UAAP volleyball: FEU boosts Final 4 bid after rout of NU

Heather Guino-o. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–Far Eastern University imposed its experience on youthful National University to prevail, 25-21, 25-19, 25-22, Wednesday to improve its Final Four chances in the UAAP women’s volleyball at FilOil Flying V Center.

The Lady Bulldogs put the Lady Tamaraws on their feet after racing from 17-8 in the third. They tied the frame at 22 but NU fell into a rash of errors to yield the match.

In scoring their first straights sets win in the season, the Lady Tamaraws improved to 8-4, needing just one win to make the playoffs for the last Final Four berth.

NU had 11 errors, against even by FEU, in the first set, while getting outgunned in the second frame 14-7. It fell out of contention with a 3-9 record.

But the Lady Bulldogs, powered by eight rookies, put up a major scare after Roselyn Doria fired an ace and FEU’s Heather Guino-o dumped a service error for 22-all.

But Guino-o redeemed herself in the next play before NU top rookie Princess Robles hit it wide. FEU blockers slammed the door on Princess Robles for the winning point.