NATIONAL University completed a six-game sweep of Pool E elims with a 25-17, 25-22, 25-13 win over Arellano in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
The reigning champions met little resistance from the Lady Chiefs in pocketing the win in only 80 minutes in a performance that gave them the extra motivation heading into the quarterfinals.
NU’s dominance in Pool E, where it also trounced Ateneo and University Santo Tomas, was only a continuation of its Pool A conquest that featured similar easy wins against Jose Rizal U, University of the East and San Sebastian College-Recoletos.
Against the Lady Chiefs, all NU players scored with Evangeline Alinsug topscoring with 14 points on 13 hits.
Rookie Arah Ellah Panique and Mhicaela Belen had eight points each while reigning SSL MVP Alyssa Solomon added seven.
“Going into the quarterfinals then semifinals, nandiyan na yung top teams. Patawid na kami sa kabilang bracket,” said returning coach Norman Miguel. “Ang goal talaga namin is to reach the finals and get the championship.”
The Lady Bulldogs, who have yet to yield a single set, will sport twice-to-beat incentive against the No. 4 team in Pool F of the SSL Season 2 backed by Mikasa, Eurotel, Victory Liner, Summit Bottle Water, Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, R and B Milk Tea, Potato Corner, Rebel Sports, Converge ICT Solutions, Genius Sports and United Auctioneers, Inc.
NU, the UAAP Season 84 champion and Season 85 runner-up, stamped its class over the NCAA bet by posting double-digit leads in the two convincing sets, save for a closer second-set duel it won by only three points.
