UP Shocker Snaps NU's Perfect Run

Vengeful University of the Philippines pulled the rug from under previously unbeaten reigning champion National U, 26-24, 23-25, 17-25, 25-23, 15-12, in a shocker in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball yesterday at the Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan.

- — John Bryan Ulanday

The Fighting Maroons unleashed a key 4-0 run in the fourth set capped by a Joan Monares hammer to complete the upset that put a blemish on the Lady Bulldogs' perfect 8-0 start.

Middle blocker Niña Ytang led the way with a career-high 30 points on 27 hits and three blocks as UP ended a nine-game, seven-year losing drought to the mighty NU since Season 81 in 2019.

And the Fighting Maroons, in the process, jacked up their record to 4-5.