Ateneo routs UE Lady Warriors in volleyball

Kat Tolentino (rightmost) and Ateneo Lady Eagles make seven wins in 10 outings as they defeat UE Lady Warriors. DANTE PERALTA FOR SPIN.PH

MANILA – Ateneo Lady Eagles continued to peak at the right time as it scored a 25-14, 18-25, 25-13, 25-18 win over University of the East Lady Warriors in the UAAP Season 80 women’s volleyball at the San Juan Arena.

Kat Tolentino finished with 22 points, including five blocks, while Jhoanna Maraguinot, Madeleine Madayag and Jules Samonte had 16, 13 and 11 points, respectively, for Lady Eagles.

Deanna Wong also continued her fine play as setter with 50 excellent sets for Lady Eagles, which stayed on course for a ninth consecutive Final Four appearance, with a 7-3 win-loss slate, after the Wednesday night match.

Lady Eagles had a strong start in the opening set behind Tolentino and Madayag to handily beat Lady Warriors. But UE took advantage of Ateneo’s miscues in the second set to tie the set score at 1-1.

Ateneo regained its footing in the third set with Tolentino waxing hot on the offensive end. Maraguinot and Bea de Leon took over in the fourth set to stave off Lady Warriors.

Ilongga Ma. Shaya Adorador came through with 21 points – including two service aces – Meanne Mendrez added 10 points and eight digs, while libero Kath Arado had 30 digs and 16 excellent receptions for Lady Warriors (2-8).

In the other match, Adamson University Lady Falcons moved just one game behind the No. 4 spot with a 25-19, 25-15, 18-25, 25-13 conquest of the skidding National University Lady Bulldogs.

Jessica Galanza sizzled with 16 hits and 11 excellent receptions while Mary Joy Dacoron and Mylene Paat chipped in 13 and 11 points, respectively, for Lady Falcons (5-5)./PN

 

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