By NIKOLE JAVIER
University of Santo Tomas kept the solo lead in Pool B after making quick work of Emilio Aguinaldo College, 25-13, 25-19, 25-15, in the Shakey’s Super League Pre-season Collegiate Conference Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
The Golden Tigresses sealed their third straight-set win – thanks to the inspired performance of Pierre Abellana as UST showered the hapless EAC side with missiles.
Abellana finished with 19 points while Bianca Plaza and Xyza Gula added eight and seven points, respectively.
“I’m happy the team executed well in this game. I just want to see more consistency in our second unit as we head into the next round,” UST coach Kungfu Reyes said.
The Espana-based squad needed only an hour and 17 minutes to keep EAC winless in three games.
Jeanne Porto and Catherine Almazan led the Lady Generals with nine points each.
In the other game, Adamson dismantled Lyceum, 25-15, 25-22, 25-16, for a 2-1 record – the same mark of its victim.
Kate Santiago tallied eight points built on five attacks, two blocks and one ace for Adamson to keep their quarterfinals hopes alive.
Meanwhile, reigning UAAP champion National University and Ateneo de Manila University clinched seats into the next round after sweeping their respective Pool B assignments on Saturday.
The Lady Bulldogs’ firepower proved too much for Arellano University as NU cruised to a 25-9, 25-17, 25-14, victory while the Blue Eagles clobbered Jose Rizal University, 25-20, 25-16, 25-10, to hike their perfect records to 2-0.
Rookie Vangie Alinsug registered 12 points despite playing only in the last two frames to lead NU while Myrle Escanlar scored seven of her nine points in the third set.