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UAAP: NU sweeps UST to punch finals ticket

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The NU Lady Bulldogs are headed straight to the UAAP Season 84 Finals after sweeping the elimination round. UAAP Media. " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/06/09/06092022-uaap_nu.jpg"/><figcaption>The NU Lady Bulldogs are headed straight to the UAAP Season 84 Finals after sweeping the elimination round. UAAP Media. </figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATED) National University (NU) completed a perfect elimination round campaign in UAAP Season 84 after sweeping the University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Thursday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena.The NU Lady Bulldogs showcase their strength in a 25-22, 29-27, 25-17 victory against the Golden Tigresses to win their 14th consecutive match in the women&#x27;s volleyball tournament.Their 14-0 sweep of the elimination round assured them of a spot in the UAAP Season 84 finals, with the rest of the semifinalists battling in a step-ladder to determine their challenger. The result also gave De La Salle University (10-4) the second seed, while the Golden Tigresses (9-5) settled for the third seed. UST will play the No. 4 seed in a knockout game, with the winner advancing to take on the Lady Spikers who will be armed with a twice-to-beat advantage. Like they have done throughout the elimination round, the Lady Bulldogs leaned on a balanced offense to fuel them to victory. Rookie star Alyssa Solomon earned Player of the Match honors after tallying 12 points, but Michaela Belen (12), Princess Robles (13) and Sheena Toring (11) also reached double-digits. NU had 50 kills to UST&#x27;s 34, making up for their 25 errors. They did not give up a service ace to the Golden Tigresses in the match that lasted an hour and 48 minutes.&quot;Andoon &#x27;yung challenge talaga ng UST,&quot; said NU coach Karl Dimaculangan. &quot;Sobrang lumaban talaga sila. Na-pwersa din kami na gumalaw talaga, at tomodo din kami.&quot;&quot;Sabi ko sa kanila, mahirap talaga, pero kailangan trabahuhin namin, point by point. Noong third set, nagtuloy-tuloy na kami,&quot; he added. Solomon conspired with Belen to hit the crucial shots down the stretch of the opening set, fending off late rally by the Tigresses.In the second frame, it was NU&#x27;s turn to chase as they trailed 20-16, with team captain Cess Robles getting stuffed by UST&#x27;s Camille Victoria. But there was no panic in the Lady Bulldogs, and they won eight of the next 11 points to snatch set point, 24-23, off a Robles hit.A service error by Belen and a clutch hit by Eya Laure put UST ahead, 25-24, but NU got back-to-back kills from their middle blockers to take the lead again, 26-25.NU had to save another set point as a misreception by Jennifer Nierva gave the Tigresses a 27-26 lead. Robles came to the rescue, converting a hit down the line for deuce point, before setter Camilla Lamina fired an ace to give the Lady Bulldogs a third set point, 28-27. This time around, they made sure to maximize it, with Sheena Toring pouncing on an over-passed ball by UST to complete their comeback. It was all NU in the third set, as they led by as much as 10 points to cruise to victory.&quot;Nag-pay off &#x27;yung pinagtrabahuhan namin,&quot; said Nierva, who finished with 11 digs and 15 excellent receptions in 23 attempts.This is only the fourth time in the women&#x27;s volleyball tournament that a team completed a 14-0 sweep. The De La Salle Lady Spikers pulled off the feat in 2004 and 2013-14 and the Ateneo Blue Eagles also swept the elimination round in the 2014-15 season.Incidentally, Dimaculangan steered his collegiate team, the UST Tiger Spikers, to a sweep in Season 71 where he also earned Most Valuable Player honors. Laure finished with 13 points, the lone UST player in double-digits. Ypril Tapia had six points, and Victoria had four points off the bench, including three blocks. The Golden Tigresses will still have to wait for their opponent in the first phase of the step-ladder. The Ateneo Blue Eagles are trying to force a playoff for the last semifinals spot, as they play the University of the Philippines as of press time.

NU completed a perfect elimination round campaign in UAAP Season 84 after sweeping UST on Thursday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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UAAP: NU sweeps UST to punch finals ticket

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 09, 2022 05:59 PM PHT

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Updated June 09, 2022 07:10 PM PHT

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