Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

DLSU

La Salle avenges first round upset, crushes UST


The razor-sharp De La Salle University Lady Spikers displayed all-around brilliance, thrashing the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses in straight sets, 25-11, 25-13, 25-17, to avenge their first round loss in the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the Filoil Flying V Centre.

Dominating their España counterparts in every facet of volleyball, the Lady Spikers controlled the entirety of the match. DLSU easily built insurmountable double-digit leads in every frame. La Salle’s quick win was in stark contrast to their first round meeting, in which they gave up big leads to a more determined UST side.

“Kita mo naman sa kanila na gusto talaga nilang makabawi. Sinabi lo sa kanila after matalo noong first round, crucial na manalo kami ngayon para sa mga record. Kailangan namin lahat ng panalo na makukuha namin,” said DLSU head coach Ramil De Jesus.

DLSU had a 33-16 lead in spiking, a 13-3 lead in blocking, and a 7-3 lead aces. DLSU setter Kim Fajardo tossed 27 excellent sets while UST setter Alyssa Teope had just nine.

Kim Dy led a balanced DLSU attack with 12 points while Mika Reyes and Ara Galang had 11 points each. Libero Dawn Macandili managed a staggering 29 excellent digs and 12 excellent receptions.

No Tigress crossed double-digit scoring, with their top two scorers, Cherry Rondina and Ej Laure, only tallying seven and eight markers respectively.

DLSU (7-2) and UST (4-5) both have their next matches on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre. La Salle face the University the Philippines Lady Maroons (6-3) on 4 p.m., while UST take on the Adamson University Lady Falcons (3-6) on 2 p.m.

#ReadMore  UP thoroughly tears apart slacking NU

The Scores

DLSU (3) – Dy 12, Reyes 11, Galang 11, Demecillo 9, Baron 8, Fajardo 2, Cerveza 0, Esperanza 0, Luna 0, Macandili (L)

UST (0) – Laure 8, Rondina 7, Tunay 3, Meneses 2, Cortez 1, De Leon 1, Cabanos 0, Bicar 0, Sandoval 0, Reyes 0, Teope 0, Rivera (L), Dizon (L)

Written By

Miguel Luis Flores fell face first into sports writing in high sch9l and has never gotten up. He reluctantly stumbled into the volleyball beat when he started with Tiebreaker Times three years ago. Now, he has waded through everything volleyball - from its icky politics to the post-modern art that is Jia Morado's setting.


You May Also Like

News

Creamline edged Choco Mucho, 25-22, 25-20, 30-32, 25-20, in an intense four-set battle to claim a share of the top spot in the 2024-25...

News

Chery Tiggo powered past a third-set hiccup to deal PLDT its first loss, 25-12, 25-23, 20-25, 25-22, in the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino...

News

Cignal overcame a third-set hiccup to snap Choco Mucho’s two-game winning streak, 25-18, 25-18, 20-25, 25-22, and share the top spot in the 2024-25...

News

PLDT’s Kianna Dy and Farm Fresh’s Jolina Dela Cruz view the extended format of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference as a major advantage for...

News

EJ Laure is entering an exciting new chapter in her career as she signs with Nxled, eager to spread her wings and step out...

News

EJ Laure has joined Nxled for the ongoing 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, the team announced Monday afternoon. The 27-year-old outside spiker is...

News

Choco Mucho used its third set frustrations to dominate Capital1 in the fourth and take a 25-20, 26-24, 26-28, 25-9, in the 2024-25 PVL...

News

Cignal recovered from a second-frame setback, taking the next two for a 25-19, 20-25, 25-18, 25-21 victory in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference at...

Advertisement