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UAAP: La Salle downs stubborn NU for 3rd straight win

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/02/27/20190227-dlsu.jpg"/><figcaption>The De La Salle Lady Spikers improved to 3-0 in the UAAP. Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATED) De La Salle University extended its perfect start to three games after weathering the challenge of a gritty National University team on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.The Lady Spikers battled to a 25-10, 20-25, 27-25, 25-22 triumph over the Lady Bulldogs to stay perfect in the UAAP Season 81 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament. Yet it was far from a straightforward victory for the three-time defending champions as the young National U team recovered from a slow, sluggish start and gave the Lady Spikers all they could handle from the second set onward.Unfortunately for the Lady Bulldogs, their inspired effort was not enough and they fell to 1-2 in the season.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2019/02/27/bagunas-fires-27-nu-s-second-straight-win-53884">READ: Bagunas fires 27 in NU&#x27;s second straight win</a></li></ul>&quot;Sinabi ko naman sa kanila na &#x27;yung NU, respetuhin niyo kasi &#x27;yung nakita kong game nila against UE (University of the East), solid ang galaw nila,&quot; said De La Salle coach Ramil de Jesus. &quot;Mas kilala nila ang isa&#x27;t isa, pagdating lalo sa floor defense.&quot;Four players scored in double-digits for the Lady Spikers, led by May Luna with 14 points. Transferee Lourdes Clemente, after going scoreless in her first two games, came up with five points for the Lady Spikers. Desiree Cheng had 12 points, 13 receptions, and 12 digs for a triple-double.La Salle appeared headed for a quick day at the office after cruising in the opener, but the Lady Bulldogs roared back in the second set behind the young tandem of Princess Robles and Ivy Lacsina. The two conspired in a 6-2 wind-up for La Salle in the second frame as NU broke away from a tight 19-18 count to seize the win. A Lacsina offspeed brought NU to set point, before Robles fired a crosscourt bomb for the winner. The Lady Spikers looked to restore order in the third set, racing to a 5-0 lead with Aduke Ogunsanya twice blocking Robles at the net. But the Lady Bulldogs clawed their way back -- helped along by La Salle&#x27;s errors -- and it soon turned into a back-and-forth tussle. La Salle briefly surged ahead, 21-18, only to see Robles anchor a 4-0 burst that gave NU the advantage. An ace by Clemente put La Salle at set point, 24-23, but Robles powered another crosscourt hit past the Lady Spikers for the deuce. A net violation on NU setter Joni Chavez gave La Salle its second set point; again, it was Robles to the rescue as the rookie scored on another crosscourt attack.But Lacsina went long on her next hit, and Luna overpowered the NU blockers in the next rally to give La Salle a 2-1 lead. The Lady Spikers were helped by NU&#x27;s 10 unforced errors in the third frame, even as they managed just 9 kills.La Salle&#x27;s poise came into play in the fourth frame as they pulled away late for a 21-17 advantage. Robles brought them to within two points, the last at 24-22, but skipper Desiree Cheng outwitted the NU blockers in the last rally to clinch the victory for her team.La Salle had a 50-44 lead in attacks and a 10-6 lead in blocks. They also got 31 free points from NU&#x27;s errors, while committing 25 miscues of their own.Despite the loss, the match served as a showcase for NU&#x27;s young talent anew. Robles was superb, finishing with 18 points on 17 kills along with 18 receptions, while Lacina had 16 points and 18 digs.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

De La Salle University extended its perfect start to three games after weathering the challenge of a gritty National University team on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

De La Salle University extended its perfect start to three games after weathering the challenge of a gritty National University team on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

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UAAP: La Salle downs stubborn NU for 3rd straight win

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 27, 2019 04:16 PM PHT

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Updated February 27, 2019 05:01 PM PHT

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