La Salle's Francois Magpily in action in the UAAP Season 87 women's blitz chess tournament, April 2, 2025 at the Adamson Gym. UAAP Media

MANILA -- De La Salle University swept its final two matches to secure the top spot in the elimination round of the UAAP Season 87 Women’s Blitz Chess Championships, Wednesday at the Adamson Gym.

The Lady Woodpushers amassed 10 match points, recording five wins against one loss, finishing one point ahead of second-seeded Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws, who tallied nine match points.

In Round 6, La Salle blanked Adamson University with a dominant 4-0 victory before closing out the elimination stage with a narrow 2.5-1.5 triumph over archrival Ateneo de Manila University.

Francois Magpily led La Salle’s charge, finishing with 17.5 points out of a possible 24 to power the squad to the top of the standings.

Meanwhile, FEU secured its place in the playoffs with an impressive performance, conceding just 0.5 points in the final two rounds.

Francheska Largo delivered a flawless showing in Rounds 6 and 7, spearheading FEU’s 4-0 demolition of University of Santo Tomas and a 3.5-0.5 rout of Adamson. She finished with 16.5 points, leading FEU in total individual points scored during the single-round robin eliminations.

UST secured third place with eight match points, booking a semifinal showdown with FEU. Despite losing their last two matches, the Female Woodpushers clinched a spot in the medal rounds thanks to a four-game winning streak on opening day.

With the elimination stage concluded, top-seeded La Salle is set to renew its storied rivalry with Ateneo in the semifinals on Saturday, April 5, as both teams battle for a spot in the gold-medal match.