The Estonia Women's national volleyball team secured a hard-fought five-set victory over Latvia Women (3‑2) in the second round of the European League Women on 19 June 2026. The match, played at an energetic venue in Latvia, saw the visitors rally from a set down to claim a crucial road win in the pool stage.

Match Overview

Both sides entered the fixture knowing that early points in the European League standings would be vital for qualification to the final round. Latvia, playing on home soil, started with intensity and took the first set behind strong serving and aggressive blocking. Estonia responded with disciplined defence and efficient transition play to level the match, but Latvia again edged ahead to take a 2‑1 lead. The fourth set turned into a battle of nerves, with Estonia saving multiple set points before forcing a decisive fifth set. In the decider, Estonia’s composure under pressure proved decisive as they closed out the match 15‑12.

Key Moments & Tactical Battle

• First set dominance by Latvia: Latvia’s middle blockers controlled the net early, limiting Estonia’s primary attacker options and forcing errors.
• Estonia’s second‑set adjustment: A shift in serving tactics – using short float serves to disrupt Latvia’s setter movement – turned the momentum.
• Fourth‑set drama: Latvia held two match points at 24‑22, but Estonia’s libero made three critical digs in a long rally that swung the set.
• Fifth‑set composure: Estonia raced to a 5‑1 lead with two aces from their opposite hitter, and never relinquished the advantage.

Standout Players

For Estonia, opposite hitter Kertu Laak delivered a match‑high 27 points, including four aces and a crucial block in the fifth set. Setter Mari-Liis Graumann distributed the offence evenly, keeping Latvia’s block guessing. On the Latvian side, outside hitter Elīza Vētra led her team with 22 points and showed tremendous fight from the back row. Libero Līva Ozoliņa registered 18 digs, but it was not enough to stop Estonia’s late surge.

Impact on the European League Standings

With the 3‑2 win, Estonia earned two points (per European League rules) while Latvia took one point from the loss. The result keeps Estonia in contention for a top‑two finish in their pool, while Latvia will need to recover quickly in their upcoming matches against fellow pool rivals. The competition continues to showcase the rising standard of women’s volleyball in the Baltic region.

Both teams are back in action on 22 June, with Latvia travelling to play Lithuania Women and Estonia hosting Finland Women in what promises to be another intense round of European League fixtures.