NATIONAL University Nazareth School bested De La Salle Zobel 25-9, 25-18, 25-16, to seize the solo lead and a place in the Final Four in the UAAP Season 87 High School Girls’ Volleyball Tournament yesterday at the Paco Arena.
Den Daylisan had 11 points on 10-of-21 kills while Herlyn Serneche also scored 11 points as the Bullpups rose to 7-1 in the standings.
University of Santo Tomas triumphed over Far Eastern University-Diliman 20-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-20, to climb to solo second with a 6-2 card and also reach the Final Four.
“Since malapit na rin yung end ng second round, so mas kailangan namin din makita yung ibang players to step up. So hopefully, maka-cope up din lahat at maka-contribute din sa team, Lalo na pag mga crucial game” said NUNS head coach Karl Dimaculangan.
The Junior Lady Spikers fell to 3-6, two and a half games behind defending champion Adamson in the race for the last Final Four slot.
Kim Rubin led the Tigresses with 21 points, including seven service aces, Jai Adrao chipped in nine kills. while Avril Bron contributed eight blocks.
Aneeza Santos drove UST’s offense with 13 excellent sets, while libero Chasliey Pepito collected 12 excellent digs.
The loss dropped the Baby Tamaraws to third spot at 6-2, half-a-game behind the Junior Tigresses in the race for the second twice-to-beat slot in the Final Four.
“So unti-unti naitatama namin hanggang pagdating sa dulo, nahihabol namin though we’re down by 4 or 5 to 0 run ang FEU. Then naka-recover kami.Then bumalik ulit kami sa dati. Then naka-recover ulit. So yun ang pinakamaganda. Nag-re-respond sila sa every instruction na binibigyan ng coaches. Target serve, yung blocking pattern. So yun ang pinakamaganda nangyayari bukod sa nanalo, bumalik sila sa kung ano meron kami.” said UST head coach Kungfu Reyes.
Aleah Devosora led the Baby Tamaraws charge with 15 points, made with 14 attacks and an ace, while Raine Alonzo chipped in 13 kills.
Later, University of the Philippines Integrated School defeated Ateneo De Manila University in straight sets, claiming its second win 25-10, 26-24, 25-18.
Janelle Guarino led the Fighting Maroons with nine points, six in attacks, and three aces, while Nina Abad also had nine points, including four service aces.
The Junior Fighting Maroons remain at sixth with a 2-7 record, while the Blue Eagles bowed out of contention with a ninth straight defeat.
