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DLSU Animo Squad All-Girls team wins first National Championship

Following the news of DLSU’s first UAAP General Championship, the DLSU Animo Squad All-girls team also managed to accomplish a first as the team won its first All-girl division in the National Cheering Competition.   The squad stole the crown from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, which has held the crown in the last…

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La Salle captures first UAAP GC

After 26 seasons, De La Salle University will finally grab its first overall championship in the UAAP. The General Championship (GC) has since belonged to UST for 14 straight years. With three more championship tournaments ongoing, La Salle has already secured its championship against other UAAP participating schools especially its closest rival, the 39-time UAAP…

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Lady Spikers’ championship, sweeter the third time around

  Mission accomplished. The three-peat has been repeated before a 19,000-strong crowd.   The DLSU Lady Spikers notched La Salle’s third straight title after sweeping the Ateneo Lady Eagles in straight sets, 25-23, 25-20,25-16 last March 6 at the Mall of Asia Arena.   Mika Reyes scored a game-high 16 points and tallied seven blocks while…

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Lady Spikers: Three sets to a 3-peat

  Three is the magic number.   La Salle is just three set victories away from claiming the UAAP Season 75 Women’s Volleyball Championship. La Salle needs three set victories to prevent a deciding Game 3 this weekend. And La Salle needs three set victories to accomplish a second 3-peat in the past decade.  …

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Dramatic comeback: Lady Spikers a win away from title

Down two sets to none, the DLSU Lady Spikers ignited an inspired comeback after nabbing the last three consecutive sets in the team’s 20-25, 17-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-6 thriller earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ara Galang led the ladies from Taft with 17 points while veterans Michelle Gumabao and Abigail Maraño combined for…

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Finals rematch: Lady Spikers to fight Lady Eagles

DLSU Lady Spikers and rival the ADMU Lady Eagles have been consistent all throughout the season as both teams occupied the top two of the standings. After wins against National University and Adamson University, the squads have re-booked a repeat of the finals match up last season where DLSU won the championship. On March 2,…

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Payback: Lady Tennisters wins title via sweep against UST

After squandering a twice-to-beat edge last season, the DLSU Lady Tennisters emerged as champion after clawing the UST Netters, 3-2, last February 28 at the Rizal Memorial Center Tennis Courts. Lady Tennisters Head Coach Taddy Cruz explained, “This year is a good win for us, we really wanted to win last year, and this year…

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UAAP Football Finals: Lady Booters finishes second

The DLSU Lady Booters succumbed to the FEU Lady Tamaraw Booters, 0-2, in Game Two of the Women’s Football Finals earlier today at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field. With the loss, the Lady Booters has ended the season at second. The team also ended last season with the same standing.   La Salle ceded the…

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DLSU moves closer to first UAAP General Championship

  General Championship (GC) secured.   At the end of Season 75, De La Salle University will receive its first GC since the University joined the University Athletic Association of the Philippines back in 1986. Before the UAAP, DLSU played in the National Collegiate Athletic Association as a founding member for 57 years and won…

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UAAP: Balanced attack on the Lady Bulldogs brings Lady Spikers into finals

The DLSU Lady Spikers took a step closer in the team’s three-peat aspiration after a strong performance against the Lady Bulldogs earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The team’s defensive prowess helped in sweeping the Lady Bulldogs, 25-18, 25-23, 25-18.   Sophomores Ara Galang and Mika Reyes combined for 29 points, which include a series of timely attacks in…