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Ara Galang: An untimely farewell to the season

With two sets under their belt late in the fourth set of the stepladder semifinals match against the NU Lady Bulldogs, the La Salle crowd rejoiced when team captain Ara Galang scored DLSU’s 23rd point through NU’s wall. As La Salle inched closer to a finals rematch against the ADMU Lady Eagles, the euphoria was…

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DLSU braces for major UAAP calendar changes

Once the calendar turns to September this year, a brand new season of sporting events will start under the system of a new academic calendar. This is what the eight member schools of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) will face this 2015. With at least half of the league changing their academic…

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UAAP: Ateneo bags back-to-back championships, depleted Lady Spikers finish second

The UAAP Season 77 Women’s Volleyball tournament has finally come to an end as the ADMU Lady Eagles won their second straight championship against the DLSU Lady Spikers in straight sets, 25-22, 25-17, 25-23, last March 14 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The back-to-back champions were led by team captain Alyssa Valdez with 20…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers aim to extend series

After losing Game One of the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Finals against the defending champion ADMU Lady Eagles last March 11, the DLSU Lady Spikers are on the verge of facing another UAAP Finals heartbreak as their surging archrivals are one win away from a back-to-back championship. On March 14, Saturday, at the Mall of Asia…

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UAAP: Ateneo sweeps Green Batters to clinch third consecutive title

The DLSU Green Batters lost Game Two of the UAAP Season 77 Baseball Finals to the ADMU Blue Eagles, 3-2, last March 12 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium, making Ateneo the UAAP baseball champions for the third straight season. The Green Batters were first on the board. With runners on second and third and two outs…

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UAAP: Lady Batters falter against UST, UP

The DLSU Lady Batters suffered consecutive defeats in their games against the UST Tigresses and the UP Lady Maroons. With these losses, the Lady Batters now have a 6-6 win-loss record, tying them with the NU Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Softball Tournament standings. *** Against UST last Saturday, March 7, the Lady Batters tallied…

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UAAP Finals: Ateneo sweeps Lady Spikers in Game One

The ADMU Lady Eagles stunned the DLSU Lady Spikers in straight sets, 25-18, 25-19, 25-19, earlier today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Game One of the UAAP 77 Women’s Volleyball Finals. With the outcome, Ateneo moves one win away from clinching their second straight championship. On the other hand, La Salle is in a precarious…

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Ara Galang: An untimely farewell to the season

With two sets under their belt late in the fourth set of the heated stepladder semifinal match between the DLSU Lady Spikers and the NU Lady Bulldogs, the La Salle crowd rejoiced when team captain Ara Galang scored DLSU’s 23rd point through NU’s block. La Salle inched closer to a finals rematch against the ADMU…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers face Ateneo anew in finals opener

For the fourth season in a row, the DLSU Lady Spikers are set to face the ADMU Lady Eagles in the UAAP Women’s Volleyball finals. Things are different this time around, however, as La Salle enters the season finale as the underdog against their perennial rivals. On Wednesday, March 11, at 3:30 pm in the…

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Nierras addresses the DLSU Men’s Football Team for one last time

After the DLSU Men’s Football Team fell to the FEU Tamaraws in the thrilling 120-minute final of the UAAP Season 77 Men’s Football tournament, La Salle co-captain Matt Nierras shared a few inspiring words with his teammates. Together with UAAP Season 77 Best Midfielder Nathan Alquiros and team captain Gio Diamante, Nierras played the last…