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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers seize back-to-back, Green Woodpushers stumble to eighth

The DLSU Woodpushers capped off UAAP Season 81 in a contrasting fashion, yesterday, October 28, at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Lady Woodpushers were successful in claiming the crown for the second straight year, as they finished the season with one draw and a 12-2 win-loss record. On the other hand, the…

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Ian Lariba: A legacy enshrined

Former DLSU Lady Paddler and Philippine Olympian Ian Lariba passed away last September 2, after losing her battle to acute myeloid leukemia. As the Lasallian community witnessed Lariba’s journey as a student athlete, The LaSallian looks back at the brief but bright career of one of the greatest athletes to don the Green-and-White. Former teammates…

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UAAP: Big men of La Salle stand out, help maintain solo third in standings

The DLSU Green Archers notched their sixth win in the tournament at the expense of the FEU Tamaraws, 65-57. The Archers retain their spot in solo third with this win, while the Tamaraws suffer their fourth straight loss in the second round of eliminations. Justine Baltazar spearheaded the team with 15 points and six rebounds,…

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Lady Shuttlers seek back-to-back title, Green Shuttlers eye podium finish

The first round of the UAAP Season 81 badminton tournament began last September 24, at the Rizal Stadium. The DLSU Green Shuttlers opened their campaign with a win against the UST Growling Shuttlers, 4-1. With a victorious opening match, the team is hopeful that this is the season that they finally get the crown for…

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Request to shift: Denied

Another year has begun, and for this school year, new courses and a new curriculum was implemented for the new batch of students. However, some courses remain pure to their roots, and one of those is the Sports Management (SPM) program, which is exclusively offered to athletes. The SPM program was established back in 2002…

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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers continue surge atop the standings, Green Woodpushers remain last

With reports from Arden Bacallan   The Green-and-White earned mixed results as they finished the 11th and 12th rounds of the UAAP Season 81 Chess Tournament, which was held last October 20 and 21 at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. As the Lady Woodpushers notched two dominant victories during the weekend, they now currently sit in…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Spikers gear up for Beach Volleyball Tourneys in Season 81

After failing to stand on the podium in their respective divisions, the Taft-based squads hope to improve their rankings in the upcoming Beach Volleyball competition. The Green Spikers will try to improve their sixth place finish with a 2-5 win-loss record last Season 80. Meanwhile, the Lady Spikers, after having failed a podium finish last…

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UAAP: Green Archers suffer fourth loss of the season, succumb to the Soaring Falcons, 57-50

After opening the second round of eliminations with a 79-59 triumph over the UE Red Warriors, the DLSU Green Archers were sent back in the losing column by the AdU Soaring Falcons earlier today, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lasallians’ 57-50 defeat to the Soaring Falcons will bring their Season 81 record down to…

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UAAP: Green Archers trounce UE Red Warriors in second round opener, 79-59

On their first assignment for the second round of eliminations, the DLSU Green Archers overpowered the UE Red Warriors earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Green-and-White improved to a 5-3 win-loss record, while UE remains at the bottom of the standings. Encho Serrano and Andrei Caracut led La Salle to its fifth…

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UAAP: DLSU Lady Paddlers snap four-year title reign, fall to UST Golden Tigresses in two games

The DLSU Lady Paddlers settled for first runner-up after suffering back-to-back losses against the UST Golden Tigresses yesterday, October 15, at the University of the Philippines Diliman, College of Human Kinetics Gym. Heading into the championship bout, La Salle won all 14 of their elimination games which placed them at that top of the standings…