De La Salle Lady Spikers volleyball

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DLSU Lady Spikers
University De La Salle University
NicknameLady Spikers
Founded1975
Location Manila
Head coach Ramil de Jesus
CaptainJulia Cyrille Coronel
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League UAAP
NCAA (former)
Season 86 (2024)3rd Place
Website www.takeaimsports.com
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UAAP: 12
NCAA: 1
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The De La Salle University Lady Spikers are the women's collegiate varsity volleyball team of De La Salle University. They compete in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The DLSU Lady Spikers are hailed as the most dominant women's volleyball team in the UAAP for the last two decades (and Final Four era) having won 12 championships, eight silver and two bronze finishes. [1]

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History

The Lady Spikers were the first NCAA women's champions in volleyball when the tournament was introduced in NCAA Season 51 (1975–76). The first UAAP title of the team came in Season 62 (2000). They then won the UAAP title in 2004, 2005, 2006 (as 3-peat champions), [2] 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 (as 3-peat champions), [3] and 2016, 2017, 2018 (as 3-peat champions), [4] and 2023. [5] They have won a total of twelve (12) titles in the UAAP all under Coach Ramil de Jesus. The Lady Spikers hold the distinction of having appeared in the Finals for ten consecutive times from UAAP Seasons 71 to 80 (2009–2018) which is the longest streak in the Final Four era of the UAAP. [6]

The Lady Spikers are also 4-peat Champions of the PVF National Inter-Collegiate Volleyball Tournament nailing the 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th editions of the tournament. They have also won three successive Shakey's V-League titles – Second Conference of Season 1 in 2004, First Conference of Season 2 in 2005, and First Conference of Season 3 in 2006. [7]

In 2009, the Lady Spikers won against the FEU Lady Tamaraws. The 2009 Lady Spikers' captain, Manilla Santos, was the MVP. [8]

In 2010–2011, the Lady Spikers, powered by stalwarts Abigail Maraño, Michele Gumabao, Charleen Cruz (team captain), Stephanie Mercado and Season MVP Jacqueline Alarca, edged out the UST Tigresses in Game 2 of the Season 73 Finals. Cruz was the Finals MVP. [9]

In 2011–2012, the Lady Spikers swept the elimination round to earn an automatic finals berth and a 1-game advantage in the Finals. After losing their first game in the season in Game 1, the Lady Spikers led by Season MVP Maraño, Gumabao and prized rookies Mika Reyes and Ara Galang defeated the Ateneo Lady Eagles in Games 2 and 3 (winning Game 3 against the Ateneo Lady Eagles in 3 straight sets). Graduating team captain Charleen Cruz was hailed the Most Valuable player of the Finals for the second straight year (Season 73 and 74). [10]

In 2012–2013, after an opening day loss to the UST Golden Tigresses, the Lady Spikers won the rest of their elimination round games to finish with a 13–1 win-loss card. In the Final Four, the Lady Spikers defeated the NU Lady Bulldogs in 3 straight sets to advance to the finals facing rival Ateneo Lady Eagles. In Game 1 of the best of 3 Finals, the Lady Eagles started strong and led 2–0 but the Lady Spikers regained their bearings and came back to win the last 3 sets and win Game 1 despite committing 48 unforced errors. In Game 2, the Lady Spikers, with the leadership of Season MVP and best blocker Aby Maraño together with co-MVP Ara Galang, Mika Reyes, Michele Gumabao, Melissa Gohing, Wensh Tiu, Mika Esperenza, Kim Fajardo and Cyd Demecillo, once again defeated the Ateneo Lady Eagles, handing them their 13th straight loss against the Lady Spikers, 3 sets to none, giving La Salle its eighth UAAP championship and its second 3-peat feat. Gumabao was chosen as Finals MVP. [11] [12]

In the 2013–2014 season, with the goal of capturing a 4-peat title and their 9th UAAP championship in mind, La Salle made a remarkable second 14–0 win-loss eliminations record, making them the first women's volleyball team to achieve the feat, and once again showed no mercy to Ateneo, winning the elimination games against the Katipunan-based female squad. DLSU then got the number 1 spot after defeating every team on its way. The Lady Spikers got the thrice-to-beat advantage, establishing the longest winning streak in UAAP history (standing at 30 games, since its second game during the Season 75 eliminations round, up to the final eliminations game in Season 76). [13] DLSU, however, lost to their nemesis Ateneo (in their third consecutive season matchup for the championship) 3 games to 1 (despite La Salle's 1–0 incentive lead for the tournament's best-of-five championship round), giving the Lady Eagles their first title ever since they joined the UAAP, ending 36 years of drought. The UAAP Season 76 women's volleyball finals series is notable for being the longest championship series in the league's history (lasting 5 games after the Ateneo Lady Eagles overcame La Salle's thrice-to-beat advantage in the 5-set thriller Game 3), with La Salle being the first ever UAAP varsity team to gain an automatic finals berth as top seed but losing to a lower-seed team in the championship series in the 2008 to the present form of the UAAP's Final Four playoffs format era. [14]

