Brda Women delivered a strong away performance to beat Dubrovnik Women 3-1 in the Superliga Women on 17 October 2026, recovering from a first-set loss to take control of the match. The visitors won the final three sets convincingly, turning a promising start for Dubrovnik into a difficult night on home soil.

Match overview

Dubrovnik Women opened the contest with purpose and took the first set 25-21, using the energy of the home crowd to establish an early lead. Brda Women responded immediately, tightening their defence and improving their serve receive to take the second set 25-22. From that point, the visitors looked the more settled side. They won the third 25-19 and completed the victory with a 25-18 fourth set, leaving Dubrovnik searching for answers after a bright opening.

• Set 1: Dubrovnik Women 25-21 Brda Women
• Set 2: Dubrovnik Women 22-25 Brda Women
• Set 3: Dubrovnik Women 19-25 Brda Women
• Set 4: Dubrovnik Women 18-25 Brda Women

Key moments

The second set was the hinge of the match. Dubrovnik had chances to build on their first-set advantage, but Brda’s block began to assert itself and the visitors found a run of points at the end of the set. That 25-22 win changed the atmosphere and gave Brda the confidence to play with more freedom. In the third set, Brda’s serving created repeated problems for Dubrovnik’s reception line, and the away side pulled away midway through. The fourth set followed a similar pattern, with Brda maintaining a narrow lead before breaking clear late.

Tactical story

Brda Women’s adjustment after the opening set was clear: they served with more risk, attacked the seams in Dubrovnik’s reception and used their block to slow down the home side’s preferred attacking routes. Dubrovnik’s first-set success had come through quick transitions and a varied attack, but as the match progressed, their first contact became less reliable. Brda’s setter managed the tempo well, mixing the middle attack with pins and keeping the Dubrovnik blockers guessing. Defensively, Brda’s floor coverage improved set by set.

Standout performers

Brda’s outside hitters carried a heavy scoring load and produced key points whenever Dubrovnik threatened to build momentum. The visiting libero was also influential, extending rallies and allowing Brda to counter-attack from difficult positions. For Dubrovnik, the opening set showed the value of an aggressive home approach, but the team could not sustain that level once Brda’s serve pressure increased. The hosts will need to find more consistency in reception and side-out play.

Standings and season impact

The 3-1 win is a meaningful result for Brda Women in the Superliga Women standings and a statement away performance. Dubrovnik Women will view it as a missed opportunity after taking the first set, especially with the next three sets slipping away. The head-to-head result gives Brda the edge from this meeting, while Dubrovnik must regroup quickly and address the reception issues that allowed the visitors to take control.