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UAAP: DLSU Men’s Football Team suffers heartbreaker to ADMU in penalties, ends season in third

The DLSU Men’s Football team lost their semifinal match earlier today against the ADMU Blue Eagles to penalties, 5-4, following a 1-1 result after extra time. After an Ateneo goal in the 36th minute courtesy of Carlo Liay, Gelo Diamante responded with a goal for the Green-and-White in the 75th minute. After a scoreless affair in extra time,…

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UAAP Finals: Ateneo rallies past Lady Spikers in five sets, force Game 3

The DLSU Lady Spikers fell short in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Finals against the Ateneo Lady Eagles, falling in five sets, 18-25, 26-28, 25-17, 25-16, 15-11, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Player of the Game honors went to ADMU team captain Alyssa Valdez, as she led…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers look to end series in decisive Game 2

One more game, and the title is theirs. One more game, and the road to redemption is complete. In what might be their most important match of the season, the DLSU Lady Spikers will look to put away the Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Tournament…

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UAAP Semis: DLSU Men’s XI take on archrival ADMU for second straight year

While the rivalry between both DLSU and ADMU has its roots in the NCAA and in the sport of basketball, it has certainly carried over to the UAAP and into sports like volleyball and football as well. For the second consecutive year, both schools are set to face off in the semifinals of the UAAP…

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Gio Mejia: Finding passion in the chess pieces

Loving chess at a young age is not as common as compared to other sports. Given factors such as the culture that we have as Filipinos and the hyperactivity of other sports, most children these days would pick up sports like basketball and football rather than chess, which is a sport that is more mental…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers sweep Ateneo to seize Game 1

The DLSU Lady Spikers drew first blood in the best-of-three championship series after defeating the ADMU Lady Eagles in straight sets, 25-22, 25-22, 25-21, in the first game of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Tournament Finals earlier today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Coming off a big win against the FEU…

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UAAP Finals Game One: La Salle, Ateneo clash for the fifth straight year

For the fifth consecutive year, the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Tournament finals will once again feature two squads that have dominated the competition since the start of the decade. Continuing a rivalry that initially began in basketball, the De La Salle Lady Spikers and the Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles will face off in one of…

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Take it to the floor: Life as an LSDC-Street member

The La Salle Dance Company-Street (LSDC-Street) has been at the forefront of the hip-hop community for quite some time now. With numerous accomplishments over the years, most recently was a third place finish in the World of Dance Philippine Qualifiers 2016, as well as notable stints in the Hip-Hop World Championships and two championships in…

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UAAP: DLSU Men’s Football Team cruises past UST, 4-0, ends elimination round in second

The DLSU Men’s Football team crushed the UST Growling Tigers, 4-0, earlier today at the Moro Lorenzo Field in Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU). Gelo Diamante led the way for La Salle with a brace as Jhoguev Ybañez and substitute Yoshi Koizumi came away with goals of their own. “This is a good confidence booster…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers oust FEU in straight sets, advance to finals vs Ateneo

After dropping a close five-set match to open the Final Four, the DLSU Lady Spikers defeated the FEU Lady Tamaraws in straight sets, 25-15, 27-25, 25-21, in their do-or-die match in the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Tournament earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. With the win, La Salle will advance to the…