Falcons prolong Eagles' woes in women's volley

MANILA, Philippines - Adamson prolonged the losing skein of Ateneo, running away with a 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 bashing of the Lady Eagles Wednesday in the UAAP Season 73 women’s volleyball tourney at The Arena in San Juan.

Skipper Angela Benting and veteran Pau Soriano punched in 16 points apiece, making 15 and 14 hits, respectively, as third-running Adamson improved to 3-2 and dealt Ateneo its third straight loss.

Angeline Geracio led the way with 14 for Ateneo, which dropped to 1-4 and solo seventh.

The Lady Falcons were joined at third spot in the standings by National University, which conquered University of the East, 25-18, 25-17, 20-25, 25-11, in the first game.

So dominating were the Lady Bulldogs that the Lady Warriors managed only 25 kills, an output that NU’s Maricar Nepomuceno knocked in all by herself.

Nepomuceno finished with 27 points in all, while Meric Mengui came back from a one-game absence due to personal reasons by netting 13 markers.

UE, which drew 12 from Mary Cristel Rosale, slipped to 2-3.

In men’s play, Adamson and UP notched their second win in five starts to share fourth spot behind UST and FEU (4-0) and DLSU (3-1).

The Falcons edged National U, 25-12, 25-23, 27-25, while the Maroons defeated Ateneo, 25-9, 25-23, 25-21.

The Bulldogs and the Eagles plummeted to the cellar with 1-4 slates.