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 the NU Bulldogs and the UST Growling Tigers. Meanwhile, the Lady Woodpushers outclassed both the UP Lady Maroons and Lady Bulldogs.
Through four games, the Green Woodpushers sit at sixth place with 7.0 points, 5.5 points behind league-leader FEU. On the other hand, the Lady Woodpushers currently lead their division with 12.5 points, with the FEU Lady Tamaraws coming in at second place with 12 points.
Green Woodpushers suffer setback
The second week of competition was the first time teams would play two matches in one day, and the Green Woodpushers were set to face tough rivals in NU and UST.
DLSU’s first matchup proved to be a tough one as NU took a 3.0-1.0 win behind the efforts of International Master (IM) Paulo Bersamina, FIDE Master (FM) Austin Literatus, and Neil Pondoc, all of whom clinched wins over Lasallians Jeazzir Suposa, Gio Mejia, and Denzel Amar, respectively. Christian Nanola was the lone bright spot for La Salle, as he was able to clinch the Green Woodpushers’ sole victory, defeating NU’s Vince Medina.
In the afternoon, the Green Woodpushers came short of a victory after taking a 2.5-1.5 loss to UST after Surposa and Nanola suffered losses to UST’s Heirry Manaloto and Christian Flores, respectively. Amar rebounded from his defeat earlier in the day by winning over Normel De Jesus, but Mejia’s draw with Jhon Ablid gave the Growling Tigers the victory.
Lady Woodpushers outclass UP and NU
On the other hand, the Lady Woodpushers opened their day on a bright note. La Salle managed to sweep the Lady Maroons, 4-0. Bernadette Galas, Marie San Diego, Joyce Acedo, and Kyla Camacho all sealed 1-0 victories over Arvie Lozano, Ruth De Guzman, Ynna Canape, and Martina Cassiano, respectively.
The Lasallians were also able to dominate the Lady Bulldogs, 3.5-0.5. DLSU’s Galas faced NU’s Arlene Ruiz, with the former sealing the match with a score of 1-0. The Lady Bulldogs’ Joribene Bonifacio and Lovely Reyes also bowed to the Green-and-White’s Mira Mirano and Ella Moulic with the same scoreline. Meanwhile, La Salle’s Joyce Acedo and Janene Regencia battled out to a draw.
Both teams will return to the 4th floor of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall this Sunday, February 19. The Green Woodpushers will look to bounce back, this time against the UP Fighting Maroons at 8:30 am and the FEU Tamaraws at 2:30 pm. Meanwhile, the Lady Woodpushers will look extend their winning streak when they face the UST Growling Tigresses at 8:30 am and the UE Lady Warriors at 2:30 pm.
