Triple victory: Serpents, Griffins advance to finals

by MICAH ELLA JAYLO

Kicking off the matches with high spirits, lady booters from five college departments vie for the football championship playoffs in the first three days of Sportsfest, Apr. 18-20.

Loud and proud parching in pink are Serpent lady booters that garnered three total match wins scoring 1-0 against Tiger lady booters, 11-0 against Eagle lady booters, and 2-0 versus Dragon lady booters.

“So far, I am proud of my team

Six colleges clash during women’s v-ball tourney

by FAITH JARHOSET ALIPIO and KEREN FAITH DILEMA

Powered rallies and potent smashes flounced up the entire court as the six colleges notched up their utmost defense and mighty grit during the women’s volleyball tournament of this year’s Sportsfest held at the University Covered Court Apr. 1821.

The first game was an intense match between the Tigress volleybelles and the Lady Griffin volleybelles, with since they already exceeded my expectations. What I want to improve next is the same thing–consistent play,” Serpent lady booter’s Team Captain Gliza Calzado shared.

Standing in line with the same stats are Griffin Lady booters who also secured three match wins against Tiger lady booters, Eagle lady booters, and Dragon lady booters, scoring 1-0, 2-0, and 3-0, respectively.

“The strength of the team is that there was no giving up. It’s all about the Tigresses successfully avoiding a close battle with the Griffins by winning 25-20 in the first set and finishing the rivalry at 22-25. the mindset and heart,” Lady Griffins Team Captain Maria Alexa Ysabelle Carballo stated.

“The game was really intense and was worth it because through the communication inside the court and our friendship led us to victory,” Tigress Team Player Abegail Amar said.

Meanwhile, floor defense fired up the Lady Eagle volleybelles in an intense 25-20 match against the Lady Serpents during the third set of their match.

In the interim, the noble strength of the Griffin volleybelles drew triumph to them in their do-or-die game against Phoenix volleybelles, finishing at a 2-0 set match.

“This game was do or die and the teamwork of our team helped us to win and of course our trust on each one of us,” Lady Griffin Team Player Alexa Icasiano.

Furthermore, Dragon lady booters overthrown the Eagle lady booters in a 3-0 match. Tiger lady booters, on the other hand, swept off Dragon lady booters with a score of 5-0 in their third match.

The final game for women’s football is scheduled to commence on Day 4 of Sportsfest.

Dragon spikers, on the other hand, secured a win with their robust strikes and successive attacks beating Eagle spikers in the second set, 25-18.

“Despite the pressure and lack of training, we still took the challenge to win,” Dragons Spikers Team Captain Kristine Joy Jamantoc said.

On the other hand, stimulating strikes and fiery defenses paved the way to victory for the Dragon lady spikers, ending the match with a 2520 final set score against the Serpent lady spikers.

The Tigress volleybelles preyed on the Phoenixes, 25-20, in unbeatable gameplay during a two-set solid rally in women’s volleyball.

Moreover, the Tigresses prowled against the Lady Eagles in the first and second set during the semi-finals, 25-20, 25-22.

The finals for the women’s volleyball will be concluded on Sunday, Apr. 23.