BY ABBY TORALBA
NATIONAL University barely broke a sweat and pummeled Far Eastern University 25-10, 25-17, 25-15 yesterday in their knockout quarterfinals duel in the Shakey’s Super League at the Rizal Sports Coliseum.
After sweeping the playoffs last Saturday with an unscathed 3-0 mark and soar as the top-seeded team of Pool E, the Lady Bulldogs showed no mercy behind the likes of Erin Pangilinan and Alyssa Solomon.
Pangilinan shone for the Sampaloc-based squad with 13 kills, while Solomon fired 12 points, 10 off attacks, one block and one service ace.
Mhicaela Belen and Evangeline Alinsug also contributed nine and eight markers, respectively, for NU.
“Nag-prepare talaga kami previously before coming to this game. Tinignan namin iyong mga possibility ng kalaban namin. Naghanda lang talaga kami ng mabuti,” Lady Bulldogs coach Karl Dimaculangan said,
“Panibagong preparation ulit kasi tignan ulit namin sino iyong makakalaban namin,” he added.
NU will face the winner between the UST Golden Tigresses and UP Fighting Maroons in the semifinals on Friday.
Chenie Tagaod, Alyzza Devosora and Mitzi Panangin delivered four points each for the Lady Tamaraws who finished the playoffs two days ago with 0-3 card in the Pool F.
In the second match, Adamson University trounced Perpetual Help 25-14, 25-16, 25-16.
May Nique sizzled with 11 points for the Lady Falcons, while Ayesha Juegos and Antonette Adolfo added 10 and nine markers, respectively.
The Lady Falcons will be back in action in the semis on Friday against the winner between the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the La Salle Lady Spikers.
The San Marcelino-crew finished the playoff with 2-1 in the Pool F, while the Lady Altas had a 0-3 card in the Pool E two days ago.
Winnie Bedana and Shaila Omipon scored seven points apiece for Perpetual.
