MANILA – Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws prevailed over De La Salle University Lady Spikers, 25-20, 28-26, 20-25, 25-23, in the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament on Saturday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Lady Tamaraws found themselves trailing 21-22 in the fourth set when Faida Bakanke scored to equalize the match. They then took a 24-22 lead following an error by Shevana Laput of the Lady Spikers and a successful attack by Lovely Lopez.
The Lady Spikers managed to save the game at 23-24 with a point from Negrense Angel Canino, but the Lady Tamaraws sealed their victory with a crosscourt hit from Lopez set up by Tin Ubaldo.
Gerzel Petallo led the Lady Tamaraws with 19 points, including 16 attacks, two service aces, and one block, along with 11 excellent receptions and eight excellent digs, as they tied the Lady Spikers at 9-5.
Jazlyn Ellarina also shone with 13 points from nine attacks, three blocks, and one service ace, while Bakanke and Chen Tagaod contributed 10 points each for the Lady Tamaraws.
Canino stood out for the Lady Spikers, scoring 24 points along with 11 excellent receptions and 10 excellent digs, while Shevana Laput and Babyjyne Soreno added 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Meanwhile, Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles ended their season with a 25-21, 23-25, 25-16, 27-25 victory over University of the East Lady Warriors.
Negrense Jihan Chuatico led the way with 16 points on 11 attacks, four blocks, and a service ace, as the Blue Eagles wrapped up their season in seventh place with a 5-9 win-loss record.
Lyann de Guzman and Alexa Miner added 13 markers apiece, both coming from 11 attacks and two blocks, while Negrense Alex Montoro contributed 11 points, from eight attacks and three aces, for Ateneo.
Nessa Bangayan tallied 16 points, while Khy Cepada and Kayce Balingit had 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the Lady Warriors, who ended their campaign winless in 14 games, mirroring the performance of their men’s team./PN
