crime with a bitter end: WWK Volleys Herrsching are subject to SVG Lüneburg

Despite improvement - especially mentally - the WWK Volleys Herrsching conceded their fourth Bundesliga defeat in a row.

They lose the thriller at SVG Lüneburg 2: 3.

Herrsching - The WWK Volleys Herrsching are still waiting for their first win in 2021. Coach Max Hauser's team lost the north-south duel at SVG Lüneburg 2: 3 on Saturday (30:32, 15:25, 25:22, 25 : 16, 12:15).

With at least one meter in their luggage, the Ammerseers started the seven-hour return journey.

Hauser's realization: “All that glitters is not gold.

We still have a lot to do, we have to work on all things.

We miss too many points in the attack. ”But he was satisfied with the morale.

“Mentally it was a step forward.

We fought our way back into the game after the two lost sets. ”Herrsching initially made up a 2-0 set deficit, only to leave the pitch as a loser in the tie-break.

Crime in Lüneburg: Herrsching gambled away leadership and gave set balls

It was one of the more spectacular Bundesliga games, an ups and downs of emotions.

Thanks to a strong series of serves from Dorde Ilic, the WWK Volleys were able to develop a small lead in the first set, which they held into the final phase.

But like last time against Frankfurt, captain Johannes Tille & Co. lost the cushion again.

In addition, they gave four set balls, the home side, however, used their fourth to win the set.

"That followed us in the second sentence," said Hauser.

After an ace from Viktor Lindberg and a block against Tim Peter, the Herrschinger were quickly behind, Hauser got rid of his sweater and took the first tactical break early.

However, this measure did not have the desired effect.

Hauser: "Lüneburg played really well, everything worked out for them." Not much came together with his team.

The WWK volleys surrendered almost defenseless.

The result of 15:25 means the most significant loss of a set this season.

Raising after 0: 2 set deficit: WWK volleys prove moral

But unlike against Frankfurt, the Herrschinger recovered and fought their way back into the game.

“We didn't tip over,” praised Hauser.

“We literally fought for the third set.” The service winner at 9: 5 from Jalen Penrose was the first ace of the WWK volleys.

The US boy later added two more, and the diagonal attacker was also responsible for winning the set.

All in all, the top attacker showed a rather average performance (14 points, attack rate: 43 percent).

"After that we played ourselves into a frenzy and we played perfectly on our part," analyzed Hauser.

At Lüneburg not much worked out in the fourth round, Herrsching succeeded in almost everything (acceptance rate: 80 percent, attack rate: 73 percent).

In the tie-break, the home side participated in the game again.

Especially Lindberg, who pounded four aces around the ears of the WWK volleys.

Hauser: "He served very strongly, so it will be difficult of course." After 125 minutes, the Swede put the end of the North-South thriller with a furious attack from behind the field.

Despite the fourth loss in a row, Hauser saw a step forward.

Play-offs in the volleyball Bundesliga: The fight is getting crazier

This time Luuc van der Ent was allowed to wear the silver MVP medal - quite justified.

The Dutchman had an attack rate of 83 percent, and he grabbed four times in the block.

The Canadian Jori Mantha (18 points, attack rate: 65 percent) was the ruler with the best points.

Jalen Penrose (14, 43), Dorde Ilic (10, 50) and Tim Peter (10, 38) also got double-digit values.

Next Saturday the next direct duel against the Netzhoppers Königs Wusterhausen stands for the WWK Volleys in the extremely exciting and crazy fight for the play-offs.

While Friedrichshafen, Berlin and Düren pull away at the top of the table, behind them the WWK Volleys Herrsching scramble for the five remaining places in a six-way battle with the Bisons Bühl, the Netzhoppers Königs Wusterhausen, the SVG Lüneburg, the United Volleys Frankfurt and the Grizzlys Giesen.

"The point is worth a lot," said Max Hauser after the 3-2 defeat in Lüneburg.

With the first counter of the year, his team defended at least sixth place.

Giesen was the winner of the weekend.

On Saturday the Lower Saxony looted one point from the Berlin Recycling Volleys, followed by three more against the VCO Berlin on Sunday.

The grizzlies jumped from ninth to fourth.

The losers of the weekend were Frankfurt, who slipped from five to nine after the 3-0 defeat against Düren.

Before the matchday there were four points between fourth and ninth place, now it's only one.

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