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NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball

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The NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball is the women's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the National University. The team competes in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

NU Lady Bulldogs
UniversityNational University
NicknameLady Bulldogs
LocationManila, Philippines
Head coachSherwin Meneses
Main league
LeagueUAAP
Season 86 (2024)Champions
Championships

History

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NU Lady Bulldogs Spikers won their first in season 16 (1953–54). As of UAAP Season 86, NU Lady Bulldogs have won 4 UAAP championships (Season 16 (1953–54), Season 19 (1956–57), Season 84 (2021–22)[1] and Season 86 (2023–24).[2]

In Season 86, the NU Men’s and Women’s volleyball teams dominated and emerged as champions after both defeating the University of Santo Tomas Men’s and Women’s teams respectively.

The team would play as a club under the name NU–Monolith Sky Risers at the 2024 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship.[3] They finished sixth.[4]

Current roster

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NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball team

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Main article: UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments
UAAP Season 86 Current roster
Number Player Position Height Birth date High School
1 Kaye Bombita Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2005-01-14) January 14, 2005 (age 19) Naga College Foundation
2 Pearl Denura Libero 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) (2000-10-24) October 24, 2000 (age 24) NU Nazareth School
3 Abegail Pono Setter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (2004-09-12) September 12, 2004 (age 20) NU Nazareth School
4 Mhicaela Belen Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 22) NU Nazareth School
5 Shaira Jardio Libero 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) (2003-10-27) October 27, 2003 (age 21) NU Nazareth School
6 Evangeline Alinsug Outside Hitter 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) (2003-02-18) February 18, 2003 (age 21) NU Nazareth School
8 Sheena Toring Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-05-08) May 8, 2001 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
9 Aishat Bello (Nigeria) Middle Blocker
12 Alyssa Solomon Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 (age 22) NU Nazareth School
13 Camilla Lamina Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-04-23) April 23, 2002 (age 22) NU Nazareth School
14 Erin Pangilinan (c) Middle Blocker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-12) October 12, 2001 (age 23) NU -Nazareth School
17 Minerva Maaya Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-07-10) July 10, 2002 (age 22) NU Nazareth School
18 Arah Panique Outside Hitter 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) (2003-08-01) August 1, 2003 (age 21) Naga College Foundation
21 Myrtle Escanlar Outside Hitter 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) (2003-07-21) July 21, 2003 (age 21) Calvary Baptist Academy of Pontevedra

Offseason roster

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Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship

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The following is the roster of the NU Lady Bulldogs playing under the club name Monolith Sky Risers in the 2024 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship.[5][6]

Head coach: Sherwin Meneses

2024 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship roster
Number Player Position Height Birth date High School
1 Kaye Bombita Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2005-01-14) January 14, 2005 (age 19) Naga College Foundation
3 Abegail Pono Setter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (2004-09-12) September 12, 2004 (age 20) NU Nazareth School
4 Mhicaela Belen Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 (age 22) NU Nazareth School
5 Shaira Jardio Libero 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) (2003-10-27) October 27, 2003 (age 21) NU Nazareth School
6 Evangeline Alinsug Outside Hitter 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) (2003-02-18) February 18, 2003 (age 21) NU Nazareth School
12 Alyssa Solomon Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 (age 22) NU Nazareth School
13 Camilla Lamina Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-04-23) April 23, 2002 (age 22) NU Nazareth School
14 Erin Pangilinan (c) Middle Blocker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-12) October 12, 2001 (age 23) NU -Nazareth School
16 Patriz Salazar Opposite Hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (2005-04-24) April 24, 2005 (age 19) NU Nazareth School
17 Minerva Maaya Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-07-10) July 10, 2002 (age 22) NU Nazareth School
18 Arah Panique Outside Hitter 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) (2003-08-01) August 1, 2003 (age 21) Naga College Foundation
19 Celine Marsh Opposite Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 19) NU Nazareth School
20 IC Cepada Libero 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) (2005-04-18) April 18, 2005 (age 19) NU Nazareth School

Previous rosters

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UAAP champions

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UAAP Season 86 roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No. Player Position
1 Kaye Bombita OP
2 Pearl Denura L
3 Abegail Pono S
4 Bella Belen OH
5 Shaira Jardio L
6 Vangie Alinsug OH
8 Sheena Toring MB
9 Aishat Bello MB
10 Alexa Mata MB
12 Alyssa Solomon OP
13 Camilla Lamina S
14 Erin Pangilinan (c) MB
17 Minerva Maaya MB
21 Myrtle Escanlar OH
UAAP Season 84 roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No. Player Position
1 Pearl Denura L
3 Chiennie Arroyo OH
4 Bella Belen OH
7 Cess Robles (c) OH
8 Sheena Toring MB
9 Jen Nierva L
10 Alexa Mata MB
12 Alyssa Solomon OP
13 Camilla Lamina S
14 Erin Pangilinan OP
15 France Ronquillo OH
16 Ivy Lacsina MB
17 Kamille Cal S
18 Joyme Cagande S

