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UAAP: UST women stun NU for ticket to tennis finals
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) clinched a finals spot in the UAAP Season 87 women's tennis tournament after defeating defending champions National University (NU) with a close 3-2 score.
UST secured the top spot in the standings with a 6-1 record, earning them a return to the finals for the second consecutive season.
NU suffered their first loss of the season, dropping to second place with a 5-1 record.
The decisive victory for UST came from the second doubles match, where Minette Bentillo and Justine Maneja defeated NU's Kolin Cornell and Jasmine Jaran.
UST's coach Dennis Sta. Cruz expressed happiness over reaching the finals again and defeating the previously undefeated NU team, highlighting his players' determination.
Earlier singles matches saw UST take a 2-0 lead with wins from Kaye Emana and Mica Emana, but NU battled back in singles and doubles to tie the overall match at 2-2 before the final doubles contest.
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