Maryhill College claims second win in U-18 volleyball tourney

By Jean Malanum

February 19, 2023, 5:28 pm

<p><strong>UNBEATEN.</strong> Maryhill College of Lucena City (Quezon) players celebrate after beating New Gen Volleyball Club of Santa Cruz (Laguna), 25-8, 25-10, in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Under-18 Championships at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila on Sunday (Feb. 19, 2023). Maryhill opened its bid the day before by beating another Laguna team, Junction Youth Organization of Los Baños, 25-14, 25-20. <em>(Contributed photo)</em></p>

UNBEATEN. Maryhill College of Lucena City (Quezon) players celebrate after beating New Gen Volleyball Club of Santa Cruz (Laguna), 25-8, 25-10, in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Under-18 Championships at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila on Sunday (Feb. 19, 2023). Maryhill opened its bid the day before by beating another Laguna team, Junction Youth Organization of Los Baños, 25-14, 25-20. (Contributed photo)

MANILA – Maryhill College of Lucena City (Quezon) outclassed New Gen Volleyball Club of Santa Cruz (Laguna), 25-8, 25-10, to post its second win in Pool A of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Under-18 Championships girls' division at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Sunday.

Maryhill College defeated Junction Youth Organization (JYO) of Los Baños (Laguna), 25-14, 25-20, to open its bid on Saturday .

“Everybody struggled and adjusted in our first game Saturday, but we performed better today [Sunday],” said Joannes Rey Supnit, Maryhill College coach.

Meanwhile, Angeles City downed Nagcarlan, Laguna, 25-18, 15-25, 25-23, in Pool B.

In Pool C, California Precision Sports of Antipolo City beat Santa Rosa City (SRC), 25-10, 25-19.

Santa Rosa City prevailed over Marikina Titans Volleyball Club, 25-11, 25-15, on Saturday.

In Pool D, Volida Volleyball Club downed Ateneo de Manila University, 25-18, 25-18, for its second consecutive victory in Pool D, following its 25-22, 25-14 win over Hiraya on Friday.

In the other match, Bethel Academy beat Ateneo de Manila, 25-14, 25-11.

In the boys' division, Justice CM Palma High School outplayed Team Makati, 23-25, 25-13, 25-22, and SRC outsteadied Makati City, 27-25, 25-20, in Pool A.

Other winners were MNHS-Antipolo City over Philippine Christian University, 25-16, 25-12 (Pool B); Hermosa Volleyball Club over Parañaque City High School, 25-18, 25-16 (Pool C); and Nagcarlan, Laguna over Queen Anne School (Quezon City), 25-19, 18-25, 26-24, and Queen Anne School over JYO, 25-10, 25-10 (Pool D). (PNA)

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