Following their Super Cup loss to Suhl, the Dresdner SC women’s volleyball team also suffered a defeat in their Bundesliga season opener. At the Cyberport Arena, coach Alexander Waibl’s team fell to Allianz MTV Stuttgart 0–3 (18–25, 24–26, 21–15). But what weighed much heavier on the minds of the 2,713 spectators was the injury to libero Patrica Nestler. The 25-year-old DSC captain injured her right knee in the first set with the score tied at 4–4 and had to be carried off the court in tears. Although she returned to the court briefly, the club fears she may have suffered a more serious injury. Her replacement, Emilia Schaarschmidt, played well, but just as in the Super Cup, the team failed to consistently capitalize on its opportunities and made too many mistakes at crucial moments. Stuttgart showed tremendous stability in all areas right from the start of the season. With a block, coach Konstantin Bitter’s team deservedly secured the victory on their third match point after 77 minutes. The top scorer of the match, however, was Dresden’s new opposite hitter, Maia Dvoracek, who scored 17 points. Copyright 2026, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
