GAMES TODAY
(The Arena, San Juan)
11 a.m. – JRU vs. EAC
2:30 p.m. – Lyceum vs. San Beda
LETRAN and defending champion College of St. Benilde flexed their muscles yesterday to turn back their opponents and keep their 1-2 slots in the 100th NCAA women’s volleyball tournament at The Arena in San Juan.
The Lady Knights made short work of the San Sebastian College Lady Stags 25-21, 25-22, 25-23 for their 12th win in 14 outings while the Lady Blazers averted what could have been a second-set collapse to beat the University Lady Chiefs 25-18, 31-29, 25-19.
The four-peat seeking Lady Blazers posted their fourth straight triumph and improved to 11-2 behind middle blocker Zam Nolasco who led the squad with 15 points on 13 attacks and two kill blocks while skipper Mycah Go added 13 markers.
Rookie ShahannaLleses also starred for the team with a triple-double performance of 14 points, 12 digs and 11 excellent receptions in the hour and 35-minute affair.
Arellano slipped to 9-5 in a tie with Mapua for third and fourth.
Rookie Vanessa Sarie continued her stellar outing for Letran with a triple-double performance of 17 points built on 15 attacks and two service aces and caught 12 digs and 12 excellent receptions.
The Lady Knights remained flawless in the second round, extending their winning streak to five games, as opposite hitter JudielNitura and outside spikerGiaMaquilang chipped in 15 and 11 markers, respectively, in the victory.
San Sebastian suffered its second straight loss and descended to a 7-7 mark.
