AT A GLANCE
- Tagaod carried out the game-high performance of 23 points while Fernandez had an all-around outing of 22 as they joined hands in the extended showdown. Jean Asis added 12.
Chenie Tagaod and Jovelyn Fernandez connived to lift Far Eastern University past the gritty University of the East, 25-19, 18-25, 25-12, 22-25, 15-5, in the first round of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday, March 15, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
The Lady Tamaraws had to dig deep to turn away the tough challenge of the Lady Warriors and improved to a 3-3 slate in the standings.
Tagaod carried out the game-high performance of 23 points while Fernandez had an all-around outing of 22 as they joined hands in the extended showdown. Jean Asis added 12.
Interestingly, it was UE which handed FEU its 11-game losing streak from last season during their second round head-to-head tussle.
"Sobrang happy na first round pa lang, to be honest 'no na-exceed 'yung expectation. Since nandito na kami, hindi kami pwedeng huminto," said coach Tina Salak as FEU bounced back from its straight-set beating from the league-leading De La Salle last March 11.
The struggling UE relied on KC Cepada and Van Bangayan who finished with 18 and 17 points, respectively. Ja Lana contributed 14 points laced with 14 digs and 10 excellent receptions.
The Lady Warriors still couldn’t find a breakthrough and slid to a 0-6 record in the standings.
