NU belles roll to 5th straight win

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BY ABBY TORALABA

NATIONAL University made short work of University of the East 25-13, 25-19, 25-16 yesterday for its fifth straight win in the 86th UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.

All 12 regular rotation players fielded in by coach Norman Miguel entered the scoresheet as the Lady Bulldogs raised their record to 5-1.

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The victory served as a good stead for NU going into this Saturday’s finals rematch with defending champion La Salle.

“Masaya kami kasi nagko-continue yung winning streak tapos nafield in lahat ng mga players namin and then nagperform at nagcontribute ng points,” said Miguel.

The Lady Warriors opened the second set with fire, getting a 6-2 lead but Kaye Bombita, Chams Maaya, and Bella Belen lifted the Lady Bulldogs to a 25-19 for a 2-0 advantage.

Belen tallied another all-around performance, going for 11 points, 10 digs, and five excellent receptions.

“We’re really happy kasi nakita po namin lahat kayang magcontribute sa team and yung team naman po kasi namin, we’re not building a star player, gusto namin lahat kami paangat, gusto namin wala pong maiiwan,” said Belen, emphasizing that everybody can show out in their camp.

Vange Alinsug added nine points, while Aishat Bello and Bombita contributed seven and five points, respectively, in limited minutes.

Camilla Lamina and rookie Abe Pono took turns orchestrating plays for NU with a combined 17 excellent sets.

Casiey Dongallo was limited to a season-low 11 points on a 10-of-52 attack clip and a block for UE.

The Lady Warriors’ slump continued, dropping their fifth straight game for a 1-5 record.

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