UP Lady Maroons keep Final 4 hopes burning with win over NU

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UP Lady Maroons keep Final 4 hopes burning with win over NU
(UPDATED) UP snaps its two-game losing skid

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The University of the Philippines (UP) Lady Maroons bounced back from their two-game losing slump to keep the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs winless in the second round with a sweep, 25-18, 25-22, 25-20, on Wednesday, April 4, at the Filoil Flying V Centre. 

After absorbing setbacks in the first two sets, the Lady Bulldogs made it a one-point game midway through the set, 16-17. The Lady Maroons pulled away with Abbie Lim nabbing the match point with an ace, 24-18. NU took two points, but Jessma Ramos closed out the game for UP.

This is the first straight-set win of the Lady Maroons this Season 80.

The Lady Maroons improved their record to 4-8, while the Lady Bulldogs were stuck at 6 wins and have picked up a total of 6 losses in the UAAP Season 80 Women’s Volleyball tournament.

Tots Carlos continued to lead UP with 18 points off 14 spikes and 4 aces. Isa Molde followed with 10 points off 6 spikes and 4 aces of her own, while topping the team with 16 excellent digs and 5 excellent receptions.

The Lady Maroons made a total of 12 team aces.

Jaja Santiago led the Lady Bulldogs with 19 points of 15 spikes, 3 aces and one block.
The Lady Bulldogs got off to a 7-4 start until UP rallied back with 6 unanswered points to take the lead. NU’s defense continued to suffer as UP made a total of 6 aces in the first set alone, including Isa Molde’s ace that gave the Lady Maroons a 1-0 advantage.

In the second set, NU blew its 12-7 lead as Carlos tied the score at 13-all. The Lady Bulldogs escaped the stalemate capped by Santiago’s block, 18-14. Carlos lifted the Lady Maroons with 3 aces to give UP a two-point lead, 21-19. Ayel Estranero’s efforts in the last stretch gave UP at 2-0 advantage.

The Scores:

UP (3) – Carlos 18, Molde 10, Cailing 6, Estrañero 6, Ramos 5, Layug 5, Lim 1.

NU (0) – Santiago 19, Nabor 5, Doria 4, Singh 3, Doromal 2, Paran 2.

 – 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.