SAN Beda University snapped a two-match skid by disposing of cellar-dweller Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC), 25-15, 25-16, 27-25, on Monday in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 women’s volleyball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
Lady Red Spikers’ team captain Francesca Racraquin had another stellar performance of 18 points, three aces, 16 excellent digs and seven excellent receptions, while Maria Viray added 13 points, and Lynne Matias made 19 excellent sets.
San Beda improved to 4-2 won-lost for fourth spot in the standings.
“I told my seniors, especially the graduating ones, that we have to work hard in our succeeding games,” San Beda Coach Nemesio Gavino said. “The challenge is to continue until the end of the season.”
Up next for San Beda is powerhouse University of Perptual Help and according to Gavino—who experimented in the third set by fielding various combinations of his platers—it would take more than having a solid mindset to hurdle the Lady Altas.
“I just tried if they [second stringers] could be able to contribute,” he said. “Against Perpetual, I think they need to be prepared first before they come in because they will repeat the same mistakes that they’ve done in the past games.”
Catherine Almazan finished with 10 points and 12 excellent digs, Kristine Tesara and Dhariane Gallardez chipped six points each for EAC which dropped further to a 0-6 record.
Jose Rizal University (JRU) defeated Mapua University, 25-18, 25-18, 31-19, to fan its playoff hopes with its second straight win.
Dolly Verzosa led the Lady Bombers with 15 points and two aces, Syndey Negros added 10 points and three blocks, Angel Baustista finished with 14 excellent digs and Renesa Melgar had seven excellent sets for JRU, which hiked its record to 3-4.
Jorina Fernandez was the only double-digit scorer for the Lady Cardinals with 10 points. Lorraine Barias added six points and 11 excellent digs, and Alissa Magallanes had 14 excellent digs.