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Volley Soverato

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Volley Soverato
Full nameVolley Soverato
Founded1994
GroundPalaScoppa,
Soverato, Italy
(Capacity: 550)
ChairmanAntonio Matozzo
Head coachLeonardo Barbieri
LeagueFIPAV Women's Serie A2
2016–174th (Promotion playoff semifinalists)
WebsiteClub home page
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2017–18

Volley Soverato is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Soverato and currently playing in the Serie A2.

Previous names

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Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names:

  • Frigorcarni Soverato (2010–2011)
  • Assitur Corriere Espresso Soverato (2011–2012)
  • Volley Soverato (2012–present)

History

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The club was founded in 1994 and it played in the lower leagues (serie D and C) it reach the Serie B2 in 2000 and the Serie B1 in 2002. In the next following seasons the club struggled to remain in the Serie B1, until the president decided to build a team to fight for the promotion playoffs. After a total of eight seasons at Serie B1, the club achieved promotion to Serie A2 on 25 April 2010. The first two seasons at Serie A2 (2010–11 and 2011–12) proved difficult for the club, who fought to stay in the league. In the following two seasons (2012–13 and 2013–14) the club improved and reached the promotion playoffs. It had a bad season in 2014–15, finishing in the bottom four and avoided relegation by winning a play-out.[1]

Team

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Season 2017–2018, as of September 2017.[2]

Number Player Position Height (m) Weight (kg) Birth date
1 Italy Barbara Bacciottini Setter 1.81 (1994-07-28) 28 July 1994 (age 30)
3 Italy Valeria Millesimo Middle blocker 1.85 (1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 (age 29)
4 Italy Lucrezia Formenti Outside hitter 1.75 (1996-03-04) 4 March 1996 (age 28)
8 Italy Serena Bertone Middle blocker 1.85 (1995-07-02) 2 July 1995 (age 29)
9 Italy Melissa Donà Outside hitter 1.80 67 (1982-04-11) 11 April 1982 (age 42)
10 Canada Alexa Gray Outside hitter 1.85 (1994-08-07) 7 August 1994 (age 30)
11 Italy Laura Frigo Middle blocker 1.85 72 (1990-10-26) 26 October 1990 (age 34)
12 Italy Alice Pizzasegola Setter 1.75 (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 (age 30)
13 Italy Greta Valli Outside hitter 1.78 (1992-02-15) 15 February 1992 (age 32)
14 Italy Giorgia Caforio Libero 1.68 (1994-09-16) 16 September 1994 (age 30)
16 Italy Veronica Taborelli Outside hitter 1.85 (1994-03-22) 22 March 1994 (age 30)
18 United States Elizabeth McMahon Opposite 1.95 80 (1993-02-27) 27 February 1993 (age 31)

References

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  1. ^ "La storia". Volley Soverato (in Italian). Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Volley Soverato 2017-2018". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Volley Soverato 2016-2017". legavolleyfemminile.it (in Italian). 24 May 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
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