by Kristel Satumbaga
Ateneo guns for an eighth consecutive triumph today in UAAP women’s volleyball at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The Lady Eagles square off with the University of the Philippines Lady Maroons at 4 p.m. with hopes of strengthening their hold of the top spot.
The Katipunan-based spikers have been unstoppable since bowing to archrival La Salle in four sets last Feb. 17, making them the team to beat in this crucial second-round eliminations.
But the stalwarts of Ateneo’s freshman coach Oliver Almadro are not taking anyone lightly particularly UP, which is coming off a morale-boosting 25-16, 26-24, 25-19 upset of three-time defending champion La Salle last Sunday.
Meanwhile, University of the East and Far Eastern University collide at 2 p.m. in their bid to extend their recent wins.
The Lady Warriors jumped to 2-6 following a 25-16, 25-18, 24-26, 25-16 victory over the National University Lady Bulldogs while the Lady Tamaraws survived the Adamson Lady Falcons’ upset bid with a 30-32, 25-20, 23-25, 25-20, 15-13 win for 5-3 last week.