BY ABBY TORALBA
WITH rookie Casiey Dongallo leading the way, University of the East made quick work of Jose Rizal University yesterday 25-14, 25-21, 25-19 in the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
Dongallo led the Lady Warriors with 20 points in just two sets for a 1-0 mark in Pool A action.
Riza Nogales and Ashley Cañete contributed six points each for the Lady Warriors while three more players combined for 15 markers.
In the other game, Lyceum of the Philippines beat San Beda University 25-6, 19-25, 26-24, 25-18 to also begin their campaign off a strong note.
Dongallo, the former California Academy standout and Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League MVP, was kept on the bench in the third set.
“I love the fact there’s an all-to-play rule to give opportunity to all players. We’re still trying to work on two separate line-ups for the first six on both sets. So far, I’m happy that both the line-ups executed well,” said UE deputy mentor Obet Vital.
“It’s a pretty good win but in the long run as the league gets going, we have to gel and have better chemistry. There were some slow spots in the three sets,” he added.
Karyla Rafael Jasareno top-scored the Lady Bombers with nine points.
UE will take on reigning SSL Pre-season Championship titlist NU on Saturday while JRU hopes to bounce back against San Sebastian today.
