MANILA, Philippines — Perpetual Help overpowered Mapua, 25-1, 25-17, 25-9, over the weekend to remain unscathed in the women's division of the 87th NCAA indoor volleyball competitions at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

The power-hitting pair of Sandra delos Santos and Honey Rose Tubino combined for 25 hits, including 18 on kills as the Lady Altas recorded their second straight win.

Arriane Mei Argarin, the team's new setter, also came through as she unloaded 12 hits including 10 on service winners and aces while Norie Diaz scattered five kills that helped set the tone for the rout.

Perpetual's men's team also triumphed, smashing Mapua, 25-9, 25-11, 25-16, to set in motion its bid of winning back-to-back championships.

The Lady Altas hurdled the Lyceum Lady Pirates, 25-10, 25-11, 25-18, in their first outing a few days ago.

The Altas likewise opened their title-retention bid with a bang after trampling the Pirates, 25-7, 25-13, 25-16.