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Lady Spikers take the Beach Volleyball crown, Green Spikers settle for seventh

UAAP Season 78’s Beach Volleyball Tournament was vital for the DLSU Green Spikers and Lady Spikers as both teams sought to redeem themselves from last season’s disappointing results. The former had not won a single game for two consecutive years, while the latter failed to win the championship in Season 77 after bowing down to…

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Physical therapists: All hands on deck

The life of a student-athlete is not easy, especially during the grueling UAAP season. During that time, an athlete’s routine consists of having to train for long hours, going to school, doing homework, and playing in games. The cycle goes on and on, ultimately taking its toll on their bodies. Survival during the UAAP season…

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Office of sports clubs: Developing and cultivating new ventures

Last October saw several sports clubs manning booths at the Henry Sy Sr. grounds for their first ever annual recruitment. With 14 different organizations to choose from, potential recruits had a difficult time in picking which clubs best suit their interests. Despite requiring the payment of membership fees much like other professional organizations within the…

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UAAP Football Finals: UP edges DLSU to bag title

The DLSU Women’s Football Team suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of the UP Lady Maroons in the finals match of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Football Tournament held earlier today in the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. UP’s Cristina Delos Reyes and Angeliza Sta. Clara provided the scoring for the newly crowned champions, while…

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UAAP: LSDC-Street moves up to second place, UP clinches three-peat

After finishing in third place in last season’s UAAP Street Dance Competition, La Salle Dance Company-Street (LSDC-Street) moved up a notch this year as they emerged as first runners-up in the UAAP Season 78 Street Dance Competition last Saturday, April 9, at the Mall of Asia Arena. The University of the Philippines Street Dance Club…

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UAAP: LSDC-Street seeks third UAAP Street Dance Crown

After a second runner-up finish in Season 77, La Salle Dance Company (LSDC) – Street will look to win it all in this season’s UAAP Street Dance Competition, which they last won in 2012. The University of the Philippines, last year’s champions, will try to record a three-peat, while last year’s runner-up, Ateneo, is still…

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Green Gallery: Shannon Arthur

Twenty-two minutes remained in the UAAP Women’s Football opening day match between long-time rivals, Ateneo and La Salle. Both sides had two goals apiece until Shannon Arthur, one of DLSU’s newest recruits, ran up to score a goal that put them ahead, 3-2, in the 68th minute. Arthur celebrated as the crowd cheered from the…

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UAAP: Green Tennisters struggle in first round finale, Lady Tennisters split series with Ateneo

The DLSU Green Tennisters and Lady Tennisters produced mixed results in the middle leg of the UAAP Season 78 Lawn Tennis Tournament last weekend. The Green Tennisters were overpowered by the UE Red Warriors and the NU Bulldogs, while the Lady Tennisters split their matches with the Ateneo Lady Eagles in the Rizal Memorial Tennis…

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In the know: Lasallians’ perceptions on UAAP sports

From an outsider’s perspective, DLSU has been known to be an institution that prides itself in its excellence in its athletics programs, particularly in the UAAP. Having won back-to-back General Championships (GCs) prior to the current season, as well as being the other half of the “most storied rivalry in Philippine sports” with Ateneo de…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Tennisters end opening weekend with mixed results

The DLSU Green Tennisters and Lady Tennisters opened the first round of their UAAP Season 78 campaign last weekend with two games each at the Rizal Memorial Lawn Tennis Courts. On Saturday, the Lady Tennisters swept the UP Lady Maroons, defeating them in all five of their matches. Marinel Rudas set the tone for the Lady…