Perpetual, EAC make initial headway in NCAA Beach Volleyball

The University of Perpetual Help System Dalta made early headway at the start of the NCAA Beach Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday at the Subic Bay Sand Court.

Mary Ann Dapol and Janine Padua defeated their counterparts from College of Saint Benilde in Jessa Dorog and Wielyn Estoque, 21-12 21-14 to start off their campaign, then took care of business against Cha Cuñada and Lara Mae Silva of Letran, 21-15 21-16.

They capped things off with a 21-8 21-12 triumph over Karyla Jasareno and Marianne Aloña.of Jose Rizal University to end the first day at 3-0.

Keeping in-step with the volleyball powerhouse is Emilio Aguinaldo College, who won both of their scheduled matches. The duo of Cathrine Almazan and Monna Bañares took down JRU, 21-14 21-14, then defeated Arellano's Harem Ceballos and Marianne Padillon, 21-10 21-12.

In spite of the defeat to UPHSD, Letran did manage to snap up a couple of wins in the morning, as they dispatched Francine Macatangay and Raina Vergino of Mapua, 21-13 21-15, as well as stunning defending champions San Beda, 21-18 21-17.

The Lady Red Spikers, composed of Trisha Paras and Max Tayag, did tack on a win with a 21-15 21-19 result against Arellano.

Also racking up a couple of wins is CSB to offset their loss to Perpetual, as they knocked off Lyceum's Joan Daguna and Ritanhelle Perez., 22-20 21-18, and San Sebastian's Kat Santos and Kristine Dionisio, 21-16 21-15.

On the men's side, EAC kicked off its quest for a third straight title with a couple of victories, as Ralph Pitogo and Joshua Ramilo defeated the duo of Reggie Quilban and Janer Prado of JRU, 21-16 17-21 16-14, and the tandem of Deon Colorado and Vergel Golloso of Lyceum, 21-14 21-13.

Perpetual currently is on top of the leaderboard, having secured three wins on the first day of action, with Louie Ramirez and Jefferson Marapoc taking care of Arellano's Adrian Villados and Arman Guinto, 16-21 21-13 15-10, followed by defeating Letran's Justin Alejandro and Christer Ambrosio, 21-17 26-24, and capping it off with a straight set victory over JRU, 21-11 21-17.