UAAP Game Highlights: UST regains share of first with sweep of UE

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The UST Golden Tigresses set themselves up for a frenetic finish as they regain a share of first place in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament.

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00:00 Twice the beat advantage is very important this game for us to get the twice to beat.

00:04 Right and they are very hungry we know that as they are coming off a 5 setter loss against FEU.

00:11 She also said that this game will give us confidence and our goal is to enjoy the remaining games before we enter the Final 4.

00:21 But I think one thing I really like about Horado is her calmness.

00:25 Yeah.

00:25 The calmness she brings to the team whenever you see her, whatever happens, be it a long rally or an intense rally, she's going to be calm.

00:34 Banagua.

00:35 Yeah.

00:36 Her presence here.

00:38 She has missed a couple of games already for USD and Commissioner Mike Verano.

00:46 11-all here in set number 1, Donggalio.

00:54 Look at that extension of her arm on that spike.

00:57 That's allowed UE to really stay in this game and have already gotten the lead multiple times.

01:05 She's passed it to Horado and she finds the spot.

01:10 Smart of her attacks.

01:11 Back to back points for her.

01:15 To get that point.

01:17 Knowing where to put it.

01:19 Madriaga will set up Castillo who's also found a spot in Coach Obed Vidal's rotation.

01:27 Macado is going in but already breaking in the top 15 score here in the final.

01:34 If I'm not mistaken, Poyos' number 7 is Horado.

01:39 That's why I think it's a high reward for them trying to really serve it hard.

01:47 One point game. Good serve.

01:49 UE scrambling.

01:51 Chance here for USD.

01:53 Cassie goes middle to Abu.

01:55 And saved.

01:57 This will lead to another free ball.

02:00 Good effort for the Lady Warriors.

02:02 They go back to Pia and this time it drops.

02:05 We saw that there were more aces than her.

02:10 It was Z. Herbacho and also Micaela Benen.

02:14 They produced 8 aces.

02:17 Very important because we'll talk about the record as USD has now increased the lead to 3 points.

02:25 Poyos. Another one for Ague Poyos.

02:31 Just one blocker for Poyos and drilled that one.

02:38 Madriaga is caught up in the middle.

02:41 The challenge was unsuccessful so a point for USD.

02:44 And a 5 point lead now plus an ace.

02:47 In our stats, number 8s are receiving UE.

02:55 So if they want to improve something going to our next season,

03:00 it would be, or today, it would be probably the receiving so that they can convert.

03:10 Very smart.

03:11 Poyos goes up for that one and scores another one.

03:20 If they want to have combination plays on their side.

03:26 Right, that's been the problem really.

03:27 Very quiet but very effective on her position.

03:32 She gets her first attempt.

03:36 I feel like Chelsea was just hiding the...

03:40 She sees action here in set number 1.

03:43 Poyos will score another one and put USD at set point.

03:49 Poyos just hanging on that spike.

03:53 She's still eager before she gets the slant.

03:56 Get a good first ball.

03:59 Tight.

04:01 But doesn't matter as Van Agwa gets the final point of set number 1.

04:07 She knew that it was a little bit low for her but still able to get that match point for USD.

04:16 That's what they missed the past couple of games.

04:18 We now give you set number 2.

04:21 Here on OneSports, UAP Varsity Channel and on Pilipinas Live,

04:26 Dip Di Pianco with Eliza Valdez calling this match.

04:30 First point goes to USD courtesy of Plaza.

04:34 There are a lot of external factors that going on in your mind during games, during one sequence.

04:41 I really want to score because I know I can do it.

04:45 But of course, health is also her priority and after a week of training and conditioning,

04:50 she is now committed to giving the Tigers a good comeback game today.

04:54 This report is brought to you by the Pilipinas Live app.

04:59 Really taking care of herself to get back in 100% shape.

05:05 You talked about the importance of that Laya Waila go up there.

