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Despite impressive season debut, Solomon, Belen admit NU still rusty


National University hardly broke a sweat against Ateneo de Manila University to begin the Lady Bulldogs run for second straight championship in UAAP women’s volleyball.

They swept the Blue Eagles by wide margins, 25-15, 25-20, 25-16, Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

But NU leaders Alyssa Solomon and Mhicaela Belen would not want to stop with a dominant opening win.

The two agreed that despite being happy with the win, they are far from their peak yet.UAAP85-WVB-ALY-SOLOMON-1851 Despite impressive season debut, Solomon, Belen admit NU still rusty News NU UAAP Volleyball  - philippine sports news

“Happy naman po kasi nakikita namin kung ano yung pinagttrainingan namin and happy din na naaapply namin sa game pero hindi kami magsesettle kasi marami pa rin kaming kailangan iimprove,” said Solomon, who finished with 12 points on 10 attacks, a block, and a service ace.

“Happy kami na nakikita namin kung ano yung pinagttrainingan namin the past months pero hindi pa po siya ka-pulido,” followed Belen.

The Season 84 Rookie MVP emphasized though that errors were a problem they have to resolve still.

The Lady Bulldogs committed 19 unforced errors, including two late in the third set when Ateneo made a mini rally to inch closer.

“Marami pa kami masyadong error and I think kaya pa po namin i-improve yun,” added Belen, who had eight points on five spikes, two aces, and a block.

National U will look to polish its game more on Wednesday at 10 am when it meets Adamson University, which earlier drubbed University of the East in straight sets fashion as well.

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