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UAAP Finals: ADMU snaps Lady Spikers’ championship reign

After reigning as the league’s dominant champions for three-straight seasons beginning in UAAP 73, the DLSU Lady Spikers suffered a major upset as they lost to their fierce archrivals, the ADMU Lady Eagles. Ateneo overcame La Salle’s thrice-to-beat advantage and ousted DLSU in straight sets today, March 15, at the Mall of Asia Arena in…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers drop Game Three against Ateneo, series extended to rubber match

The UAAP Women’s Volleyball season is not yet over. After a huge comeback to force a fifth set from a two sets to zero deficit, the DLSU Lady Spikers failed to seal the deal for their fourth straight championship as they bowed to the fierce ADMU Lady Eagles, 25-21, 25-23, 18-25, 16-25, 17-15. UAAP Season…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers prevail over Ateneo in Game Two

After a disappointing loss in Game One of the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Finals, the DLSU Lady Spikers rallied in Game Two, winning in four sets against the ADMU Lady Eagles, 25-14, 25-20,19-25, 26-24, last March 8 at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum. Leading the charge for the Lady Spikers was Ara Galang who scored a total of…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Eagles draw first blood, end Lady Spikers’ undefeated run

The DLSU Lady Spikers’ undefeated run is finally over. After successfully sweeping the elimination round with a clean 14-0 win-loss record, the Lady Spikers suffered their first loss of the season as the ADMU Lady Eagles took Game One of the UAAP Season 76 Women’s Volleyball finals in four sets, 17-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-20, at…

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Abigail Maraño: The captain of all ages

Her curriculum vitae includes the UAAP Season 74 and 75 MVP, the UAAP Season 75 Best Blocker, and three consecutive UAAP championships. With all these titles under her name, the DLSU Lady Spikers’ team captain Abigail Maraño is one of the best and most respected volleyball players in recent history. If there is one reason…

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UAAP Women’s Volleyball Finals Preview: La Salle, Ateneo face off for third consecutive year

The UAAP Women’s Volleyball championship throne has been occupied by a single team for the past three seasons and that team is none other than the DLSU Lady Spikers. With another trip to the finals this season, the Taft-based volleybelles will try to defend their throne in order to take home another championship for the…

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UAAP: Green Spikers succumb to Adamson, end season at fifth

The UAAP Season 76 volleyball season is over for the DLSU Green Spikers. La Salle failed to clinch the last Final Four seed, losing to the AdU Soaring Falcons in straight sets, 25-20, 27-25, 25-23, in their play-off match earlier today at The Arena in San Juan. With the loss, the Green Spikers concluded the…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers escape NU, sweep eliminations

There’s no holding back for the DLSU Lady Spikers as they book the first ticket to the finals, surviving the NU Lady Bulldogs in four sets 14-25, 26-24, 25-21 and 25-20, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the victory, the Lady Spikers successfully swept the UAAP elimination round with a 14-0 record, thereby…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers overwhelm UE, Green Spikers edge out Adamson

The DLSU Lady Spikers continued their dominating run earlier today in the San Juan Arena as they swept the UE Lady Warriors with scores 25-16, 25-15, and 25-14. Starting setter Kim Fajardo was hailed as the player of the game with five points coming from one attack, two blocks, two service aces, and 29 excellent…

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UAAP: Perfect Lady Spikers sweep Tigresses

It was just another day at the office for the defending UAAP Women’s Volleyball Champions DLSU Lady Spikers as they swept the UST Tigresses, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19, yesterday at The Arena in San Juan. Last season’s Co-MVP Ara Galang led the team to victory contributing 18 points, 13 of which came off spikes. The undefeated…