The Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws finally grabbed their first win of the Shakey's V-League second conference, with a 25-20, 25-17, 21-25, 25-22 conquest of the St. Benilde Blazers in a duel of struggling teams yesterday at the Arena in San Juan City.
Guest player Rachel Daquis took charge for the Lady Tams with 25 hits, the last two clinching the one-hour, 46-minute victory for the Morayta-based squad which wheeled back into contention after dropping its first two games to Ateneo and Lyceum.
St. Benilde, which fended off a sweep by winning the third set and tried to hang on through Cindy Optana and Giza Yumang in the fourth, slid to 0-3 and in danger of missing the quarterfinal race of the tournament.
Daquis spiked her splendid performance with three service aces and led the team in digs and reception. She drew solid support from co-guest player Michelle Carolino, who unwrapped a 20-hit game that included 18 spikes, while Cherry May Vivas and Kathlene Magsumbol tossed in eight points each with two blocks apiece for the Lady Tams. (via PDI)
