Heidrich’s blocking, Zumkehr defense leads Swiss women to Sochi final

Sochi, Russia, May 7, 2016 – Joana Heidrich’s block and Nadine Zumkehr’s defense played a vital part in the Swiss pairs second trip to a FIVB World Tour finale after their two-set win over the experienced German tandem of Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler in the second women’s semi-final here Saturday evening in the US$150,000 Sochi Open.

With their 2-0 (22-20, 25-23) win in 40 minutes over the ninth-seeded Holtwick and Semmler, the fourth-seeded Heidrich and Zumkehr will meeting sixth-seeded Elsa Baquerizo and Liliana Fernandez in the Sochi Open finale Sunday afternoon after the Spanish girls eliminated third-seeded and defending Sochi Open champions Marta Menegatti and Viktoria Orsi Toth of Italy 2-0 (21-19, 21-19) in 39 minutes in Saturday’s first semi-final.

3-1

Elsa and Liliana lead the FIVB World Tour series between the two teams at 3-1, but Heidrich and Zumkehr won the last meeting 2-1 (21-16, 12-21, 15-8) in a 51-minute pool play match …

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