# NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball

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

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) and Season 86 (2023–24).
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. They finished sixth.

## Current roster
### NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball team

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
### 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.
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
### UAAP champions

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

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

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
### Team
#### UAAP

NU Lady Bulldogs (partial awards) :
| Year | Season | Title |
| 1953 | 16 | Champions |
| 1956 | 19 | Champions |
| 2014 | 76 | 3rd place |
| 2015 | 77 | 3rd place |
| 2022 | 84 | Champions |
| 2023 | 85 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | 86 | Champions |

#### SSL

NU Lady Bulldogs :
| Year | Season | Title |
| 2022 | Pre-Season | Champions |
| 2023 | Pre-Season | Champions |
| 2024 | National Invitationals | Champions |
| 2024 | Pre-Season | Champions |

#### SVL/PVL

NU Lady Bulldogs (partial awards) :
| Year | Season | Title |
| 2013 | 1st | Champions |
| 2014 | 1st | Runners-up |
| 2015 | Collegiate | Champions |
| 2015 | Collegiate | Champions |
| 2017 | Collegiate | Champions |

### Individual
#### UAAP

UAAP awardees (partial) :
NU Lady Bulldogs awardees :
| Year | Award | Player |
| 2013 | Rookie of the Year | Aiko Urdas |
| 2013 | Best Attacker | Myla Pablo |
| 2013 | 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 |
| 2019 | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Roselyn Doria |
| 2019 | Best Server | Cess Robles |
| 2022 | Season's MVP Rookie of the Year 1st Best Outside Spiker | Bella Belen |
| 2022 | Finals MVP | Cess Robles |
| 2022 | Best Opposite Spiker | Alyssa Solomon |
| 2022 | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Sheena Toring |
| 2022 | Best Setter | Camilla Lamina |
| 2022 | Best Libero | Jen Nierva |
| 2024 | Season's MVP 1st Best Outside Spiker | Bella Belen |
| 2024 | Finals MVP Best Opposite Spiker | Alyssa Solomon |

#### SSL

SSL NU individual awardees :
NU Lady Bulldogs awardees :
| Year | Tournament | Award | Player |
| 2022 | Pre-Season | Season's MVP Best Opposite Spiker | Alyssa Jae Solomon |
| 2022 | Pre-Season | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Bella Belen |
| 2022 | Pre-Season | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Sheena Toring |
| 2023 | Pre-Season | Season's MVP Best Opposite Spiker | Alyssa Jae Solomon |
| 2023 | Pre-Season | 1st Best Outside Spiker | Bella Belen |
| 2023 | Pre-Season | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Erin Pangilinan |
| 2023 | Pre-Season | Best Setter | Camilla Lamina |

#### SVL/PVL

Shakey's V-L/PVL awardees :
NU Lady Bulldogs Shakey's VL/PVL awardees :
| Year | Conference | Award | Player |
| 2011 | 1st | Best Blocker | Dindin Santiago-Manabat |
| 2011 | 1st | Best Digger | Jennylyn Reyes |
| 2013 | 1st | Conference MVP Best Scorer | Dindin Santiago-Manabat |
| 2013 | 1st | Best Attacker | Myla Pablo |
| 2013 | 1st | Finals MVP Best Setter | Rubie De Leon |
| 2013 | 1st | Best Digger | Jennylyn Reyes |
| 2014 | 1st | Conference MVP Best Server | Aleona Denise Santiago |
| 2015 | Collegiate | Finals MVP | Myla Pablo |
| 2015 | Collegiate | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Jaja Santiago |
| 2015 | Collegiate | Best Libero | Bia General |
| 2016 | Collegiate | Conference MVP 1st Best Middle Blocker | Jaja Santiago |
| 2016 | Collegiate | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Jorelle Singh |
| 2016 | Collegiate | Finals MVP | Jasmine Nabor |
| 2017 | Collegiate | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Risa Sato |
| 2017 | Collegiate | Best Libero | Gayle Rose Valdez |
| 2017 | Collegiate | Conference MVP | Jaja Santiago |
| 2017 | Collegiate | Finals MVP | Jasmine Nabor |

## Season-by-season records

Records starting UAAP Season 56 :
| Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
| Year | Season | Field | Eliminations | Eliminations | Eliminations | Eliminations | Eliminations | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Head coach | Ref. |
| Year | Season | Field | Finish | GP | W | L | PCT | Round | Opponent | Result | Head coach | Ref. |
| 1993 | 56 | 8 | 7th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 1994 | 57 | 7 | 6th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 1995 | 58 | 8 | 6th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 1996 | 59 | 8 | 6th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 1997 | 60 | 7 | 7th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 1998 | 61 | 8 | 7th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 1999 | 62 | 8 | 7th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 2000 | 63 | 8 | 6th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 2001 | 64 | 8 | 7th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 2002 | 65 | 8 | 7th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 2003 | 66 | 8 | 8th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 2004 | 67 | 8 | 8th | | | | | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 2005 | 68 | 8 | 8th | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0.024 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 2007 | 69 | 8 | 7th | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0.000 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 2008 | 70 | 8 | 6th | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0.214 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 2009 | 71 | 8 | 8th | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0.071 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | |
| 2010 | 72 | 8 | 7th | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0.71 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Dante Alinsunurin | |
| 2011 | 73 | 8 | 5th | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0.959 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Francis Vicente | |
| 2012 | 74 | 8 | 7th | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0.801 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Francis Vicente | |
| 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 | Francis Vicente | |
| 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 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Roger Gorayeb | |
| 2017 | 79 | 8 | 6th | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0.963 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Roger Gorayeb | |
| 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 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Norman Miguel | |
| 2020 | 82 | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Norman Miguel | |
| 2021 | 83 | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | Tournament cancelled | 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 | Ray Karl Dimaculangan | |
| 2024 | 86 | 8 | 1st | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3.167 | Finals | #2 UST Golden Tigresses | W 2–0 | Norman Miguel | |