Lady Bulldogs whip Canossa, sweep Pool B

Unbeaten National University (NU) continued its winning ways on Sunday to sweep Pool B of the girls’ competition of 2024 Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Under-18 Championship at the Rizal Memorial Sports Coliseum in Manila.

The Lady Bulldogs displayed their strong offensive game to whip Canossa Academylipa, 25-13, 25-9, in just 37 minutes and book their fifth consecutive win in the tournament organized by the PNVF headed by President Ramon “Tats” Suzara.

Canossa Academy-lipa, which fell to 1-3 record, had a hard time executing its offense and receiving due to NU’S very organized attacking in both sets.

University of Santo Tomas (UST) also swept girls’ Pool A last Saturday with a 25-10, 25-15 victory over Maryhill College Lucena.

Only the top four teams from each group will move to the knockout playoffs to be played under a regular best-of-five set format from a shortened three-set play in the ongoing preliminary round.

In other girls’ results, Gracel Christian College survived a grueling second set to outlast Limitless Sports Center, 25-22, 28-26, and sealed its playoff ticket in Pool

A after winning three of its five games. Limitless Sports Center ended winless in five games.

Kings’ Montessori School bested Maryhill College Lucena, 25-14, 25-20, to secure a playoff berth in girls’ Pool A with its fourth win in five games. Maryhill College Lucena suffered its third defeat a er four games.

Meanwhile, Canossa Academy beat Batangas Christian School, 25-11, 25-12, to earn a playoff ticket in Pool A with 3-2 win-loss record. Hermosa Volleyball Club defeated Aguaveia Volleyball Club, 25-12, 25-21, to post a 3-1 record in Pool B.