La Salle wins swag-off finals over NU in 5-set Game 1 thriller

ICYMI: Angel Canino and Thea Gagate lead La Salle's frantic and heated Game 1 finals showdown against NU, withstanding a combined 50 points from Alyssa Solomon and Bella Belen. UAAPSeason85

MANILA, Philippines – In a swag-off showdown for the ages, the La Salle Lady Spikers took Game 1 of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball finals over the NU Lady Bulldogs, 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13, at the jampacked Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, May 7.

Thea Gagate backstopped the effort with 17 points off 12 attacks, 4 blocks, and 1 ace, while Justine Jazareno shored up the defense with 21 excellent digs for La Salle. Although NU would eventually close in at 9-10 and again at 12-13 off a Solomon kill, whatever remaining energy was sapped from the defending champions’ side as middle blocker Sheena Toring crumpled in a heap with an apparent left knee injury after accidentally stepping on Gagate’s right foot.

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