HAU volleyball teams fell in a sweep loss against the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Radicals, 0 – 3, in the second season of Universities and Colleges Premier League (UCPL) on January 23 at the University of Makati Gymnasium.

Competing in their second game, the HAU women’s volleyball team kept their pace early but was edged out by the dominant force of the PUP in the opening set, 20 – 25.

Hoping to even the match, the Guardians struggled against PUP’s aggressive yet disciplined net defense, convincing a straight-set victory along the way, 14 – 25 and 19 – 25.

Meanwhile, the men’s volleyball team also went down against the Radicals.

Starting strong in the first set, the Guardians weathered the unstoppable control of the Radicals but were unable to claim the first victory, dropping the set at 19 – 25.

In the next set, the Guardians tried to tie up the series but were denied after the Radicals called into consistent and steady execution, leaving it in a close call of 22 – 25.

Anticipating a turnover, the Guardians were once again stopped by PUP’s powerful strikes and smart net plays, as the Radicals clinched the third set, 18 – 25, to complete the sweep.

Following the matches, the women’s volleyball team now holds a 1 – 1 standing, while the men’s team remains stagnant with a 0 – 2 record. 

The ladies of HAU are set to compete against Our Lady of Fatima University Fatima Phoenix on January 26 at the PUP Gymnasium.