(BRA) Minas Beats Osasco In 3-2 Thriller – SL Round 19 Recap

2017-2018 BRAZILIAN WOMEN’S SUPERLIGA

• 10/15 – 03/02 – Regular Season
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• Round 1; Round 2; Round 3; Round 4; Round 5; Round 6; Round 7; Round 8; Round 9; Round 10; Round 11
• Round 12; Round 13; Round 14; Round 15; Round 16; Round 17; Round 18

Campoensa/Minas beat Vôlei Nestlé/Osasco 3-2 (25/16 25/18 20/25 23/25 15/11) on the round’s most exciting game. Tandara Caixeta had 39 points in the losing effort on 26/70 (51%) hitting, including 15 points on the 4th set alone on 15/22 (68%) hitting, Her performance tied Tifanny Abreu‘s recent Superliga single game scoring record. Remember that the old record belonged to Tandara herself . Destinee Hooker‘s had 24 points for the winners.

Team USA Watch

• Nicole Fawcett returned from a calf injury in Uberlândia‘s game against Sesi. She came off the bench to to score 5 points on 4(13 (31&) hitting, including an ace. The club will probably have her come off the bench until the playoffs start, as to ensure a complete recovery.
• On the Minas duo, Destinee Hooker had 24 point on 20/52 (38%) hitting, including 3 blocks and 1 ace. Sonja Newcombe had 5 points n 3/20 hitting, including 1 blocka and 1 ace. She was subbed out in the 4th set.
• Carly Lloyd led Barueri to 44% hitting, while also scoring 5 points (3 blocks, 1 attack, 1 ace). The team is now 4-1 under her offensive command.

Recaps

• São Cristóvão Saúde/São Caetano beat Pinheiros 3-2 (22/25 25/20 24/26 25/16 17/19) behind Sonaly Cidrão‘s 22 points. Bruna Honório had 22 points in the losing effort. São Caetano outblocked Pinheiros 20 to 12 in the game.
• Sesc/Rj beat Vôlei Bauru 3-1 (18/25 27/25 23/25 18/25) behind Drussyla Costa‘s 20 points. Tifanny Abreu had 20 points in the losing effort. Sesc was gifted 25 points from errors by Bauru, while also holding it to only 33% hitting as a team.
• Hinode/Barueri beat BRB/Brasília 3-1 (22/25 16/25 25/19 20/25) behind Suelle Oliveira‘s 18 points 14/24 (58%) hitting. Maria Luisa (Malu) had 20 points in the losing effort. Barueri is now 4-1 with Carly Lloyd as the team’s starting setter.
• Fluminense beat Renata Country/Valinhos 3-0 (25/15 25/15 25/14) behind Renata Colombo‘s 14 points. Renata Valente had 7 points in the losing effort. Fluminense had no reception errors in the game, while also holding Valinhos to 22% hitting as a team for the game.
• Dentil Praia Clube/Uberlândi beat Sesi-SP 3-0 (25/15 25/13 25/18) behind Fernanda Garay‘s 18 points on 14/17 (82%) hitting, including 3 blocks and 1 ace. Daniele Oliveira (Dani Suco) had 6 points in the losing effort. Uberlândia hit 59% as a team, while holding Sesi to 22% hitting.

Team of The Week: São Caetano

We at VolleyMob like clutch performances. It’s just what São Caetano delivery this week, by beating Pinheiros and staying alive in the playoff race. It delivered a monster five set performance in which it blocked Pinheiros a staggering 20 times. With the very narrow win, São Caetano will be able to go into the competition’s last three rounds with real chances to overtake either Pinheiros or Bauru for the 8th playoff spot. It trails both teams by only 4 points.

Boa time ! Que vitória 💪🏻🙏🏻#superligafeminina#quetime

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Player of The Week: Tandara Caixeta

Tifanny Abreu recently broke Tandara’s Superliga single game scoring record, which stood since 2013. Not to be outdone, Tandara rewrote her name on the record books by tying Tifanny’s tally. Tandara’s performance included 39 points on 26/70 (51%) hitting, including 15 points on the 4th set alone on 15/22 (68%) hitting, with her team desperately needing to win the frame to take the game into the tie break.

💪🏼🏐 Foco Total 🍀

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