MANILA, Philippines — The De La Salle University Lady Spikers took full control of the match over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses, 25-14, 25-15, 26-24, to pick up their second win in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The Golden Tigresses showed signs of life in the third frame after closing the gap to 20-21, from a 19-15 deficit, capped by Regine Jurado’s off-the-block hit.
La Salle’s Shevana Laput converted an attack error that sent the match to 21-all. But Blessing Unekwe made a service error that gave La Salle the lead, 22-21.
Both teams refused to back down in the fight, trading kills down the stretch, but Xyza Gula allowed UST to hold the set-point advantage after a kill, 24-22.
Laput made two kill blocks, fending off every Gula’s attack, and finished the match with an off-speed, 26-24.
La Salle improved to a 2-0 card, while UST remains winless in two games.
Laput led the scoring for the Lady Spikers with 22 points on 17 attacks, four blocks, and an ace, while Angel Canino added 13 points on nine attacks, three blocks, and an ace.
Angge Poyos was the sole double-digit scorer for UST with 16 points as Reg Jurado made seven points, while Marga Altea added four markers.