UST Tigresses bag second SSL win, defeat Mapua University

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tigresses secured their second win in the Shakey's Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-season Championship by defeating Mapua University.

Wing spikers Kyla Cordora, Xyza Gula, and Margaret Altea led UST with nine, eight, and seven points respectively.

Jona Perdido and Regina Jurado also contributed six points each to the Tigresses' victory.

Setter Cassie Carballo orchestrated UST's attack, contributing to their third straight game overall after a championship run in the V-League Women's Collegiate Championship.

UST won its first major league title in 14 years during their V-League championship run, with Angge Poyos clinching Tournament MVP and Carballo nabbing Finals MVP honors.

The Tigresses also secured a dominant win against Lyceum of the Philippines University the day before.

Mapua University remains winless in the tournament after three outings.

UST is eyeing a quarterfinal stint in the SSL along with fellow unbeaten University of the East.

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