Professional volleyball team Hyundai E&C swept Jung Kwanjang to extend its winning streak to five games.
Hyundai E&C swept Jung Kwanjang 3-0 (25-21 25-21 25-17) in the women’s Dodram 2023-2024 V-League at Suwon Gymnasium on Thursday.
Riding a five-game winning streak, Hyundai E&C (18 W, 5 L, 55 PPG) is on track for a fifth consecutive regular-season title, further pulling away from second-place Heungkuk Life (18 W, 5 L, 50 PPG).
Hyundai E&C foreign players Moma (18 points), Wipawi (12 points), Lee Da-hyun (11 points), and Yang Hyo-jin (11 points) contributed to the victory. In particular, Yang Hyo-jin (five blocked shots) and Lee Da-hyun combined for eight blocked shots.
After failing to win four in a row, Jung Kwan-jang (10-13, 33 points) remained in fifth place.
Mega (13 points), Jia (12 points), and Lee So-young (12 points) played well, 안전놀이터 but it wasn’t enough to prevent the loss.
Hyundai E&C was evenly matched until midway through the first set.
Trailing 11-13, they managed to turn the tide thanks to an open attack by Jeong Ji-yoon and a block by Lee Da-hyun. They then went up 16-13 with a quick open from Wipawi.
Then, at 17-16, the team scored four consecutive points, including a back-attack by Moma, to overtake the opponent.
After taking control of the first set, Hyundai E&C took the lead in the second set by utilizing various attacking options including Moma and Wipawi. The opponent’s serve error was followed by a back attack by Moma and a block by Lee Da-hyun to take the second set.
Hyundai E&C widened the gap in the third set from the midway point. Thanks to Moma’s powerful attacks and the play of the center team led by Yang Hyo-jin and Lee Da-hyun, they calmly reached the 20-point mark. At 24-17, a fast break by Yang Hyo-jin sealed the match.
Hyundai E&C is now 3-1 against Chung Kwan-jang this season.