THE UST Golden Tigresses punched their ticket to the semifinals of the Shakey’s Super League Unity Cup after dominating the CSB Lady Blazers, 25-17, 25-15, 25-13, on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.
Cassie Carballo was hailed as best player of the match as she contributed 13 excellent sets, two attacks and one ace.
The Golden Tigresses established an early advantage in the opening set, maintaining their lead as they moved from a 7-4 score to 10-5 against the Lady Blazers.
UST’s consistent scoring kept CSB trailing as the Tigresses worked toward securing the first set, 25-17.
The España-based squad dominated the second set as they maintained a steady scoring streak, preventing the Lady Blazers from making a comeback, 25-15.
The Golden Tigresses booked their semifinal berth after unleashing a five-point scoring run to build a commanding 24-13 lead over the CSB Lady Blazers in the third set and seal match point.
Their semifinal schedule against the FEU Tamaraws is yet to be announced. F -Therese Esma
