By ADRIAN STEWART CO

The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs regained their winning ways with a 25-8, 25-22, 25-12 rout over the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Wednesday, April 9.

Negrense rookie Celine Marsh finished with seven points, all coming from attacks, to go with five excellent receptions and one excellent dig as the Lady Bulldogs moved closer to a twice-to-beat incentive with their 10-2 win-loss slate.

Mhicaela Belen top-scored for NU with 16 points, from 14 attacks and two service aces, to go with 13 excellent digs and eight excellent receptions.

Aisha Bello and Evangeline Alinsug tallied nine markers apiece.

Alyssa Solomon sat out for the second straight game for the defending champion, the Lady Bulldogs, due to a mild ankle sprain.

Khy Cepada, Nessa Bangayan and Risa Nogales finished with six points apiece as the Lady Warriors dropped to a 0-12 win-loss card.

Meanwhile, the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws ousted the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles with a 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 25-13 victory.

Faida Bakanke led the way with 19 points.

Gerzel Petallo and Chen Tagaod contributed 13 and 12 points, respectively, as the Lady Tamaraws elevated their record to 8-4 in third place.

After a closely contested first three sets, the Lady Tamaraws opened the fourth frame with a 10-3 blast behind conversions from Tagaod, Petallo and Karyll Miranda.

The Blue Eagles managed to cut the deficit to within 8-12, but Miranda and Clarisse Loresco retaliated for the Lady Tamaraws by establishing a 17-9 lead that put the game away.

AC Miner finished with 17 points, while rookie Jihan Chuatico added 13 markers for the Blue Eagles, who bowed out of Final Four contention with their 4-8 win-loss slate./ASC, WDJ