Ukraine vs Dominican Republic Epic Volleyball Highlights | Women's VNL 2026

That's a big, big swing for left-hander Gonzalez. Milenko, now the slide comes in. What an angle that is from Martinez. Making her 100th VNL debut match. Well, number two on number two there. Big opposite on the lead rope. Rodriguez with no chance on that one. Puts a nice ball in here, one-handed set. Not the biggest swing from Geraldine Gonzalez we've seen, but effective. Any time you see a setter go up with one hand, the middle blocker on you. 186 points, closing in on Akustizia. Oh, that's a big, big swing coming in from Archishuk down the line. 13-10 here. Slide comes in. Oh, it's another big block coming in. Sometimes they may leave it late. Just as the team need her. It's served tight for Nuda. Left hand of Milenko. This is a shoot set coming in. Oh, that is well had to work that ball so hard. Florida University student. That's going to give Dominican Republic three front court. Tight set, well made. Really good hands. Yeah, that's a great set on a high, tight pass from Shahrodsko. Niveka Marta on to set here, and to serve at set point. They're going to get a free ball to put it away and close out the first set. And as well, into the corner, sends that one there. As well. We're going to get away then with set two. Receiving here, and they get the first swing through Archishuk. She target Martinez again. And as well, steps across, take out a little bit of that defensive area. Let's Martinez go out to attack. Down the line, shape comes in from Nuda. As well, this time on the backcourt, good work from the Ukrainian Libro. Litzenko, slide coming in now. What a variety play from Dominican Republic. Couple of points lead here for Dominican Republic. But another free ball. Watch stretched, into the hole it goes. And Isabel turns. There's some Dominican Republic fans in the house. Neither team wants to go out. Ukraine on the angle, Archishuk. Defends. That does weigh on the mind, doesn't it? And then a shutout block, Archishuk. Take that one behind her. Now that's definitely not where she was expecting it to be. As you can see, her approach had to stop. Coach to coach, that is, isn't it? Right to the playbook. Let's see whether Ukraine can find a response here from Dominican Republic, who have lost sets like this before at this level, when they've been up by six. Nuda, down the line. Marta, well, she does a really good job there to get that ball in play. That is probably the set of the game. Out of position, that bump set on the money. Yeah, she was just a little late to get her ball. Molonto at the net. At the end of the back to bring Archishuk into the play. Big reactions from the Dominican Republic, but Ukraine come again from the back line. The left hand of Aleksandra Milenko puts it away. At the end of this second set, to see what the coaches have to say. This one's a little bit tight. Nothing tight about this one. That's another good swing on the angle from Alonso. Can they capitalize now? It's a big, big swing, but good take from Lutzenko. No attack offered. Gonzalez drops this in. Reset for Dominican Republic. Inside the middle. Nothing being given for that one. Nuda! And Dominican Republic come in with a big block as well. Lutzenko, that's a nice ball in. Doesn't run the middle though. And Isabel makes them count. Still by no means a job done for either of these two teams. Whichever way this result goes. Great take of the big swing from Martinez. But no attack offered. It'll come back at them again this time. Isabel drops this one short. It's still in play. Marta has to work hard with a one-handed set. Oh! What a block! There may be a challenge coming in for the floor tech. Such a different style to Braylon Martinez. Also on that left side for Dominican Republic. Well, there's an open court. The ball lands in it. Ukraine get another point back. Just a little lapse. Shooks with a celebration. Bumps it out wide. Big opportunity here. Can they catalyze on it? They're going to get another free ball out of this one. On the slide, they do so. And Isabel onto Malenko. Oh, that's big. No nonsense from Braylon Martinez. Dolorosa brings in Braylon Martinez. But it's a push down the line. Rodriguez takes the set on now. Alonso switching up and holding this left side, this whole rotation. And that is a brilliant swing coming in from Valeria Nuda. Gonzalez into the block. And a little celebration now from Ukraine. How they affect you as a team and the way that you play. Marta. Gonzalez. High in the hands. Back against Gonzalez. The middle block is handworked. Super hard. Good cover. Artist shook with a swing through the middle. Braylon Martinez back in. Block is there down the line. And it's Camila Dolorosa. Keep them on to close out the set. Who knows? The middle comes in good. Caught up. You can see that in the image, can't you? Rodriguez trying to take up as much court as she can. Heredia. Well, her first swing goes into the block. Get it down on their side. What a lesson. Great defense. But another swing coming in. And it's another massive block from Ukraine. Well, what a turnaround this is. Let's see. Marta back out to Braylon Martinez who pushes that ball with a power tip. And she's got away with that one. Rodriguez setting up for Gonzalez. Hard into the hands. Runs through the middle. An opportunity here for Carla Gonzalez to have another swing. She drops down at the floor. Opportunity to capitalize. It's taken well. Well, the two Dominican blockers are on the floor here. Off the net. Block is there. Well, it's a tough one there for Archer. She's coming down the line. It's 6-6 in the fifth set. Rodriguez puts a nice ball in. Flatter set for Penna Isabel. And she goes on the angle. This one's tight. What a touch by Braylon Martinez. There's only one player on that court. And both sides is ever going to reach that ball. What they can do. Dominican Republic with three front court though. Oh, it's an ace serve. Marcus Quick will not be happy at all. Two-point game. Braylon Martinez push tip. Down the line. Good cover. Artichoke. Down the line. Dominican Republic. High on the block. Martinez is there. Socks off for a victory here.