Lady Bulldogs win first women's volleyball championship
The Lady Bulldogs secured their first-ever women's volleyball championship after defeating the UST Tiger Sands 21-16, 19-21, 15-11 in the UAAP Season 87 finals on Tuesday, November 26.
Bannered by Honey Grace Cordero and Kat Epa, the Lady Bulldogs overcame a close second set to clinch victory in the third set.
The Tiger Sands' duo of Khylem Progella and Sofiah Pagara were aiming for a seventh consecutive title but fell short against NU's determined performance.
Cordero won the season MVP award for her crucial attacks late in the match, while Progella was named Rookie of the Year.
In the men's tournament, UST maintained its supremacy by capturing their sixth straight men's beach volleyball title with a 21-13, 21-15 win over NU.
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