NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball

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NU Lady Bulldogs
University National University
NicknameLady Bulldogs
LocationManila, Philippines
Head coach Regine Diego
Main league
League UAAP
Season 86 (2024)Champions
Championships

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).

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History

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

NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball team

UAAP Season 87 Current roster
NumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth dateHigh School
3Abegail PonoSetter1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)September 12, 2004 (age 20) NU Nazareth School
4 Mhicaela Belen (c)Outside Hitter1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)June 29, 2002 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
5Shaira JardioLibero5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)October 27, 2003 (age 21) NU Nazareth School
6 Evangeline Alinsug Outside Hitter5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)February 18, 2003 (age 22) NU Nazareth School
8 Sheena Toring Middle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)May 8, 2001 (age 24) NU Nazareth School
9Aishat Bello (Nigeria)Middle Blocker
10Alexa MataMiddle Blocker
12 Alyssa Solomon Opposite Hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)December 14, 2001 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
13 Camilla Lamina Setter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)April 23, 2002 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
14Erin PangilinanMiddle Blocker1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)October 12, 2001 (age 23) NU -Nazareth School
17Minerva MaayaMiddle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)July 10, 2002 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
18Arah PaniqueOutside Hitter5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)August 1, 2003 (age 22)Naga College Foundation
19Celine MarshOutside Hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)November 11, 2005 (age 19) NU Nazareth School
20IC CepadaLibero1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)April 18, 2005 (age 20) NU Nazareth School

Offseason roster

Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship

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
NumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth dateHigh School
1Kaye BombitaOpposite Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)January 14, 2005 (age 20)Naga College Foundation
3Abegail PonoSetter1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)September 12, 2004 (age 20) NU Nazareth School
4 Mhicaela Belen Outside Hitter1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)June 29, 2002 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
5Shaira JardioLibero5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)October 27, 2003 (age 21) NU Nazareth School
6Evangeline AlinsugOutside Hitter5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)February 18, 2003 (age 22) NU Nazareth School
12 Alyssa Solomon Opposite Hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)December 14, 2001 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
13 Camilla Lamina Setter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)April 23, 2002 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
14Erin Pangilinan (c)Middle Blocker1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)October 12, 2001 (age 23) NU -Nazareth School
16Patriz SalazarOpposite Hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)April 24, 2005 (age 20) NU Nazareth School
17Minerva MaayaMiddle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)July 10, 2002 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
18Arah PaniqueOutside Hitter5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)August 1, 2003 (age 22) Naga College Foundation
19Celine MarshOpposite Hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)November 11, 2005 (age 19) NU Nazareth School
20IC CepadaLibero1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)April 18, 2005 (age 20) NU Nazareth School

Previous rosters

UAAP champions

UAAP Season 87 roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No.PlayerPosition
3Abegail PonoS
4 Bella Belen (c)OH
5Shaira JardioL
6Vangie AlinsugOH
8 Sheena Toring MB
9Aishat BelloMB
10Alexa MataMB
12 Alyssa Solomon OP
13 Camilla Lamina S
14Erin PangilinanMB
17Minerva MaayaMB
18Arah PaniqueOH
19Celine MarshOH
20IC CepadaL
Sherwin Meneses HC
UAAP Season 86 roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No.PlayerPosition
1Kaye BombitaOP
2Pearl DenuraL
3Abegail PonoS
4 Bella Belen OH
5Shaira JardioL
6Vangie AlinsugOH
8 Sheena Toring MB
9Aishat BelloMB
10Alexa MataMB
12 Alyssa Solomon OP
13 Camilla Lamina S
14Erin Pangilinan (c)MB
17Minerva MaayaMB
21Myrtle EscanlarOH
Norman MiguelHC
UAAP Season 84 roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No.PlayerPosition
1Pearl DenuraL
3Chiennie ArroyoOH
4 Bella Belen OH
7 Cess Robles (c)OH
8 Sheena Toring MB
9 Jen Nierva L
10Alexa MataMB
12 Alyssa Solomon OP
13 Camilla Lamina S
14Erin PangilinanOP
15France RonquilloOH
16 Ivy Lacsina MB
17Kamille CalS
18Joyme CagandeS
Ray Karl DimaculanganHC

