MANILA, Philippines – The second round of the UAAP Season 78 women's volleyball tournament has been a coming out party of sorts for De La Salle University's Kim Dy, who put on another strong performance on Saturday in the first game of the Finals against Ateneo de Manila University.

In La Salle's 25-22, 25-22, 25-21 win that put them on the brink of another women's championship, Dy was the best scorer among the Lady Spikers, tallying 15 points built on 11 attacks.

She was almost unstoppable, as she converted 11 of her 19 hits, providing a different dimension to the La Salle offense that the Lady Eagles were unable to read well.

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"I think everyone woke up on the right side of the bed," Dy said after the game. "Kita naman na lahat, gumalaw ngayon ng maayos. It was really a team effort."

The Lady Spikers had a slow start, even trailing 1-7 in the first set, but they finished stronger in every frame and frustrated the Lady Eagles with their disciplined net defense.

"Hindi ko iniisip na 'yung lumalamang sila," said Dy. "Wala akong iniisip na hindi namin kaya. Iniisip ko lang na ito 'yung game na kailangan ibigay lahat, so hangga't hindi umaabot ng 25, hindi kami titigil."

Dy said she is especially motivated to perform at a high level because many of her teammates – including Ara Galang, Mika Reyes, and Cyd Demecillo – are playing in their final season and she wants them to go out on a high note.

"'Yung seniors ko actually are my inspiration," she said. "Kailangan matapos nila 'yung year nila ng maganda, so sila talaga ang inspiration ko pag naglalaro."

Dy and the Lady Spikers can claim their ninth overall crown on Wednesday, and she is hoping that she can contribute even more than she did in the series opener.

"I think I can improve more, siguro sa defense," she said.

"Winning this game is an advantage sa amin, kasi we only need one more game to win (the title)," Dy also said. "Pero we shouldn't be overconfident, kasi baka ma-jinx."

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