Conegliano Defeats Novara 3-0 to Remain Unbeaten in LVF a1 League

Prosecco Doc A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano maintained its unbeaten status in the LVF A1 Fineco league on Wednesday, defeating Igor Gorgonzola Novara 3-0 at the PalaIgor.

The victory marks the eighth win for the team, who have not yet lost a set in the regular season, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

While the first set proved highly competitive, with Novara leading for much of the opening period, Conegliano regained control to close the frame 25-21. The visitors subsequently dictated the tempo, securing the second and third sets with 25-18 and 25-21 scores.

Isabelle Haak led all scorers with 22 points, maintaining a 67% success rate in attack, as reported by Imoco Volley Conegliano. Zhu Ting also reached double figures for the winning side with 16 points.

For the hosts, Tatiana Tolok carried the offensive burden, finishing with 17 points and a 59% attack efficiency, according to live match reporting from OA Sport. Grobelna contributed 12 points, but Novara could not overcome the efficiency of the Imoco system, which Wolosz orchestrated to distribute attacks across all positions.

The team recorded 2,992 spectators at the PalaIgor, as noted in the official match statistics provided by the club. Coach Daniele Santarelli, who had used seven different starting sixes in other championship matches, returned to his established starting six for this high-stakes encounter, a move that proved decisive against coach Massimo Barbolini’s side.

Novara, currently looking to stabilize its position in the standings, faced a formidable opponent in what La Stampa described as the 62nd meeting between the two clubs. Despite the loss, Novara remains in the middle of the pack, while the result leaves Conegliano tied at the top of the league table with 24 points alongside Numia Vero Volley Milano.

The updated standings show Conegliano and Milano leading with 24 points, followed by Chieri with 19, Megabox Ond. Savio Vallefoglia with 17, and Scandicci with 14. Novara sits at 13 points, ahead of Bergamo and Talmassons at 12, Consolini and Macerata at 6, and Cuneo and Brescia at 3.

The regular season schedule continues without delay for both teams. Conegliano is set to face Bergamo on Sunday, November 15, at 20:00. Novara will look to recover when they face Talmassons on the same day at 16:00.

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