The University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses made quick work of the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 25-15, 25-21, and 25-18, in the Shakey’s Super League on Sunday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
Sophomore setter Cassie Carballo was named Player of the Game after finishing with 15 excellent sets as the Golden Tigresses marched to the quarterfinals with a twice-to-beat incentive.
The Golden Tigresses capped off their Pool E campaign with a 5-1 win-loss slate, while the Blue Eagles dropped to last place among five teams with a 2-4 win-loss record.
Meanwhile, the Adamson University Lady Falcons fended off the College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers in five sets, 25-18, 10-25, 17-25, 25-18, and 15-8, to take second place in Pool F with a 5-1 record.
Sophomore Ishie Lalongisip helped the Lady Falcons in their come-from-behind win as she tallied 21 points on 18 attacks, two service aces, and a block for Player of the Game honors.
In the other match, the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws (5-1) bounced back from their first loss of the tournament as they walloped the University of the East Lady Warriors (2-4), 25-23, 25-17, and 27-25.
Faida Bakanke hammered 14 points on 11 hits, two aces, and a block to lead the Lady Tamaraws; Chenie Tagaod had eight; and Florize Anne Papa, Kiesha Bedonia, and Gerzel Petallo chipped in six points each.
