Ateneo rallied late in the fourth then pounced on National U’s defensive lapses to score a 25-14, 18-25, 25-20, 25-20 victory and capture the Spikers’ Turf Season 2 Collegiate Conference crown for the second straight year at the Philsports Arena in Pasig on Monday.

The Eagles took five of the next six points coming off a 16-18 deficit in the fourth to wrest control then scored four of the next five, including two off the Bulldogs’ miscues to clinch the victory in 1:33, the series at 2-0, and the championship – for the second straight time.

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