Paola Egonu delivered 32 points to power Numia Vero Volley Milano past Banca Valsabbina Millenium Brescia 3-1 in a hard-fought Lombardy derby at the Allianz Cloud in Serie A1 women’s volleyball.
- Egonu’s Ceiling: Egonu’s 32-point night was the best individual scoring performance of the Serie A1 season so far, driving her season point totals higher.
Numia Vero Volley Milano took the win, though coach Gianlorenzo Blengini’s squad had to weather a ferocious challenge from Brescia, promoted to Serie A1 last year. Egonu’s 32-point performance, which moved her past Tolok, established the highest individual scoring output of the domestic campaign so far.
For the match, coach Gianlorenzo Blengini selected a starting lineup featuring Giulia Gennari as setter, Kara Lanier and Yoshino Sato as outside hitters, Anna Danesi and Alessia Sartori as middle blockers, Paola Egonu as opposite, and Eleonora Fersino as libero.
Coach Alessandro Solforati deployed a starting side comprising Martina Bartolucci as setter, Andjelka Novosel and Alice Nardelli as outside hitters, Giorgia Modestino and Lea Markovic as middle blockers, Andrea Mihaljevic as opposite, and Beatrice Parrocchiale as libero. Alessandro Pietro Cavalieri served as first referee, Denis Serafin as second referee, and Gianluca Fumagalli handled the videocheck.
Brescia refused to fold in the second, utilizing 4 blocks and sharp rotations from Andrea Mihaljevic and Andjelka Novosel to hand Milano just their second lost set of the season at 23-25. Aside from this encounter, the Milanese side have collected only 3-0 victories, which arrived against Firenze, Novara, Bergamo, Busto Arsizio, San Giovanni, up to their most recent success secured against Scandicci in the previous weekend.
Milano regrouped in the third set, tightening their defensive discipline while Yoshino Sato entered to serve and found an ace, culminating in a 25-18 win. The fourth set proved a tense tactical chess match as Brescia countered through the flanks, but Francesca Bosio sealed the 25-20 victory with a decisive block.
| Player | Team | Position | Key Match Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paola Egonu | Milano | Opposite | 32 Points |
| Andrea Mihaljevic | Brescia | Opposite | Brescia’s main offensive reference (99 points on the season) |
| Anna Danesi | Milano | Middle Blocker | 10 Points |
| Andjelka Novosel | Brescia | Outside Hitter | Primary Wing Target |
Milano risponde alla vittoria di Conegliano, ma non senza soffrire.
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