National University is making heads turn in the UAAP volleyball tournament.
The NU spikers whipped University of the East, 25-18, 25-17, 20-25, 25-11, Wednesday at The Arena in San Juan.
Maricar Nepomuceno posted her personal-best 37 points, including 25 hits, to lead the Lady Bulldogs to their third victory in five outings.
The Lady Warriors, who pulled off upset victories over the Ateneo Lady Eagles and the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws, absorbed their second straight loss.
"Masaya ako kasi naka-tatlo na kaming panalo, first time para sa NU na makapag-start ng ganitong win-loss record. The positive attitude is already there, but we still have to improve a lot of things in our game," said NU coach Francis Vicente.
Skipper Mary Cristel Rosale topscored for the Lady Warriors with 12 points.
Earlier in the men’s division, Michael Jordan Arda had 14 hits in leading University of the Philippines to their second win with a 25-9, 25-23, 25-21 victory over Ateneo.
Adamson defeated NU, 25-12, 25-23, 27-25, in the other game.
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