Lady Spikers Stay In Contention For Beach Volley Final Four
Reigning beach volleyball champion University of Perpetual Help System Dalta and College of St. Benilde scored crucial wins over the weekend to advance to the semifinals in the women's division of the 87th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) beach volleyball tournament at the La Salle Greenhills sandcourts in San Juan.
Lady Altas' April Ann Sartin and Norie Diaz turned back the pair of Joanna Clemente and Marjanette Echano of Jose Rizal, 21-18, 21-13 to improve its mark at 7-1.
The Lady Blazers, meanwhile, posted the same record, as Jannine Navarro and Rossan Fajardo defeated the tandem of Mary Jane Ticar and Jeanilyn Lunar of Arellano U, 21-15, 21-16, in the spikefest also supported by Speedo and LGR.
With the win, the Lady Altas and the Lady Blazers advanced to the semis and joined early qualifier Letran.
The Lady Knights' tandem of Gena Andaya and Manel Carolino prevailed earlier outlasted Emilio Aguinaldo College’s Sharmaine Belleza and Carmille Lorenzo, 21-19, 21-17, to stay unbeaten in eight matches.
San Beda College's Coline Malana and Janine Marciano also won, beating Mapua's Patricia Aquino and Kay Bacit, 21-9, 21-10, to stay in contention for a Final Four berth at 4-4 in a tie with the Lady Chiefs.
In other results, Bea Uy and Karen Berbano of San Sebastian College downed Tin Cassanova and Rosalaida Lualhati of Lyceum, 21-17, 21-15, to improve at 3-5.
source: NCAA.org.ph
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