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Lady Warriors oust Lady Stags, gain SSL volleyball playoff spot
University of the East (UE) secured a playoff spot in the Shakey's Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 after defeating San Sebastian College-Recoletos in a sweep.
The Lady Warriors won the match with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, and 25-20, taking just 73 minutes to eliminate the Lady Stags.
This victory guarantees UE a Top-8 finish in the tournament, marking a successful debut for new coach Jerry Yee.
Veteran spiker KC Cepada and rookie Casiey Dongallo were key contributors for UE, scoring 14 and 11 points respectively.
UE will advance to Pool E of the playoffs and will face Pool B top-seed Adamson, along with qualifiers from Pools C and D.
Coach Obet Vital expressed his satisfaction with the team reaching the Top 8 in their first outing together, acknowledging the team's short period of preparation.
He emphasized that further progress would be a bonus, and the team is focused on identifying areas for improvement.
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