'Set 1 comeback loss at deuce + four-game losing streak to open the season' Kim Se-jin, SOOP head coach, sighs: "There's a hole in our opposite position, and I honestly don't see an answer" [Jangchung on-site report]

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Kim Se-jin (52), SOOP head coach, expressed regret over the lack of offensive decisiveness stemming from the absence of a foreign player.

SOOP suffered a 0-3 set loss to GS Caltex in their home game in Round 1 of the women's division of the 'HK Huhguk Financial 2026~2027 V-League' at Jangchung Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Seoul, at 4 p.m. on the 14th. SOOP, whose first victory since founding was thwarted, sits in sixth place with a four-game losing streak to open the season.

The absence of their star scorer, Odriana, was painful. During team practice the previous day, Odriana stepped on a teammate's foot, sustaining a severe injury that twisted her left ankle. On this day, Odriana appeared at the venue using crutches, evoking sympathy. Izu Shue struggled in vain with 12 points, the team's highest total, but it was difficult to fill the void left by Odriana.

After the match, Head Coach Kim Se-jin said, "We need to reduce our inconsistency of collapsing when the opponent gains momentum," expressing disappointment over losing the first set after deuce.

He also revealed his concerns regarding the absence of their star scorer. Head Coach Kim Se-jin said, "There is a hole in our opposite spiker position. Whether we put in Jeon Se-yeon or Park Yeon-hwa, there are alternating shortcomings in receiving and attacking. It is a situation where there is no clear answer."

He cited a lack of offensive decisiveness as the reason for collapsing despite taking early leads in each set. Head Coach Kim Se-jin said, "Go Ui-jeong scored 10 points out of 35 attack attempts, but with five blocks and five errors, her attacking efficiency was zero," adding, "It is not a problem with setter Toss. We need one powerful open attack to break the flow, but we are blocked every time in that area, which allowed us to be overtaken."

He added, "The players are following well, but bad habits ingrained from before suddenly surface. We will consistently work on changing things through training, starting with basic aspects such as blocking cover positions."

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