In 2016, after a heart breaking loss the previous season without Ara Galang in the finals, they finished with an 11–3 win-loss elimination record, starting strong in the elimination round and even ending the Ateneo Lady Eagles' 24-match winning streak. [15] DLSU then got the number 2 spot entering the Final Four with a twice-to-beat-advantage, but lost to the FEU Lady Tamaraws in game 1 (a 5-set thriller). The Lady Spikers regained their composure as they won in 3 straight sets in Game 2 to advance to the finals facing rival Ateneo Lady Eagles for the 5th consecutive year. [16] In Game 1 of the best of 3 Finals, the Ateneo Lady Eagles started strong and led early but the Lady Spikers regained their bearings and finished to win Game 1 in 3 straight. In Game 2, the Katipunan-based squad rallied from a 0–2 deficit to win in 5 sets with the help of their leading scorer Alyssa Valdez with 34 points. [17] In Game 3, the Lady Spikers, powered by Best Setter Kim Fajardo together with graduating seniors Ara Galang, Mika Reyes, Cyd Demecillo, Mika Esperanza and Carol Cerveza, and juniors Kim Kianna Dy, best blocker Majoy Baron and best digger and best receiver Dawn Macandili, dethroned the Ateneo Lady Eagles, 3 sets to 1, to win their ninth UAAP championship. Kim Kianna Dy was selected as Finals MVP. [18] [19] [20]

In 2017, the Lady Spikers finished with an 11–3 win-loss elimination record gaining a twice to beat advantage in the Final Four Series. The Lady Spikers faced the Lady Tigresses and won in four sets bringing them to another finals appearance against arch rival ADMU Lady Eagles. The Lady Spikers were able to sweep the Best of Three Finals Series winning in four sets in Game 1 and five sets in Game 2, making them back-to-back champions. Kim Fajardo was awarded UAAP Season 79 Best Setter and Best Server, Dawn Macandili was awarded with UAAP Season 79 Best Receiver and Majoy Baron as UAAP Season 79 MVP. Desiree Cheng was named the Finals MVP. [21] [22] [23] In 2018, the Lady Spikers achieved their third 3-peat after sweeping FEU in the Finals. Dawn Macandili was awarded the Finals MVP. [24] [25]

In 2023, the Lady Spikers won their 12th UAAP championship title in the Season 85 women's volleyball tournament. [26] [27] Angel Canino became the second rookie to be named Season MVP and Rookie of the Year after Mhicaela Belen, [28] [29] and Marionne Alba was named Finals MVP. [30] [31]

In 2024, the Lady Spikers bannered by the Season 85 Rookie-MVP Angel Canino, Season 85 First Best Middle Blocker Thea Gagate, 2024 SSL National Collegiate Conference MVP and Best Opposite Spiker Shevanna Laput, Alleiah Malaluan, Maicah Larroza, Julia Coronel, Baby Jyne Soreño, and others, tried to defend the crown and further cement DLSU's dominance in the league but they were defeated in the eliminations twice by the UST Golden Tigresses. The NU Lady Bulldogs were also able to snap their 5-game losing streak against the Lady Spikers in the second-round meeting. Angel Canino was sidelined for 5 games because of an injury. In the second round of eliminations, they were tested by the UP Fighting Maroons, was pushed to the limit by the gritty UE Lady Warriors, and again, was tested by the Adamson Lady Falcons in their second meeting, all without their ace player Angel Canino. However, when they played against their collegiate arch rivals, the DLSU Lady Spikers again showed dominance against the Ateneo Blue Eagles to extend their wins against the Katipunan-based squad 14-0 since the Game 1 of the Finals of Season 79. During the playoff for the twice-to-beat advantage, the DLSU Lady Spikers once again found themselves in the losing end when they were defeated by the UST Golden Tigresses, 3-1. In the Final Four battle, they were able to extend the match to 5 sets against the twice-to-beat UST Golden Tigresses but eventually succumb to their fierce rivals from España and were unable to defend the crown. Thea Gagate, the 3x UAAP Best Middle Blocker awardee, led the list of graduating DLSU Lady Spikers, together with the seniors Julia Coronel, Maicah Larroza, and Jhay-ar Levina. [32]

In the girls' division, the Junior Lady Spikers represented by De La Salle-Zobel, have won a league best ten (10) titles which include a 5-peat from UAAP Seasons 57 to 61 and a 3-peat from Seasons 73 to 75. Junior Lady Spiker stalwarts Kim Kianna Dy and Juniors MVP Andie Narciso matched the 3-peat feat of their senior counterparts. In UAAP Season 81, the Junior Lady Spikers won their 10th championship and ended NU's four-year reign. [33] [34]

Record

University Athletic Association of the Philippines

The DLSU Women's Volleyball Team was formed in 1975 when the women's volleyball tournament was introduced in NCAA Season 51, then later moved to the UAAP in 1986 (Season 49) when De La Salle University was admitted into the league.

