Kathmandu defeated Madhesh United and Lumbini defeated Pokhara Ninjas on Sunday in the multi-purpose covered hall at Pokhara Stadium. Kathmandu and Lumbini, who played two games in the league, were defeated in the first match earlier.
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Kathmandu Spikers and Lumbini Lavaz managed to get their first win in the second edition of Vatsalya Everest Women's Volleyball League. Kathmandu defeated Madhesh United and Lumbini defeated Pokhara Ninjas on Sunday in the multi-purpose covered hall at Pokhara Stadium. Kathmandu and Lumbini, who played two games in the league, were defeated in the first match earlier.
Kathmandu defeated Madhesh by a set of 3-1 . After winning the first set 26-24, Kathmandu lost the second set 23-25 to Madhesh. By coming back in the third and fourth sets, Kathmandu managed to register their first win in the league. Kathmandu won the third set 25-23 and the fourth set 25-19. Kathmandu and Madhesh were defeated by Lalitpur Queens in their first match. Madhesh defeated Pokhara Ninjas in the second match on Saturday.
In the second match on Sunday, Lumbini defeated the home team Pokhara Ninjas with a set of 3-2 . After losing the first set 13-25, Pokhara made a great comeback in the second and third sets. Pokhara won the second set 25-23 and the third set 25-10. In the fourth set which was very competitive, Lumbini won 28-26 . In the fifth set, Lumbini took the lead from the start. In the end, Lumbini registered a comfortable victory of 15-10. Captain and marquee player Aruna Shahi was injured the previous day and had to stay out of the field. Lumbini was under pressure.
Lumbini was defeated in the first match by Karnali Yeshvis in a set of 3-1 . Pokhara lost to Karnali Yeshvis in the first match and Madhesh United in the second match. Lalitpur and Karnali have 6-6 points in the league. Having won both matches in straight sets, Lalitpur is at the top of the points table. Madhesh United is third with 3 points and Kathmandu Spikers is fourth with the same 3 points. Lumbini is fifth with 2 points and winless Pokhara is at the bottom. There will be two matches in the
league on Monday . The first match will be between Karnali Yeshvis and Kathmandu Spikers at 2 pm. The second match will be between Lalitpur Queens and Lumbini Lavaj at 4 PM.
