UE Lady Red Warriors volleyball

UE Lady Red Warriors

University	University of the East
Nickname	Lady Red Warriors
Location	Manila, Philippines
Head coach	Jerry Yee
Main league
League	UAAP
Season 87 (2025)	8th
Other league/s
League	V-League
2024	3rd
Championships
UAAP: 5

The UE Lady Red Warriors are the collegiate women's varsity volleyball team of the University of the East. The team competes in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

History

The University of the East has been competing in women's volleyball in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) entering the league as a probationary member in 1952. ^[1]

It last reached the semifinals of the UAAP volleyball championship in Season 67 in 2007. ^[2] Their next significant finish was at the 2018 Collegiate Grand Slam Conference of the Philippine Super Liga when they finished third. ^[3]

In mid-2023 in the lead up to Season 86, the Lady Red Warriors secured a sponsorship deal with Strong Group Athletics (SGA) which covers two seasons. ^{[4] [5]}

They went on to finish third placers in the 2023 and 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge. ^{[6] [7]}

During Season 87, the Lady Red Warriors experienced internal issues. The team was later disbanded on June 9, 2025. ^[2] The team did not win games with interim coach Allan Mendoza alleging mistreatment from the management which began when they requested funds for their participation in the 2024 Shakey's Super League Pre-season Championship although the crisis only became publicly visible when five core players and coach Obet Vital moved to the UP Fighting Maroons ^[8] SGA's contract with UE on the sponsorship of the women's volleyball team ended on May 31, 2025 after the conclusion of Season 87. ^{[2] [5]}

Roster

UE Lady Red Warriors volleyball team

Main article: UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments

UAAP Season 86 roster
Number	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	High School
4	Dea Pauline Villamor	Outside Hitter/Libero	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)		UE High School
6	Claire Angela Castillo	Outside Hitter	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)		Maryhill College
8	Yesha Keith Rojo	Middle Blocker	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)		Adamson High School
9	Casiey Monique Dongallo	Outside Hitter	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)	(2005-06-13) June 13, 2005 (age 20)	California Academy–Antipolo
10	Shammel Gracen Fernandez	Opposite Hitter/Setter	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)		California Academy–Antipolo
12	Kizzie Madriaga	Setter	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)		California Academy–Antipolo
13	Kayce Balingit	Opposite Hitter	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)	(2001-08-19) August 19, 2001 (age 24)	San Mariano National High School
14	Ashley Cañete	MB/OPP	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)		King's Montessori School
15	Percae Darabella Nieva	Opposite Hitter	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)		Escuela de Sophia of Caloocan Inc.
16	Jenina Marie Zeta	Libero	5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)		Adamson High School
17	KC Cepada	Opposite Hitter	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)		UST High School
19	Riza Nogales	Middle Blocker	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(2002-12-30) December 30, 2002 (age 22)	Manlabong High School–Sorsogon
20	Angelica Reyes	Libero	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)		UE High School

Team honors

UAAP

UE Lady Red Warriors
Year	UAAP Season	Title	Ref
1963–1964	26	Champions
1964–1965	27	Champions
1965-1966	28	Champions
1968-1969	31	Champions
1969-1970	32	Champions
2000–2001	61	Runner-up
2003–2004	64	Runner-up
2006–2007	67	Runner-up

Other Collegiate Leagues

UE Lady Red Warriors
Year	Tournament	Title	Ref
2018 PSL	Collegiate	2nd Runner-up	[3]
2023 V-League	Collegiate	2nd Runner-up	[6]

Individual honors

UAAP

UE Lady Red Warriors
Year	Season	Award	Player	Ref
2016-2017	UAAP Season 79	Best Digger	Kathleen Faith Arado
2017-2018	UAAP Season 80	Best Receiver		[9]
		Best Digger
2018-2019	UAAP Season 81	Best Setter	Laizah Ann Bendong	[10]
		Best Libero	Kathleen Faith Arado

Other Collegiate Leagues

UE Lady Red Warriors
Year	Tournament	Award	Player	Ref
2018	2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Mean Mendrez	[11]
		Best Setter	Laizah Ann Bendong
		Best Libero	Kathleen Faith Arado

Records by season

Records starting UAAP Season 56

UE Lady Red Warriors Year UAAP Season Place Team captain Lost to (finalist or higher rank) 1993–1994 56 5th place 1994–1995 57 4th place 1995–1996 58 4th place 1996–1997 59 4th place 1997–1998 60 5th place 1998–1999 61 3rd Place 1999–2000 62 6th place 2000–2001 63 5th place 2001–2002 64 3rd Place 2002–2003 65 5th place 2003–2004 66 4th place 2004–2005 67 3rd Place 2005–2006 68 5th place 2006–2007 69 4th place 2007–2008 70 8th place 2008–2009 71 6th place 2009–2010 72 8th place 2010–2011 73 8th place 2011–2012 74 6th place 2012–2013 75 8th place 2013–2014 76 8th place 2014–2015 77 8th place 2015–2016 78 8th place 2016–2017 79 7th place 2017–2018 80 8th place 2018–2019 81 7th place 2019–2020 82 Cancelled 2020–2021 83 Cancelled 2021–2022 84 7th place 2022–2023 85 8th place 2023–2024 86 6th place

Coaches

• UAAP Season 70 - 73: Vangie de Jesus
• UAAP Season 74 - 76: Boy Dalistan
• UAAP Season 77 - 79: Francis Vicente
• UAAP Season 80: Rod Roque
• UAAP Season 81 - 82: Ray Karl Dimaculangan ^[12]
• UAAP Season 84 - 85: Ronwald Dimaculangan
• UAAP Season 86 - present: Jerry Yee

Notable players

Laizah Ann Bendong (S) Kathleen Faith Arado (L) Suzanne Roces (MB/OP) Judith Abil (OH) Mean Mendrez (OH) Shaya Adorador (OH/OP) Teresita Abundo Vangie de Jesus Legend   S   Setter   L   Libero   MB   Middle Blocker   OS   Outside Hitter   OP   Opposite Hitter

See also

• University of the East
• UE Red Warriors
• UE Red Warriors volleyball

References

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2. Matel, Philip (June 12, 2025). "UE disbands women's volleyball roster after winless season, sponsor exit". Rappler . Retrieved June 12, 2025.
3. Naredo, Camille (20 December 2018). "PSL: UP turns back UST to rule Collegiate Grand Slam". ABS-CBN News . Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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5. Escarlote, Mark (15 January 2025). "Strong Group-UE ties remain strong". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
6. Malanum, Jean (September 27, 2023). "UE bags V-League Collegiate Challenge bronze medal". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
7. Valderrama, Aeron Paul (29 September 2024). "Gajero returns to form, leads UE past Benilde in reversal to snare V-League Women's bronze". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
8. Tuazon, Ernest (12 June 2025). "Allan Mendoza breaks silence on UE 'mass exodus,' claims Lady Warriors left without scholarships or support". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
9. 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 April 30, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
10. Escarlote, Mark (May 10, 2019). "UAAP Season: Rondina wins MVP award, Laure takes RoY". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
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12. Escarlote, Mark (2018-04-15). "UAAP VOLLEYBALL: Ex-UST setter Dimaculangan tapped as Lady Warriors coach". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2023.