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UAAP: Green Batters overpower NU on opening day

The DLSU Green Batters won by a large margin against the UP Fighting Maroons, 19-5, last January 25 in the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The Green Batters started off strong, swiftly getting an 8-point lead for as early as the first inning, 9-1, by La Salle’s Franco Hashimoto, Carlos Laurel, Carlos Muñoz, Dino Imperial, Pocholo Dominguez,…

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DLSU Football teams start second round with draws

Both the DLSU Men’s and Women’s Football teams saw action last January 25 to begin the second round of UAAP Season 77 at FEU-Diliman. The Men’s team spurred a draw against the FEU Tamaraws with a score of 1-1, courtesy of an equalizing goal at the 90th minute by Chuck Uy. Meanwhile, in the first…

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UAAP: Bench players shine, Lady Spikers survive surging UP

The DLSU Lady Spikers found unexpected heroes in rookie Christine Joy Soyud and two other bench players after defeating the feisty UP Lady Maroons in four sets, 25-27, 25-20, 25-23, 25-10, earlier today at The Arena in San Juan City.Soyud showed her volleyball prowess with a season high 16 points off 13 attacks, one block…

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UAAP: Lady Batters trounce UST in season opener

In their first match of the year, the DLSU Lady Batters defeated the UST Tigresses last Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, 7-3. La Salle now holds a 1-0 win-loss record this season. After an uneventful first inning with no scores for both teams, things started to pick up their pace as Palma batted a…

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DLSU football teams finish strong in the first round

Taft Avenue’s footballers have had success over the past few days as both the DLSU Men’s Football and Women’s Football teams finished the first round with wins. The women’s team won against the UP Lady Maroons with a score of 2-0 last Wednesday, while their male counterparts snatched the win from the UST Growling Tigers…

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UAAP: Green Spikers oust UE in four sets for second win

With their season in peril, the DLSU Green Spikers pulled out an inspired performance to once again beat the UE Red Warriors in four sets, 25-15, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22, today at the Filoil Arena in San Juan City. Despite the victory, the team remained in seventh place, just behind the UP Fighting Maroons and today’s…

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UAAP: DLSU draws Ateneo in goalless affair

Another La Salle-Ateneo classic went down on the other side of Metro Manila earlier today when the DLSU Men’s Football team took on the ADMU Blue Eagles at Ateneo’s Moro Lorenzo Football field. The contest featured excellent individual performances from each side, although it ended with a scoreless draw after 2 minutes of added time.…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers bow to Ateneo in five sets

The DLSU Lady Spikers failed to keep their undefeated run in the UAAP Women’s Volleyball tournament alive as they fell short against the UAAP defending champion ADMU Lady Eagles in five sets, 25-22, 25-27, 16-25, 25-14, 15-9, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Team captain Alyssa Valdez led the Lady Eagles with 26…

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UAAP: Lady Booters fall to FEU, 2-1

Despite a second-half surge, the DLSU Lady Booters faltered against the UAAP Season 76 Champion FEU Lady Tamaraws, 2-1, last January 10 at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field of Ateneo de Manila University.   Early Woes The Lady Tamaraws gave DLSU’s defenders all they could handle throughout the first half of play.  FEU already had…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers sweep UE, improve to 6-0

As the UAAP Women’s Volleyball tournament resumed after the long holiday break, the DLSU Lady Spikers welcomed the new year on a high note as they dominated the UE Lady Warriors in straight sets, 25-6, 25-16, 25-11, earlier today at The Arena in San Juan City.The duo of veterans Mika Reyes and Ara Galang led…