La Salle’s Thea Gagate saves the ball during the UAAP Season 85 women's volleyball finals on Sunday, May 7 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. UAAP PHOTO
DE LA SALLE University survived a grueling five-set battle over National University to take Game 1 of the best-of-three finals, 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13, and move on the verge of the UAAP Season 85 women's volleyball championship, Sunday in front of 10,995 fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.