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NCAA: Lyceum pummels Mapua in women's volleyball

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/sports/12/14/ncaa-121416.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Cherilyn Sindayen of Lyceum of the Philippines sends the ball away from the defense of Mapua team captain Precious Sedenio. Arvin Lim, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/photos" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Lyceum of the Philippines University demolished Mapua Institute of Technology in straight sets, 25-16, 25-21, 25-12, to secure a share of third place in the NCAA Season 92 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament Wednesday at the Arena in San Juan.Lyceum skipper Cherilyn Sindayen torched Mapua for 18 points on 14 attacks, three aces, and one block to power the Lady Pirates to a 4-1 win-loss record.They are currently tied with the idle Arellano University Lady Chiefs for a share of third place.Lyceum&#x27;s win over the Lady Cardinals came on the heels of their stunning 25-22, 24-26, 25-18, 20-25, 15-10 upset of defending champion De La Salle-College of St. Benilde last week.No other Lyceum player scored in double-digits, but they still crushed Mapua on all fronts, tallying 16 more attacks, 36-20, and pouncing on the Lady Cardinals&#x27; anemic reception to score 12 aces in just three sets.It took the Lady Pirates just an hour and four minutes to complete the rout.&quot;We&#x27;re working especially hard on our defense, because we know we will not get that far without it,&quot; said Lyceum coach Emil Lontoc, whose players had a combined 43 excellent digs against an ineffective Mapua offense.Dianne Latayan and Angeline Manungdayao had five points each for Mapua.In the other women&#x27;s game, San Beda College overpowered Colegio San Juan de Letran, 25-19, 25-13, 25-15, to stay in Final Four contention with a 5-2 win-loss slate.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li>READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/news/2016/12/14/lionesses-prey-hapless-lady-knights-19262">Lionesses prey on hapless Lady Knights</a></li></ul>Nieza Viray had 13 points on 10 attacks, while Francesca Racraquin added 12 as the Lady Red Spikers completed their victory in just 59 minutes.Letran mustered only 17 attack points and gave up 37 spikes to San Beda, who also tallied 11 service aces. No Lady Knight scored in double-digits, with Mikaela Lopez tallying seven points for her team.Both Mapua and Letran dropped their six consecutive game.In the men&#x27;s division, Mapua turned back Lyceum, 25-18, 25-20, 22-25, 14-25, 15-13, to improve to 3-3 and keep its Final Four bid alive.The Pirates slid to 2-3.San Beda nipped Letran in a five-set thriller, 25-16, 17-25, 25-17, 23-25, 16-14, to improve to 6-1 and hand the Knights their fifth loss of the tournament. For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Lyceum of the Philippines demolished Mapua in straight sets, 25-16, 25-21, 25-12, to secure a share of third place in the NCAA Season 92 women's volleyball tournament Wednesday at the Arena in San Juan.

Lyceum of the Philippines demolished Mapua in straight sets, 25-16, 25-21, 25-12, to secure a share of third place in the NCAA Season 92 women's volleyball tournament Wednesday at the Arena in San Juan.