SVL/PVL champions

2017 PVL Collegiate roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No.PlayerPosition
3 Jaja Santiago MB
4 Jasmine Nabor S
5 Risa Sato MB
6Roma Joy DoromalOH
7Larnie AberinS
8Joni ChavezL
9Aiko UrdasOPP
11 Roselyn Doria MB
13Gayle Rose ValdezL
14Jorelle Singh (c)OH
15Audry ParanOPP
Roger Gorayeb HC
13th Shakey's Collegiate roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No.PlayerPosition
3 Jaja Santiago MB
4 Jasmine Nabor S
5 Risa Sato MB
6Roma Joy DoromalOH
7Larnie AberinS
8Joni ChavezL
9Aiko UrdasOPP
11 Roselyn Doria MB
13Gayle Rose ValdezL
14Jorelle Singh (c)OH
15Audry ParanOPP
Roger Gorayeb HC
12th Shakey's Collegiate roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No.PlayerPosition
1 Rica Diolan S
2Ivy PerezS
3 Jaja Santiago MB
4Rubie De Leon (G)S
5Bia GeneralL
6Roma Joy DoromalOPP
7Marites PabloOH
9Aiko UrdasOPP
11 Roselyn Doria MB
13Gayle Rose Valdez
14Jorelle Singh (c)OH
15Audry ParanOPP
16 Dindin Santiago-Manabat (G)MB
17 Myla Pablo OH
18 Jasmine Nabor OH
Roger Gorayeb HC
10th Shakey's Collegiate roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No.PlayerPosition
1Desiree DadangOH
2Ivy PerezS
3 Jaja Santiago (G)MB
4Carmina AganonOH
5Bia GeneralL
6Precious SalibadS
7 Rizza Mandapat OH
8Maricar NepomucenoOPP
9Aiko UrdasOPP
10Rubie De Leon (G)S
11 Myla Pablo OH
12 Jennylyn Reyes L
14Andrea MarzanMB
16 Dindin Santiago-Manabat (c)MB
Edjet MabbayadHC

SSL champions

2024 Pre-Season roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No.PlayerPosition
1Nathasza BombitaOPP
2Chaitlin MauricioS
3Abegail PonoS
4 Bella Belen (c)OH
5Shaira JardioL
6Vangie AlinsugOH
8 Sheena Toring MB
9Aishat BelloMB
10Alexa MataMB
12 Alyssa Solomon OPP
13 Camilla Lamina S
14Erin PangilinanMB
16Josline SalazarOPP
17Minerva MaayaMB
18Arah PaniqueOH
19Celine MarshOH
20IC CepadaL
21Myrtle EscanlarOH
23Carlyn TizonOPP
Sherwin Meneses HC
2024 Invitationals roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No.PlayerPosition
1Nathasza BombitaOPP
2Chaitlin MauricioS
3Abegail PonoS
4 Bella Belen OH
5Shaira JardioL
6Vangie AlinsugOH
7Ruth EscanlarOH
8 Sheena Toring MB
9Aishat BelloMB
10Alexa MataMB
13 Camilla Lamina S
14Erin Pangilinan (c)MB
16Josline SalazarOPP
17Minerva MaayaMB
18Arah PaniqueOH
19Celine MarshOH
20IC CepadaL
21Myrtle EscanlarOH
23Carlyn TizonOPP
Norman MiguelHC
2023 Pre-Season roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No.PlayerPosition
1Kaye BombitaOP
2Pearl DenuraL
3Abegail PonoS
4 Bella Belen OH
5Shaira JardioL
6Vangie AlinsugOH
8 Sheena Toring MB
9Aishat BelloMB
10Alexa MataMB
12 Alyssa Solomon OP
13 Camilla Lamina S
14Erin Pangilinan (c)MB
17Minerva MaayaMB
21Myrtle EscanlarOH
Norman MiguelHC
2022 Pre-Season roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
No.PlayerPosition
1Renee MabilanganS
2Pearl DenuraL
3Chiennie ArroyoOH
4 Bella Belen OH
6Vangie AlinsugOH
7 Cess Robles (c)OH
8 Sheena Toring MB
9 Jen Nierva L
10Alexa MataMB
11Francine OsisMB
12 Alyssa Solomon OP
13 Camilla Lamina S
14Erin PangilinanOP
15Jazlyn EllarinaOP
16Shaira JardioL
17Minerva MaayaMB
18Joyme CagandeS
21Myrtle EscanlarOH
Loreanne SantiagoMB
Merriene MaderazoL
Ray Karl DimaculanganHC

