NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball

Team of National University, Philippines

NU Lady Bulldogs

Nickname| Lady Bulldogs
League| UAAP
SSL
V-League
Location| 551 M. F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Team colors|  Blue and  Gold
Head coach| Norman Miguel
Team captain| Erin May Pangilinan
Championships| UAAP: 4
Shakey's V-League: 3
PVL: 1
SSL: 2

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).

## History[edit]

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.

## Current roster[edit]

### NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball team[edit]

Main article: UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments

UAAP Season 86 Current roster

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

## Offseason roster[edit]

### SSL[edit]

Main article: 2023 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship

2023 SSL Pre-Season current roster

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

### Fixtures and results[edit]

#### 2023 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Tournament[edit]

Elimination round
M | Date | Time | Venue | Opponent | Result | Record | Set scores

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1 | Sep 17 | 5:00 pm PHT | Filoil EcoOil Centre | UE Lady Warriors | W 3–0 | 1–0 | 25–15 | 25–19 | 25–15 | – | –
2 | Sep 24 | 5:00 pm PHT | Filoil EcoOil Centre | San Sebastian Lady Stags | W 3–0 | 2–0 | 25–18 | 25–15 | 25–13 | – | –
3 | Oct 1 | 11:00 am PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | JRU Lady Bombers | W 3–0 | 3–0 | 25–11 | 25–12 | 25–11 | – | –

Quarterfinal round
M | Date | Time | Venue | Opponent | Result | Record | Set scores

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4 | Oct 14 | 5:00 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | UST Golden Tigresses | W 3–0 | 1–0 (4–0) | 25–19 | 25–20 | 25–19 | – | –
5 | Oct 15 | 5:00 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | Ateneo Lady Eagles | W 3–0 | 2–0 (5–0) | 25–20 | 25–18 | 23–15 | – | –
6 | Oct 21 | 11:00 am PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | Arellano Lady Chiefs | W 3–0 | 3–0 (6–0) | 25–17 | 25–22 | 25–13 | – | –
7 | Oct 29 | 5:00 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | UE Lady Warriors | W 3–0 | 1–0 (7–0) | 25–19 | 25–21 | 25–23 | – | –

Semifinal round
M | Date | Time | Venue | Opponent | Result | Record | Set scores

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8 | Nov 5 | 2:00 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | Adamson Lady Falcons | W 3–0 | 1–0 (8–0) | 25–13 | 26–24 | 25–20 | – | –

Championship match
M | Date | Time | Venue | Opponent | Result | Record | Set scores

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9 | Nov 10 | 5:00 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | UST Golden Tigresses | W 3–1 | 1–0 (9–0) | 21–25 | 25–16 | 25–19 | 22–17 | –
10 | Nov 11 | 5:00 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | UST Golden Tigresses | W 3–1 | 2–0 (10–0) | 25–17 | 15–25 | 25–20 | 25–20 | –

Source: Plus Network

## Previous roster[edit]

### UAAP Champions[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

### Team[edit]

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 | [3]
2023 | 85 | Runner-up |
2024 | 86 | Champions |

#### SSL[edit]

NU Lady Bulldogs

Year  | Season  | Title  | Ref
2022  | Pre-Season | Champions | [4]
2023  | Pre-Season | Champions |

#### SVL/PVL[edit]

NU Lady Bulldogs (partial awards)

Year  | Season  | Title  | Ref
2013 | 1st | Champions |
2014 | 1st | Runners-up | [5]
2015 | Collegiate | Champions | [6][7]
Collegiate | Champions | [8]
2017 | Collegiate | Champions |

### Individual[edit]

#### UAAP[edit]

UAAP awardees (partial)

| NU Lady Bulldogs awardees

Year  | Award  | Player  | Ref
2013 | Rookie of the Year | Aiko Urdas | [9]
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 | MVP (Season)
Best Attacker | Jaja Santiago | [10]
2019 | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Roselyn Doria |
Best Server | Cess Robles
2022 | MVP (Season)
Rookie of the Year
1st Best Outside Spiker | Bella Belen | [11]
MVP (Finals) | Cess Robles
Best Opposite Spiker | Alyssa Solomon
2nd Best Middle Blocker | Sheena Toring
Best Setter | Camilla Lamina
Best Libero | Jen Nierva
2024 | MVP (Season)
1st Best Outside Spiker | Bella Belen |
MVP (Finals)
Best Opposite Spiker | Alyssa Solomon

#### SSL[edit]

SSL awardees

| NU Lady Bulldogs awardees

Year  | Tournament  | Award  | Player  | Ref
2022 | Pre-Season | Season's MVP
Best Opposite Spiker  | Alyssa Jae Solomon | [12]
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[edit]

NU Lady Bulldogs

Year  | Season  | Award  | Player  | Ref
2011 | 1st | Best Blocker | Aleona Denise Santiago |
Best Digger | Jennylyn Reyes
2013 | 1st | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Aleona Denise Santiago | [13]
Best Scorer
Best Attacker | Myla Pablo
Most Valuable Player (finals) | Rubie De Leon
Best Setter
Best Digger | Jennylyn Reyes
2014 | 1st | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Aleona Denise Santiago | [14]
Best Server
2015 | Collegiate | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Myla Pablo |
1st Best Middle Blocker | Alyja Daphne Santiago
Best Libero | Bia Fatima General
2016 | Collegiate | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Alyja Daphne Santiago |
1st Best Middle Blocker
2nd Best Outside Spiker | Jorelle Singh
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Jasmine Nabor
2017 | Collegiate | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Risa Sato | [15]
Best Libero | Gayle Rose Valdez
Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Alyja Daphne Santiago
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Jasmine Nabor

## Season-by-season records[edit]

Records starting UAAP Season 56

| Champion  | Runner-up  | Third place

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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 |  |  |  |  | Did not qualify |  |
2007 | 69 | 8 | 7th |  |  |  |  | Did not qualify |  |
2008 | 70 | 8 | 7th |  |  |  |  | Did not qualify |  |
2009 | 71 | 8 | 8th |  |  |  |  | Did not qualify |  |
2010 | 72 | 8 | 7th |  |  |  |  | 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 | [16]
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[edit]

* Camilla Lamina (S)
* Jasmine Nabor (S)
* Rica Diolan (S)
* Jennifer Nierva (L)
* Jennylyn Reyes (L)
* Dindin Santiago-Manabat (MB)
* Ivy Lacsina (MB)
* Jaja Santiago (MB)
* Risa Sato (MB)
* Roselyn Doria (MB)
* Sheena Toring (MB)
* Bella Belen (OH)
* Cess Robles (OH)
* Myla Pablo (OH)
* Alyssa Solomon (OP)
* Rizza Mandapat (OP)

| Legend

S | Setter
L | Libero
MB | Middle Blocker
OH | Outside Hitter
OP | Opposite Hitter

## See also[edit]

* NU Bulldogs
* National University (Philippines)
* University Athletic Association of the Philippines
* NU Bulldogs volleyball

## References[edit]

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2. ^ Javier, Nikole (May 15, 2024). "NU completes men's, women's sweep for double UAAP celebration title". Manila Bulletin.
3. ^ "NU Lady Bulldogs end 65 years of drought, sweeps UAAP Season 84". Tiebreaker times. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
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10. ^ 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.
11. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (June 2022). "UAAP Volleyball: Eya Laure Best Scorer, Bella Belen makes case for Rookie-MVP". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
12. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (19 November 2022). "NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
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15. ^ Escarlote, Mark (October 14, 2017). "Santiago named PVL Collegiate Conference MVP". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
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*[Ref.]: References