Shakey's Super League

FEU outlasts reigning NCAA champion St. Benilde to kick off its campaign in the packed all-collegiate women's volleyball tournament.

However, the Lady Tams uncorked a 3-0 blast to claim their first win in the fledgling league. We allowed ourselves to play on Mapua’s pace instead of us dictating the tempo,” said UE mentor Ronwald Dimaculangan. “I told them, ‘we lost focus.’ When we went ahead in the first set, they lost focus. With Perpetual down 20-22, the rookie spiker uncorked four markers in a run that helped their side claim a 26-25 lead. I reminded them that volleyball isn’t about having big leads, it’s about who gets to 25 points first. I mentioned to my partner that I felt a bit scared because for the longest time, I played for FEU, and now it’s a different feeling that I’m now handling the team,” Salak told reporters after their five-set win against reigning NCAA volleyball champion College of St.