BY ABBY TORALBA
FAR Eastern University tripped Adamson University 25-19, 25-23, 25-23 yesterday to boost its hold on fourth in the 86th UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Lady Tamaraws, who won their second straight contest, have the best chance to bag the last Final Four berth after improving to 6-4.
“Siyempre, sa kinalalagyan namin ngayon, mas gigil pa kami na mas makamit ‘yung goal namin na pumasok sa Final Four and also ‘yung mga goal din naman na mabawian namin iyong natalo kami ng first round,” said FEU head coach Manolo Refugia.
With the Lady Falcons looking to extend the game, Faida Bakanke unleashed two consecutive hits late in the third set to stretch a 22-21 lead to three points, 24-21, and put the Lady Tamaraws within match point.
Adamson did not go down without a fight, capitalizing on a Chennie Tagaod service error followed by a Barbie Jamili attack to close the gap to a solitary point.
Gerzel Petallo went for the off-speed in the following play to try and seal the game, but the game was allowed to continue by the officials, forcing FEU to call a floor touch challenge–which they eventually won to end the match.
