MANILA, Philippines – After helping Adamson University register the biggest upset of the UAAP Season 80 women's volleyball tournament, Eli Soyud earned the UAAP Press Corps Player of the Week award.

Facing off against her former team in De La Salle University, Soyud tallied 18 points on 13 attacks, three kill blocks, and two aces as the Lady Falcons pulled off a stunning 25-18, 15-25, 25-19, 25-22 upset of the defending champions.

It marked the first time since Season 70 that Adamson defeated La Salle.

It was also Soyud's second consecutive strong performance in the women's volleyball tournament after a shaky start to her campaign. She had a team-high 19 points during Adamson's five-set loss to Ateneo de Manila University last week.

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But it was her effort against the Lady Spikers that put her in the spotlight.

"Bumalik na 'yung trust ko sa sarili ko," said Soyud, who transferred from La Salle to Adamson after the Season 78 tournament.

"'Yung trust ng coaches sa akin, parang naging buo ulit, kasi nga mas nakakatulong ako," she added.

Adamson coach Airess Padda said she never lost faith in Soyud even after her slow start to the season.

"She had a rough start," Padda conceded. "And now, a lot of people want to underestimate her."

"But I never underestimated her. I know what Eli is capable of. She's capable of a lot, and I'm so proud of her," she added.

Thanks in part to Soyud's efforts, the Lady Falcons now have a 3-3 win-loss record in the women's volleyball tournament heading into their showdown against University of the East next Sunday.

Soyud earned the honor over National University's Jaja Santiago, Ateneo's Maddia Madayag, Far Eastern University's Bernadeth Pons, and La Salle's Dawn Macandili.

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