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UAAP volleyball: La Salle regains swag, ends Ateneo's 4-game streak

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/02/23/uaap2.jpg"/><figcaption>De La Salle University snapped Ateneo&#x27;s winning run. Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – One week after being publicly lambasted by their coach for their &quot;pambarangay&quot; level of play, defending champion De La Salle University responded with a tremendous performance against its archrival.Anchored by a spectacular performance from Kianna Dy, the Lady Spikers turned back the Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles, 25-20, 25-17, 24-26, 25-20, to end the first round of the UAAP Season 80 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament on a winning note.The victory, which came in front of a crowd of 18,537 fans at Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, hiked La Salle&#x27;s record to 5-2 at the end of the first round. The Lady Spikers are currently tied for second place with Far Eastern University.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/03/18/uaap-volleyball-la-salle-no-longer-just-a-barangay-team-after-win-over-ateneo">UAAP volleyball: La Salle no longer just a ‘barangay’ team after win over Ateneo</a></li>		<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/03/18/uaap-dani-ravena-disappointed-to-miss-rivalry-game-hopes-for-quick-comeback">UAAP: Dani Ravena disappointed to miss rivalry game, hopes for quick comeback</a></li>		<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/03/18/uaap-volleyball-promise-fulfilled-for-la-salles-kianna-dy">UAAP volleyball: Promise fulfilled for La Salle’s Kianna Dy</a></li>	</ul>Ateneo, meanwhile, saw its four-game winning streak end in emphatic fashion. The Lady Eagles finished the first round with a 4-3 win-loss slate.The Lady Eagles were playing without starting libero Dani Ravena, who is recovering from an appendectomy. La Salle expertly exploited Ateneo&#x27;s poor reception, and the Lady Eagles gave up a whopping 16 aces in the game.&quot;Eto &#x27;yung gusto kong makita sa kanila,&quot; La Salle coach Ramil de Jesus said. &quot;Palagi ko kasing sinasabi sa kanila na hindi ko nararamdaman &#x27;yung character ng bawat isa inside the court.&quot;&quot;Siguro, nararamdaman ko as individuals, pero hindi as a group. Ngayon, as a team talaga,&quot; he added.La Salle immediately set the tone by surging to a 10-3 lead in Set 1, with Michelle Cobb and Dy already firing aces against the shaky Ateneo receivers. The Lady Eagles rallied to make it a close game down the stretch, with Bea de Leon&#x27;s block on Arianne Layug making it a three-point game, 19-22.But La Salle captain Majoy Baron came up with a clutch hit, Cobb scored off another ace, and after Jho Maraguinot&#x27;s crosscourt allowed Ateneo to save a set point, Baron ended matters with a booming kill.La Salle&#x27;s errors helped Ateneo take an early 8-5 lead in the second set, but once the Lady Spikers regained their bearings they reasserted control. Their net defense frustrated Kat Tolentino and Desiree Cheng served up three straight aces to cap a 10-0 spurt that put them in control for good.Ateneo fought back in the third set, showcasing its famed &quot;heart strong&quot; spirit. Maraguinot and Tolentino clicked at the attack zone, and De Leon proved to be a force at the net, coming up with several blocks. The Lady Eagles led by as many as 10 points, 21-11, off a kill by Tolentino.But the Lady Spikers responded with an incredible 10-0 run of their own. Dy was the catalyst, as she repeatedly turned back the Ateneo spikers. Back-to-back aces by Cheng tied the set at 21-all, before Jules Samonte finally ended the Lady Eagles&#x27; silence with an off-the-block kill.La Salle reeled off three straight points, with Dy blocking Tolentino and Tin Tiamzon scoring, before Tolentino&#x27;s mishit sent the Lady Spikers to match point, 24-22. Ateneo, however, ended the set with four unanswered points to steal the frame and extend the match.&quot;Nakita ko &#x27;yung determination nilang makahabol. &#x27;Yun nga lang medyo kinapos pa rin sa dulo kahit andoon nung last na,&quot; de Jesus said.&quot;Siguro, mistake ko &#x27;yun dahil andoon na &#x27;yung momentum, nagpalit ako ng setter,&quot; acknowledged de Jesus, who subbed in CJ Saga for Cobb when they were down 10, only to send Cobb back in when they reached match point.&quot;Hindi nakapag-deliver &#x27;yung setter. Well, ganoon talaga.&quot;Come the fourth set, however, the Lady Spikers would not be denied. They were in control almost all the way, and though Ateneo cut the deficit to two points, 21-19, La Salle showed its poise. A block by Dy on Tolentino put La Salle at match point, 24-19, and an exchange of service errors by Cheng and Samonte wrapped up the match for La Salle.Dy submitted a sublime performance, tallying 21 points on 11 kills, seven kill blocks, and three service aces. Tiamzon finished with 13 points, and Cheng scored seven of her 11 points on service aces.One week after saying that his team did not belong in the UAAP, but instead in the barangay leagues, de Jesus said the Lady Spikers improved.&quot;Sa ngayon, &#x27;yung determination manalo, pang-UAAP na,&quot; said de Jesus. &quot;(Pero) &#x27;yung laro kasi, parang roller-coaster.&quot;Maraguinot led Ateneo with 13 points, while de Leon had 11, six of which came on blocks.La Salle only had slim leads in attacks (44-40), and blocks (12-11), but it had a massive lead in service aces, 16-4, that spelled doom for the Lady Eagles.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

Kianna Dy turned in her best performance of the season to guide the Lady Spikers to a 25-20, 25-17, 24-26, 25-20 triumph over Lady Eagles.

Kianna Dy turned in her best performance of the season to guide the Lady Spikers to a 25-20, 25-17, 24-26, 25-20 triumph over Lady Eagles.

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UAAP volleyball: La Salle regains swag, ends Ateneo's 4-game streak

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 03, 2018 06:54 PM PHT

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Updated March 04, 2018 01:53 AM PHT

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