Angge Poyos put on a show, dropping a personal-best performance and boosting University of Santo Tomas to a 25-19, 25-16, 25-19 dominant win over Ateneo de Manila University, maintaining its flawless record in the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday.
Poyos, the 20-year-old rookie out of UST High School, unloaded a career-best performance of 26 points spread through 21-of-41 attacks, three service aces, and two blocks.
Poyos had a hot start, scoring 11 points in the first set where the league-leading Golden Tigresses are in total control.
Sustaining its finest start in 13 years, UST now has an immaculate 5-0 in the team standing.
“Simple lang po ang instruction ni Coach Kungfu (Reyes), kung ano lang yung ginagawa namin sa training na high intensity, dapat pagdating din sa tunay na laro ganon din yung ikikilos, wala silang babaguhin,” said UST assistant coach Lerma Giron.
The Golden Tigresses had some challenges, especially in the third set when the Blue Eagles inched within one, 17-18.
However, the lefty spikers Jonna Perdido and Regina Jurado delivered for UST down the stretch for the victory in one hour and 29 minutes.
“Grateful kasi nanalo kami at lahat nagtrabaho, lahat nag contribute, and well-distributed yung bola kaya nakuha namin yung panalo,” said Poyos, who surpassed her previous high of 24 points made against University of the East.
Jurado finished with 12 points and 10 digs while Perdido ended up with eight points and six excellent receptions.
Lyann De Guzman shone in the loss for Ateneo with 11 points, five digs, and five receptions.
The Blue Eagles went down to 1-4.
Up next for UST is University of the Philippines on Wednesday at 2 p.m. before closing the first round against Adamson University.
On the other hand, Ateneo will aim to rebound on Wednesday as well against the Lady Falcons.
