NCAA volleyball: San Sebastian rolls to 4th straight win

San Sebastian Lady Stags. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

San Sebastian continued its rampage, posting its fourth straight win with a 25-23, 25-6, 25-14 victory over Lyceum in the NCAA Season 93 women’s volleyball tournament Sunday at Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

Nikka Marielle Dalisay carried the load for the Lady Stags with 16 points, 12 coming off kills and four off service aces.

Joyce Sta. Rita and Dangie Encarnacion also poured in 10 hits apiece.

The Lady Stags rose to 5-2 as the undermanned squad now sits at third place, behind unbeaten Arellano and San Beda.

Bien Elaine Juanillo led the fight for the Lady Pirates with eight points.

In the second match, Jose Rizal University shook off a late fightback by Mapua to win in four sets, 25-23, 25-18, 20-25, 25-22.

Dolly Grace Verzosa unleashed 21 points, 19 coming off spikes, to go with two aces while Shola Alvarez scored 13 of her 15 points off hits.

Karen Cay Montojo added 12 as JRU climbed to 4-3.

The Lady Bombers were poised to win in straight sets, but the Lady Cardinals battled back to force the fourth set.

Katrina Racelis paced winless Mapua (0-7) with 16 kills, while Jan Andrea Morano had 10.

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