Written by Akari Sports Staff
Adamson shrugged off a third-set slip against the University of the East to secure a 25-15, 25-18, 21-25, 25-18 win Saturday in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The Lady Falcons improved to 2-1, while the Lady Warriors are still searching for a win in three matches.
It was a big bounce-back victory from last Wednesday’s straight-set loss to defending champion National University for Adamson.
“Very important win kasi ‘yung mga susunod na laban namin mabibigat na rin na schools so we needed this win kahit na nagkulang kami nung third set, regroup ulit at nakuha namin ‘yung panalo,” said Baby Falcons coach JP Yude after the one-hour, 45-minute contest.
Shai Nitura finished with 19 kills, 13 digs, and 12 receptions. After scoring just nine points combined in the first two sets, Nitura seemed on track for a UAAP career-low, but the Season 87 top rookie extended her double-digit scoring streak in the third set as a substitute and added eight kills in the fourth.
“Ngayon talaga wini-work on namin ‘yung chemistry namin na mabuo plus ‘yung errors talagang nagha-highlight sa amin. We’re gonna go back to training and trabahuhing mabawasan or better hindi magkaerror sa simpleng baga,” said Nitura.
Nigeria’s Frances Mordi contributed 19 points, nine receptions, and seven digs, while middle blockers Eloi Dote and Lhouiz Tuddao added eight and seven points, respectively.
Playmaker Fhei Sagaysay tallied 15 excellent sets and fired five service aces to finish with 10 points.
Adamson will aim for its win streak of the season on March 1 against Far Eastern University at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
