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The University of Perpetual Help System Dalta first went through the needle hole before crushing a 25-27, 25-23, 26-24, 14-25, 17-15 victory over the Lyceum of the Philippines University to secure a single fourth. placed in the NCAA Season 95 women's volleyball tournament yesterday at The Arena in San Juan City.
Jhona Rosal scored again with 20 points including 16 receptions and 10 digs for the Lady Altas with a second straight win to lift the 2-1 mark.
Veteran outside hitter Bianca Tripoli also had 19 hits while Jenny Gaviola added 10 points and 13 excellent sets.
“The fifth set is the real mental toughness that is the battle. The skills will be used correctly but the brain will really dominate when it comes to the fifth set, ”said Perpetual Help mentor Macky Carino.
Ciarnelle Wanta, Alexandra Rafael, and Mary Joy Onofre added 15 points for the Lady Pirates who fell to 0-3.
In the second game, San Beda University quickly beat San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 25-13, 25-9, 25-21, keeping its record clean for two games.
San Beda joins No. 2 spots with defending Arellano University with the same 2-0 mark as the College of Saint Benilde leads with an impressive 3-0 lead.
In the men's division, the reigning champion Perpetual Help defeated Lyceum, 25-22, 33-31, 25-20, on an impressive 3-0 card that solidified the Las Piñas-based squad in a single-season lead.
The Pirates have yet to win three straight games.
