Second seed De La Salle University clinched the last Finals ticket, dethroning fourth-ranked Ateneo de Manila University, 25-19, 25-20, 25-23,
in the UAAP Season 84 women’s volleyball stepladder, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Leading by just two points midway through the third period, the Lady Spikers unleashed a 6-1 blast to establish a commanding 21-14 lead.However, Thea Gagate took one back on a quick kill before Erika Raagas pulled Ateneo back within one, 23-24, then Alleiah Malaluan put the exclamation point with an off-the-block hit for the clincher, 25-23.“‘Yung Ateneo nakita natin gumapang against Adamson and UST 3-0 so yung momentum nandoon.
All in double figures, Malaluan, Jolina Dela Cruz, and Gagate took turns wreaking havoc for La Salle.
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