DLSU OUTDUELS UE IN UAAP WOMEN’S VOLLEY
The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers displayed their complete prowess to overpower the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, 25-21, 2518, 25-10, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, March 6.
Negrense Angel Canino showcased an exceptional performance, contributing 18 points with 17 attacks and a block, along with nine excellent digs and seven excellent receptions for the defending champion Lady Spikers (4-1).
The Lady Spikers were tested in the opening set as they saw their early lead cut to 21-23 by a furious Lady Warriors run.
A UE error, followed by an attack by Canino, closed the first set.
In the second set, the Lady Spikers once again pulled away early at 17-12, but the Lady Warriors showed some fight anew before Thea Gagate connected on a block to close the set.
The Lady Spikers went for the kill in the third frame as they quickly jumped to a double-digit lead before widening it to 24-7.
The Lady Warriors saved three match points before surrendering via a service error.
Rookie Casiey Dongallo finished with a career low of 15 points as the Lady Warriors suffered their fourth consecutive defeat to drop to 1-4 in the standings.
Meanwhile, the National University Lady Bulldogs rebounded from a disastrous second set defeat to score a 25-17, 13-25, 25-17, 25-20 victory over the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws.
Alyssa Solomon unloaded a game-high 25 points on 21 attacks, three blocks and a service ace as she complemented with seven digs to lead the Lady Bulldogs to a 4-1 win-loss mark.
Mhicaela Belen backed Solomon up with an all-around game of 19 points, 19 digs and 11 excellent receptions, while Evangeline Alinsug added 16 points of her own for the Lady Bulldogs.
Gerzel Petallo got 17 points, 14 excellent receptions and eight digs as the Lady Tamaraws fell to their second consecutive loss, sliding down to a 2-3 win-loss record for fifth place./ASC,