Lady Reapers Sow Crown as Opsima Whitewashes

Foes for Triumph

Flaunting her unblemished win-loss record on board two, Jeneviere Opsima, hailed her savvy board dominance spearheading the College of Agriculture (COA) Reapers to sickle gold in the Women’s Chess last Intramurals 2022, at Regional Sci ence Research Center, November 21-22.

A two-day rally was enough for Opsima, with Krizel Abejar, Gabrielle Mae Palate, and Gioriz Gelig on boards two, one, three, and four, respectively, each superbly aiding her nine with seven points, to carry the team to a stellar 30-point performance leaving their nemeses on dust.

The College of Agriculture started their bout facing the College of Engineering ASTEEGs Christina Barago, Glyza Marcos, Demi Sarmiento, and Michaela Macasling on the first to fourth boards, in order.

The Reapers did not give ASTEEGs any chance as Abejar went up with Opsima and Palate’s heat, crushing first to third boards, setting up the mood in favor of them despite Gelig being within earshot for victory.

CHECKMATE. Daro reapers sickle gold against foes in Women’s Chess.

The College of Education Mentors Judelyn Piquero, Divine Grace Escuadra, Cyril Joy Manikad, and Hanifa Arimao tried to shut Reapers’ sickles down in the second round.

However, the Mentors were unable to contain Reapers’ slashes as COA pinched a two-and-a-half point with a point above their rivals.

Never letting the momentum slip through, Reapers reigned the succeeding rounds claiming summit making the Mentors settle for silver by five and a half points with 24.5. The College of Business Administration and Accountancy then secured bronze with 21 points after having enough tie-breaking points against the ASTEEGs gathering 79.5 against the Engineers’ 70.5.