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Aldin Ayo: All out with mind and heart

Following another early exit in UAAP Season 78 and the departure of Juno Sauler as head coach, apprehension and uncertainty clouded the fate of the DLSU Green Archers and their storied tradition. On the other side of the spectrum, the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights were crowned champions in the National Collegiate Athletic…

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Surprise team of the year: Women’s Football Team

The DLSU Women’s Football Team ended their UAAP Season 78 campaign in second place, a huge improvement after coming in at fourth and fifth place in Seasons 77 and 76, respectively. Prior to that, La Salle finished at the podium in every edition of the competition from 1996 to 2013 (excluding its suspension from 2006-2007),…

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Green, Lady Tankers bag podium finishes in respective UAAP swimming meets

The DLSU Green and Lady Tankers made significant strides this year in their quest to bring the title back to Taft as they both claimed podium finishes in the UAAP Season 78 Swimming Competition, which was held at the Rizal Memorial Complex Swimming Pool. Improving from their fourth-place finish last season, the Green Tankers ended…

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DLSU Football hounded by postseason upsets

DLSU Football closed its UAAP Season 78 campaign with disappointment despite carrying impressive records in the men’s and women’s divisions. The men’s team ended their season in third place after a heartbreaking 5-4 defeat to the ADMU Blue Eagles in the Final Four on penalties (1-1 after extra time). Similarly, the women’s team settled for…

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Green Batters finally strike gold, rookie-laden Softbelles land sixth place

After 13 long years of heartbreaks and setbacks, the DLSU Baseball Team finally reclaimed the elusive championship from the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 78 Baseball Tournament. The Softbelles have also gained ground in establishing themselves, following a sixth-place finish in the UAAP Softball Tournament that saw them stay close with the tourney’s…

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FilOil: Green Archers roll past Mapua for third straight victory

The DLSU Green Archers notched their third straight win this preseason after cruising past the Mapua Cardinals, 93-76, yesterday in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup at the FilOil Arena in San Juan City. Despite finishing the first half with a seven-point deficit, the Green Archers were able to get back into the game…

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UAAP Football Finals: UP edges DLSU to bag title

The DLSU Women’s Football Team suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of the UP Lady Maroons in the finals match of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Football Tournament held earlier today in the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. UP’s Cristina Delos Reyes and Angeliza Sta. Clara provided the scoring for the newly crowned champions, while…

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UAAP: DLSU Men’s Football Team suffers heartbreaker to ADMU in penalties, ends season in third

The DLSU Men’s Football team lost their semifinal match earlier today against the ADMU Blue Eagles to penalties, 5-4, following a 1-1 result after extra time. After an Ateneo goal in the 36th minute courtesy of Carlo Liay, Gelo Diamante responded with a goal for the Green-and-White in the 75th minute. After a scoreless affair in extra time,…

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Take it to the floor: Life as an LSDC-Street member

The La Salle Dance Company-Street (LSDC-Street) has been at the forefront of the hip-hop community for quite some time now. With numerous accomplishments over the years, most recently was a third place finish in the World of Dance Philippine Qualifiers 2016, as well as notable stints in the Hip-Hop World Championships and two championships in…

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UAAP: DLSU Men’s Football Team cruises past UST, 4-0, ends elimination round in second

The DLSU Men’s Football team crushed the UST Growling Tigers, 4-0, earlier today at the Moro Lorenzo Field in Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU). Gelo Diamante led the way for La Salle with a brace as Jhoguev Ybañez and substitute Yoshi Koizumi came away with goals of their own. “This is a good confidence booster…