College of Saint Benilde imposed its will early over San Sebastian College-Recoletos and came through with a lopsided 25-14, 25-15, 25-18 victory to notch its second straight win in the 2023 V-League Women's Collegiate Challenge yesterday at the
Paco Arena in Manila.

Jessa Dorog started for the Lady Blazers and delivered on both sides, scoring nine points and seven excellent receptions to power the reigning National Collegiate Athletic Association champions to third place behind the idle Far Eastern University and University of
the East, who tote identical 3-0 cards.

The Lady Blazers pounced on their rivals' sloppy service reception as they came through with six aces, including two from Dorog.

Michelle Gamit, on the other hand, controlled the battle upfront, netting 12 points on seven attacks and four blocks.

Kat Santos waxed hot for San Sebastian in the third set to finish with 10 markers but the rest failed to step up as the Lady Stags absorbed their fourth straight loss.

Meanwhile, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta recovered from a fourth-set setback and a 2-6 deficit in the decider to hammer 20-25, 25-23, 25-20, 20-25, 15-9 decision over Lyceum of the Philippines University in the second game.

Shaila Omipon poured in three of her top-scoring 19 points in Lady Altas' stirring 11-1 run that turned the game around with Charmaine Ocado adding 13 markers as the Las Piñas-based squad hiked its slate to 2-1 (win-loss) and stayed behind unbeaten FEU and
UE, both with 3-0 marks, and Saint Benilde (2-0).

It was a disappointing loss for the Lady Pirates, who took their third straight defeat.