Adamson softbelles out to stretch UAAP record

MANILA, Philippines — Action on various fronts of UAAP Season 76 resumes Saturday with powerhouse Adamson seeking to stretch its record winning streak to 38 in softball and second-running squads Ateneo and National University going for separate wins to stay close to women’s volleyball leader La Salle.

The Lady Falcons, who hold the league record for most number of consecutive wins in any sport, fight for the solo lead with the dangerous Lady Bulldogs in a rematch of last year’s finals at 12 noon at Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.

Bannered by former MVPs Rizza Bernardino  and Luzviminda Embudo, the Lady Falcons have not lost a game since Feb. 13, 2010 and have only given up a single run this season.

Both the Lady Falcons, the champions in eight of the last 10 seasons, and the Lady Bulldogs gun for a fourth straight win in today’s triple-header.

University of the Philippines shoots for a third triumph versus winless Ateneo in the first game at 8 a.m., while University of Santo Tomas vies for the same goal against struggling La Salle at 10 a.m.

In women’s volleyball, the Lady Eagles clash with the winless Lady Maroons at 2 p.m., while the Lady Bulldogs take on the Tigresses at 4 p.m. at Filoil Flying V Arena.

Both the Lady Eagles and the Lady Bulldogs sport 3-1 records behind the perfect 4-0 slate of the defending champion Lady Archers.

Ateneo star Alyssa Valdez, who leads the league in scoring with 77 points, powered the Lady Eagles to a dominant win over the Lady Warriors, 25-11, 25-15, 25-17, in their last outing in December.

The Lady Bulldogs also closed out their December run with a straight-sets victory over the Lady Tamaraws, 25-22, 25-19, 25-19, behind Dindin Santiago, who is running second behind Valdez in scoring with 66 points.

In the men’s side, defending champion National U tries to stay unbeaten in five games versus Ateneo at 10 a.m., right after struggling squads UE and La Salle tangle at 8:30 a.m.