Far Eastern University flexed its muscle on defense to overcome its offensive miscues, foiling Perpetual Help, 28-26, 17-25, 25-17, 25-13, to notch is second straight victory in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday.
The Lady Tamaraws came through with 19 blocks with Chenie Tagaod, Mitzi Panangin and Jazlyn Ellarina combining for 10. Tagaod also flourished in attack with 12 kills for a 16-point output while Panangin produced eight kills for a 12-point showing.
Ellarina, a former National University mainstay, finished with nine points, including two blocks.
“Na-test ‘yung team chemistry namin kasi nag-ikot kami ng mga tao. Ang maganda, may nabuo kami sa game at naging ready ‘yung mga players, kaya naging maganda laro namin,” said interim coach Manolo Refugia, whose wards, however, yielded 39 errors.
The victory was a big follow-up to the Lady Tams’ straight-set romp over the Mapua Lady Cards last week.
Mary Rose Dapol scored 12 points while Tracy Andal put up an 18-excellent dig performance for the Lady Altas, who slipped to 1-1 after trouncing the San Sebastian Lady Stags last Friday.
Games Friday
10 a.m. – FEU vs Enderun (women’s)
12 noon – UE vs San Sebastian (women’s)
2 p.m. – Perpetual Help vs UST (men’s)
4 p.m. – NU vs EAC (men’s)