The 2025–2026 season of the Women’s Volleyball Bundesliga 1 has now come to an end for the VCW. Following their 1–3 loss in Suhl, the Wiesbaden team suffered a decisive 0–3 defeat at home in the playoff quarterfinal return match and had to acknowledge the superiority of VfB Suhl Lotto Thüringen. As expected, the quarterfinals were the end of the road for the VCW.
In the 0-3 loss (14-25, 21-25, and 13-25), interim coach Benedikt Frank’s team was unable to build on their performance from the first leg. But in front of their home fans, the VCW stood no chance this time—especially in the first and third sets. 1,158 spectators bid farewell to their VCW athletes as they headed into the off-season, while the Suhl team celebrated their advancement to the semifinals of the German Championship with their fans. At VCW, everyone is now taking a break before planning for the new season begins shortly, which will then kick off in the fall.

And once the season ends, it’s time to start planning for the next one: VCW, led by sports director Frank and general manager Fetting, is already laying the groundwork for the upcoming season. A new head coach has also been found. The new head coach at VCW will be Pauls Sens, the long-time assistant coach at SSC Schwerin. He has signed a three-year contract in Wiesbaden. In addition, several players are staying on board: Libero Rene Sain (28, Croatia), the two setters Sanne Konijnenberg (21, Netherlands) and Hanna Weinmann (19), as well as outside hitter Cayetana López Rey (20, Spain) have committed to the new season. A new and powerful team is now set to be built around these four. In addition, a spectacular return has been secured: middle blocker Rachel Gomez (USA), who left at the end of the 2024/2025 season after three years, will strengthen the VCW roster for the 2026/2027 season. 

The VCW has announced a new addition to the opposite hitter position: Starting with the upcoming 2026/2027 season of the Women’s Volleyball Bundesliga, Marharyta Geiko will become the first Ukrainian athlete to play for the Hessian professional team. The 20-year-old most recently played a standout role for the Swiss team NLZ Volleyball Academy.

• Outside hitter: Cayetana López Rey (Spain)
• Opposite: Marharyta Geiko (UK)
• Middle blocker: Rachel Gomez (USA) 
• Setter: Sanne Konijnenberg (Netherlands), Hanna Weinmann (Germany)
• Libero: Rene Sain (Croatia)
• Coach: Pauls Sens