BY ABBY TORALBA
NATIONAL University whipped Adamson University 25-17, 25-20, 25-20 yesterday for its second straight win in the 86th UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Big guns Alyssa Solomon and Bella Belen took turns hammering the Lady Falcons, winding up with 17 and 15 points, respectively.
NU improved to 2-1 after also beating Ateneo last Saturday for a piece of the second spot, tied with defending champion La Salle and Far Eastern University.
“Nakakabawi bawi na kahit papaano now that we won in three sets, first time dito sa first round. Hopefully magtuloy-tuloy pa iyong magandang kundisyon ng katawan ng mga players namin pati iyong mindset,” Lady Bulldogs coach Norman Miguel said.
Just like in the first two periods where NU pulled away late, Erin Pangilinan, Vange Alinsug, and Belen teamed up to turn a 21-18 affair into a 25-20 clincher.
Alinsug dropped 12 points, Pangilinan got eight, while Shaira Jardio took care of defense with 16 excellent receptions and nine digs.
“Iyong patience namin sa isa’t isa iyon ang napansin ko kanina na kahit anong mangyari, may ibang sasalo para sayo na will cheer you up,” shared Solomon as they were able to end the match in one hour and 22 minutes.
May Ann Nuique and AA Adolfo supplied nine points apiece as the Lady Falcons fell to 1-2 for joint-fifth with University of the East.