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Bounce back: Desiree Cheng helps La Salle snatch Game 1 from ADMU

Game 1 of the UAAP Season 79 Volleyball Finals proved to be one of the most grueling games for the defending champions, the DLSU Lady Spikers, this season, more so for third-year player Desiree Cheng. Cheng’s jitters were apparent during the first two sets of the game, as her mistimed receptions and attacks surrendered crucial…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers grab finals series lead after four-set rout of ADMU      

The DLSU Lady Spikers took Game 1 of the UAAP Season 79 Volleyball Finals after routing their archrivals, the ADMU Lady Eagles, 21-25, 29-27, 25-22, 25-20, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tin Tiamzon led the Green-and-White with 15 points on 15 attacks and eight excellent receptions. Kim Fajardo was also a major contributor…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers face ADMU in sixth straight finals series, seek 10th championship

The DLSU Lady Spikers are heading into their ninth consecutive finals appearance since Season 71 and are looking to claim their tenth championship for La Salle. This feat, however, will not come easy as they will face the ADMU Lady Eagles in the finals for the sixth straight year. Although DLSU concluded the elimination round with…

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UAAP: DLSU Men’s Football takes early exit in Season 79

The DLSU Men’s Football Team closed its UAAP Season 79 campaign with disappointment as it landed in sixth place and clinched four General Championship points for the Green-and-White. With a record of four wins, four draws, and six losses, this season marked the first time that La Salle missed the football Final Four since its…

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Cheng, Tiamzon display fire and desire heading into final stretch

For the ninth consecutive year, the DLSU Lady Spikers are once again on the way to the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Finals. They are just one step away from a championship repeat, but much has changed since winning it all last season. The gap left by the departure of key senior players proved to be larger…

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UAAP: DLSU Women’s Football rolls past UST, 3-1, concludes elimination round unbeaten

The DLSU Women’s Football Team achieved a rare feat of sweeping the entire elimination round of the UAAP Season 79 Football Tournament after defeating UST, 3-1, yesterday at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field in Ateneo. UST’s Mary Indac grabbed the first goal of the game at the 21st minute but DLSU’s Kyra Dimaandal found the equalizer…

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UAAP Final Four: Lady Spikers eliminate Golden Tigresses, book return trip to the finals

The DLSU Lady Spikers walked away with a 25-14, 25-20, 24-26, 25-13 victory over the UST Golden Tigresses earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to advance to the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Volleyball Finals. Kim Fajardo led La Salle with 11 points on five service aces and dictated the Green-and-White offense with 39 excellent…

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UAAP Final Four: Lady Spikers face UST anew, hold twice-to-beat advantage

After concluding the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Volleyball Tournament in second place with an 11-3 win-loss standing, the DLSU Lady Spikers are set to face the UST Golden Tigresses anew in the Final Four. As a result of its second place finish in the elimination round, La Salle will hold a twice-to-beat advantage over third-seeded…

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UAAP: DLSU Men’s Football Team battles UST to a goalless draw, conclude campaign

As a conclusion to their disappointing season, the DLSU Men’s XI failed to notch another win as they battled the UST Growling Tigers to a goalless draw earlier today at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field in Ateneo. Although DLSU managed to bag 16 points from four wins, four draws, and six loses, it was still not enough for…

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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers slip to second, Green Woodpushers stumble to fifth

Season 79 did not turn into the season that the DLSU Green Woodpushers and Lady Woodpushers were hoping for as they were not able to bring home championships in their respective divisions in the UAAP Chess Tournament that was held in different venues across Manila. Entering as the defending champions, the Lady Woodpushers were aiming for…