San Beda University seized a double gold medal feat in the NCAA Season 101 beach volleyball after ruling both the men's and women's divisions on Sunday at the Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa Rosa, Laguna.
The San Beda Lady Red Spikers, led by Bea Udarbe and Marielle Teves, turned back De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in the finals to pull off an 18-21, 21-7, 15-8 victory.
This marked San Beda's third title in the women's beach competition and first since Season 94, where the school seized its back-to-back championships.
In the men's division, the San Beda Red Spikers made history after clinching its first-ever men's beach volleyball crown by taking down Benilde in the championship round, 21-17, 14-21, 15-13.
Axel Van Book led the charge alongside Pranger Tahilludin as they redeemed themselves after bowing out in the quarterfinals round of the indoor edition, where Book was named MVP.
Meanwhile, Emilio Aguinaldo College salvaged a bronze medal in the women's division after outlasting University of Perpetual Help System DALTA.
Colegio de San Juan de Letran likewise snatched a podium finish after beating Arellano University in the battle for third.
—JKC, GMA News
