San Sebastian, Arellano lady spikers deliver

MANILA, Philippines — San Sebastian College survived a fierce resistance put up by Lyceum of the Philippines U in the first set to hammer out a 30-28, 25-21 25-16 victory yesterday in the NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball at the EAC Gym.

Skipper Kat Santos unleashed a match-high 22 points, including key hits in the opening set when the Lady Stags fended off the Lady Pirates’ repeated attempts to steal the set.

It was what the SSC-R needed as it came alive and calmly took the next set before dominating the last one in securing its fifth win in seven outings, which was good for No. 4.

University of Perpetual Help leads the way with a pristine 6-0 record while Letran and four-peat feat-seeking St. Benilde share second with a 6-1 card apiece.

LPU sank to 1-6.

In the other women’s outing, Arellano U withstood a fierce challenge by Jose Rizal U and escaped with a 25-27, 25-13, 19-25, 25-9, 15-9 win to improve to 4-3.

Laika Tudlasan carried most of the scoring brunt and finished with a match-best 24 points, including 22 off attacks while Marianne Padillon scattered 15 hits for Arellano.

Samantha Garbrielle also fired at will and dropped a 14-point effort.

The Lady Bombers tumbled to 1-6.

Earlier, LPU posted its first win in seven starts after stealing a come-from-behind 30-32, 19-25, 25-22, 25-23, 16-14 win in men’s play.

The Stags stumbled to 1-6.