SVL/PVL champions

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2017 PVL Collegiate roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No. Player Position
3 Jaja Santiago MB
4 Jasmine Nabor S
5 Risa Sato MB
6 Roma Joy Doromal OH
7 Larnie Aberin S
8 Joni Chavez L
9 Aiko Urdas OPP
11 Roselyn Doria MB
13 Gayle Rose Valdez L
14 Jorelle Singh (c) OH
15 Audry Paran OPP
13th Shakey's Collegiate roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No. Player Position
3 Jaja Santiago MB
4 Jasmine Nabor S
5 Risa Sato MB
6 Roma Joy Doromal OH
7 Larnie Aberin S
8 Joni Chavez L
9 Aiko Urdas OPP
11 Roselyn Doria MB
13 Gayle Rose Valdez L
14 Jorelle Singh (c) OH
15 Audry Paran OPP
12th Shakey's Collegiate roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No. Player Position
1 Rica Diolan S
2 Ivy Perez S
3 Jaja Santiago MB
4 Rubie De Leon (G) S
5 Bia General L
6 Roma Joy Doromal OPP
7 Marites Pablo OH
9 Aiko Urdas OPP
11 Roselyn Doria MB
13 Gayle Rose Valdez
14 Jorelle Singh (c) OH
15 Audry Paran OPP
16 Dindin Santiago-Manabat (G) MB
17 Myla Pablo OH
18 Jasmine Nabor OH

SSL champions

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2023 SSL Pre-Season roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No. Player Position
1 Kaye Bombita OP
2 Pearl Denura L
3 Abegail Pono S
4 Bella Belen OH
5 Shaira Jardio L
6 Vangie Alinsug OH
8 Sheena Toring MB
9 Aishat Bello MB
10 Alexa Mata MB
12 Alyssa Solomon OP
13 Camilla Lamina S
14 Erin Pangilinan (c) MB
17 Minerva Maaya MB
21 Myrtle Escanlar OH
2022 SSL Pre-Season roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No. Player Position
1 Renee Mabilangan S
2 Pearl Denura L
3 Chiennie Arroyo OH
4 Bella Belen OH
6 Vangie Alinsug OH
7 Cess Robles (c) OH
8 Sheena Toring MB
9 Jen Nierva L
10 Alexa Mata MB
11 Francine Osis MB
12 Alyssa Solomon OP
13 Camilla Lamina S
14 Erin Pangilinan OP
15 Jazlyn Ellarina OP
16 Shaira Jardio L
17 Minerva Maaya MB
18 Joyme Cagande S
21 Myrtle Escanlar OH
Loreanne Santiago MB
Merriene Maderazo L

Awards

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Team

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UAAP
NU Lady Bulldogs (partial awards)
Year Season Title Ref
1953 16 Champions
1956 19 Champions
2014 76 3rd place
2015 77 3rd place
2022 84 Champions [7]
2023 85 Runner-up
2024 86 Champions

SSL

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NU Lady Bulldogs
Year Season Title Ref
2022 Pre-Season Champions [8]
2023 Pre-Season Champions

SVL/PVL

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NU Lady Bulldogs (partial awards)
Year Season Title Ref
2013 1st Champions
2014 1st Runners-up [9]
2015 Collegiate Champions [10][11]
Collegiate Champions [12]
2017 Collegiate Champions

Individual

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UAAP

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UAAP awardees (partial)
NU Lady Bulldogs awardees
Year Award Player Ref
2013 Rookie of the Year Aiko Urdas [13]
Best Attacker Myla Pablo
Best Receiver
Best Digger		 Jennylyn Reyes
2014 Rookie of the Year
Best Attacker		 Jaja Santiago
2015 Best Attacker Jaja Santiago
2016 Best Attacker Jaja Santiago
2017 Best Scorer
Best Attacker
Best Blocker		 Jaja Santiago
2018 Season's MVP
Best Attacker		 Jaja Santiago [14]
2019 1st Best Middle Blocker Roselyn Doria
Best Server Cess Robles
2022 Season's MVP
Rookie of the Year
1st Best Outside Spiker		 Bella Belen [15]
Finals MVP Cess Robles
Best Opposite Spiker Alyssa Solomon
2nd Best Middle Blocker Sheena Toring
Best Setter Camilla Lamina
Best Libero Jen Nierva
2024 Season's MVP
1st Best Outside Spiker		 Bella Belen [16]
Finals MVP
Best Opposite Spiker		 Alyssa Solomon

SSL

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SSL NU individual awardees
NU Lady Bulldogs awardees
Year Tournament Award Player Ref
2022 Pre-Season Season's MVP
Best Opposite Spiker 		Alyssa Jae Solomon [17]
2nd Best Outside Spiker Bella Belen
2nd Best Middle Blocker Sheena Toring
2023 Pre-Season Season's MVP
Best Opposite Spiker		 Alyssa Jae Solomon
1st Best Outside Spiker Bella Belen
1st Best Middle Blocker Erin Pangilinan
Best Setter Camilla Lamina

