Arellano survives SSC
ARELLANO University survived a tight first set and dominated the next two to beat San Sebastian, 31-29, 25-12, 25-18, and tie its victims in fifth place in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament yesterday at the UPHSD Gym.
Laika Tudlasan played a key role in the Lady Chiefs’ fifth win with 17 points on 15 attacks.
Arellano kept within distance of league-leading University of Perpetual Help System Dalta (7-1), defending champion College of Saint Benilde (7-2), Letran (6-2) and Mapua (6-2).
The Lady Stags suffered their third loss in eight matches.
Earlier, Lyceum of the Philippines University prevailed over San Beda, 25-23, 25-14, 21-25, 25-20, to snap a six-match losing skid.
Joan Doguna hammered 15 kills while Heart Bio also scored 15 points to lead the way for the Lady Pirates, runners-up two seasons ago who improved to 2-6.
The Lady Red Spikers, with Reyann Cañete leading the way with 19 points, failed to score a win in nine first round matches.
San Beda regained its winning ways in the men’s division after beating LPU, 25-13, 25-22, 27-29, 25-16.
Axel Van Book led the way with 22 points on 19 attacks, two blocks and an ace as the Red Spikers closed out the first round with a 5-4 slate.
Arellano bested San Sebastian, 25-18, 25-16, 25-20, to raise its record to 5-3, with Jake Pangilinan leading the way with 14 points, including four blocks.
The Stags and the Pirates fell to 1-7.
