VB NÖ Sokol/Post picked up a win to open the second AVL Women round Saturday afternoon. The runner-up beat ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt 3:1 (25:12, 25:22, 22:25, 25:21) to secure its first three points. At the start, Sokol/Post had lost out in Graz, while the Carinthians had won sovereignly against TSV Sparkasse Hartberg.

TI-ROWA-Moser-volley presented themselves in very good shape on Saturday evening. The Innsbruck girls defeated UVC Holding Graz 3:1 (25:21, 25:18, 24:26, 25:17) in the USI-Halle and now hold six points. UNIONvolleys Bisamberg-Hollabrunn decided the Lower Austria derby in their favor, keeping the upper hand at ASKÖ Volksbank Purgstall 3:1 (25:16, 25:23, 19:25, 25:14). The hosts could be happy about winning their first set in the highest division. Best scorers were Katharina Jusufi (UNIONvolleys) and Sarah Anna Kastenberger (Purgstall) with 15 points each.

Like table leader TI-volley, Erzbergmadln VBV Trofaiach/WSV Eisenerz also have two wins under their belt since Saturday evening. The Styrian women defeated PSV Volleyballgemeinschaft Salzburg away in five sets (25:15, 16:25, 19:25, 26:24, 15:13). For the hosts it was already the second defeat, but the first point gain. Top scorers: Patricia Maros (Salzburg) 23 and Julia Mitter (Erzbergmadln) 18.

On Sunday, the match between champions Oberbank STEELVOLLEYS Linz-Steg and TSV Sparkasse Hartberg concludes the second round.

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AVL Women-Basic Round 2
08.10th: VB NÖ Sokol/Post vs. ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt 3:1 (25:12, 25:22, 22:25, 25:21)
08.10th: TI-ROWA-Moser-volley vs. UVC Holding Graz 3:1 (25:21, 25:18, 24:26, 25:17)
08.10th: ASKÖ Volksbank Purgstall vs. UNIONvolleys Bisamberg-Hollabrunn 1:3 (16:25, 23:25, 25:19, 14:25)
08.10th: PSV Volleyball Community Salzburg vs. Erzbergmadln VBV Trofaiach/WSV Eisenerz 2:3 (15:25, 25:16, 25:19, 24:26, 13:15)
09.10th, 17:00: Oberbank STEELVOLLEYS Linz-Steg vs. TSV Sparkasse Hartberg

Mode: Basic round (18 rounds) until February 19, then playoffs (starting with quarterfinals) or relegation (9th and 10th GD).

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AVL Men: Hypo Tirol, Waldviertel, Aich/Dob and Hartberg take three points

The newly formed Hypo Tirol volleyball team also took the full points in its second AVL Men season match, winning 3:1 (25:20, 25:27, 25:20, 25:21) at TJ Sokol V/Post SV Vienna on Saturday night to start the round. Thus, the Viennese still have to wait for a sense of achievement.

“Of course, we are happy to take the three points with us. However, today was not optimal. We played too subdued and passive in parts. That must not happen to us in Ried next week. But well, it’s three points,” summarized Hypo Tirol VT head coach Stefan Chrtiansky, who had to do without his Brazilian diagonal attacker Luan Weber in Vienna.

Defending champion Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel did not show any weakness in their home match against VBC TLC Weiz as they did a week ago in Klagenfurt. The Northmen celebrated a 3:0 (25:21, 25:20, 25:22) victory and are thus still without a set loss. “Against us, all teams are always particularly motivated, you saw that again today. It was above all a mental fight. The positive thing is that we were able to take the next three points,” reported diagonal attacker Jan-Philipp Krabel. Coach Zdenek Smejkal agreed: “I am happy that we were able to win, however, the team is not yet playing at the level I would like to see.”

Weiz coach Michael Murauer: had to do without newcomer Lorenz Rössl due to illness. “Of course, you noticed that. But you also have to recognize that Waldviertel is a class of its own, especially in the home arena. In any case, we are already looking forward to the return match,” said Murauer. Captain Daniel Brandstetter added: “We started well, but didn’t use our chances and also had weaker phases again and again. It’s a pity, a set win would have been possible today for sure.”

Runner-up Zadruga Aich/Dob was able to redeem itself for the opening defeat in Ried with a 3:0 (25:19, 26:24, 25:19) win over UVC Holding Graz in the JUFA Arena Bleiburg. Sports director Martin Micheu: “Of course it is positive that we were able to get the first points, but the performance was not satisfactory for a long time. Things only got better after the changes. Especially Arwin Kopschar showed an impeccable performance in the third set. We managed to save our strength for the Champions League second leg at Finnish champion Sastamala.”

Still without points is VBK kelag Wörther-See-Löwen Klagenfurt. The Carinthians had to settle for a win in the Sportpark TSV Raiffeisen Hartberg 1:3 (22:25, 25:21, 16:25, 15:25) defeated. It was the first victory for the Styrians, who have prominently strengthened themselves in the summer with national team player Max Thaller.
The second round will be completed on Sunday with the duel between VCA Amstetten NÖ and UVC McDonald’s Ried.

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AVL Men-Basic Round, Round 2
08.10th: TJ Sokol V/Post SV Vienna vs. Hypo Tirol Volleyball Team 1:3 (20:25, 27:25, 20:25, 21:25)
08.10th: SK Zadruga Aich/Dob vs. UVC Holding Graz 3:0 (25:19, 26:24, 25:19)
08.10th: Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel vs. VBC TLC Weiz 3:0 (25:21, 25:20, 25:22)
08.10th: VBK kelag Wörther-See-Löwen Klagenfurt vs. TSV Raiffeisen Hartberg 1:3 (22:25, 25:21, 16:25, 15:25)
09.10th, 17:00: VCA Amstetten NÖ vs. UVC McDonalds Ried/Innkreis

Mode: Basic round (18 rounds) until February 19, then playoffs (starting with quarterfinals) or relegation (9th and 10th GD).

08.10.2022