MANILA – Ateneo de Manila University Lady Eagles stayed alive. It posted a 26-24, 14-25, 25-21, 25-15 win over University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 81 women’s volleyball Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Madeleine Madayag carried the fight for the Lady Eagles on Wednesday with 17 points off 10 attacks, four kill blocks and three aces.
Bea De Leon hammered 10 attacks in her 13-point outing.
Kat Tolentino also contributed double-figures scoring with 11 markers for the Lady Eagles, which benefited 30 points off Golden Tigresses’ errors and poor service reception.
“Of course, pumapasok talaga sa isip namin na it might be our last game, but kino-cross out namin,” said Madayag. “Lalaban talaga kami. We won’t go down without a fight. Today’s game, we really played our best. We really worked as a team.”
After come-from-behind wins in the first and third set, the Lady Eagles pounded on the hapless Golden Tigresses with a 20-8 start to ensure that the match would be stretched to a do-or-die Game 3 on Saturday.
Making it worse for the Game 1 winner Golden Tigresses was Rookie of the Year awardee Ejiya Laure sustaining a mild sprain injury, making her doubtful for the all-important match.
Most Valuable Player Sisi Rondina scored 22 points off 18 attacks, three kill blocks and an ace while Laure had 10 markers for the Golden Tigresses, which is in search for its first UAAP title in eight years./PN
