UST Tigresses in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament game against Ateneo Blue Eagles. –UAAP PHOTO
University of Santo Tomas made quick work of Ateneo, 25-15, 26-24, 26-24, on Saturday in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament, staying firmly in the Final Four picture.
The Golden Tigresses improved to 7-4 and stayed in the hunt for a twice-to-beat bonus as well, bouncing back from a three-game slide with back-to-back wins.
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“We’re just taking it one game at a time,” said Cassie Carballo, who tallied five points, two blocks, and 17 excellent sets. “We’re grateful to be back in the win column.”
UST, last season’s runner-up, regained its footing after losses to NU, FEU, and La Salle. But with three games left, Carballo knows there’s more work to do.
“We still have lapses, and we haven’t shown everything yet. Hopefully, we can bring the good habits from this game to the next ones,” she said.
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Coach Kungfu Reyes echoed the need for more: “We have to overachieve. And we can’t forget what we learned from that losing streak.”
Angge Poyos led UST with 16 points, while Reg Jurado and Marga Altea added 10 apiece.
Ateneo fell to 4-7 despite 13 points from AC Miner and 12 from Lyann de Guzman. The Blue Eagles have now lost two straight.
Up next for UST is winless University of the East.
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