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UAAP 84: NU a machine, sweeps La Salle to go 8-0


National University surged to its eighth consecutive win in the UAAP Season 84 women’s volleyball tournament after sweeping De La Salle University, 25-21, 25-20, 25-17, Thursday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Back on May 10, the Lady Bulldogs also swept the Lady Spikers, 25-22, 25-15, 25-19.

But league leaders made sure to not get that win get over their heads heading into the contest.

“Inexpect namin na lalaban din yung kalaban namin,” said NU head coach Karl Dimaculangan after the match that laste for one hour and 33 minutes. “Tulad nung sinabi ko nung first round, hindi kami puwedeng maging kampante kahit na na-sweep namin yung first round.

“Ito panibagong round na ‘to, challenge rin sa amin, inexpect namin na magiging hirap. Yung mga players nag trabaho talaga nang mabuti para makuha yung panalo,” he added.

After close encounters in the first and second sets, the Lady Bulldogs stepped on the gas in the third and took a 16-8 advantage in the second technical timeout of the third frame.

The Lady Spikers sliced it to within six, 12-18, following an ace from Fifi Sharma but that is the closest they could get with NU unloading a 5-0 spurt to take an 11-point advantage, 23-12, through Ivy Lacsina’s quick attack.

Cess Robles topped the scoring column for the Lady Bulldogs with 17 points while Mhicaela Belen recorded 14 points, 10 excellent digs, and six excellent receptions to push the team’s standing to 8-0.

Jennifer Nierva recorded 20 excellent digs and 10 excellent receptions while Camilla Lamina had 18 excellent sets to go along with two points. Alyssa Solomon, meanwhile, contributed 11 points.

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Thea Gagate led the Lady Spikers with 10 points on seven attacks and three blocks while Alleiah Malaluan and Marite Espina had seven and six markers, respectively, as La Salle remained at the third spot with a 5-3 slate.

NU will take on Ateneo de Manila University next on Saturday at 10:00 AM while La Salle will face Adamson University at 12:30 PM.

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