The match was a direct duel for eighth place, and the result had Mackenzie, which started the week outside the qualification zone for the playoffs, in ninth place, getting to 17 points (six wins, ten losses) and passing Barueri, which continued with 15 (four wins, 12 losses).
The match's MVP award went to Mackenzie's libero Erica 'Kika' Lima, who registered 30 passes and 16 digs. Offensively, outside hitter Geovanna Rodrigues, with 17 points, and middle blocker Saraelen Lima and outside hitter Gabriella 'Gabiru' Souza, with 15 each, were the standouts.
"I'm very happy that we got this victory, we had to work hard for it," Kika said. "We're getting to a point in the Superliga where it's do or die. There's a handful of teams fighting for the last spots in the playoffs, and each point earned and each set won matters."
Barueri had two Brazilian national team players as their leading scorers - outside hitter Aline Segato and opposite Jheovana Emanuele, who produced 17 points each.
