Ateneo batters Adamson in UAAP women’s volleyball
ATENEO de Manila University swept Adamson University in straight sets, 25-19, 25-18, 25-13, to keep the solo second spot in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 79 women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at The Arena in San Juan City.
Michelle Morente finished with 12 spikes and four aces while Remy Palma points, 10 coming off attacks, on top and Heather Guino-o had nine and of her five non-scoring digs for Ateneo eight points, respectively for FEU. while Bea de Leon and Jhoana The Red Warriors averted a sweep Maraguinot had seven points each for by stealing the third set but the Lady the Lady Eagles. Ateneo team captain Tamaraws regained their composure Jia Morado chipped in six points. and finished off UE in the fourth set.
“It is not an easy win today be“I cannot explain. That [third] set is cause they gave us a good fight in the not okay for us. But good thing is, we first two sets,” said Ateneo assistant learned from it and we had the chance coach Sherwin Meneses, who took to correct our mistakes,” said FEU over for the second straight game as coach Shaq delos Santos. coach Thai Bundit is attending to Meanwhile, co- leaders Univerpersonal matters in Thailand. sity of the Philippines ( UP) and
After two hard-fought sets, the National University ( NU) try to Lady Eagles opened a 16-6 advankeep unbeaten start and the lead as tage in the third set and never they take on separate rivals on Sunlooked back to secure the victory. day at the same venue.
Kim Gequillana extended UP ( 3- 0) faces University of Ateneo’s lead to 13, 23- 10, with Santo Tomas (1-2) at 2 p.m. while three straight points and de Leon NU (3-0) squares off with defendsealed the match with an ace. ing champion and De La Salle Uni
Ateneo had fewer turnovers (20) versity (2-1) at 4 p.m. compared to Adamson (24) in the one-sided contest.
The Lady Eagles improved its record to 3-1 to remain at the second spot and kept the Lady Falcons winless after four games.
In the first match, Far Eastern University (FEU) overpowered University of the East, 25- 18, 25- 22, 25-27, 25-11, to claim its second win in the tournament.
Bernadeth Pons delivered 17 points in 16 hits and added 18 digs and nine excellent receptions.
Jerrili Malabanan locked in 11