Tag: UAAP 77_290

Feb. 23, 2015, 2:52 p.m. - THE UST Male Woodpushers' title aspirations took a hit after a 1-3 loss to defending champion Far Eastern University, while the Female Woodpushers closed in on fourth place after beating the National University, 3.5-0.5, in the UAAP Season 77 chess tournament at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall in De La Salle University Sunday.

Feb. 22, 2015, 10:34 a.m. - THE UST Lady Booters finished dead last in the UAAP season with a 2-6 win-loss card following a 0-1 loss at the hands of Ateneo de Manila University at the Moro Lorenzo pitch Sunday.

UST's Sheen Ramores almost tied the match at the 62nd minute, but her attempt curled out.

Ateneo's Kathleen Rodriguez delivered the lone goal of the match in the 55th minute off a half-volley kick in the left wing.

Feb. 21, 2015, 11:40 p.m. - NATIONAL University claimed its third consecutive championship by out classifieds the UST Male Tennisters, 4-1, in the UAAP Season 77 men's lawn tennis finals at the Olivarez Sports Center Saturday.

The UST Female Tennisters edged De La Salle University in a do-or-die match, 3-2, to book a finals ticket against the Lady Bulldogs.

The Male Tennisters improved from their fourth-place finish last season with their gallant stand against the undefeated Bulldogs.

Feb. 21, 2015, 10:20 p.m. - THE UST Golden Tigresses kept their flickering Final Four hopes alive after dismantling a hapless University of the East Lady Warriors in straight sets, 25-10, 25-22, 25-11, to cap the elimination round of the UAAP Season 77 women's volleyball tournament at the Arena in San Juan Saturday.

The Golden Tigresses will have a chance to book a semifinals berth after finishing the elimination round with a 6-8 win-loss card.

Feb. 20, 2015, 5:29 a.m. - THE UST Male Woodpushers' winning run came to a screeching halt after a heartbreaking 1.5-2.5 loss against league-leading De La Salle University in the elimination round of the UAAP Season 77 men's chess tournament at the La Salle Henry Sy Hall Thursday.

UST, now with 24 points from a a 6-1-3 win-draw-loss card, dropped to third place behind the Green Archers and Adamson University.

Christian Flores was the lone victor for the Male Woodpushers after edging La Salle's Aglipay Oberio.

Feb. 18, 2015, 5:32 p.m. - THE UST Tiger Softbelles crumbled down the stretch against National University, 3-9, in the UAAP Season 77 softball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Stadium Wednesday.

Catching errors haunted the Tiger Softbelles as they start the second round with a loss and dropped to fourth place with a 3-4 win-loss card.

After leading 2-0 early courtesy of runs from Tin Palma and Shiela Perales, UST broke down on the defensive end allowing NU to equalize in the third inning.

Feb. 18, 2015, 1:32 p.m. - THE UST Tiger Spikers solidified their hold of second place and a twice-to-beat advantage after hammering the University of the Philippines, 25-12, 28-26, 25-21, in the second round of the UAAP Season 77 men's volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday.

UST improved to 10-3 after its third straight win, trailing Ateneo de Manila University which has a 10-2 card.

Feb. 15, 2015, 11:22 p.m. - DESPITE suffering sorry defeats, the UST Tennisters' championship aspirations remain intact in the UAAP Season 77 lawn tennis tournament at the Olivarez Sports Center Sunday.

The Male Tennisters qualified for a slot in the finals despite losing to defending champion National University, 0-5. De La Salle University tripped the Female Tennisters, 2-3, setting up one last game to decide who will enter the finals between the two squads.

The Male Tennisters, who finished the elimination round with a 7-3 win-loss card, will face NU again, but this time for the championship.