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Volleyball teams still on track as we enter the holidays
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LA Salle joined defending champion University of Santo Tomas anew on top with a 25-15, 20-25, 25-12, 25-20 triumph of Far Eastern University Saturday in the UAAP women’s volleyball.
Jacq Alarca unloaded 21 markers, including three service aces and two blocks, while Stephanie Mercado added 17 hits for the Lady Archers.
After losing the second set, La Salle won the next two to notch its fifth straight victory.
Abigail Maraño chipped in 14 markers, including two blocks, while team captain Cha Cruz added eight hits for the Lady Archers.
La Salle tosser Mikaela Esperanza delivered an impressive playmaking with her 56 excellent sets.
Before meeting with the Tigresses on Jan. 15, the Lady Archers will meet the slumping University of the East Lady Warriors on the resumption on Jan. 8. The league is currently on a two-week Christmas break.
The Green Spikers however weren’t as lucky as they fell to the Tamaraws 18-25, 18-25, 21-25. They still remain third in the standings.
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Lady Spikers maintain unblemished record and other UAAP news
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LA SALLE dropped a set for the first time this season but regrouped just in time to subdue Ateneo, 25-17, 25-16, 23-25, 25-13, and grab a piece of the lead Sunday in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
After losing the third frame, the Lady Spikers used their efficient service in the fourth set, where the Taft-based spikers unloaded seven aces. Holding on valiantly with their solid floor defense in the first three sets, the Lady Eagles folded up in the fourth frame with their poor receiving.
“Sobrang taas ng spirit ng Ateneo, maganda talaga ang depensa nila. Mabuti na lang at naka-recover ang mga bata sa fourth set, napatunayan sa game na ito na walang madaling kalaban sa tournament,” said La Salle mentor Ramil de Jesus.
Stephanie Mercado had 18 points while team captain Cha Cruz had 17 hits for the Lady Spikers. La Salle improved to 4-0 card to tie defending champion University of Santo Tomas on top.
The Lady Spikers scored 18 blocks, with four coming from Jacq Alarca and Michelle Gumabao. Dzi Gervacio and Fille Cainglet combined for 35 points for Ateneo, which struggled with poor performances from Kara Acevedo and rookie Ella de Jesus. (TJ)
NOTES: Lady Eagles coach Roger Gorayeb is 0-5 against the Lady Archers since taking over in the 2008-09 season..Ateneo went 5-2 in the first round last year…La Salle last lost to Ateneo in the first round of the 2007-08 season, with ace scorer Charo Soriano playing her final season.
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Another straight set win for the Lady Spikers
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La Salle needed only one hour to remain unscathed in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament.
The Lady Spikers booked their third consecutive straight sets win with a 25-11, 25-14, 25-9 drubbing of National University Saturday at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan. Just like in the victories against Adamson and University of the Philippines, La Salle simply used its vaunted blocking to remain on top of the standings.
“Nasa kondisyon ang mga bata. Hindi pa talaga nate-test ang mga bata, yung mga laro ba na close or come-from-behind ang result,” said Lady Spikers mentor Ramil de Jesus.
A date with Ateneo, the Season 72 third placer, on Dec. 12 is expected to be La Salle’s first ‘acid test’ in the tournament. “Isa talaga sila (Lady Eagles) sa inaabangan namin. Kumpletong team ang Ateneo, karamihan sa kanila ay third year players at maganda rin sila dumepensa,” said De Jesus, who won five titles for the Lady Spikers. Read more…
Lady Spikers trounce UP
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La Salle defeated the University of the Philippines, 25-17, 25-12, 25-13 yesterday to take the early lead in the UAAP Women’s Volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Jacq Alarca fired 13 hits while sophomore Abigail Maraño had 10 points, including two blocks, to help the Lady Archers book their second straight win. Michelle Gumabao, another 2nd player, accounted 5 of La Salle’s 12 blocks.
The team will next face NU on Saturday.
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La Salle Spikers start UAAP season on a high
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La Salle is already making an early statement to regain the crown in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament.
The Japan-trained Lady Spikers plummeled a hapless Adamson side, 25-14, 25-13, 25-15, for their first victory Sunday at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Using its vaunted blocking to the hilt, La Salle simply dominated the match right from the get go, with the ‘Big 3’ Jacq Alarca, Cha Cruz at Stephanie Mercado combining for 36 hits.
