Korea Expressway Corporation took the leading Hyundai E&C and increased the possibility of ‘spring volleyball’.
Highway Corporation beat Hyundai E&C with a set score of 3-1 (21-25 25-21 25-20 25-20) in the 5th round away game of the ‘Dodram 2022-2023 V League’ women’s division held at Suwon Indoor Gymnasium on the 14th.
As a result, the 3rd place road construction marked 47 points (16 wins 12 losses), widening the gap with the 4th place KGC Ginseng Corporation (41 points) to 6 points. It is 8 points away from 5th place GS Caltex (39 points). In the V-League, the semi-playoff (quasi-PO) is achieved only when the difference between the 3rd and 4th places is within 3 points.
For the road construction, foreign player Catbell scored the most with 22 points, the highest among both teams. Outside hitter (left) Park Jung-ah also contributed greatly by scoring 18 points, successfully attacking at every critical moment. 메이저놀이터
On the other hand, Hyundai Engineering & Construction (61 points, 21 wins and 7 losses) faced a major crisis. With this defeat, they fell into a three-game losing streak for the first time this season. In the 5th round, after kneeling down to Heungkuk Life Insurance and Pepper Savings Bank in a row, it seems that it is not easy to defend the lead as the game is also lost that day.
Hyundai E&C is in tears due to a recent injury. Foreign player Yasmin returned after 13 games due to a back injury, and libero Kim Yeon-gyeon suffered from ankle ligament rupture and will be unable to play for the time being. Main outside hitter Hwang Min-kyung also missed the game due to back pain.
In particular, Yasmin’s void is greatly felt. The fate of Hyundai E&C depends on the performance of Montaño, the replacement player. He first started playing against Pepper Savings Bank on the 10th, scoring only 13 points and an attack success rate of 37%. His offensive share was also only 18%. The team also lost.
In the second match, the road construction match, attention was focused on Montaño. Managers of both teams were keenly aware of his condition. Kim Jong-min, director of the road construction, said, “It seems that the power is a little lacking,” but “adaptation is the key.” Kang Seong-hyeong, director of Hyundai E&C, said, “It is not a style to play with height and strength. “The setter and breathing are important,” he said. Montaño scored 20 points on the day, but the attack success rate remained at 33.9% with 8 errors. It seems to take some time to get used to.