COLLEGE of St. Benilde ripped Perpetual Help 25-14, 25-12, 25-18 yesterday for its eight straight win and moved within a victory of an elimination round sweep and an outright finals slot in the 97th NCAA women’s volleyball tournament at the Paco Arena.
Jade Gentapa pumped in 15 points for the Lady Blazers, while Cristy Ondangan had 11 markers.
Mycah Go and Gayle Pascual also added nine points each for CSB, which scored a big follow-up to its 25-13, 25-21, 25-9 mauling of Jose Rizal University last Sunday.
The Lady Altas, who came off a 12-25, 13-25, 23-25 loss to defending three-time champion Arellano University last Saturday, were sent packing home with the loss.
In the first match, also-ran Letran stunned Mapua University 25-17, 25-21, 25-18.
Julienne Castro led the Lady Knights with 19 points, 16 digs and four excellent receptions, while Chamberlaine Cunada finished with 14 markers.
Shereena Urmeneta also had 11 points as Letran rebounded from a 25-17, 24-26, 21-25, 17-25 defeat to Emilio Aguinaldo College last Saturday and improved to 2-6. — Abby Toralba
