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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…

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UAAP: DLSU Softbelles fall to NU in tournament opener

With a young and revamped lineup that included six rookies, the DLSU Softball team dropped their season opener to NU, 10-2, yesterday, January 30, at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. Both teams started the game with solid defense, as only a single player managed to get on base in the first inning. But later on, the…

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ANCHORED: LSDC-Street claims crown in inaugural Indonesian dance convention

For athletes, nothing can compare to the pressure of competing in a new arena, more so if it is out of the country. Being miles away from home, coupled with competing in an unfamiliar setting, can at times rattle even the most disciplined of athletes. Last November, La Salle Dance Company (LSDC) – Street won…

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UAAP: Lady Archers clinch second consecutive third place finish in UAAP cage wars

Despite an amazing elimination round performance that saw them finish with 12 victories and two defeats, the DLSU Lady Archers had their season come to a shocking end after being upset by the ADMU Lady Eagles in two games, 55-53, 62-50, in the stepladder semifinals of the recently concluded UAAP Season 78 Women’s Basketball tournament.…

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UAAP: Lady Archers fall to ADMU in do-or-die semifinals

The DLSU Lady Archers succumbed to the ADMU Lady Eagles, 62-50, in their do-or-die semifinals match up earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the loss, the Lady Archers were unable to capitalize on their twice-to-beat edge, as they also lost to Ateneo in their first semifinals meeting. Camille Claro led the Lady Archers…

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UAAP: Ateneo subdues Lady Archers, forces sudden death

In the battle between the second and third seeds, the DLSU Lady Archers could not overcome the Ateneo Lady Eagles, suffering a 55-53 loss earlier today in the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena. Hazelle Yam led ADMU with 19 points, while Danica Jose added six points and 19…

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Lady Spikers claim first Beach Volleyball crown, Green Spikers settle for sixth

After years of hard work and perseverance, the DLSU Lady Spikers, represented by Kim Fajardo, Cyd Demecillo, and Ernestine Tiamzon, finally reached the top after being crowned champions in the UAAP Season 78 Beach Volleyball Tournament last October 21 at the SM Sands by the Bay. Meanwhile, the DLSU Green Spikers, led by Carlo Sendo,…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Paddlers complete rare back-to-back double championships

The DLSU Green Paddlers and Lady Paddlers ended their seasons in style after once again capturing both the Men’s and Women’s championships in this year’s edition of the UAAP Table Tennis Tournament held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium last October 29. The Green Paddlers won their third consecutive title and their fourth in five years.…

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UAAP: Green Shuttlers finish second, Lady Shuttlers exit final four in third

The DLSU Green Shuttlers once again finished in second place as they bowed down to the National University Bulldogs in the finals of the UAAP Season 78 Badminton tournament. The Lady Shuttlers on the other hand, succumbed to the Ateneo Lady Eagles despite holding a twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals.    Close but no cigar…

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UAAP: La Salle’s Jins bag third in Taekwondo, Poomsae

Both the DLSU Green Jins and Lady Jins finished in third place in the UAAP Season 78 Taekwondo Championship that was held at the Blue Eagle Gym in Ateneo de Manila University. The tournament that concluded last Friday, October 23, saw La Salle finishing with identical 4-2 win-loss records in both the Men’s and Women’s…