USC tossers’ slump continues

THE University of San Carlos Lady Warriors continue to lay a big fat egg as they lost their third straight game after falling to the National University Lady Bulldogs, 25-23, 17-25, 10-25, 20-25, in the Shakey’s V-League Season 10 First Conference yesterday at the Arena in San Juan.

NU recovered from a poor start and rode the efforts of Aleona Santiago who had 17 hits, including 12 kills, three service aces and two blocks, while Myla Pablo and Maricar Nepomuceno combined for 24 hits for the Lady Bulldogs.

Methosheena Bate made 15 hits while Chona Gesulga and Ma. Abigail Praca added 12 and 11 hits, respectively, for the reigning Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) women’s champions.

Meanwhile, the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses survived the 38-point explosion of San Sebastian’s Jeng Bualee to prevail, 19-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-22, and clinch a berth in the quarterfinal round as well.

It was UST’s second straight win after dropping a straight-set setback to unbeaten Ateneo in last week’s inaugurals as the six-time champions joined the Lady Eagles (3-0) in the next round. /Correspondent Jonas Panerio