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The Lady Bulldogs dominated the preliminary round of UAAP Season 84 Women’s Volleyball Senior Division after whipping Golden Tigresses Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Karl Dimaculangan, coach of the undefeated team, reminded his players that their duty is not yet over albeit the 14-game winning streak of the Lady Bulldogs.
The Lady Bulldogs, with an unscathed record of 14-0, cruised past the Golden Tigresses in straight sets, 25-22, 29-27, 25-17, which shall boost their morale and gain momentum in the proceedings of the competition.
The 14-game winning streak of the team allowed them to immediately enter the Finals, as the final three teams of the league will have to undergo a step-ladder in the semifinals.
NU players are well aware that their strong performances in the league are all part of their journey towards winning the long-desired title.
“We will enjoy this 14-0 now,” said Jennifer Nierva, libero of the Lady Bulldogs. “This is a big achievement for us. We will celebrate today but we go back to work tomorrow.”
The Lady Bulldogs are eyeing to win their first UAAP women's volleyball title in 65 years, as they have not won a championship in the tournament since the 1956-57 season.
“I’m very happy and thankful for this. Our hard work paid off. We expect the championship to have a higher level of challenge,” added Nierva.
Meanwhile, UST Golden Tigresses finished 3rd in the eliminations with a 9-5 record. They will enter the step-ladder semifinals, as they go against the winner between Ateneo and Adamson on Saturday.
La Salle, on the other hand, finished 2nd with a record of 10-4, having a twice-to-beat advantage in the step-ladder semis.
Watch the UAAP Season 84 Women’s Volleyball live on free television (One Sports/ Channel 59), UAAP Varsity Channel (Cignal Subscribers), GigaPlay app (Smart Subscribers), and free live stream @Cignal Play.
Contributed by John Leeroy Hodges
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