Lyceum blanks Letran to cruise to third win in a row

Lyceum blanks Letran to cruise to third win in a row

Published March 14, 2023 4:04pm

Updated March 14, 2023 4:04pm

 

Lyceum of the Philippines made it three wins in a row after sweeping Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 25-15, 25-20, 25-17,  within the NCAA Season 98 ladies’s volleyball match on Tuesday.

Lyceum, which was coming off back-to-back victories towards San Beda University and Emilio Aguinaldo College, improved to 6-2 to bolster its Final Four probabilities.

Letran, however, slipped to 4-4 as its probabilities for a playoff seat dimmed.

Joan Doguna continued to shine for the Lady Pirates, drilling back-to-back kills to place Lyceum to a an 11-6 cushion earlier than Letran countered with a 6-1 run led by Juls Castro to chop its deficit to at least one, 12-11.

Letran unleashed one other rally with Daisy Melendres serving up an ace for a 15-14 deficit, however a Zonxi Dahab fast despatched Lyceum to a two-point benefit within the second TTO.

Another two consecutive assaults from Doguna and a one-two play from setter Venice Puzon made it a 21-16 higher hand for the Lady Pirates. Jaja Tulang’s ace sealed it for Lyceum as they despatched Letran to the brink.

Doguna completed with 15 factors whereas Jaja Tulang churned out 9 markers highlighted by the game-winning level. Johna Dolorito addrd 9 markers in addition to Jewel Maligmat chipped in seven markers alongside 10 digs.

Cha Cuñada and Judiel Nitura paced Letran with six factors apiece.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com