The future is bright for Letran College and Arellano University with two young guns carrying the torch.

Rookie sensation Vanessa Sarie and third-year standout AC Guinto are showing that the Lady Knights and the Chiefs are in good hands after posting breakout performances in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100 volleyball tournament.

The 19-year-old Sarie smashed the NCAA scoring record after detonating for 37 points with 23 receptions to help the Lady Knights pull off an emotional 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 23-25, 17-15 win over Arellano that helped them preserve a seven-game winning streak.

That impressive performance allowed Sarie to join an elite rank of players who previously set a league scoring milestone like legends Grethcel Soltones of San Sebastian College, Honey Royse Tubino and Mary Rhose Dapol of University of Perpetual Help System Dalta as well as current San Beda University star Angel Habacon.

A week before etching her name in history, Sarie also stuffed the stat sheet when she poured 17 points, 12 digs, and 12 receptions in Letran's three-set romp of San Sebastian, 25-21, 25-22, 25, 25-23, last 6 May.

The 21-year-old Guinto, meanwhile, continued to be a steady force for the Chiefs.

The high-leaping outside spiker led the show in Arellano's new resurgence after dropping 20 points and 20 receptions in their 22-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-17 win over Letran last Friday and churning out 11 markers, 15 receptions, and four digs in their shock sweep of defending champion Perpetual on Sunday, 25-16, 28-26, 25-20.ing deliberated and voted upon by print and online media covering the collegiate beat.

But while the future looks promising, Sarie’s focus is on the present.

“We’re already in the second round. Also, we lost to Arellano in the first round so our mindset is to bounce back,” Sarie said as Letran still holds the top spot at 13-2.

“I did not expect that I’ll be scoring much because I just kept on attacking without thinking about my points. My mindset was that we really need to win.”