Adamson routs UE to end string of five-setter losses

MANILA, Philippines — Adamson ended a string of heart-breaking losses with a confidence-boosting 25-19, 25-17, 25-10 rout of University of the East Sunday in the 75th UAAP women’s volleyball competition at the Arena in San Juan.

Skipper Pau Soriano spearheaded the Lady Falcons’ attack with 15 points, while Mayette Zapanta continued her impressive showing this season with 11 hits, including two service aces.

Adamson dropped back-to-back five setters before securing the victory over a hapless UE and enters the second round with a 4-3 card.

“We need to prepare double for the next round. Dikit dikit ang standings ngayon at saka yung mga talo namin dikit dikit lang,” said neophyte head coach Sherwin Meneses.

The Lady Falcons put the outcome beyond doubt early in the third set and put away the Lady Warriors for good, 25-10.

UE continued to show its sheer lack of firepower in its seventh setback of the season sans a win.

Leuseht Dawis and Christine Miralles were the two of the Lady Warriors’ best scorers in this game but with just seven points apiece.

Sarina Bulan, UE’s top scorer, was limited to just a single point.