The rivalry is rekindled as the lady tigers meet the lady tamaraws for the second round of the Season 72 UAAP women's volleyball.
The team with the most UAAP women's volleyball title at 29, The lady tamaraws is working hard to make it to the final 4 slot. Second of which, UST, is secured on the 2nd spot of the current season standings if they maintain their performance.
Coming from a defeat against the lady eagles, the lady tamaraws are really preparing for their remaining games. UST on the other hand, coming from a win, though at Santiago's cost, will also show their all time rivals a very good game.
The lady tigers slowly pulled away on the 1st set capitalizing on the lady tam's errors (both teams got 6 unforced errors) on the serve and block points. The lady tams made short run in the middle of the set but the lady tigers took the 1st, 25-17. Filling the slot of Shaira Gonzalez is Custodio.
The second set was a casualty for the lady tams as Custodio had an unfortunate accident when she landed on setter Dimaculangan's foot after her jump. She was replaced by #8 Penaranda. Vivas, the ever reliable player, received applause for her performance, as the lady tams took the lead coming in to the second technical timeout. Setter April Jose, for a time, skipped as a setter for this set as Remigio took responsibility. The lady tigers won the set, 25-19.
Seeing action for the 3rd set is Dindin Santiago who just came from a sprained injury against the lady bulldogs. It was a close set on the early part of the game, but after a series of long rallies and great play, the lady tigers were able to slowly pull away and reaching the 2nd technical timeout and eventually the set 25-22.
Player of the game: Angeli Tabaquero: 15 points. 13 from attack points and 2 blocks.
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