By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA
Games Today (The Arena, San Juan City)
8 a.m. – UP vs NU (Men’s)
10 a.m. – UE vs Adamson (Men’s)
2 p.m. – UP vs NU (Women’s)
4 p.m. – UE vs Adamson (Women’s)
Far Eastern University kept its momentum going as it outlasted gritty University of Santo Tomas, 25-16, 25-22, 25-20, yesterday in UAAP women's volleyball at The Arena in San Juan City.
The Lady Tamaraws sizzled at the service area with 12 aces to clinch their fourth straight victory, ending the first-round eliminations at second place with 5-2.
Though none from FEU scored in double figures, everybody contributed a little of everything with eight players scoring, including Toni Basas and Celine Domingo who topscored with eight points apiece.
UST overpowered FEU in attacks, 35-28, but the Tigresses’ erratic plays including a set error that gave the Lady Tamaraws the win played a crucial role.
UST struggled with 29 errors compared to FEU’s 17.
“Yung maturity and chemistry nila, andun na. Naa-apply na nila unlike dun sa early games namin,” said FEU coach George Pascua.
Worse, power-hitter Sisi Rondina was limited to 11 points – a far cry from her 23-point average.
The Tigresses absorbed their third straight defeat to plummet to 2-5 near the cellar.
In men’s matches, defending champion Ateneo and FEU toppled their respective rivals to tie on top with identical 6-1.
The Eagles swept the La Salle Archers, 25-16, 28-26, 25-22, while the Tamaraws survived the UST Tigers, 27-25, 22-25, 25-23, 36-24.
Marck Espejo sparkled anew for Ateneo with 21 points built on 18 kills and three aces to outshine La Salle’s dynamic duo in Raymark Woo and Arjay Onia, who conspired for 21 points.