MANILA -- University of Santo Tomas maintained its perfect slate in the 2024 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship after a come-from-behind win against the University of the East on Sunday. 

The Growling Tigresses got their bearings late to complete a reverse sweep of the Lady Warriors, 23-25, 23-25, 25-14, 25-17, 15-9, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Reigning UAAP Rookie of the Year Angge Poyos took over in the final set, scoring eight points, to power the Tigresses to a four-game sweep of the pool stage. Poyos finished with 28 points, including the match-clinching spike.

For the Lady Warriors, this was their first loss of the competition.

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UST's Angge Poyos celebrates a point against UE in the 2024 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship, October 13, 2024 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Handout/SSL "Nag-stick lang kami sa sistema and nakinig lang kami sa instructions ng mga coaches and 'yung communication and enjoyment ibinalik lang namin nu'ng third, fourth and fifth set. Talaganng malaking factor dinyun kung bakit namin nakuha ang panalo," said Poyos, who had 25 points and three kill blocks.

Regina Jurado added 15 points while Jonna Perdido finished with 14 markers for UST, which halted UE's three-game romp.

Poyos scored four points as the Tigresses opened the fifth frame on a 5-0 scoring spurt, before Casiey Dongallo got the Lady Warriors within striking distance, 11-8.

But UST won the next three rallies to move to match point. Dongallo saved one for the Lady Warriors before Poyos wrapped up the match after two hours and 27 minutes. 

Jelai Gajero and Dongallo paced UE with 14 points each and a combined 27 kills while KC Cepada had 11 markers.

The Tigresses will battle Far Eastern University and the second ranked teams in Pool A and C in another round-robin play for one of the two twice-to-beat quarterfinals advantages at stake. The Lady Warriors, on the other hand, will play De La Salle University, the top seed in Pool A and second seed in Pool D in the next round.    

Meanwhile, three-peat-seeking National University crushed also-ran San Beda University, 25-19, 25-7, 25-17, for a 3-0 card in Pool A.

Myrtle Escanlar uncorked 13 points off 11 attacks, one kill block and an ace while reigning tournament Most Valuable Player Alyssa Solomon added 12 markers for the Lady Bulldogs.

Angel Habacon had 11 points built on nine kills and two aces for the Lady Red Spikers, who closed their campaign with a 1-3 mark.