Shock after win in Gütersloh: BVB women's top scorer sidelined for months | OneFootball

The women of BVB fulfilled their duty in the last matchday with a 2-0 away win at FSV Gütersloh. However, yesterday came the devastating diagnosis of an injury to Dortmund's top scorer Dana Marquardt. The striker, who was substituted at halftime due to an injury, suffered a cruciate ligament tear and will be out for months.

WAZ reports today about the regional league team, which is in 2nd place after eleven matchdays and still has hopes for the championship. However, this goal will undoubtedly be more difficult to achieve now.

So far, Dana Marquardt has scored fourteen goals. This makes her not only the most successful scorer for BVB but in the entire Regionalliga West. In 2nd place follows another Borussia player, Rita Schumacher, with thirteen goals, ahead of Jocelyn Hampel with eleven goals for Arminia Bielefeld.

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BVB: Hopes for a Minor Injury Unfulfilled

Even during the 2-0 victory in Gütersloh, Marquardt's absence was clearly felt, as BVB was much less dangerous in the second half. Shortly before the halftime whistle, Dana Marquardt got caught in the grass, immediately clutching her right knee. Although she managed to hold on for the few minutes until the break, she collapsed as soon as it was time to head to the locker room.

Initially, BVB, especially coach Markus Högner, hoped that the injury would not prove too severe. However, this was not the case. The diagnosis of a cruciate ligament tear was made public by Borussia Dortmund yesterday, and they will now have to cope without their most efficient striker for months.

Captain Paula Reimann had already mentioned after the last match that Marquardt's absence would be "super heavy" and, like her coach, had hoped for the absence of bad news, which did not materialize. Team leader Svenja Schlenker commented on Marquardt's long absence, emphasizing that she would be missed not only athletically but also as a personality in the team.

Marquardt had transferred from Hamburger SV – today's opponent of BVB's men – to Westphalia before the season and made an immediate impact. As one of only three players, she had started in all matches for BVB.

WAZ speculates that those responsible will now look for additional signings for the offense. After all, the recovery time for a cruciate ligament tear in women's football typically ranges from nine to twelve months – and the season in the Regionalliga West is still long.

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