NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball

Team of National University, Philippines

NU Lady BulldogsUniversity| National University

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Nickname| Lady Bulldogs
Location| Manila, Philippines
Head coach| Sherwin Meneses
Main league
League| UAAP
Season 86  (2024)| Champions
Championships

* UAAP: 4
* Shakey's V-League: 3
* PVL: 1
* SSL: 4

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

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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 |
2024  | National Invitationals | Champions |
2024  | 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

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Year  | Season  | Field  | Eliminations  | Playoffs  | Head coach  | Ref.

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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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* 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

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

## References

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