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Lady Blazers swept by NU Lady Bulldogs in SSL


The Lady Blazers absorbed another loss in the second round of the Shakey’s Super League against the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 0-3.


By Kiel Mananquil | Monday, 28 October 2024

The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) Lady Blazers endured a clean sweep from the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 0-3, in the second round of the Shakey’s Super League Pre-season Championship on Oct. 27 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila. 

 

Clyde Catarig dropped the ball through the defense of the Lady Bulldogs as they opened the match in their favor. However, the ladies in blue and gold capitalized on the Taft squad’s spotty defense with Evangeline Alinsug at their helm sweeping the set for the Sampaloc squad, 11-25.

 

The second set saw a fired-up Lady Blazers as they commenced the set in their favor again with Mycah Go, Rhea Densing, and Mary Grace Borromeo calling the shots, 8-4. Myrtle Escanlar and Celine Marsh of the Lady Bulldogs launched a counterattack as they also revved their engines to match the score of the Lady Blazers, 23-23. The firepower of the Lady Bulldogs—with two service aces from Camilla Lamina—displayed their well-oiled machinery on the hardcourt to secure their lead, 23-25.

 

The third set witnessed a more dominant display from the Lady Bulldogs as the ladies in green and white struggled to establish a formidable defense. The Lady Blazers were swept off their footing as the Lady Bulldogs made a quick game out of the set, 13-25.

 

The Lady Blazers’ final matchup of the second round will be a battle of Taft against the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Archers on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 5:00 p.m., at the same venue.

 

Set Scores:

CSB (0) vs NU (3): 11-25, 23-25, 13-25