Samahang Piyu: La Salle pushes FEU to the limit

DLSU Lady Spikers worked hard in Game 2 of the finals of the 71st UAAP Volleyball tournament and successfully defeated the FEU Tamaraws in four hard fought sets (17-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-18) thus forcing a rubber match on March 8, Sunday 2 pm at the Arena. Jaqueline Alarca, Stephanie Mercado, and the rest of the La Salle team played with no fear and didn't back down albeit FEU seemed to close in the third and fourth sets. La Salle's team captain Manilla Santos break down in tears after the game for she thought that it was their last game.

Cherry Vivas, Rachel Daquis and Mica Morada's attacks were able to answer by the DLSU squad in terms of digging and blocking department. Mercado of La Salle had 16 digs and Manilla Santos had 14; and both Michelle Datuin and Charleen Abigail Cruz had 5 blocks. The coaching staff of La Salle led by its veteran head coah, Ramil De Jesus might have reviewed the tape of Game 1 where their flaws have certainly outnumbered their attacks. FEU on the other hand didn't let the injured Shaira Gonzales to play in the whole game to the advantage of the DLSU team.

Women's Individual Awards:

Best Attacker – Miss Aiza Maizo, UST

Best Blocker – Miss Jacqueline Allarca, DLSU

Best Server – Miss Macaila Irish Morada, FEU

Best Digger – Miss Leslie Ann Gata, ADU

Best Setter – Miss April Linor Jose, FEU

Best Receiver – Miss Manilla Santos, DLSU

Rookie of the Year – Miss Melissa Gotting, DLSU

(The MVP award will be given after game 3)

In the earlier match, the UST men's volleyball team won against the UP fighting maroons in three convincing sets thus defended their title by sweeping all of the games they have played in season 71 of the UAAP Volleyball (17-0).

Men's Individual Awards:

Best Attacker – Mr. Jayson Ramos, UST

Best Blocker – Mr. Arden Belgado, UP

Best Server – Mr. Rey Karl Dimaculangan, UST

Best Digger – Mr. Henry Pecaña, UST

Best Setter – Mr. Gerald Magtito, UP

Best Receiver – Mr. Bernardino Casanova, DLSU

Rookie of the Year – Mr. Duane Craig Teves, ADMU

Most Valuable Player MVP – Mr. Rey Karl Dimaculangan, UST