Sophomore Abigail Maraño was also a big factor for the Lady Spikers, contributing 12 hits, including two blocks.
In the match lasted only for one hour and six minutes, La Salle blocked six attempts, including two from Michelle Gumabao.
“Advantage talaga namin ang height and naging effective ang aming blocking,” said La Salle mentor Ramil de Jesus. Read more…
DLSU Volleyball- On the rebound in UAAP Season 73
Going in to their last game of the eliminations a season ago, it almost looked certain that the Lady Spikers would run away with the win and get the sweep. After all, they were simply a class above the rest of the field. Unfortunately, the team lost the match and it was all downhill from thereon. In what many expected to be a perfect season for the Lady Spikers turned out to be a disaster as they were eventually swept by UST in the finals.
With its core nearly intact, the Lady Spikers are all poised to regain the crown that slipped away from them last year. The team is again among the favorites in this tournament and the challenge is for them to stay focused and motivated from start to finish.
The Green Spikers are also looking forward to improve on their 5th place finish last year. The team’s main stalwarts are back with the hopes of getting a crack at the final four this season.
It’s time to spike that ball once again! UAAP Season 73 volleyball starts today.
Junior Lady Spikers win UAAP volleyball championship
Victory is sweet.
After 10 long years the Junior Lady Spikers of De La Salle Zobel have once again recaptured the UAAP volleyball championship by way of sweeping the 2-round tournament. They beat runner-up UE in straight sets, 25-16, 25-13, and 25-22. The girls played solid defense and offense all the way. Kudos to the coaching staff led by Head coach Ramil de Jesus, Assistant Coach Cubes and PT Francis.
Individual awards are as follows:
Best Libero – Dimple Yap, junior
Best Setter – Alexine Cabanos, senior
Best Server – Nicole Vasquez, senior
Best Blocker – Patricia Coronel, senior
Rookie of the Year – Andie Narciso, freshman
Most Valuable Player – Kim Dy, sophomore
Thank you for your prayers and well-wishes. This victory is offered to the glory of God and to the memory of Bro. Ceci.
Animo La Salle!!!
Lady Spikers’ got their post-game faces on
This pic says it all! The Lady Spikers have already put this recently concluded season behind them and will look forward to a more fruitful campaign next year. This was taken during their thanksgiving dinner hours after last Saturday’s game.
The team will remain intact for next season as most of the seniors still have one year of eligibility left. This of course is assuming that they decide to return for another tour of duty. The future looks bright for our Lady Spikers and even though they were not able to defend the crown this year, they still gave us one helluva performance. And for that we thank you Ladies.
Enjoy this clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz8c6FXyRys
Lady Spikers Fall in 4 Sets, Yield Title to UST
The Lady Spikers failed to repeat as champions as they fell to a resurgent UST in 4 sets, 18-25, 14-25, 25-16, 15-25. Led by skipper Stephanie Mercado, the team put up a valiant stand but fell prey to the taller and more experienced UST team.
La Salle took the first point of the match, but that was the only time they would taste the lead in the opening set. Although the Lady Spikers managed to limit their errors to 7, the same number as UST, poor reception resulted in less points on the attacks, 5 to UST’s 14. Our team’s spikes were either partially blocked or easily retrieved. Blocking was not as effective at the start, allowing UST to build their momentum and confidence as their attacks penetrated our net defenses. Trailing at 10-12, UST scored on 3 spikes and an error by Gohing to lead at the 2nd technical timeout. The Lady Spikers pulled to within 16-19 before UST went to their powerful hitters to take the first set.
The 2nd set started off on a positive note, with the team taking the lead up to the first technical timout at 8-7. However, unforced errors from our service as well as a couple of errant spikes allowed UST to take the lead, 8-11 forcing Coach Ramil to call for time and advise the players to slow things down. He also fielded Cerveza, Yeung, Gumabao, and Diego in an effort to break the lethargic play of our team, to no avail. Uncertainty and a curious loss of concentration told on the team, as they yielded the second set 14-25. In this set, UST exploited a small weakness whenever our setter Martinez was in the frontline as they shifted the ball to her side and used their height advantage to power their shots over her. With momentum on their side, UST looked to sweep the Lady Spikers.
