MANILA, Philippines – The mighty NU Lady Bulldogs took advantage of an unfortunate Angge Poyos injury to sweep the UST Golden Tigresses, 25-23, 25-20, 25-20, and take Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball finals at the packed Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, May 11.

THIRD SET

• NU 25-20: Vange Alinsug combi play
• NU 24-20: Pierre Abellana score
• NU 24-19: UST net touch challenge unsuccessful
• NU 23-19: Sheena Toring blocks Pierre Abellana
• NU 22-19: Sheena Toring quick attack
• NU 21-19: Alyssa Solomon cross, NU in/out challenge unsuccessful
• NU 21-18: Bella Belen service error, net
• NU 21-17: Ren Peñafiel attack error
• NU 20-17: Alyssa Solomon cross
• NU 19-17: Alyssa Solomon attack error, wide
• NU 19-16: Ren Peñafiel off the block
• NU 19-15: Bella Belen down the line
• NU 18-15: NU error
• NU 18-14: Erin Pangilinan attack error
• NU 18-13: Bella Belen tip in. Timeout UST
• NU 17-13: Bella Belen cross
• NU 16-13: Pia Abbu cross
• NU 16-12: Alyssa Solomon cross
• NU 15-12: NU block point
• NU 14-12: Pia Abbu overreach
• NU 13-12: Alyssa Solomon service error, long
• NU 13-11: Vange Alinsug cross
• NU 12-11: Reg Jurado cross
• NU 12-10: Vange Alinsug cross
• NU 11-10: Bella Belen service error, long
• NU 11-9: Vange Alinsug through the block
• NU 10-9: Pia Abbu service error, long
• NU 9-9: Lams Lamina service error, long
• NU 9-8: Alyssa Solomon blocks Pierre Abellana
• UST 8-8: Bella Belen cross
• UST 8-7: Jonna Perdido cross
• UST 7-7: Jonna Perdido attack error
• UST 7-6: Bella Belen off the block
• UST 7-5: Jonna Perdido hit off the over-receive
• UST 6-5: Reg Jurado ace. Timeout NU.
• NU 5-5: Jonna Perdido through the block
• NU 5-4: Vange Alinsug service error, net
• NU 5-3: Bella Belen down the line
• NU 4-3: Erin Pangilinan quick attack
• NU 3-3: Reg Jurado cross
• NU 3-2: Vange Alinsug attack error, wide
• NU 3-1: Vange Alinsug off-speed
• NU 2-1: Pierre Abellana service error, net
• NU 1-1: UST floor touch challenge successful
• NU 1-0: Vange Alinsug cross

UAAP Season 86 volleyball finals Game 1 gate attendance: 20,955! #UAAPSeason86 #UAAPFinals LIVE UPDATES: https://t.co/cFQnk0liwd pic.twitter.com/MQr6uA1oVS

— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 11, 2024

SECOND SET

• END OF SET 2: UST loses momentum due to Angge Poyos’ injury as NU doubles up, 25-20
• NU 24-20: Erin Pangilinan service error, long
• NU 24-19: Pierre Abellana attack error
• NU 23-19: Xyza Gula through the block
• NU 23-18: Vange Alinsug service error, net
• NU 23-17: Bella Belen off the block
• NU 22-17: Xyza Gula attack error, long
• NU 21-17: Vange Alinsug combi play
• NU 20-17: Jonna Perdido attack error, UST block touch challenge unsuccessful
• NU 19-17: Vange Alinsug through the block
• NU 18-17: Arah Panique attack error, wide
• NU 18-16: Jonna Perdido cross
• NU 18-15: Alyssa Solomon cross
• NU 17-15: Reg Jurado cross
• NU 17-14: Alyssa Solomon cross
• NU 16-14: Jonna Perdido cross
• NU 16-13: UST score
• NU 16-12: Alyssa Solomon down the line
• NU 15-12: Jonna Perdido backrow attack
• NU 15-11: Sheena Toring block, UST net touch challenge unsuccessful
• NU 14-11: Sheena Toring blocks Em Banagua. Timeout UST.
• NU 13-11: Xyza Gula attack error, not over
• NU 12-11: Sheena Toring blocks Xyza Gula
• UST 11-11: Angge Poyos right ankle injury, lands on Em Banagua foot
• UST 11-10: Bella Belen cross
• UST 11-9: Angge Poyos off-speed
• UST 10-9: Erin Pangilinan ace. NU 3-0 run
• UST 10-8: Cassie Carballo double contact. Timeout UST.
• UST 10-7: Bella Belen off the block
• UST 10-6: Jonna Perdido through the block
• UST 9-6: Alyssa Solomon cross
• UST 9-5: Jonna Perdido off-speed
• UST 8-5: Alyssa Solomon service error, long
• UST 7-5: Alyssa Solomon cross
• UST 7-4: Reg Jurado cross. Timeout NU.
• UST 6-4: Alyssa Solomon attack error, wide
• UST 5-4: Jonna Perdido cross
• UST 4-4: Reg Jurado attack error, long
• UST 4-3: Sheena Toring blocks Jonna Perdido
• UST 4-2: Jonna Perdido off the block
• UST 3-2: Jonna Perdido blocks Alyssa Solomon
• NU 2-2: Em Banagua quick attack
• NU 2-1: Alyssa Solomon cross
• NU 1-1: Sheena Toring quick attack

