UAAP: La Salle pulls off 5-set stunner vs Ateneo, inches closer to twice-to-beat | ABS-CBN

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UAAP: La Salle pulls off 5-set stunner vs Ateneo, inches closer to twice-to-beat
UAAP: La Salle pulls off 5-set stunner vs Ateneo, inches closer to twice-to-beat
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Published Jun 07, 2022 07:19 PM PHT
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Updated Jun 07, 2022 09:45 PM PHT

(UPDATED) De La Salle University completed a come-from-behind victory against Ateneo de Manila University with a stunning 5-set win in the second round of the Season 84 UAAP women's volleyball at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Tuesday.
(UPDATED) De La Salle University completed a come-from-behind victory against Ateneo de Manila University with a stunning 5-set win in the second round of the Season 84 UAAP women's volleyball at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Tuesday.
The Lady Spikers stepped closer to a twice-to-beat bonus in the Final 4 with a 19-25, 25-18, 20-25, 25-22, 15-12 win.
The Lady Spikers stepped closer to a twice-to-beat bonus in the Final 4 with a 19-25, 25-18, 20-25, 25-22, 15-12 win.
Jyne Soreño paced La Salle with 17 points off the bench, while Alleiah Malaluan had the same tally with 17 as well to go with 13 excellent receptions and 12 digs.
Jyne Soreño paced La Salle with 17 points off the bench, while Alleiah Malaluan had the same tally with 17 as well to go with 13 excellent receptions and 12 digs.
Jolina dela Cruz added 14 points on 12 attacks and 2 blocks.
Jolina dela Cruz added 14 points on 12 attacks and 2 blocks.
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The Lady Spikers improved to 10-3 to strengthen their hold of the second seed. Their arch rivals Lady Eagles fell to 7-6.
The Lady Spikers improved to 10-3 to strengthen their hold of the second seed. Their arch rivals Lady Eagles fell to 7-6.
Ahead by just a point in the deciding fifth set, La Salle strung together 3 straight points with 2 of them coming from Blue Eagles errors to reach match point, 14-10.
Ahead by just a point in the deciding fifth set, La Salle strung together 3 straight points with 2 of them coming from Blue Eagles errors to reach match point, 14-10.
But Faith Nisperos scored on a block before Takako Fujimoto nailed a service ace to pull Ateneo within two, 12-14. However, Jyne Soreño laced an off-the-block kill for the victory.
But Faith Nisperos scored on a block before Takako Fujimoto nailed a service ace to pull Ateneo within two, 12-14. However, Jyne Soreño laced an off-the-block kill for the victory.
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