COLLEGE of Saint Benilde foiled San Beda University, 25-17, 25-18, 25-22, 25-12, to notch its sixth consecutive victory and move a win away from a semifinals berth in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 women’s volleyball action on Thursday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.
Gayle Pascual finished with a team-high 16 points with four blocks, Diane Ventura added nine points and two aces, and Cloanne Mondonedo made 15 excellent sets for the Lady Blazers who remained spotless in six matched atop the standings.
“We just always practice hard. He [Coach Jerry Yee] doesn’t want us to lose our form,” Lady Blazers’ rookie Mhyca Go said. “Coach Jerry makes us do active rests. We continue to put in work and there are no days off for us.”
Francesca Racraquin tallied a triple-double of 13 points, 14 excellent sets and 10 excellent receptions for San Beda, which dropped to a 3-2 won-lost card. Maria Viray added 13 points for the Red Lioness who occupied the No.4 spot in the standings.
Jose Rizal Univeristy downed hapless Emilio Aguinaldo College, 25-22, 25-17, 25-19, to end a four-game skid.
Dolly Verzosa paced the Lady Bombers with 12 points, three blocks and 12 excellent digs, while Sydney Negros added 10 points and Renessa Melgar made 15 excellent sets.
The Lady Bombers improved to 2-4 in seventh spot. Jan Carl Cabrera and Dhariane Gallardez led the Lady Generals’ loss with 10 points each. Anne Formento had 11 excellent sets and eight excellent digs for EAC which fell to 0-5.
In men’s action, the Blazers also won a tight battle against the Red Spikers, 23-25, 25-17, 27-25, 19-25, 15-9.
Ruvince Abrot finished with 22 points, four blocks, two aces and 23 excellent receptions, and Georgie Gauani added 15 points and seven excellent digs for Saint Benilde which tied Arellano University at third sport with a 4-2 record.
Joshua de Seguera chipped 17 points, Kevin Magsino had 28 excellent sets and Ajian Dy 24 excellent digs also for the Blazers.
Jeffrey Losa had a triple-double of 17 points, 14 excellent digs and 19 excellent receptions but those numbers went to naught as San Beda absorbed its second loss in five matches.