CSU Medicina Târgu Mureș upsets CS Rapid București in volleyball season opener

CSU Medicina CNUE Târgu Mureș secured an upset victory against CS Rapid București in the opening stage of the Divizia A1 women's volleyball season. The match, held on Friday, October 9, concluded with a 3-2 scoreline (25-23, 12-25, 22-25, 25-22, 15-7) after more than two hours of play.

After winning the first set, Târgu Mureș saw Rapid București take a 2-1 lead. However, the visiting team managed a comeback in the fourth set and dominated the deciding fifth set with a 15-7 score. Monique Helena Gervasio de Jesus led the scoring for CSU Medicina with 23 points, supported by Daria Ocenic with 17 points and Masa Knezevic with 11 points.

For Rapid București, Tatjana Gajic recorded 21 points, while Ana Julia Peixoto contributed 14 points. The two teams are scheduled to meet again on October 17 in Târgu Mureș as part of the Romanian Cup.