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UAAP: Lady Spikers lose to Golden Tigresses, drop twice-to-beat advantage for the first time in a decade

The DLSU Lady Spikers slide down to the third spot after losing the playoff against the UST Golden Tigresses in four sets, 14-25, 23-25, 25-23, 19-25, earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre. With the loss, the team from Taft will have to beat the team from España twice in the semifinals. Since Season…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers bow against Lady Tamaraws in five-set thriller

Ending their last eliminations match on a low note, the Lady Spikers suffered their fourth loss at the hands of the Lady Tamaraws in five sets, 22-25, 25-13, 25-15, 25-27, 8-15, earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre. Falling into a deadlock at the second spot, with a 10-4 win-loss card, the DLSU will…

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UAAP: Lady Booters evade first loss, draw against Lady Maroons, 1-1

The DLSU Lady Booters opened the second round of eliminations with a draw, settling for a 1-1 stalemate against the UP Lady Maroons earlier today at the Circulo Verde Football Pitch. With Sara Castañeda’s late equalizer, the defending champions remain undefeated in their matches for the season. Coming off the Holy Week break, the team…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers defeat Lady Warriors in straight sets, eye Final Four matchup against Golden Tigresses

Picking up where they left off in their previous game against their archrivals, the ADMU Lady Eagles, the DLSU Lady Spikers extended their streak to five wins earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre. The team from Taft obtained a 10-3 win-loss record after cruising past the UE Lady Warriors in straight sets, 25-17,…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers end Lady Eagles’ winning streak with a sweep, secure semis berth

Undaunted by their rivalry, the DLSU Lady Spikers restated their dominance over the top-seeded ADMU Lady Eagles in straights sets, 25-17, 25-13, 25-23, exposing their rivals’ vulnerability. The Lady Eagles were previously unbeaten, bowing down only once during the first round, but found their match again in La Salle as they clashed earlier today at…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Tennisters improve to second overall, Lady Bulldogs clinch fifth title in six years

Yesterday, April 9, at the CSA Bulacan Tennis Courts, the Lady Tennisters concluded their UAAP Season 81 campaign on a high note as they clinched second place overall in the women’s division. The Green-and-White improved to second place from a third place finish in UAAP Season 80. The last time the team reached the finals…

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UAAP Finals: Gesmundo’s late HR lifts DLSU past ADMU to win the championship

In the final match of a championship series that went down to the wire, the DLSU Green Batters edged the ADMU Blue Eagles, 11-9, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. After the game, head coach Joseph Orillana shared how it felt to take the crown after all the hard work the team put…

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UAAP: Green Booters concede early lead, falter against ADMU Blue Eagles, 3-1

The DLSU Green Booters were unable to snap their second round losing streak as they succumbed to the ADMU Blue Eagles, 3-1, earlier today at the FEU-Fern Diliman Football Pitch. In the losing effort, Mauro Acot scored an early goal, but the squad later conceded two goals in the first half and a third goal…

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2020 Olympics Asian Qualifiers: Lady Booters fill up national roster

Six of the DLSU Lady Booters are to don blue and red to represent the national team in the second round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qualifiers for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. From April 3 to 10, the Philippines will have its own share of global football as the UAAP regular season is…

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UAAP Finals: Blue Eagles triumph over Green Batters, 7-3, to force decider

Coming into the match in a do-or-die situation, the ADMU Blue Eagles stepped up to keep their hopes of a championship alive, as they leveled the series with the DLSU Green Batters with a 7-3 win, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. After the game, DLSU head coach Joseph Orillana shared his thoughts…