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By ADRIAN STEWART CO
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017
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MANILA – The Arellano University Lady Chiefs scored a stunning 25-18, 25-20, 25-16 win over the San Sebastian College Lady Stags in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 92 women’s volleyball finals on Tuesday at the San Juan Arena.
With the victory, the Lady Chiefs has virtually leveled the championship series against the Lady Stags armed with a thrice-to-beat advantage after sweeping the nine-game elimination round.
From a tight start, the Lady Chiefs suddenly went on a huge run to build a 16-13 lead. It later grew to 22-17 on hits by Regine Arocha. The Lady Stags came close behind Gretchel Soltones but three straight hits by the Lady Chiefs closed the set.
The Lady Chiefs opened the second set with an 8-4 lead. After the Lady Stags came to within one, the Lady Chiefs pulled to a 19-11 edge behind Jovielyn Prado. The Lady Stags rallied to 21-19 but errors from them allowed the Lady Chiefs to take a 2-0 hold.
The Lady Chiefs had another strong start in the third frame for a 15-6 advantage on aces by Arocha and Mary Anne Esguerra. The Lady Stags tried to keep it close but consecutive points from Esguerra completed the Lady Chiefs’ straight-set stunner.
Meanwhile, the College of St. Benilde Blazers fought back from a set down and a four-hit deficit in the fifth and final set as it downed the University of Perpetual Help Altas, 25-12, 21-25, 17-25, 25-14, 18-16, to capture the men’s division championship.
Johnvic de Guzman, the Season 92 and Finals MVP, came through big, unloading a match-best 28 hits, including key points in the last set to hand the Blazers their first ever championship.
“This is a special moment for us and the school because it this is the first,” said Blazers head coach Arnold Laniog. “It was a team effort but I have to say Johnvic (de Guzman) really stepped up big for us.”/PN
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