BACK-TO-BACK Most Valuable Player Kyla Inquig scored two goals as the De La Salle Lady Archers successfully defended their UAAP title, 2-1, against the UST Lady Booters at the Rizal Memorial Stadium Thursday.
It was sweet revenge for La Salle after absorbing two losses against UST in the eliminations. The Lady Archers also defeated the Lady Booters in the finals last season, 3-1.
Inquig’s free kick put La Salle on the scoreboard in the 12th minute before another goal in the 79th minute that sealed the championship.
Best Striker Shelah Mae Cadag kept UST afloat after scoring an equalizer in the 22nd minute.
“Nalilito sila kung anong gagawin. Hindi nila na-ma-manage ang emotions nila so parang hindi kami marunong manalo ng championship,” Lady Booters head coach Prescila “Aging” Rubio said.
Charisa Lemoran could have sent the game into extra time in the 89th minute but her bicycle kick went outside the box.
The Lady Booters will have an intact core next season after losing Marielle Eusebio, Camille Pascual and Tin Cleofe to graduation.
