3-0 starts for Santo Tomas teams
University of Santo Tomas dominated San Beda University, 25-18, 25-15, 25-21, to match Far Eastern U’s hot start in the Premier Volleyball League Season (PVL) 2 Collegiate Conference at Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan on Sunday.
Rookie Eya Laure and sophomore Milena Alessandrini combined for 25 hits as the Tigresses came away with 45 attack points en route to their third straight victory and a share of the lead with the idle Lady Tamaraws.
Laure, proving to be as tough as sister EJ, delivered 12 kills and had two kill blocks while Alessandrini scored 11 hits and produced seven excellent receptions.
Earlier, Adamson fought off St. Benilde’s comeback in the fourth set to hack out a 25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21 victory for its second straight win.
In men’s play, UST wore down La Salle in the decider to pull off a 25-19, 23-25, 17-25, 25-19, 15-10, to join Adamson on top with a 3-0 slate.
UP also turned back Arellano, 25-22, 25-21, 22-25, 25-19, to improve to 2-0.
