City of Edinburgh win marathon set to stay out in front

City of Edinburgh returned to winning ways at the top of the SVL Premier League '“ but only after coming through one of the longest sets of the Scottish volleyball season.

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The Capital side, who took the first set comfortably 25-18, were involved in a marathon second set with Bon Accord before taking it 39-37.

After an exhausting battle, Edinburgh kept their focus to secure the third set 25-22 for a 3-0 victory.

It keeps them just two points behind leaders City of Glasgow Ragazzi, who came through at winless Edinburgh Jets 25-16, 25-23, 25-14.

Jets are now four points adrift of the rest and have not managed to win a set in the league so far.

In the women’s SVL Premier, City of Edinburgh kept ahead of the pack with a 25-17, 25-22, 25-15 win over Aberdonia at Queensferry High School.

Edinburgh University dropped a set at Troon Team Ayrshire but came through 25-19, 25-14, 22-25, 25-23 after two tight final sets.

Edinburgh’s NUVOC lost 14-25, 7-25, 12-25 to Su Ragazzi.