The Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws handed the erstwhile undefeated National University Lady Bulldogs their first loss of the season, 25-22, 27-25, 25-13, 25-20 in UAAP Women’s Volleyball, Wednesday, at FilOil Flying-V Arena in San Juan City.
FEU started flat in the first set as NU quickly built an early 7-2 lead. Chin Basas’ service aces helped the Lady Tamaraws to tie the game, 7-all, but the Lady Bulldogs responded right away and maintained the lead towards the end of the first set.
But the Lady Tamaraws, down 18-20, sparked another rally and finally stole the lead at 23-22. Celine Domingo then came up with two consecutive points to complete the come-from-behind first set win by FEU.
FEU almost had the second set in their pocket with another stunning late rally that turned the table around from a 15-20 deficit to a 23-all deadlock. The Lady Tamaraws extended the set, but they were unsuccessful this time as Chin Basas committed an attack error.
However, the Lady Bulldogs crumbled in the third and fourth framesas Bernadette Pons and Chin Basas took over for FEU. The tandem of Pons and Basas produced 18 and 16 markers respectively for the Lady Tamaraws.
It was Risa Sato who topscored for NU with 14 points as Jaja Santiago was held down to just 13 markers.
FEU continued to be NU’s kryptonite, boasting a five-game winning streak against the Lady Bulldogs dating back to the UAAP Season 78.
Player of the Game: Kyle Negrito, 25 excellent sets and 9 points.
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