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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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LSAL: Air Force One clinches championship in double overtime, beats Baroney, 92-89

After being down by as many as 20 points,  Air Force One clawed its way back to defeat Baroney, 92-89, and clinch the La Salle Athletic League (LSAL) Basketball title last April 17 at the 9th floor of the Enrique Razon Sports Complex. Both teams gave the crowd a thrilling game as it lasted beyond regulation…

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A glance at success: Former Green Archers take on the pinnacle of Philippine basketball

Representing one’s university is a privilege for any student-athlete. This often leads to future success, as this can be used as a springboard to greater heights. The Lasallian takes a glance at former Green Archers who are currently in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). For an example, look no further than the handful of Lasallians…

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Women’s Asian Cup: Lasallians shine anew as Philippine XI seal qualification

For the first time since 2003, the Philippine Women’s National Team, also known as the Malditas, is set to take part in the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan in 2018. The Malditas were drawn into Group A of the qualification stages which was hosted by Tajikistan in the city of Dushanbe.…

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The athlete’s edge: Athletic gear in an ever-changing sporting world

“You find out life’s this game of inches, so is football. Because in either game—life or football—the margin for error is so small. I mean, one half a step too late or too early and you don’t quite make it.” – Tony D’Amato, Any Given Sunday (1998) As sports in general have evolved and grown…

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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…