FEU Lady Tamaraws rally back from slow start to take down UP

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FEU Lady Tamaraws rally back from slow start to take down UP

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The Lady Maroons fall to a two-game losing streak

MANILA, Philippines – After dropping one set, the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws turned back the University of the Philippines (UP) Lady Maroons in 4 sets, 21-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-22, on Saturday, March 24, at the Filoil Flying V Centre. 

The Lady Maroons attempted to prevent FEU from taking the match by nabbing an early lead in the 4th set via Isa Moldes’ back-to-back aces. The Lady Tamaraws raced back to take the lead with Bernadeth Pons scoring a personal 3-0 to lift FEU midway through the set, 16-12

After Tots Carlos brought it to a one-point game, FEU pulled away with an advantage, capitalizing on UP’s poor floor defense until Jeanette Villareal brought it to match point, 24-20. UP managed to take two more points before Villareal hit the game-winning crosscourt shot. 

The Lady Tamaraws improved their record to 7-4, while the Lady Maroons fell to a two-game losing streak with a 3-8 record in the UAAP Season 80 Women’s Volleyball tournament.

Pons and Villereal scored 15 points apiece as the latter produced an all-around offensive output off 7 spikes, 5 blocks and 3 aces. Kyle Negrito made 46 excellent sets to bolster FEU’s offense.  

Carlos topscored for the Lady Maroons with 23 points off 19 spikes, 3 blocks and one ace. Ayel Estranero covered the floor with 23 excellent digs and 18 excellent receptions. 

The Lady Maroons got off to a hot 7-1 start that was stretched to 20-11. With UP 5 points away from taking the set, FEU rallied back to cut the deficit to 3, 24-21. A Carlota Hernandez service error surrendered the first set to UP.

The 2nd set opened to a tight match between both teams until Kyle Negrito’s back-to-back aces sparked an 11-2 run for FEU. UP failed to limit the Lady Tamaraws’ offense, which evened the match 1-1.

The Lady Tamaraws rode on their 2nd set momentum as FEU pulled away from the early stalemate with Celine Domingo’s attack that gave a 3-point lead by the 2nd technical timeout. Villareal’s blocking continued to lift FEU and Heather Guino-o’s ace sealed the 6-point lead, 21-15

A service error to Isa Molde brought FEU to set point. Carlos attempted to spark a rally, but FEU eventually clinched the 2-1 advantage in the match.

The Scores

FEU (3) – Pons 15, Villareal 15, Domingo 11, Basas 10, Negrito 9, Guino-o 5. 

UP (1) – Carlos 23, Molde 18, Layug 4, Cailing 4, Estranero 3, Ramos 2, Lim 1, Rosier 1. 

 – Rappler.com

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Beatrice Go

More commonly known as Bee, Beatrice Go is a multimedia sports reporter for Rappler, who covers Philippine sports governance, national teams, football, and the UAAP. Stay tuned for her news and features on Philippine sports and videos like the Rappler Athlete’s Corner and Rappler Sports Timeout.