# Negros Blue Hawks

The Negros Lady Blue Hawks, also referred to as the Negros–ICC Blue Hawks or the Negros Oriental Blue Hawks, is a Filipino women's developmental volleyball team based in Negros Oriental and representing the Negros island. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) as one of its charter teams in its inaugural season.
The team is owned by the Immaculada Concepcion College with Dr. Marcelino Agana as the team owner and backed by the Local Government of Negros Oriental.

## History

In September 2023, the team was first announced as one of the charter teams of the MPVA. At the time, they were simply known as the "Blue Hawks", as the team didn't have a designated home locality. Later on, it was announced that the team will be based in Negros Oriental. The team also appointed Edgar Barroga as the team's first head coach, Barroga was also appointed as the coach for San Beda's women's volleyball team earlier in the year.

### First season

With 27 points and a 9–1 record, Negros clinched the best record of the preliminary round, only losing to Bacoor City in five sets in their second game. Despite a straight sets victory against San Juan in the quarterfinals, they started the Semifinals 0–1 against the Marikina Lady Shoemasters, Negros then won the next two matches to clinch a Finals berth against Bacoor City. Negros lost match 1 but won match 2 on visiting grounds. In match 3, Negros fell to the Strikers in straight sets, ending the season with a silver medal finish.

## Current roster

Negros Blue Hawks :
| Number | Player | Position |
| 2 | Andrea Caparal | Outside Hitter |
| 3 | Irish Besmonte | Libero |
| 5 | Lalaine Arizapa | Middle Blocker |
| 6 | Christa Lynn Collado | Opposite Hitter |
| 7 | Ivy Lhyn Aquino | Middle Blocker |
| 8 | Charlotte Tutanes (C) | Setter |
| 9 | Gelah Marie Lopez | Opposite Hitter |
| 10 | Angeliz Cate Cosme | Outside Hitter |
| 11 | Marjorie Orpilla | Outside Hitter |
| 12 | Jennifer Bacud | Libero |
| 13 | Ednelle Maniquis | Outside Hitter |
| 15 | Rose Mary Tagaca | Middle Blocker |
| 17 | Jehiel Moraga | Middle Blocker |
| 18 | Cara Tamon | Setter |
| 20 | Hannah Louise Ollina | Middle Blocker |
| 22 | Ana Marie Hain | Libero |
| | Samantha Catamora | Middle Blocker |
| | Jem San Juan | Outside Hitter |
| | Shekinah Barredo | Outside Hitter |
| | Megan Gumban | Outside Hitter |
| | Princess Maulana | Outside Hitter |
| | Mariane Sarmiento | Middle Blocker |

## Previous roster

2024 :
Negros Blue Hawks :
| Number | Player | Position |
| 2 | Andrea Caparal | Outside Hitter |
| 3 | Irish Besmonte | Libero |
| 5 | Lalaine Arizapa | Middle Blocker |
| 6 | Christa Lynn Collado | Opposite Hitter |
| 7 | Ivy Lhyn Aquino | Middle Blocker |
| 8 | Charlotte Tutanes (C) | Setter |
| 9 | Gelah Marie Lopez | Opposite Hitter |
| 10 | Angeliz Cate Cosme | Outside Hitter |
| 11 | Marjorie Orpilla | Outside Hitter |
| 12 | Jennifer Bacud | Libero |
| 13 | Ednelle Maniquis | Outside Hitter |
| 15 | Rose Mary Tagaca | Middle Blocker |
| 17 | Jehiel Moraga | Outside Hitter |
| 18 | Cara Tamon | Setter |
| 20 | Hannah Louise Ollina | Middle Blocker |
| 22 | Ana Marie Hain | Libero |
| | Samantha Catamora | Middle Blocker |
| | Jem San Juan | Outside Hitter |
| | Shekinah Barredo | Outside Hitter |
| | Megan Gumban | Outside Hitter |
| | Princess Maulana | Outside Hitter |
| | Mariane Sarmiento | Middle Blocker |
2023 :
Negros–ICC Blue Hawks :
| Number | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | Andrea Caparal | Outside Hitter | |
| 3 | Irish Besmonte | Libero | |
| 4 | Reyann Canete | Opposite Hitter | SSC–R |
| 5 | Christine Joy Apan | Middle Blocker | |
| 7 | Ma. Audrei Pagayanan | Middle Blocker | |
| 8 | Charlotte Tutanes (C) | Setter | |
| 9 | Gelah Marie Lopez | Opposite Hitter | |
| 10 | Angeliz Cate Cosme | Outside Hitter | |
| 12 | Jennifer Bacud | Libero | |
| 13 | Ednelle Maniquis | Outside Hitter | |
| 14 | Angel Mae Habacon | Outside Hitter | |
| 15 | Andrea Bernal | Middle Blocker | |
| 18 | Gina Espina | Setter | |
| 19 | Sophie Cagalawan | Outside Hitter | |
| | Samantha Catamora | Middle Blocker | |
| | Jem San Juan | Outside Hitter | |
| | Marjorie Orpilla | Outside Hitter | |
| | Jara Aleya Catoto | Outside Hitter | |
| | Cara Leunice Tamon | Setter | |
| | Jan Erika Morillo | Setter | |

## Honors
### Team

| MPVA season | Title | Ref. |
| 2023 | Runner-Up | |
| 2024 | 7th place | |

### Individual

| MPVA Season | Award | Name |
| 2023 | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Angel Mae Habacon |
| 2023 | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Christine Joy Apan |
| 2023 | Best Opposite Spiker | Reyann Cañete |

## Team captain

* Charlotte Tutanes (2023-present)

## Head coach

* Edgar Barroga (2023)
* Jessie Barroga (2024-present)