University of Perpetual Help System Dalta picked up its fifth straight win after a 25-18, 25-16, 25-18 victory over Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) in Season 100 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association women’s volleyball tournament Saturday at the Arellano University gym.

Winnie Bedaña and Bea Uy led the Lady Altas with 12 points as they tightened their grip of the top spot after winning their first five games of the season.

This is Perpetual’s best start since 2013 when it clinched the title behind the Most Valuable Player Honey Royse Tubino.

Setter Fianne Ariola tallied 21 out of the Lady Altas’ 22 excellent sets against EAC.

Cara Dayanan was the only Lady General to post double digits with 12 points as they slipped to a 1-4 slate.

Meanwhile, Mapua University spoiled Arellano’s home-court advantage with a 14-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-22 victory.

Nicole Ong led the Lady Cardinals with 19 points built on 11 attacks and eight blocks as they picked up their third straight win for a 3-2 record in fifth place.

Laika Tudlasan led the Lady Chiefs with 15 points as they slid down to a 2-3 slate in sixth place. Ivan Suing