Bella Belen and the NU Girl Bulldogs in a sport in opposition to La Salle Girl Spikers within the UAAP Season 87 ladies’s volleyball event. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.web
Nationwide College remained excellent after sweeping their head-to-head matches in opposition to La Salle within the UAAP Season 87 ladies’s volleyball event on Sunday at Mall of Asia Enviornment in Pasay Metropolis.
Of their second encounter this season, the Girl Bulldogs hammered in a 25-19, 22-25, 25-20, 25-18 determination on the Girl Spikers to surge to an 8-0 card behind Bella Belen’s 23 factors scattered from 17 assaults, 4 blocks, and two aces, a efficiency that additionally featured 17 wonderful receptions.
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“Composure is the important thing—whether or not we’re down, tied, or forward, it has to at all times be there as a result of there are not any straightforward video games anymore,” coach Sherwin Meneses mentioned. “Each group is bettering, so we simply must be prepared for no matter state of affairs comes our means.”
“Our match wasn’t straightforward in any respect; we actually struggled in opposition to La Salle as a result of they’ve a strong system,” Belen added. “We anticipated this sport to be a lot more durable than within the first spherical, so our focus was simply to discover a approach to win … Our aim stays the identical—to win.”
Bella Belen and the NU Girl Bulldogs in a sport in opposition to La Salle Girl Spikers within the UAAP Season 87 ladies’s volleyball event. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.web
Belen joined palms with Alyssa Solomon, who contributed 19 factors additionally out of 17 kills, a block and an ace. Vange Alinsug added 11 factors and 13 wonderful digs as Lams Lamina dished out 21 wonderful units.
“For our half, we are able to’t afford to be complacent, particularly since each group is chasing us,” Solomon mentioned. “We’ll instantly work on the lapses we had at this time—it’s all about mindset for us.”
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“Coach at all times reminds us about composure, regardless of how far behind or forward the rating is,” Lamina added. “One factor I actually realized at this time was to be affected person as a result of the match was undoubtedly not straightforward—the opposite group fought arduous as properly.”
Shaira Jardio did her half with 15 wonderful digs and 11 wonderful receptions.
Erin Pangilinan pushed NU to a 19-15 benefit within the fourth set earlier than Angel Canino and Amie Provido scored back-to-back for La Salle. Belen delivered a kill off the block as Canino and Shevana Laput had essential assault errors that put NU at 23-17.
Shane Reterta landed an opportunity ball however Solomon hammered in a cross-court kill to deliver the Girl Bulldogs to match level adopted by a degree by Arah Panique.
Shevana Laput tried to elevate La Salle together with her 19 factors with Canino by her aspect, inputting 15 factors and 21 wonderful receptions. Lyka de Leon had 11 wonderful digs and 16 wonderful receptions.
The Girl Spikers now have related information of 5-3 with College of Santo Tomas and Far Japanese College.
NU weapons to maintain the recent streak going dealing with College of the Philippines on Wednesday at FilOil EcoOil Centre.
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Subsequent Saturday, La Salle appears to be like to bounce again battling Golden Tigresses on Saturday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
