De La Salle University secured a hard-fought victory against the University of Santo Tomas, winning in five sets, 15-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-20, 16-14, in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball action at the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday.
Angel Canino led the Lady Spikers with 27 points, 13 digs, and 13 receptions but had to leave the venue for precautionary medical attention. “Parang nahihilo, tapos sinasabi nila na si Angel, hindi maganda yung [kondisyon], so kinuha agad ng mga PT namin at ng mga doktor namin,” the team shared.
Laput contributed 16 points and four digs, while Amie Provido added 12 points, two digs, and two receptions. “This time, ginusto talaga naming lahat. Lahat nag step up,” Provido said, emphasizing their determination to secure the win.
The match was decided in the fifth set when Laput’s off-speed attack gave La Salle a 15-14 advantage, followed by Provido’s block on Reg Jurado’s crosscourt attempt to seal the victory. Canino, emotional after the win, was helped off the court by La Salle staff.
The victory ended La Salle’s four-game losing streak against UST, improving their record to 6-3 and tying them with Far Eastern University for second place. UST, now at 5-4, fought hard with Jurado scoring 22 points, Angge Poyos adding 12 markers, and Cassie Carballo delivering 27 excellent sets.