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MANILA, Philippines – Sheila Pineda towed the Adamson University Lady Falcons to tame the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses in straight sets, 25-21, 25-18, 25-18, in the 76th UAAP Women’s Volleyball tournament on Wednesday, December 18, at The Arena in San Juan City.
After a painful loss against Ateneo de Manila University in their last outing, the Lady Falcons banked on Pineda’s heroics as she registered a game-high 13 markers, while Amanda Villanueva and Mayette Zapanta also pitched in 11 and 10, respectively.
Both teams got into a tight start as Adamson and UST engaged in a see-saw battle. But coach Sherwin Meneses’ girls showed better composure to take the opening set, 25-21.
Adamson then opened the second set with an 8-3 blast as the Espana crew had troubles receiving the ball, but Pam Lastimosa and Loren Lantin combined midway in the frame to bring UST to within 3, 17-20.
Pineda, however, prevented a UST comeback as she scored 3 of Adamson’s last 5 points in the set to secure the second canto for the Lady Falcons, 25-18.
The Tigresses – who are looking to join National University and Ateneo in the second spot in the standings – tried to bounce back as Lastimosa singlehandedly kept her squad in the game. But everything went south for UST from then on as they fell due to numerous miscues, which handed Adamson their second win.
Lastimosa led UST’s losing cause with 12 points, while Ria Meneses finished with 8.
The win propelled Adamson to 2-2 to tie UST and FEU at the fifth spot, as De La Salle University enters the Christmas break on top of the table with 4 wins in as many games. – Rappler.com
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