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UAAP: DLSU Men’s XI bow to archrivals ADMU Blue Eagles, 2-0

As the season approaches the Final Four, the DLSU Men’s Football Team found itself on the losing side again as it succumbed to its archrivals, the ADMU Blue Eagles, 2-0, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Julian Roxas gave the Ateneans their first goal of the game with an unstoppable finish from beyond the…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers succumb to Lady Eagles in four sets, end elimination round as second seed

Despite a strong start, the DLSU Lady Spikers were unable to contain Jule Samonte and the ADMU Lady Spikers as they fell to their archrivals, 12-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-19, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Returning from injury, Kim Kianna Dy was a bright spot for La Salle, scoring 15 points on 14 attacks.…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers face Lady Eagles, seek first seed heading into Final Four

Currently tied with an 11-2 win-loss record, the DLSU Lady Spikers and the ADMU Lady Eagles will square off anew to close the elimination round of the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Volleyball Tournament. La Salle is on a six game winning streak since losing to its archrivals in the first half of the season. ADMU, on the…

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Green gallery: MaJoy Baron proves it’s harder than it looks

For athletes, the grind is true. Although people rarely see it, it exists. After the lights go down, behind the flashes of cameras and with the absence of the wandering eyes of the public, they say the real grind begins. It isn’t easy—in fact, most walk away from it. For the few who embrace it,…

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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers settle for second, Green Woodpushers end Season 79 in fifth

The DLSU Lady Woodpushers concluded the final weekend of the UAAP Season 79 Chess Tournament with a win over the UE Lady Warriors and a draw with eventual champions, the FEU Lady Tamaraws last April 1 and 2. As a result, they concluded their campaign in second place. Their male counterparts on the other hand,…

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Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: DLSU Football’s Palacios, Castaneda lead Philippine National Team

Veteran Inna Palacios and sophomore Sara Castaneda will suit up anew for the Philippine Women’s National Football Team, also known as the Malditas. The pair will also be joined by Cristine Duran, Irish Navaja, and Nina Arrieta. “I feel blessed and excited being called up for the team, especially that a couple of us are…

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UAAP: Fighting Maroons take 2-1 victory over DLSU Men’s Football

The DLSU Men’s Football Team fell to the UP Maroons, 2-1, at the Rizal Memorial  Stadium last April 2. Jeremiah Borlongan scored the first goal of the game at the 16th minute off a deflection, while King Miyagi at the 62’ mark provided the second. Meanwhile, after being awarded a penalty kick at the 22nd…

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Shaping the Lady Spikers for the long run

Despite not utilizing Kim Kianna Dy, who tweaked her ankle versus the UST Golden Tigresses, the DLSU Lady Spikers clinched their sixth consecutive victory at the expense of the AdU Lady Falcons, 25-13, 25-14, 25-16, last April 1 in the Mall of Asia Arena. MaJoy Baron led the way for the Lasallians with 13 points…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers sweep AdU to extend win streak to six

The DLSU Lady Spikers bucked a slow start to sweep the AdU Lady Falcons, 25-13, 25-14, 25-16, earlier today in the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena. With the win, DLSU moves up to first place in the team standings at 11-2. Libero Dawn Macandili was named the Player…

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UAAP: Green Spikers bow to ADMU in straight sets, drop out of Final Four race

The DLSU Green Spikers fell out of the Final Four race after being defeated by the ADMU Blue Eagles in a straight-set match, 25-22, 25-20, 25-21, earlier at the Mall of Asia Arena. With the loss, La Salle now holds a 4-9 win-loss standing. Marck Espejo led all scorers as he put in 15 points…