MANILA, Philippines – The second round of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament kicks off with a bang on Saturday, March 25, as all teams see action in a stacked quadruple-header at the PhilSports Arena.

La Salle (7-0) vs NU (5-2)

UAAP | STATS:

Angel Canino, Jolina dela Cruz, and Mars Alba lead the way once again in La Salle’s second straight sweep over NU!#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/xxwkZhX3lv

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UAAP | WATCH:

La Salle assistant coach Noel Orcullo shares what transpired between him and head coach Ramil de Jesus leading up to the latter's eventual return to the sidelines.#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/uFeJM7fDtQ

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UAAP | FINAL:

The mighty La Salle Lady Spikers (8-0) gift returning head coach Ramil de Jesus a second straight sweep of the shaky NU Lady Bulldogs (5-3), 26-24, 26-24, 25-16!#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/T3P9xMYFC3

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UAAP | SET 3:

Mars Alba ace! The blowout has begun has La Salle piles up on NU, 15-6, off an 8-2 run!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 3:

Canino scores on a push as La Salle cruises to the 1st TTO over NU, 8-4!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | END OF SET 2:

Sharma regalo ends it!

La Salle earns its second straight 26-24 escape over NU for the two-set lead!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 2:

Canino with the kill and staredown!

La Salle leads NU, 25-24.#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 2:

Canino ace! Timeout NU as La Salle leads, 18-14.#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 2:

Leila Cruz returns to the bench as a Solomon attack error pushes La Salle to a 12-9 lead over NU!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 2:

Canino through the block! Jyne Soreno ace! Canino crosscourt kill!

La Salle now leads NU off a 6-1 run, 7-6!#UAAPSeason85

— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) March 25, 2023

UAAP | STATS:

NU powers down 18 attack points, but also gives away 12 errors in the nail-biting opener.#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/ybIbZjRPNq

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UAAP | SET 1:

Sharma grazes the line on the hit!

La Salle leads NU, 25-24.#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | SET 1:

Fifi Sharma gets a lucky ace after a net snag!

Timeout NU as La Salle mounts a 20-17 lead.#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | LOOK:

La Salle opposite spiker Leila Cruz is stretchered out of the PhilSports Arena after a bad fall on a spike attempt.#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/WeaFAOwFuH

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UAAP | SET 1:

NU leads La Salle in a frenzied back-and-forth affair at the 1st TTO, 8-7!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | WATCH:

Legendary La Salle head coach Ramil de Jesus arrives to a massive ovation as he supervises his first Lady Spikers game since the UAAP Season 84 finals. Welcome back, coach RDJ!#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/s1M5X65mLg

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UAAP | LOOK:

La Salle Lady Spikers head coach Ramil de Jesus is in attendance at the PhilSports Arena ahead of their blockbuster rematch at 5 pm against the NU Lady Bulldogs!

📷UAAP Media Team#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/ZHYqKBlmh5

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Thanks to traditional rank-based matchmaking, the undefeated La Salle Lady Spikers have a chance to quickly rehash their stunning demolition of the defending champion NU Lady Bulldogs at the 5 pm main event.

Powered by the terrifying trio of Fifi Sharma, Thea Gagate, and super rookie Angel Canino, La Salle aims to further demoralize their Season 84 finals tormentor, which in turn will need Bella Belen and Jen Nierva to return to their confident, dominant selves.

FEU (3-4) vs UP (1-6)

UAAP | FINAL:

The FEU Lady Tamaraws (4-4) cruise to their first sweep of the season, sending the UP Fighting Maroons (1-7) to their fifth straight loss, 25-22, 25-19, 25-20!#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/mTIJULJmir

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UAAP | END OF SET 2:

FEU takes a two-set lead over UP, 25-19!#UAAPSeason85

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The FEU Lady Tamaraws look to build on an admirable first-round run with another win at 3 pm against the free-falling UP Fighting Maroons.

Showing signs of real progess and maturity, FEU’s core of Jov Fernandez, Jean Asis, and Tin Ubaldo aims for a convincing second-round debut, while UP standouts Aly Bertolano, Steph Bustrillo, and Niña Ytang seek to snap a four-game slide.

UST (5-2) vs Adamson (5-2)

UAAP | WATCH:

Adamson head coach Jerry Yee and captain Louie Romero share their thoughts after their second win over UST this #UAAPSeason85. pic.twitter.com/l9Mcoij0Ge

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UAAP | STATS:

Trisha Tubu and Louie Romero lead Adamson’s four-set rally from a lackluster start over UST!

The Golden Tigresses hand over 32 errors in the game – including 12 in Set 3 alone.#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/GhURbgQj6w

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UAAP | FINAL:

The Adamson Lady Falcons (6-2) sweep their elims series against the error-prone UST Golden Tigresses (5-3) in four sets, 11-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-22!#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/kqWvNh6hWn

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UAAP | END OF SET 3:

UST hands over 12 errors in Set 3 alone as Adamson rolls to a 2-1 lead, 25-13!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | END OF SET 2:

Adamson holds back UST's late rally for a 25-21 equalizer!#UAAPSeason85

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The fourth-ranked UST Golden Tigresses seek revenge in an 11 am blockbuster match against their first-round tormentor Adamson Lady Falcons – the league’s surprise second-placers after seven games by way of tiebreakers.

Under the leadership of Eya Laure, Cassie Carballo, and Regina Jurado, UST is dead-set on atoning its stunning sweep loss to an Adamson side spearheaded by Kate Santiago, Louie Romero, and super rookie Trisha Tubu.

Ateneo (2-5) vs UE (0-7)

UAAP | WATCH:

Ateneo's Faith Nisperos and Joan Narit share their thoughts on the UAAP reimplementing the video challenge system for the second round.#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/OX51DVlvhj

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UAAP | STATS:

Faith Nisperos' blocking spree leads Ateneo's balanced effort in the win over UE!

KC Cepada and Ja Lana pace the Lady Warriors in their eighth-straight loss.#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/Oon0ZGeCsx

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UAAP | FINAL:

The Ateneo Blue Eagles (3-5) start their first winning streak of the season after taking down the UE Lady Warriors (0-8) in four sets, 25-16, 25-23, 22-25, 25-19!#UAAPSeason85 pic.twitter.com/L0JGBrLhZn

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UAAP | END OF SET 2:

Ateneo fends off UE in for the two-set lead, 25-23!#UAAPSeason85

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UAAP | LOOK:

The long-awaited video challenge system makes its return to the #UAAPSeason85 second round as promised with 23 cameras placed around the PhilSports Arena court.

The UE Lady Warriors were the first to utilize the system against the Ateneo Blue Eagles. pic.twitter.com/0JFKkMQaJT

— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) March 25, 2023

The Ateneo Blue Eagles look to put their worst start in the Final Four era in the rearview mirror and start a new winning streak against the hard-luck UE Lady Warriors at the 9 am curtain-raiser.

Led by the star duo of Faith Nisperos and Vanie Gandler, Ateneo will have to fend off a win-hungry UE side bannered by Ja Lana and the surging Van Bangayan.

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