Awards

Team

UAAP
NU Lady Bulldogs (partial awards)
YearSeasonTitleRef
195316Champions
195619Champions
2014 76 3rd place
2015 77 3rd place
2022 84 Champions [7]
2023 85 Runner-up
2024 86 Champions
2025 87 Champions

SSL

NU Lady Bulldogs
YearSeasonTitleRef
2022 Pre-Season Champions [8]
2023 Pre-Season Champions
2024 National Invitationals Champions
2024 Pre-Season Champions

SVL/PVL

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

Individual

UAAP

UAAP awardees (partial)
NU Lady Bulldogs awardees
YearAwardPlayerRef
2013 Rookie of the YearAiko 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

SSL NU individual awardees
NU Lady Bulldogs awardees
YearTournamentAwardPlayerRef
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 BlockerErin Pangilinan
Best Setter Camilla Lamina

SVL/PVL

Shakey's V-L/PVL awardees
NU Lady Bulldogs Shakey's VL/PVL awardees
YearConferenceAwardPlayerRef
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 LiberoBia General
2016 Collegiate Conference MVP
1st Best Middle Blocker
Jaja Santiago
2nd Best Outside SpikerJorelle Singh
Finals MVP Jasmine Nabor
2017 Collegiate 2nd Best Middle Blocker Risa Sato [20]
Best LiberoGayle Rose Valdez
Conference MVP Jaja Santiago
Finals MVP Jasmine Nabor

Season-by-season records

Records starting UAAP Season 56
ChampionRunner-upThird place
YearSeasonFieldEliminationsPlayoffsRef.
FinishGPWLSPRRoundOpponentResult
1993 56 87thDid not qualify
1994 57 76thDid not qualify
19955886thDid not qualify
1996 59 86thDid not qualify
19976077thDid not qualify
19986187thDid not qualify
19996287thDid not qualify
20006386thDid not qualify
20016487thDid not qualify
20026587thDid not qualify
20036688thDid not qualify
2004 67 88thDid not qualify
2005 68 88th141140.024Did not qualify
2007 69 87th120120.000Did not qualify
2008 70 86th140110.214Did not qualify
2009 71 88th140130.071Did not qualify
2010 72 87th140130.71Did not qualify
2011 73 85th14590.959Did not qualify
2012 74 87th142120.801Did not qualify
2013 75 84th14861.0984th seed playoffs
Final Four
UST Lady Tigresses
#1 De La Salle Lady Spikers
W 1–0
L 0–1
2014 76 82nd141221.190Final Four#3 Ateneo Lady Eagles L 0–2
2015 77 83rd14861.036#1st Stepladder
#2nd stepladder
#4 FEU Lady Tamaraws
#2 De La Salle Lady Spikers
W 1–0
L 0–2
2016 78 85th14771.032Did not qualify
2017 79 86th14770.963Did not qualify
2018 80 84th14770.955Final Four#1 De La Salle Lady Spikers L
2019 81 86th144100.863Did not qualify
2020 82 Tournament cancelled
2021 83 Tournament cancelled
2022 84 81st141408.400Finals#2 De La Salle Lady Spikers W 2–0
2023 85 82nd141132.333Finals#1 De La Salle Lady Spikers L 0–2
2024 86 81st141223.167Finals#2 UST Golden Tigresses W 2–0
2025 87 81st141221.217Finals#2 De La Salle Lady Spikers W 2–0

Coaches

NU Lady Bulldogs
Head coachUAAP SeasonRef
FromTo
Johnny Candoy?71
Dante Alinsunurin 72
Francis Vicente 7375
Edjet Mabbayad76
Ariel dela Cruz77
Roger Gorayeb 7879
Raymund Castillo80 [21]
Norman Miguel8182
Ray Karl Dimaculangan8485
Norman Miguel86
Sherwin Meneses 87
Regine Diego 88 [22]

Notable players

See also

References

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