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UAAP: Lady Spikers overpower UP to earn twice-to-beat advantage

The DLSU Lady Spikers went back to their dominant winning ways after sweeping the UP Lady Maroons, 25-15, 25-23, 25-12, earlier today at the Arena in San Juan. The victory was the Lady Spikers’ 11th straight win of the season and it secured them a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four. Ara Galang was the…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers survive against feisty FEU

After winning their first nine games of UAAP Season 76 in straight sets, the DLSU Lady Spikers dropped their first set of the season but escaped the FEU Lady Tamaraws in four sets, 25-11, 23-25, 25-20, 25-10 last January 29 at the San Juan Arena. Setter Kim Fajardo was hailed the player of the game…

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Desiree Cheng: Conquering the big stage

To kick off 2014, The LaSallian brings to you five athletes that you may have heard about over the duration of the year gone by for their accomplishments in their respective sports. Despite their impressive body of work though, these five Lasallians have barely scratched the surface, and they are poised to have a breakout…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers win 9th straight to remain undefeated

The DLSU Lady Spikers easily dismantled the AdU Lady Falcons in straight sets, 25-9, 25-19, 25-13, giving the Taft-based squad a 25-game UAAP winning streak. Abi Maraño led La Salle with 12 points while Ara Galang chipped in another nine points to help the Green-and-White sneak past the formidable squad of the Lady Falcons. Meanwhile,…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers sweep Ateneo in second round opener, Green Spikers stun UP

The DLSU Green Spikers and Lady Spikers went on to the same winning fate to open the second round of the UAAP Season 76 eliminations. After losing to the AdU Falcons during their last game of the first round, the Green Spikers went back on the winning track, stunning the UP Fighting Maroons in straight…

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UAAP: Unstoppable Lady Spikers sweep first round

“Sa akin kasi hindi ko na iniisip yun [na undefeated kami]. So basta kami, kung ano yung darating na game namin, kelangan namin paghandaan. Hindi ko iniisip kung undefeated or may talo man,” shares DLSU Lady Spikers head coach Ramil de Jesus after his squad beat the ADMU Lady Eagles for their sixth consecutive straight…

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Lady Spikers versus Lady Eagles: Rivals meet again

How will the Lady Spikers  fare against their archnemeses, the Ateneo Lady Eagles? Find out in this Sunday’s match, 4 pm at the Mall of Asia Arena. For the past three years, the DLSU Lady Spikers have reigned as the queens of collegiate volleyball, but alongside their dominance exists the famed La Salle-Ateneo rivalry, a…

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UAAP: Green Spikers and Lady Spikers begin 2014 on a high note

2014 was off to a good start as the DLSU Green Spikers and the DLSU Lady Spikers swept their opponents in straight sets over the weekend at the San Juan Arena to give DLSU a clean sweep in the first weekend of volleyball action. The Green Spikers finally ended their back-to-back game losing streak as…

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The Year Revisited: 13 Things to watch out for in 2013

Before 2013 began, The LaSallian brought you 13 exciting things to look out for in 2013 from the entire DLSU Sports Program. It was a year of ups and downs, but in the end, it seemed like no other UAAP school had a better year than DLSU in the world of sports. Now, as the…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers sweep UP, FEU upsets Green Spikers

After claiming their first win of the season against the UP Fighting Maroons, the DLSU Green Spikers suffered another loss after they fell short against the FEU Tamaraws in four sets, 25-19, 14-25, 25-22, 25-15, yesterday at The Arena in San Juan. They now hold a 1-2 win-loss card along with ADMU and UST. Meanwhile,…