Voluntari women secured a 1:3 away victory against CSM Constanța in the women's cup competition on October 3rd, 2026. The result came as no great surprise given Voluntari's recent trajectory — they had won three of their last four cup matches before this fixture. Constanța, by contrast, had endured a difficult spell, losing three consecutive games against CSM Bucharest before those wins against Lugoj.
And here's the thing about cup matches: form often tells you more than the fixture list. Voluntari arrived with momentum, having beaten Tent 3:2 in their most recent outing on September 26th. The visitors had also swept through three straight victories against Volley Alba Blaj in late April, showing a pattern of dominance they carried into this tie.
Constanța's record before this match told a different story entirely. Three defeats in a row to CSM Bucharest — 1:3, 1:3, and 0:3 — suggested structural issues they couldn't shake. Those two wins against Lugoj, 3:0 and 3:2, looked like islands in a sea of losses. To be fair, the Lugoj results showed they could compete when matched against lower-ranked opposition.
The 1:3 scoreline reflected the gulf between the two sides on the day. Voluntari's away win extended what was becoming a comfortable run in cup competition. Constanța's home record offered little comfort — they had been unable to hold a lead against Bucharest's superior side, and Voluntari proved similarly difficult to contain.
By then, Voluntari's confidence was palpable. They had beaten three different opponents since April with varying margins, showing adaptability that Constanța lacked. The visitors' ability to win 3:2 against Tent in September demonstrated they could grind results even when not at their most fluid. This was a professional performance from a side that knew how to close out matches.
