Arellano, TIP collide

Arellano University tries to get back in contention when it takes on Technological Institute of the Philippines Monday in the Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference at Filoil Flying V Centre.

Shot down by Adamson in the previous game, 5-20, 25-22, 25-16, the reigning NCAA champion hopes to inch closer toward a semifinal seat against a TIP side that is still groping for form after suffering three successive defeats.

The Lady Chiefs need to summon the talents of mainstays Jovielyn Prado, Andrea Marzan, Regine Arocha and Mary Anne Esguerra in the 6:30 p.m. game against the Lady Engineers, who will be coming into the game with nothing much to lose.

University of the Philippines will try to stay in contention when it clashes with another winless team St. Benilde in the 4 p.m. game.

The Lady Maroons, toting a 1-1 card, will be facing the Lady Blazers who are winless in two matches.

St. Benilde will lean on do-it-all middle blocker Ranya Musa who has been the only bright spot in the previous two games.

But UP will have established open spikers Diane Carlos and Isa Molde working together with opposite hitters Roselyn Rosier and Justine Dorog.