THE UST Golden Tigresses saw their five-game winning streak end following a 25-15, 24-26, 23-25, 20-25 loss to the Adamson University Lady Falcons in the Premiere Volleyball League Collegiate Conference at the Arena in San Juan Saturday.
The Tigresses fell to a 5-1 win-loss record while the Lady Falcons remained undefeated in five outings.
Adamson pulled away for good in the fourth frame via a three-point swing, capped by an error from UST to finish the game.
“Naging complacent at satisfied na lang kasi sila sa standings. Ang dami naming errors, tinulungan namin sila [Adamson] manalo,” Tigresses assistant head coach Ian Fernandez said.
Lady Falcon Eli Soyud’s drop shot in the third set gave Adamson a commanding 2-1 set lead.
Back-to-back errors from Tigresses Milena Alessandrini and Ysa Jimenez in the second salvo equalized the game at one set apiece.
Jimenez’s down-the-line kill and Caitlyn Viray’s off-the-block hit in the opening canto gave UST an early 1-0 set advantage.
The Tigresses committed 38 errors compared to Adamson’s 28.
The Lady Falcons also dominated the blocking department with 12 points while UST only had five.
Eya Laure did not play due to a right shoulder injury.
Alessandrini led all scorers with 23 points.
Lea Ann Perez chipped in 12 markers for Adamson.
The Tigresses will next face the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws on Aug. 25, Saturday, 4 p.m. at the Xavier University Gym in Cagayan de Oro. T.C.K. Tañas
