Lady Bulldogs sweep Adamson in UAAP volleyball

 

The National University Lady Bulldogs made quick work of an error-plagued Adamson University Lady Falcons, 26-24, 25-24, 25-21, in the UAAP Season 82 women's volleyball tournament on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The Lady Falcons scattered 25 errors compared to the Lady Bulldogs' 17.

NU's height also made the difference as they dominated the blocking department, 13-5. The Lady Bulldogs also had 10 service aces compared to Adamson's five.

Adamson came to within one in the third canto, 15-16, before Audrey Paran and Margot Mutshima widened the cap, propelling NU on the high side.

"Sobra kaming na-inspire kasi unlike last season diba nakuha namin 'yong first win matagal pa so malaking factor 'to sa players namin," NU head coach Normal Miguel said.

"Malaking morale boost para sa kanila to work harder towards the succeeding games namin," he added.

Paran had a game-high 15 points, while Mutshima added 13 markers.

Ivy Lacsina and Risa Sato had nine and eight markers, respectively.

Trisha Genesis led Adamson with 12 points, while Lorene Toring added 11 markers.

In men's play, defending champion NU grabbed their second straight victory after pummeling Adamson, 25-21, 25-17, 25-23.

Bulldog Angelo Almendras led all scorers with 16 markers, while James Natividad added 12 points.

Francis Casas had nine points for the Soaring Falcons.

The Bulldogs and the Lady Bulldogs now hold a clean 2-0 win-loss slate, while Lady Falcons and the Soaring Falcons are at 0-1.

The NU squads will face University of the East on Saturday, while Adamson will battle it out against the Far Eastern University on Wednesday. — LA, GMA News