Volleyball: NU overwhelms Letran for back-to-back wins in Unity Cup

MANILA — Defending champion National University shook off a slow start to overcome Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 25-21, 25-14, 25-19, for back-to-back wins in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup on Friday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. 

The three-set victory put the Lady Bulldogs on top of Pool A.

Vange Alinsug led all scorers with 13 points on 10 kills, two aces and a kill block for the unbeaten Lady Bulldogs, who hosted a block party with 11 kill blocks.  

National University’s Vange Alinsug attacks against Letran in the Shakey’s Super League Unity Cup, October 9, 2026 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Handout/Shakey’s“Naging sloppy kami nung first set and medyo nawawala yung communication namin. Kaya after nun, nag-usap kami and bumawi kami nung second and third sets,” Alinsug said.

“Kinailangan lang namin bumalik lang sa role namin bawat isa para hindi kami mas lalong magulo. Yung Letran kasi alam namin na lalaban din sila,” she added.

Sophomore Sam Cantada bounced back from a one-point outing in the opener two weeks ago with a nine-point conversion while Arah Panique also had nine markers for NU.

The Lady Bulldogs dominated in attacks, 40-27, and frustrated the spikers of the reigning NCAA champions Lady Knights with solid net defense.

NU will try to make it three in a row on Saturday against Arellano University.

Letran slipped to a 1-1 slate tied with the Lady Chiefs.

Gia Maquillang led the Lady Knights with seven points, Verenicce Colendra had six while JudieL Nitura was limited to just four markers.