SVL/PVL

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Shakey's V-L/PVL awardees
NU Lady Bulldogs Shakey's VL/PVL awardees
Year Conference Award Player Ref
2011 1st Best Blocker Dindin Santiago-Manabat
Best Digger Jennylyn Reyes
2013 1st Conference MVP
Best Scorer		 Dindin Santiago-Manabat [18]
Best Attacker Myla Pablo
Finals MVP
Best Setter		 Rubie De Leon
Best Digger Jennylyn Reyes
2014 1st Conference MVP
Best Server		 Aleona Denise Santiago [19]
2015 Collegiate Finals MVP Myla Pablo
1st Best Middle Blocker Jaja Santiago
Best Libero Bia General
2016 Collegiate Conference MVP
1st Best Middle Blocker		 Jaja Santiago
2nd Best Outside Spiker Jorelle Singh
Finals MVP Jasmine Nabor
2017 Collegiate 2nd Best Middle Blocker Risa Sato [20]
Best Libero Gayle Rose Valdez
Conference MVP Jaja Santiago
Finals MVP Jasmine Nabor

Season-by-season records

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Records starting UAAP Season 56
Champion Runner-up Third place
Year Season Field Eliminations Playoffs Head coach Ref.
Finish GP W L PCT Round Opponent Result
1993 56 8 7th Did not qualify
1994 57 7 6th Did not qualify
1995 58 8 6th Did not qualify
1996 59 8 6th Did not qualify
1997 60 7 7th Did not qualify
1998 61 8 7th Did not qualify
1999 62 8 7th Did not qualify
2000 63 8 6th Did not qualify
2001 64 8 7th Did not qualify
2002 65 8 7th Did not qualify
2003 66 8 8th Did not qualify
2004 67 8 8th Did not qualify
2005 68 8 8th 14 1 14 0.024 Did not qualify
2007 69 8 7th 12 0 12 0.000 Did not qualify
2008 70 8 6th 14 0 11 0.214 Did not qualify
2009 71 8 8th 14 0 13 0.071 Did not qualify
2010 72 8 7th 14 0 13 0.71 Did not qualify Dante Alinsunurin
2011 73 8 5th 14 5 9 0.959 Did not qualify Francis Vicente
2012 74 8 7th 14 2 12 0.801 Did not qualify
2013 75 8 4th 14 8 6 1.098 4th seed playoffs
Final Four		 UST Lady Tigresses
#1 De La Salle Lady Spikers		 W 1–0
L 0–1
2014 76 8 2nd 14 12 2 1.190 Final Four #3 Ateneo Lady Eagles L 0–2 Edjet Mabbayad
2015 77 8 3rd 14 8 6 1.036 #1st Stepladder
#2nd stepladder		 #4 FEU Lady Tamaraws
#2 De La Salle Lady Spikers		 W 1–0
L 0–2		 Ariel dela Cruz
2016 78 8 5th 14 7 7 1.032 Did not qualify Roger Gorayeb
2017 79 8 6th 14 7 7 0.963 Did not qualify
2018 80 8 4th 14 7 7 0.955 Final Four #1 De La Salle Lady Spikers L Raymund Castillo
2019 81 8 6th 14 4 10 0.863 Did not qualify Norman Miguel [21]
2020 82 Tournament cancelled
2021 83 Tournament cancelled
2022 84 8 1st 14 14 0 8.400 Finals #2 De La Salle Lady Spikers W 2–0 Ray Karl Dimaculangan
2023 85 8 2nd 14 11 3 2.333 Finals #1 De La Salle Lady Spikers L 0–2
2024 86 8 1st 14 12 2 3.167 Finals #2 UST Golden Tigresses W 2–0 Norman Miguel

Notable players

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ Javier, Nikole (May 15, 2024). "NU completes men's, women's sweep for double UAAP celebration title". Manila Bulletin.
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  4. ^ Tuazon, Ernest (28 September 2024). "NU-Monolith concludes AVC Women's Club journey with sixth-place finish". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
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  14. ^ Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  15. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (June 2022). "UAAP Volleyball: Eya Laure Best Scorer, Bella Belen makes case for Rookie-MVP". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  16. ^ Valencia, Justin (May 15, 2024). "Alyssa Solomon carves own name in NU, names UAAP Finals MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  17. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (19 November 2022). "NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  18. ^ Fopalan, Renee Avena (May 23, 2013). "V-League: NU volley-belles bring home individual awards". GMA News. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
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  20. ^ Escarlote, Mark (October 14, 2017). "Santiago named PVL Collegiate Conference MVP". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  21. ^ Naredo, Camille (2019-01-02). "Sources: Babes Castillo out as NU women's volleyball coach". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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