By ADRIAN STEWART CO
The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers halted the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles’ winning streak with a 25-21, 25-20, 25-17 victory in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 2.
Negrense Angel Anne Canino led the way with 16 points, all coming from attacks, for the Lady Spikers, which secured their second consecutive win for a 7-3 win-loss slate for second place in the standings.
Shevana Laput chipped in 14 markers, from 12 attacks and two blocks.
Ilongga Amie Provido and Lilay del Castillo contributed nine and eight points, respectively, for the Lady Spikers.
“Actually, ito talaga ‘yung goal namin, na mahawakan ‘yung second [place] hanggang sa dulo para makuha namin ‘yung twice-to-beat advantage,” Lady Spikers head coach Ramil de Jesus said.
“Sana magtuloy-tuloy,” he added.
Alexa Miner finished with 13 points, while Lyann de Guzman chipped in 10 markers for the Blue Eagles, which saw their three-game winning run snapped to drop to a 4-6 record.
Meanwhile, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses battled back from a set down to defeat the Adamson University Lady Falcons, 25-18, 23-25, 22-25, 27-25, 15-8.
Angeline Poyos led the way with 27 points, built on 25 attacks, one block and a service ace, to go with 15 excellent receptions and seven excellent digs, as the Golden Tigresses snapped a three-game slide to improve to a 6-4 win-loss slate.
Regina Jurado added 20 markers, from 15 attacks, four blocks and a service ace, to go with 18 excellent digs and four excellent receptions, while Maribeth Hilongo tallied seven markers for UST.
“Thankful kami kasi naputol na ‘yung losing skid. ‘Yung grit ng mga bagets namin mostly emotions na ‘yung nag-dictate ng laro eh,” Golden Tigresses head coach Emilio “Kung Fu” Reyes said after the game.
Shaina Nitura finished with 36 points on 32 attacks, three blocks and a service ace, to go with 11 excellent digs and nine excellent receptions.
Frances Mordi added 21 markers as the Lady Falcons dropped to a 3-7 win-loss slate./ASC, WDJ