05:09 She got that point for USD there.

05:12 Now, back up by 7.

05:14 Madriaga.

05:15 Back sets to Donggalio.

05:17 Dug up by Poyos.

05:19 Burado on the attack and she scores.

05:22 On the side of UE.

05:24 8 point game.

05:29 Castillo.

05:30 Blocked.

05:31 That's inside and a point for USD.

05:34 You can sense the weight they brought to this game.

05:38 Right.

05:39 They have a different body language right now.

05:42 But that point coming from Cassie Donggalio now has 260 points in the tournament.

05:50 The record of Aya is 259.

05:53 We saw Aya a while ago fighting for that quick hit.

05:58 Another one for Cassie and that's inside going cross court.

06:03 High and fast.

06:05 A point for UE.

06:08 They go now to Perdido who answers back.

06:13 You can see that she's very confident on that position.

06:16 You can sense in the game of USD that they're very fluid.

06:20 Really knowing each other and adjusting.

06:23 15 to 4.

06:26 Another good serve.

06:27 Better reception.

06:28 Rojo.

06:29 Perdido got that.

06:32 And another point coming from Abu.

06:35 They know they're giving everything to the girls.

06:38 That's why they're all here as well.

06:40 Good first ball by Pepito leads to the attack of Poyos.

06:44 UE got it and Cepada will score.

06:47 Serving as the backup to Donggalio this season.

06:50 Carpaglio on the one-two.

06:53 But Donggalio able to get that but nothing for Fernandez.

06:59 You're getting everything.

07:01 And it's a close game for the teammates seeing your efforts.

07:05 Rojo, one of the rookies of UE getting a point.

07:09 And Nogales back in set one.

07:11 Poyos, another one.

07:13 Good decision for her to give that to Poyos.

07:17 Back row from Donggalio.

07:20 Kept alive by Perdido and company.

07:23 And they score a point.

07:25 Go back to your basic.

07:27 That's what we see.

07:29 Sometimes they get the hard balls.

07:31 But the small balls, tip balls, drop balls, they're having a hard time.

07:37 She's trying to do more in that play.

07:41 That one over but picked up by Poyos.

07:46 Jurado again.

07:48 Going down the line but saved by Zeta.

07:51 Carpaglio goes middle.

07:54 Rojo got it from UE.

07:56 Poyos.

07:58 When you need a point, you go to Poyos.

08:01 Clear path.

08:03 Carpaglio said, "I'm going to score."

08:05 Clear path.

08:07 Carpaglio said, "Let's finish this. Let's give it to Anguie."

08:10 A tip saved again by Zeta.

08:15 Donggalio from the back.

08:18 Dethdet will get that ball.

08:20 The drop does not work.

08:23 Cassie again.

08:25 High arcing.

08:26 Carpaglio to Poyos.

08:28 Saved by Donggalio.

08:30 Madriaga will clear it out.

08:34 Combination to Jurado.

08:36 Rally still ongoing.

08:38 A long one here.

08:41 They go back to Poyos.

08:44 Still nothing.

08:45 Play continues.

08:47 Cepada, no.

08:49 Fernandez back to Cai.

08:51 Pepito with a pick up.

08:53 And it's still alive.

08:57 That is outside.

09:00 For USD, if they have a good pass, let's see if they can

09:04 actually apply it.

09:07 Poyos was caught off guard.

09:10 Perdido, I believe, here.

09:14 That's another good serve.

09:16 Coming from Poyos.

09:18 And we are back at set point.

09:21 17 points now for Anguie Poyos.

09:24 It's kept alive by UE.

09:29 Easily picked up by Anguie.

09:31 That is sent back.

09:34 Abeliana again.

09:36 I think UE wants to challenge.

09:38 First point goes to UE.

09:41 Poyos will put USD on the board.

09:45 To block that.

09:48 She doesn't want to finish.

09:54 She's looking at Poyos.

