THE University of the Philippines Lady Maroons survived a gritty University of the East Lady Warriors in five sets, 25-23, 20-25, 25-23, 24-26, 15-11, in the women’s volleyball tournament of UAAP Season 81 on Wednesday.

Playing without an injured Isa Molde, veteran Marian Buitre led the charge as she registered a season-best 19 points off 16 attacks and three kill blocks and 17 digs to help the Lady Maroons get back on the winning track as they tie the University of Santo Tomas with a 6-4 win-loss record.