END OF SET 1: NU averts disaster to take the opening set against UST, 25-23!#UAAPSeason86 #UAAPFinals LIVE UPDATES: https://t.co/cFQnk0liwd pic.twitter.com/UqFC8bH7Wa

— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 11, 2024

FIRST SET

• END OF SET 1: Vange Alinsug scores two in the clutch as NU survives UST in the opener, 25-23
• NU 24-23: Jonna Perdido down the line
• NU 24-22: Vange Alinsug down the line. Timeout UST.
• NU 23-22: Alyssa Solomon cross, NU in/out challenge successful
• UST 22-22: Jonna Perdido attack error, not over
• UST 22-21: Jonna Perdido down the line
• NU 21-21: Angge Poyos cross
• NU 21-20: Alyssa Solomon cross
• NU 20-20: Reg Jurado cross
• NU 20-19: Sheena Toring quick attack
• NU 19-19: Angge Poyos off-speed
• NU 19-18: Bella Belen off-speed
• UST 18-18: Bella Belen cross
• UST 18-17: Jonna Perdido ace. 8-1 run
• NU 17-17: Angge Poyos off the block. UST 7-1 run
• NU 17-16: Reg Jurado off-speed
• NU 17-15: Jonna Perdido cross
• NU 17-14: Erin Pangilinan attack off the over-set
• NU 16-14: Natasha Bombita attack error, long, UST 4-0 run
• NU 16-13: Reg Jurado down the line
• NU 16-12: Bella Belen attack error, wide, NU in/out challenge unsuccessful
• NU 16-11: Jonna Perdido off the block
• NU 16-10: Jonna Perdido double contact
• NU 15-10: Erin Pangilinan quick attack
• NU 14-10: Alyssa Solomon cross
• NU 13-10: Em Banagua quick attack
• NU 13-9: Angge Poyos service error, net
• NU 12-9: Em Banagua quick attack
• NU 12-8: Alyssa Solomon through the block
• NU 11-8: Reg Jurado off-speed
• NU 11-7: Sheena Toring quick attack
• NU 10-7: Reg Jurado combi play
• NU 10-6: Bella Belen cross
• NU 9-6: Angge Poyos cross. UST 3-0 run. Timeout NU.
• NU 9-5: Angge Poyos off-speed
• NU 9-4: Jonna Perdido off the block
• NU 9-3: Vange Alinsug ace
• NU 8-3: Reg Jurado attack error, wide
• NU 7-3: Jonna Perdido down the line
• NU 7-2: Alyssa Solomon service error, long
• NU 7-1: UST net touch
• NU 6-1: Em Banagua quick attack
• NU 6-0: Erin Pangilinan hit off the overreceive
• NU 5-0: Sheena Toring ace
• NU 4-0: Jonna Perdido attack error, long
• NU 3-0: Alyssa Solomon off-speed
• NU 2-0: Alyssa Solomon block
• NU 1-0: Sheena Toring quick attack

Preview

A new champion will be crowned at the conclusion of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament as the last two contenders, the NU Lady Bulldogs and the UST Golden Tigresses, go all-in on their respective title bids this Saturday, May 11, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Following a captivating ouster of former champion La Salle in the semifinal, the title-starved Tigresses are gunning for their first golden finish in 14 years with an undersized, yet big-hearted core of rookie MVP candidate Angge Poyos, captain libero Detdet Pepito, Cassie Carballo, and Reg Jurado.

Proving that hustle trumps height, UST rolled to a three-game winning streak of Taft’s vaunted Lady Spikers to prove a point that it is ready to scale the UAAP’s peak once again.

Coming back for a third straight finals, meanwhile, is the tried and tested NU trifecta of former rookie MVP Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, and Lams Lamina, with sophomore spiker Vange Alinsug and veteran blocker Sheena Toring rising on time as formidable backups.

Shellshocked with a Final Four Game 1 sweep loss to big underdog FEU, the Lady Bulldogs have been slapped back to reality in timely fashion ahead of their finals return, as evidenced by their 25-13, 27-25, 25-15 bounce-back Game 2 destruction of the Lady Tamaraws.

Both sides can go the distance or make quick work of their foes. Both have MVP-caliber leaders in their midst. Both have shown the desire to win for their schools, whatever the cost.

Will the finals-tested Lady Bulldogs come out thrashing out of the gate, or will the Golden Tigresses land the first big cut? First serve is around 4 pm. – Rappler.com