Exciting Start to UAAP Season 86 Women’s Volleyball Finals
In a thrilling match at the Araneta Coliseum, the NU Lady Bulldogs dominated the UST Golden Tigresses in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball finals.
Fans’ Enthusiasm Lights Up the Arena
With a crowd of 20,955 fans filling the arena, the energy was palpable as both teams battled it out on the court.
Lady Bulldogs’ Strong Performance
The Lady Bulldogs secured a decisive 3-0 victory over the Golden Tigresses, showcasing their skill and determination.
Key Players Shine
Standout performances from players like Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, Vange Alinsug, and Sheena Toring contributed to NU’s impressive win.
Looking Ahead to Game 2
With Game 2 on the horizon, the Lady Bulldogs are focused on maintaining their momentum and securing another victory to claim the championship.
We’re so happy because we really saw our crowd came here to support us. They fought with the UST crowd even though we thought the Araneta was the QPav (UST Quadricentennial Pavilion). Right? It looked like the QPav. But when we saw how our own fans cheered, we knew it helped us, and it boosted our energy to see people who believe in us, people who support us, and we hope in Game 2 we see them again. Time to turn the Mall of Asia Arena into the NU gym.
Before and especially after the Poyos injury, NU cranked its intensity up a handful of notches as the likes of Alyssa Solomon (17 points), Vange Alinsug (12 points), and Sheena Toring (10 points) all showed their A game to end the one-sided contest at just 1 hour and 48 minutes.
Now within reach of another title, Belen hopes she and the rest of the Lady Bulldogs continue to lock and finish the job before the Tigresses get their bearings back and possibly steal the series in three games.
We’re just going back to the drawing board, scout this game, and see what we did right that we can bring until the end. We need to have that mindset that Game 2 is like a do-or-die game and no longer put ourselves in a bigger challenge. If we have the power to finish it in Game 2, we’ll do it.
