Ateneo chalked up its sixth straight win in the Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference after cutting down La Salle, 25-15, 25-20, 25-22, Saturday at Filoil Flying V Centre.
The Blue Eagles, who are on their way to the quarterfinals, hiked their record 6-0 record while the Green Spikers hold the fourth spot with a 3-3 card.
Marck Espejo led Ateneo with 16 points while Gian Carlo Glorioso added 11.
Arjay Onia and Raymark Woo had eight points apiece to lead La Salle.
In the first game, National University tripped University of the Philippines in four sets, 25-13, 24-26, 25-15, 25-17.
The Bulldogs improved to 3-2 to stay at third place while the seventh-seeded Fighting Maroons slipped to 1-4.
Bryan Bagunas unloaded 27 points on the sorry defense of UP while Madzlan Gampong and James Natividad combined for 26 points.
Wendel Miguel led the Fighting Maroons with 17 points.