09:56 She's looking at Poyos.

09:58 She's a next jump serve.

10:00 To all here in set number 3.

10:03 Carballo tosses it to Perdido.

10:06 And it drops right in.

10:09 But sometimes during,

10:11 when you have sleeves,

10:13 and you have armbands,

10:16 or other clothes,

10:18 you won't feel your skin.

10:20 Performance throughout the seasons

10:22 is going back to the basics.

10:24 She says,

10:26 we've been blocked hundreds of times.

10:28 That's what's really frustrating us.

10:31 Poyos, Perdido, and Morado.

10:34 Sometimes it's just one blocker

10:37 that's watching them.

10:39 Credit that to the distribution of Carballo

10:43 who sets this up to Abu.

10:45 Coverage for Cassie.

10:47 Perdido, waiting for that ball.

10:49 Fernandez picks it up.

10:51 Castillo will get a point for UE.

10:53 They can do it when it comes to counter-attacks.

11:00 But that's what they need to do in this set.

11:04 If they want to stick or extend this game.

11:07 Coach Kung Fu has brought in

11:17 the younger players here with Coronado.

11:20 And Aveliana back on the floor.

11:24 Well, they have better digging and passing.

11:27 That's why they were able to execute that play.

11:30 There are a lot of angles

11:34 that your spiker can go to

11:36 when you're setting.

11:38 Just in the middle.

11:40 Orbit it a little bit

11:42 on the left-left side.

11:45 Biggest lead of UE.

11:48 Now at five points.

11:50 In set one, their biggest lead was at just three.

11:54 Zepada again.

11:57 Coronado got it.

11:59 The push. Here comes Poyos.

12:02 Hang time for Ange Poyos.

12:05 And she delivers the point.

12:07 How athletic she is.

12:09 Yeah.

12:10 We've seen it all throughout this season.

12:13 Aveliana gets a touch.

12:15 Poyos waiting for it.

12:17 Popped up by Zeta.

12:19 Zepada again.

12:21 She's been scoring for UE here in set number three.

12:24 I think Zepada really likes that.

12:27 Since set one.

12:29 But now they can execute it properly.

12:31 Because they have a passing.

12:34 They improved.

12:36 You were saying, right?

12:38 On point.

12:39 Zepada has been going for those hard hits.

12:43 Back to a five-point lead.

12:47 Good first ball by Pepito.

12:49 This combination to Poyos.

12:52 14-13.

12:59 Castillo breaks the block.

13:01 Unable to tie it.

13:03 They can't allow USC to just pull away.

13:06 They worked hard here.

13:08 Set number three.

13:10 And a good response from Cassie Donggalio.

13:14 Donggalio serving.

13:17 Aveliana!

13:22 What a hit!

13:24 What a jump from Aveliana.

13:27 You can see the Utes blocking of UE.

13:31 And again in this match, we've been breaking records.

13:35 Yeah.

13:36 We've talked about it.

13:37 The rookie records.

13:39 With Poyos and Donggalio.

13:42 And Angge goes down the line.

13:46 And she's not done yet.

13:48 Very powerful on that attack.

13:53 UE and Poyos have been really scoring in this game.

13:59 And I think she's just one point away to tie.

14:04 And to get that.

14:07 But more importantly, the match point is now USC.

14:10 It's like we're hearing Poyos' pregame.

14:14 And a chance here for the Golden Tigers.

14:18 Poyos!

14:19 Not yet.

14:20 Madriaga.

14:21 Goes to Sepada.

14:23 Picked up once again.

14:24 Here comes Poyos!

14:26 Kept alive!

14:28 Donggalio from the back.

14:30 Carvalho to Plaza.

14:33 He is rejected by Rojo.

14:36 It was well read.

14:38 He tried to give it to Plaza but the blockers were there.

14:41 24-17!

14:44 And the 1-2 of Carvalho gets them the win!

14:48 (car engine revving)

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