Lady Spikers risk unbeaten record
THE La Salle Lady Spikers will put their unbeaten slate on the line when they battle the dangerous UST Tigresses in Season 88 UAAP women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday.
PHOTOGRAPH courtesy of UAAP
THE La Salle Lady Spikers will put their unbeaten slate on the line when they battle the dangerous UST Tigresses in Season 88 UAAP women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday.
PHOTOGRAPH courtesy of UAAP
Games today:
(Smart Araneta Coliseum)
9 a.m. — UST vs La Salle (m)
11 a.m. — Adamson vs Ateneo (m)
1 p.m. — UST vs La Salle (w)
3 p.m. — Adamson vs Ateneo (w)
Undefeated De La Salle University braces for a grind-out match against University of Santo Tomas (UST) as it tries to move closer to securing a playoffs spot in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Rolling to an 8-0 with a win-loss record, the Lady Spikers carry a huge target on their backs, as other teams are eager to boost their morale by spoiling their bid for an elimination-round sweep and preventing a dangerous stepladder semifinals.
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The Golden Spikers pose another serious threat to La Salle in the 1 p.m. match.
Rallying from a five-point deficit in the fourth set, the Lady Spikers survived Adamson University’s challenge 25-19, 17-25, 25-23, 25-23, last Saturday, an indication that the road to a first-ever elims sweep in 12 years will get rougher.
In fact, La Salle is expecting tougher resistance from UST compared to its 25-14, 25-15, 26-24, escape in the first round.
“Obviously, they already knew what to do playing against us after what they saw in the first round. This is where the real battle starts. All teams have already adjusted here in second round. Each one already knows the weaknesses and strengths of each team. We’ll work with our adjustments as well as the adjustments that UST will do,” said Lady Spikers assistant coach Noel Orcullo.
The Tigresses come into the match riding a three-game winning streak for a 5-3 card, just a win behind three-
