College of Saint Benilde made San Sebastian College eat dust, 25-18, 25-15, 25-17, to stay unbeaten in five matches in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 94 women’s volleyball tournament on Tuesday at the Filoil Flying-V Centre in San Juan, Pasig.
Marites Pablo led the Lady Spikers with 11 points, two aces and six excellent receptions, and Klarisa Abriam added 10 points and five excellent digs, while Arianne Daguil had seven excellent digs and Christine Lim finished with 10 excellent sets in the match that lasted only 58 minutes.
The Lady Blazer now share the top spot with the four-peat-seeking Arellano University.
“Our goal is to be first or second [in the standings] with that twice-to-beat advantage,” the Lady Blazer’s assistant Coach Jay Chua said.
Reyanne Canete scored a team-high eight points with two blocks, one ace and 10 excellent receptions for the Lady Stags who remained winless in five matches.
Lyceum of the Philippines University also swept Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) in straight sets, 25-18, 25-17, 25-15, to notch its second straight win.
Mary Onofre led the Lady Pirates with 13 points, two blocks and two aces, and Monica Sevilla added 11 points.
Camille Bellaro made 17 excellent digs and 16 excellent receptions and Venice Puzon had 15 excellent sets for Lyceum, which improved to fifth spot with a 2-3 won-lost record.
Catherine Almazan top-scored for the Lady Generals with 12 points, theee blocks and nine excellent digs, while Jan Cabrera added nine points for EAC (0-4).
EAC, however, remained unscathed in men’s action at 4-0 after beating Saint Benilde, 25-20, 25-23, 25-17.