AT A GLANCE
The Lady Spikers hiked their record to 12-1 and secured the No. 1 spot in the standings with one remaining game in the eliminations.
De La Salle downed the ousted Ateneo, 25-22, 25-19, 25-18, to lock up the first seed in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday, April 23, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The Lady Spikers hiked their record to 12-1 and secured the No. 1 spot in the standings with one remaining game in the eliminations.
La Salle needed only 85 minutes to stretch its head-to-head record to 12 over Ateneo.
Rookie Shevana Laput came through with a career-best 16 points on 15 attacks and one service ace, while fellow rookie Angel Canino had another double-outing of 13 points built on 10 attacks and three blocks.
Middle blocker Thea Gagate, for her part, scattered her 10 points on three attacks, five blocks and two service aces.
The La Salle Lady Spikers sealed the No. 1 spot after dumping the Ateneo Blue Eagles in straight sets. (UAAP Media)
Despite trailing at some point in the opening set, the Lady Spikers bucked got over their slow start and sealed the set.
From then on, La Salle rode the momentum to the second set after turning a 7-8 deficit into a 17-11 lead over Ateneo.
Laput and Canino took turns in leading the Lady Spikers’ offensive scheme as they never looked back.
The Blue Eagles, who are missing out on the Final Four for the first time in 14 years, slid 4-9 in the standings.
Vanie Gandler and Faith Nisperos paced Ateneo with 13 and 12 points, respectively.
