Streaks galore: UST wins 4 in row, UP drops 3rd straight as Jurado, Poyos combine for 43

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Reg Jurado explodes for 22 points while Angge Poyos drops 21 as the UST Golden Tigresses earn their fourth straight win in UAAP women's volleyball, while also keeping UP reeling with their third consecutive loss

MANILA, Philippines – The UST Golden Tigresses bucked a third-set loss with a huge blowout in the fourth to send the UP Fighting Maroons reeling to their third straight loss and mount a four-game winning streak, 25-11, 25-23, 23-25, 25-12, at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, March 5.

Star Tigresses Reg Jurado and Angge Poyos exploded for 22 and 21 points, respectively, to put UST at a 4-1 record, just behind undefeated NU (4-0), and kick UP down a 2-3 slate after once being ahead at 2-0.

Reigning Best Setter Cassie Carballo tossed 21 excellent sets with 7 points to boot, while two-time defending Best Libero Detdet Pepito chalked up 22 digs and 10 excellent receptions.

Reeling from a failed third set comeback attempt that saw them sink as many as 7, 16-9, before falling short, the Tigresses roared back with a vengeance in the fourth, exploding far ahead with the finish line in sight off a huge 19-6 swing, capped by a Cassie Carballo ace.

At that juncture, the 13-point separation was far too deep of a hole for UP to crawl out from as UST cruised to win No. 4, leaving their opening-day loss to FEU far behind in the rearview mirror.

Rookie Kianne Olango paced the Maroons’ third straight setback with 18 points off 14 attacks, 2 blocks, and 2 aces, while Joan Monares scored 13. – Rappler.com