Korea Expressway Corporation defeats SOOP Supers in V-League opener

Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-Pass secured its first victory of the 2026-2027 HK Heungkuk Financial V-League season by defeating SOOP Supers 3-1. The match took place at the SOOP Stadium in Gwangju.

Korea Expressway Corporation was led by Leticia Moma Vasconcelos, who scored 25 points with a 52.17 percent attack success rate. Mami Uchisetō contributed 13 points, while Park Jeong-ah provided critical defensive plays, including a block that helped secure the second set after SOOP Supers had taken a 22-20 lead.

SOOP Supers, despite the loss and a two-game losing streak, achieved a historic milestone by winning their first set since the club's inception. Key performers for SOOP included Adrianna Fitzmorris with 23 points and Izshie, who recorded 12 points with a 100 percent attack success rate. SOOP coach Kim Se-jin noted that while the team struggled with 13 service errors, the performance showed signs of progress in their system volleyball approach.