DLSU Lady Spikers in UAAP Season 56–present
SeasonPlaceMost Valuable PlayerFinals OpponentNotes
SeasonFinals
Season 568th place
Season 577th place
Season 588th place
Season 595th place
Season 604th placeCoach Ramil de Jesus' first coaching
Season 61 Med 2.png 2nd placeFEU colors.svg Far Eastern University
Season 62 Med 1.png ChampionIris OrtegaN/AUST colors.svg University of Santo Tomas 1st championship title
Season 63 Med 2.png 2nd placeFEU colors.svg Far Eastern University
Season 64
Season 65
Season 66 Med 1.png ChampionDesiree HernandezN/A2nd championship title
Season 67Maureen PenetranteUST colors.svg University of Santo Tomas3rd championship title
Season 68Desiree HernandezAdamson colors.svg Adamson University 4th championship title and 1st three-peat
Season 69 No recordSuspended [35]
Season 70 6th placeForfeited [35] [36]
Season 71 Med 1.png ChampionManilla SantosN/AFEU colors.svg Far Eastern University5th championship title
Season 72 Med 2.png 2nd placeUST colors.svg University of Santo Tomas
Season 73 Med 1.png ChampionJacqueline Alarca Charleen Abigaile Cruz 6th championship title
Season 74 Abigail Maraño Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo de Manila University 7th championship title
Season 75 Abigail Maraño and Victonara Galang Michele Theresa Gumabao 8th championship title and 2nd three-peat
Season 76 Med 2.png 2nd place
Season 77
Season 78 Med 1.png Champion Kim Kianna Dy 9th championship title
Season 79 Mary Joy Baron Desiree Wynea Cheng 10th championship title
Season 80 Dawn Nicole Macandili FEU colors.svg Far Eastern University11th championship title and 3rd three-peat
Season 81 Med 3.png 3rd place
Season 84 Med 2.png 2nd placeNU colors.svg National University
Season 85 Med 1.png Champion Angel Anne Canino Marionne Angelique Alba12th championship title
Season 86 Med 3.png 3rd place

Shakey's Super League

DLSU Lady Spikers in SSL 2022–present
YearPlaceMost Valuable PlayerFinals OpponentNotes
2022 Med 2.png 2nd placeNU colors.svg National University
2023 Med 1.png ChampionShevana Maria Nicola LaputAdamson colors.svg Adamson University 1st championship title

Training Pool

DLSU Lady Spikers | Training Pool
No.NamePositionHeightYearCurrent School
1Krystal Lyka HernandezL1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)2nd De La Salle University
2Mika Buis (r)OH1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)1st
3Jessa OrdialesMB1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)5th
4Leila Jane CruzMB1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)5th
5Lyka May De LeonL1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)3rd
6Alleiah Jan MalaluanOH1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)4th
7Shevana Maria Nicola LaputOP1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)3rd
8Ela Marjanna Raagas (r)S1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)1st
9Julia Cyrille Coronel (c)S1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)5th
10Althea Cabradilla (r)OH1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)SHS De La Salle University Senior High School
11Daphny Asuncion (r)OH1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)1stDe La Salle University
12 Angel Anne Canino OH1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)3rd
13Julyana TolentinoS1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)3rd
14Eshana NunagS1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)SHS De La Salle University Senior High School
15Amie ProvidoMB1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)3rdDe La Salle University
16Baby Jyne SoreñoOP1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)5th
17Sophia Sindayen (r)OP1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)1st
18Rianne Cruz (r)OH1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)1st
19Rianne CortezOP1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)SHSDe La Salle University Senior High School
20Janine MoralesOP1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)1stDe La Salle University
21Mikee SantosOH1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)SHSDe La Salle University Senior High School
22Katrina Del CastilloMB1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)2ndDe La Salle University
23Ella Kathrina De GuzmanOH1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)SHS Eimei High School
24Julieanne JavelosaL1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)1stDe La Salle University
25Mary Shane RetertaMB1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)SHS Bethel Academy
26Zacchea MagantoOP1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)SHSDe La Salle University Senior High School
27Micaella GouldS1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)JHSSCALI Junior High School
28Amor GuintoOH1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)JHS
29Mhicaila GulapaMB1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)JHS
30Mikole ReyesS1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)SHSDe La Salle University Senior High School
31Caroline SantosOH1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)5th De La Salle University
Legend
 (c) Team Captain
 (r) Rookie
OHOutside Hitter
MBMiddle Blocker
OPOpposite Hitter
SSetter
LLibero

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