MANILA, Philippines – The Ateneo Lady Eagles defeated the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses, 25-21, 25-18, 16-25, 25-22, in the UAAP Season 81 women’s volleyball tournament with Maddie Madayag unloading 15 points built on 9 spikes and 6 blocks to lead her team, which wound up tying UST for identical 1-1 records.
After the Lady Eagles took the 1st set, Madayag and Kat Tolentino combined for a massive 13-2 run as Ateneo overturned an early deficit for a 25-18 set win to nab a 2-0 lead in the match, said a Rappler report.
Madayag also notched 4 out of the team’s 6 blocks in the 2nd frame alone.
The Tigresses bounced back on the third set with a dominant 7-0 start that proved crucial. The España-based squad also managed to score 8 aces in the frame to drag the Lady Eagles to another set.
The Lady Eagles halted the Tigresses’ momentum with an 11-3 start to the 4th, but UST closed the gap to two points due to a miscommunication with Ateneo.
Although the Tigresses continued to threaten the Lady Eagles late in the set, Ateneo held on to the lead to take home the win. (Photo Credit: Rappler)
