Potsdam hopes for a turn: Can newcomers shine darowski in the game against Aachen?

Potsdam hopes for a turn: Can newcomers shine darowski in the game against Aachen?

The SC Potsdam faces a challenging game against the ladies in Black Aachen, which will be broadcast on Free TV at Sport1 on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Head coach Riccardo Boieri has to do without two key players with his team: Jade Cholet fell victim to a cruciate ligament tear, while Eleanor Holthaus is not available due to health problems. These personnel bottlenecks come at an unfavorable time when the Potsdam women have lost their last five championship games. Boieri, however, announced that the newly obliged Lara Darowski could possibly appear against Aachen.

Lara Darowski, who previously played at Schwarz-Weiß Erfurt, has already trained in the new team after passing a medical check-up and signing her contract. Boieri describes her as a balanced player with a good serve and strengths in the back row. Their stability and effectiveness are currently being worked on in the front row. However, it remains unclear whether it will be used on Saturday.

Current situation and challenges

The ladies in Black Aachen take eighth place in the main round table with 14 points and are also in a critical phase. After a promising start to the season, in which they won one point against Potsdam and Stuttgart (both games ended with a narrow 2: 3 defeats), they recently suffered four defeats in a row. The encounter against SC Potsdam could be crucial for both teams to achieve a turning point in the season.

The now serious financial challenges at SC Potsdam also throw a shadow on the sporting performance. The association has a financial hole of around 333,500 euros, but was able to produce the necessary liquidity and applied for the license for the coming season. Sports Managing Director Eugen Benzel announced a "complete new beginning". So far, only Danielle Harbin, the team's top scorer, remains left as a contractual player. The changes in personnel are considerable, and Darowski is just one of the many new additions to initiate a new era.

new additions and squad development

In addition to Darowski, SC Potsdam are available several new additions, including Andrea Tisma, Yurika Bamba, Leni Kirchhoff and Sabrina Starks. Particularly noteworthy is Danielle Harbin, who continuously increased her performance as a diagonal attacker. The conversions in the squad could bring a breath of fresh air and lead to a more stable team dynamics to finally score the first points of the second half of the season.

Another point that fans should keep in mind is the availability of the tickets for the game in Aachen and for the upcoming home games of SC Potsdam. With the possibility of tracking these games on free TV, interest and support for the team is expected to increase, especially at a time when the team can use any support. The coming weeks will be crucial for SC Potsdam, both sporty and financially.