USJ-R topples defending champion USC in Cesafi women’s volleyball

University of San Jose Recoletos’ (USJ-R) Maybelle Cabaron tries to get past the defense of the University of San Carlos (USC). | CDND PHOTO / Brian J. Ochoa

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Lady Jaguars exacted revenge on the University of San Carlos (USC) as the Lady Jaguars defeated the defending champion Lady Warriors with a  25-20, 25-16, 21-25, 25-22 victory in a Cesafi women’s volleyball semifinal game at the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) gym on Saturday morning, November 16, 2019.

Watch the match point here:

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The Lady Jaguars, who lost to the Lady Warriors in last year’s championship round, took off to a hot start, cooled off a bit in the third set, but finished off the champs in a dominating fourth set to make a return trip to the finals.

“We feel overwhelmed because we really prepared for this,” said USJ-R’s Maybelle Cabaron, who rocked the USC defense with her powerful spikes.

Her teammate Daniella Alfeche, who was very emotional after that loss to USC in the finals last year, said this win was huge for the team.

“We’ve been dreaming about this, that we’ll make it back to the championship again,” she said.

Watch their post-game interview here:

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