Fundación Cajasol Andalucía moved into second place in the Liga Iberdrola standings on Saturday after a 0-3 victory against CV Cuesta Piedra in Tenerife.
The visiting side secured the win in one hour and ten minutes, marking their fourth victory and their first straight-sets win of the season. The result confirms the team’s position in the upper tier of the league table.
Fundación Cajasol Andalucía established control early, with Megan Wilson and Stockman recording two blocks to force an immediate timeout from the local side at 2-6. The visitors maintained their momentum through the first set, with Wilson leading the offensive efforts and Juliana Ocaña contributing alongside Irene de Blas.
A series of tactical substitutions, including the entry of Elia and María Reis, sustained the team’s performance while Carla Pérez managed service duties. Sophia Meyers capitalized on opportunities in the fourth zone to close the opening set 15-25.
The second set followed a similar pattern, with the visitors taking a 2-6 lead. Despite a timeout called by the Cuesta Piedra bench, Fundación Cajasol continued to build their advantage.
A sequence involving Zayna Meyer setting for Wilson resulted in a 6-12 scoreline. Although the local team narrowed the gap to 18-19, defensive efforts led by Carla Pérez and a final push allowed the visitors to take the set 19-25.
Entering the third set with a 0-3 match lead in sight, the visitors maintained their intensity. A 0-5 run at the start, highlighted by a block from De Blas and Stockman, put the team ahead 3-8. The squad coached by Ricardo Torronteras continued to control the pace, extending their lead to 5-12 before eventually closing the set at 15-25 to finalize the sweep.
Megan Wilson finished the match with 18 points, while Sophia Meyers recorded 14 points. The victory brings the team to 12 points from their last four matches, cementing their place as a candidate for the top of the Liga Iberdrola rankings.
Fundación Cajasol Andalucía will return to the Francisco de Dios Jiménez pavilion, also known as Los Montecillos, for their next match. The team is scheduled to host CV Heidelberg on Saturday at 18:00 local time.
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