Banking on the superb showing of Mechell Matuguina and Jullet Marikit, runner-up to Southwestern University in this year's Nestea Beach Volleyball in Boracay, the USJ-R belles zapped University of the Visayas, 21-16, to open up their title campaign.
Matuguina and Marikit then preyed on Jurine Francis and Jessa Satina of Southwestern University, 21-15, before walloping the University of San Carlos, 21-12, and University of Cebu, 21-14.
SWU, on the other hand, won two of its assignments, whipping UC, 21-15, and USP, 21-16.
USP though did no go home empty-handed as it trounced UC, 21-15, in the same way with UC, which dumped USC, 21-9.
In the men's division, USJ-R, powered by Jonrey Sasing and Joseph Alguno, crushed UV, 21-9, before it battled through a 21-29 triumph over the stubborn USC.
USP earned a share of the lead with USJ-R on identical 2-0 win-loss slates with victories over UC, 25-23, and UV, 21-18.
In the other games, USC defeated UC, 21-17, but UC quickly bounced backed with 21-15 win over UV.