The Perpetual Help Lady Altas outlasted the Letran Lady Knights in a thrilling 5-set victory, 23-25, 25-23, 14-25, 25-22, 15-13, on Thursday in the NCAA Season 100 Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the Home of the Altas Gym in Barangay Pamplona III, Las Pinas.
Middle blocker/quicker Winnie Bedaña topscored with 18 points on 13 attacks, 4 blocks and a service ace to lead the Lady Altas to the lead and their seventh win in eight games.
The Intramuros team fell to 6-2 at third place, trailing the College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers with a 7-2 record.
Bedana was joined in the hard-fought win by Shaila Omipon, who contributed 17 points, all of which came from attacks, to go with 17 excellent receptions, while rookie Jemalyn Menor had 14 points on 10 attacks, plus 4 blocks.
Setter Fianne Ariola recorded 25 excellent sets, while also contributing 17 digs. Libero Marian Andal recorded 18 digs and 17 receptions for the Perpetual squad.
Three Lady Knights recorded double-digit points, namely Marie Nitura with 18 points, Gia Maquilang, with 16 points and Sheena Sarie, with 15.
Meanwhile, the Mapua Cardinals won, 25-17, 21-25, 28-26, 26-24, and handed the College of St. Benilde Blazers their first defeat after 8 consecutive wins to take the lead with a clean 8-0 slate.
Power hitter Barbie San Andres took over for the Cardinals with a game-high 27 points on 21 attacks, 2 blocks, and 4 aces.
On the other hand, the Lady Cardinals outclassed defending champion Lady Blazers in 4 sets 25-20, 11-25, 27-25, 25 -21.
Alyanna Ong led the way for Mapúa with a team-high 14 points on 12 attacks and 2 blocks.