The LaSallianWith the highly competitive UAAP Season 81 Women’s Volleyball Tournament ongoing, the four-peat seeking DLSU Lady Spikers have been training twice a day in the past few months. The LaSallian caught up with the graduating team captain Des Cheng right after one of their morning trainings. In this first installment, Cheng shares her experiences when…
Coming off a three-game winning streak, the DLSU Lady Batters capitalized on their momentum coming into today’s game to defeat the UE Lady Warriors, 8-7, at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. With the win, the team from Taft booked a ticket to the Final Four of the UAAP Season 81 Softball Tournament. Rollercoaster first…
Being a student athlete is never easy. Besides training and working on your craft, the daunting requirements that come from various schoolwork will haunt you throughout the semester. Sports Management major Patrick King Perez embraces that concept religiously. The well-experienced athlete has been practicing taekwondo for almost 17 years. He got his black belt last…
The DLSU Lady Spikers returned to to their winning ways after dismantling the UE Lady Warriors earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre in straight sets, 25-18, 25-20, 25-18. With the win, the Lady Spikers now sport a 4-2 win-loss record. Rookie Jolina Dela Cruz spearheaded the team from Taft after recording 14 points…
Earlier today, the DLSU Green Spikers ended their losing streak as they breezed through the pesky UE Red Warriors in five sets at the FilOil Flying V Centre, 25-14, 25-10, 23-25, 22-25, 15-12. With the win, the Green Spikers now hold a 2-4 win-loss record. Green Spiker team captain Chris Dumago was dominant on both…
Earlier today, the DLSU Lady Spikers absorbed their first loss as they stumbled past the UP Lady Maroons in a thrilling five-setter match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, 25-21, 20-25, 21-25, 25-20, 12-15. Isabel Molde was dominant on both ends of the floor as she led the Lady Maroons with 20 points on 17 attacks…
In their fifth game in the UAAP Season 81, the DLSU Lady Batters suffered defeat against the NU Lady Bulldogs, 4-5, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Field. The Lady Batters fall into the team standings with a 3-2 win-loss record. Hot start and defense heavy The Lady Batters started off hot…
The DLSU Lady Spikers pierced an arrow through the hearts of archrivals ADMU Lady Eagles behind the efforts of team captain Desiree Cheng in four sets, 25-14, 25-17, 16-25, 25-19, as they clashed in their opening match at the Mall of Asia Arena earlier today. Cheng paved the way for the Green-and-White, as she led…
Once again, the DLSU Lady Spikers will showcase their grit and determination as they gun for their fourth consecutive title in the UAAP Season 81 Women’s Volleyball Tournament. Last season, La Salle faced a different opponent other than their archrivals in the championship to claim their eleventh overall title. The FEU Lady Tamaraws were outplayed…
Before venturing into the world of international competitions and tournaments of higher calibre, most athletes experience their first jitters of nail-biting, high intensity games in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). It has been home—a place of growth—to many talented athletes all over the country. However, athletes can’t stay in the comforts of…
