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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers settle for second, Green Woodpushers end Season 79 in fifth

The DLSU Lady Woodpushers concluded the final weekend of the UAAP Season 79 Chess Tournament with a win over the UE Lady Warriors and a draw with eventual champions, the FEU Lady Tamaraws last April 1 and 2. As a result, they concluded their campaign in second place. Their male counterparts on the other hand,…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers sweep AdU to extend win streak to six

The DLSU Lady Spikers bucked a slow start to sweep the AdU Lady Falcons, 25-13, 25-14, 25-16, earlier today in the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena. With the win, DLSU moves up to first place in the team standings at 11-2. Libero Dawn Macandili was named the Player…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers aim for six wins in a row versus AdU

With two games left in their schedule, the DLSU Lady Spikers continue to ramp up their preparations for the crucial stages of their title defense. Tomorrow, the Lady Spikers will look to extend their perfect second-round run against the winless AdU Soaring Falcons. Having already secured the twice-to-beat advantage with a victory in their last…

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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers forge tie for first, Green Woodpushers remain in fifth

DLSU’s teams finished with contrasting results in the 11th and 12th rounds of the UAAP Season 79 Chess Tournament, which was held in the Quadricentennial Pavilion in the UST and the Henry Sy Sr. Hall in DLSU last March 25 and 26, respectively. With the FEU Lady Tamaraws looking to break away, the Lady Woodpushers…

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Kim Fajardo takes on final set

In volleyball, the setter’s primary objective is to distribute the ball to the hitters on the court, a role that is similar to the point guard in basketball or the quarterback in American football. Being a setter is harder than it sounds, as the setter must understand his or her teammates’ preferences, whether it be…

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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers continue to dominate, Green Woodpushers suffer consecutive losses

The DLSU Green Woodpushers and Lady Woodpushers had contrasting results after the second week of the UAAP Season 79 Chess Tournament held at the 4th Floor of the Henry Sy, Sr. Building in DLSU last February 11 and 12. The Green Woodpushers could not build off their opening week performance after suffering tough losses against…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers edge Growling Tigresses to clinch second win

The DLSU Lady Spikers remain unbeaten in UAAP Season 79 after defeating the UST Growling Tigresses in four sets, 25-23, 16-25, 25-14, 25-22, earlier today at the Fil Oil Flying V Centre. Despite fielding a younger lineup compared to the past few years, the Lady Spikers managed to overcome a number of UST rallies to…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers aim for share of league lead against reeling UST

Two teams with varying starts to their season will square off during the second week of the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Volleyball Tournament. The DLSU Lady Spikers began their title defense with a three-set sweep over the FEU Lady Tamaraws, though jitters and unforced errors were apparent in some of the first-year and returning players.…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Woodpushers earn mixed results on opening weekend

The DLSU Green Woodpushers and Lady Woodpushers began their respective UAAP Season 79 campaigns with a win and draw last February 4 and 5, with the Chess Tournament held at the 4th Floor of the Henry Sy Sr. Building in DLSU. Because of La Salle’s performance, both teams fell to the middle of the pack but…

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Sporting events to look forward to in 2017

2016 has been a year full of highs and lows, not just from a global standpoint, but also in the realm of sports. The Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Cavaliers may have won championships for their beloved fan bases, but the sporting world lost Arnold Palmer and Muhammad Ali, both of whom made an impact…