Voiron Dominates La Roche Vendée 98-49 in Ligue Féminine 2

« Ce qu’on retient, c’est qu’il faut être beaucoup plus exigeante avec nous-mêmes », confiait l’intérieure yonnaise Emma Villas-Gomis, tel que rapporté par Ouest-France after La Roche Vendée dropped a decisive 98-49 decision to Voiron in Ligue féminine 2 action.

La Roche Vendée Struggles Early Against Voiron

La Roche Vendée traveled to Voiron carrying clear intentions of capturing a first victory in the Ligue féminine 2 campaign. Things initially appeared promising for the visiting side. Emma Villas-Gomis powered the early minutes by netting the game’s opening ten points, locking the score at 10-10 after four minutes of play against her former club.

That competitive spark quickly faded as the hosts at Henri-Chautard seized full control of the floor. Sparked by a dominant performance from guard Dibanzilua—who went a perfect 3-for-3 from behind the three-point arc alongside relentless driving penetration—the Dauphinoise formation surged ahead to establish a commanding 29-15 advantage by the end of the opening quarter.

Asphyxiating Defense Amplifies the Deficit Before Halftime

Foul trouble threatened to stall Voiron’s frontcourt at the start of the second period when interior player Nezerwa picked up her third personal foul. Yet any hope of a reprieve for the visitors vanished quickly. Despite missing Nabala Fofana inside, the Voiron defense maintained a relentless pace that completely suffocated the Vendée attack.

By halftime, the scoreboard reflected a steep 54-21 gap, leaving La Roche Vendée trailing by 33 points. The game was effectively out of reach before the teams headed to the locker rooms, compounded by earlier roster adjustments that brought former Yonnaise player Louise Préneau into the Voiron lineup.

Bench Depth Seals a 98-49 Victory for the Undefeated Hosts

The second half offered no relief for the visiting side. Voiron extended their advantage to 76-27 at the conclusion of the third quarter, allowing head coach Quentin Buffard to heavily rotate his bench personnel. Younger players including Nzingoula, Polyte, and Mizgala entered the contest and maintained the team’s high execution level, while Louise Préneau finished the night contributing 15 points against her former club.

When the final buzzer sounded, the 98-49 scoreline left Voiron preserving its perfect undefeated status early in the season. For La Roche Vendée, the loss highlighted harsh realities about facing an established top-tier opponent in the division without the necessary veteran composure.

Match Statistics and Individual Contributions

The box score from the encounter underscored the offensive depth utilized by both clubs across all four quarters of play, which finished 29-15, 25-6, 22-6, and 22-22.

Voiron’s scoring was led by Dibanzilua with 31 points, followed by Préneau with 15, Vieira with 13, Nezerwa with 11, Saulnier and Silatsa with 8 each, Girod and Mizgala with 4 each, and Polyte and Nzingoula with 2 points apiece.

La Roche Vendée relied on Villas-Gomis with 12 points, Bourgeois with 10, Demontoux with 9, Soulard and Kane with 6 each, Kiaki with 4, Rio with 2, while Muzet and Breton were held scoreless.