ADAMSON stayed firmly in second spot in the UAAP Season 85 women's volleyball tournament with a 25-23, 25-17, 26-24 victory over Ateneo on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Kate Santiago had 18 points on 15 attacks, three aces, and nine digs as the Lady Falcons improved their win-loss record to 7-2, behind only unbeaten La Salle at 9-0.
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The Blue Eagles suffered their sixth loss in nine matches.
"We have to keep [winning] games para maka-qualify for Top 4. Syempre kailangan namin [talunin mga teams like] UST and Ateneo, so it's a good thing na okay 'yung game ng team ngayon," said coach Jerry Yee.
Adamson has now completed the season sweep over Ateneo, scoring two hard-earned straight-set routs of the Katipunan side.
Faith Nisperos' 17 points, capped by a clutch cross-court hit to extend the third set, fell short as Ateneo's brief two-game win streak comes to an end.
The current sixth seed now turns to the Battle of Katipunan against the struggling UP Maroons on April 12.
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