Adamson University returned to the win column, tripping winless University of the East in straight sets, 25-23, 25-20, 25-18, in the UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball tournament, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Lorene Toring delivered 14 points on 10 attacks and four blocks, a big improvement from her one-point tally last Tuesday, as the Lady Falcons will enter the second round above .500 at 4-3, good for solo fourth.
"Sabi ko lang sa kanila tanggapin yung pagkatalo namin sa UST, maraming lessons na itinuro sa bawat isa sa amin. Lahat ng pagkakamali natin doon, itry natin i-correct this game," said Adamson head coach Lerma Giron as her team is coming off a five-set loss to the Golden Tigresses last Tuesday.
"Gusto ko lang po talaga bumawi kasi nung last game hindi ako nakapag contribute sa team," said Toring.
To which Giron answered: "Bawing-bawi na ngayon."
Trailing 6-7 in the early goings of the third set, the Lady Falcons unleashed a 9-1 blast to establish a seven-point cushion on the way to a 25-18 tally for the win.
The Lady Falcons came back from a 19-22 deficit in the first period with a 6-2 spurt, capped by Toring's quick kill, for the early advantage, 25-23.
After back-to-back points by UE, Adamson's May Ann Nuique and Toring buried consecutive points to give their side a commanding 2-0 set lead, 25-20.
Nuique top-scored for Adamson with 15 points including four blocks as well, while Rizza Cruz had 10 points.
Ja Lana dropped 16 points while Dara Nieva chipped in 14 points.
The Lady Warriors slid to 0-7.