NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball

The NU Lady Bulldogs are the women's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the National University. They compete in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

NU Lady Bulldogs
NicknameLady Bulldogs
LeagueUAAP
SSL
V-League
Location551 M. F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Team colors Blue  and  Gold 
Head coachNorman Miguel
Team captainErin May Pangilinan
ChampionshipsUAAP: 3
Shakey's V-League: 3
PVL: 1
SSL: 2

History edit

NU Lady Bulldogs Spikers won their first in season 16 (1953–54). As of UAAP Season 84, NU Lady Bulldogs have won 3 UAAP championships (Season 16 (1953–54), Season 19 (1956–57) and Season 84 (2021–22).[1]

Current roster edit

NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball team edit

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 22) 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 21) 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

2023 SSL Collegiate Pre-Season Championship roster
Outside Hitter Opposite Hitter Middle Blocker Setter Libero
• 18 Ara Ella Panique • 12 Alyssa Jae Solomon • 8 Sheena Angela Toring • 3 Abegail Pono • 2 Pearl Ann Denura
• 4 Mhicaela Belen • 1 Nathasha Kaye Bombita • 9 Aisha Bello • 13 Camilla Victoria Lamina • 5 Shaira Mae Jardio
• 6 Evangeline Alinsug • 10 Alexa Nichole Mata
• 21 Myrtle Escanlar • 14 Erin May Pangilinan (c)
• 17 Minerva Maaya

Fixtures and results edit

2023 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Tournament edit

Elimination round
M Date Time Venue Opponent Result Record Set scores
1 2 3 4 5
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
1 2 3 4 5
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
1 2 3 4 5
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
1 2 3 4 5
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 84 roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
Position Player
OH • 3 Chinnie Arroyo • 4 Mhicaela Belen • 7 Cess Robles (c) • France Ronquillo
OPP • 12 Alyssa Solomon • 14 Erin Pangilinan
MB • 8 Sheena Toring • 10 Alexa Mata • 16 Ivy Lacsina
S • 13 Camilla Lamina • 17 Kamille Cal • 18 Joyme Cagande
L • 1 Pearl Ann Denura • 9 Jen Nierva

SVL/PVL Champions edit

2015 Collegiate Conference roster
NU Lady Bulldogs
Position Player
OH • 7 Marites Pablo • 14 Jorelle Singh (c) • 17 Myla Pablo • 18 Jasmine Nabor
OPP • 6 Roma Joy Doromal • Aiko Urdas • 15 Audry Paran
MB • 3 Jaja Santiago • 11 Roselyn Doria • 16 Dindin Santiago-Manabat (G)
S • 1 Rica Diolan • 2 Ivy Perez • 4 Rubie De Leon (G)
L • 5 BIA General • 13 Gayle Rose Valdez
SVL 13th Season Collegiate Conference roster
Outside Hitter Opposite Hitter Middle Blocker Setter Libero
• 6 Roma Joy Doromal • 9 Aiko Sweet Urdas • 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago • 4 Jasmine Nabor • 13 Gayle Rose Valdez
• 14 Jorelle Singh (c) • 15 Audrey Kathy Paran • 5 Risa Sato • 7 Larnie Aberin • 8 Joni Anne Kamille Chavez
• 11 Roselyn Doria
2017 PVL Collegiate Conference roster
Outside Hitter Opposite Hitter Middle Blocker Setter Libero
• 6 Roma Joy Doromal • 9 Aiko Sweet Urdas • 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago • 4 Jasmine Nabor • 8 Joni Anne Kamille Chavez
• 14 Jorelle Singh (c) • 15 Audry Kathy Paran • 5 Risa Sato • 7 Larnie Aberin • 13 Gayle Rose Valdez
• 11 Roselyn Doria

SSL Champions edit

2022 SSL Collegiate Pre-Season Championship roster
Outside Hitter Opposite Hitter Middle Blocker Setter Libero
• 3 Chinnie Pia Arroyo • 12 Alyssa Jae Solomon • 8 Sheena Angela Toring • 1 Renee Mabilangan • 2 Pearl Ann Denura
• 4 Mhicaela Belen • 15 Jazzlyn Ellarina • 10 Alexa Nichole Mata • 13 Camilla Victoria Lamina • 9 Jennifer Nierva
• 6 Evangeline Alinsug • 11 Francine Osis • 18 Joyme Cagande • 16 Shaira Jardio
• 7 Princess Anne Robles (c) • 14 Erin May Pangilinan • Merriene Maderazo
• 21 Myrtle Escanlar • 17 Minerva Maaya
• Loreanne Santiago
2023 SSL Collegiate Pre-Season Championship roster
Outside Hitter Opposite Hitter Middle Blocker Setter Libero
• 1 Nathasha Kaye Bombita • 12 Alyssa Jae Solomon • 8 Sheena Angela Toring • 3 Abegail Pono • 2 Pearl Ann Denura
• 4 Mhicaela Belen • 18 Ara Ella Panique • 9 Aisha Bello • 13 Camilla Victoria Lamina • 5 Shaira Mae Jardio
• 6 Evangeline Alinsug • 10 Alexa Nichole Mata
• 21 Myrtle Escanlar • 14 Erin May Pangilinan (c)
• 17 Minerva Maaya

Honors edit

Team edit

UAAP
NU Lady Bulldogs (partial awards)
Year Season Title Ref
1953–1954 16 Champions
1956–1957 19 Champions
2021–2022 84 Champions [2]

SSL edit

NU Lady Bulldogs
Year Season Title Ref
2022 Pre-Season Champions [3]
2023 Invitationals (withdrew)
Pre-Season Champions

SVL/PVL edit

NU Lady Bulldogs (partial awards)
Year Season Title Ref
2011 1st 4th place [4]
Open (did not join) [5]
2012 1st 7th place [6]
Open (did not join) [7]
2013 1st Champions
Open (did not join)
2014 1st Runners-up [8]
Open 6th place
2015 Collegiate Champions [9][10]
Open (did not join)
2016 Open 5th place
Collegiate Champions [11]
2017 Collegiate Champions
2018 Collegiate (did not join)

Individual edit

UAAP edit

NU Lady Bulldogs (partial awards)
Year Season Award Player Ref
2012–2013 75 Best Attacker Myla Pablo [12]
Best Receiver Jennylyn Reyes
Best Digger
Rookie of the Year Aiko Sweet Urdas
2013–2014 76 Best Attacker Jaja Santiago
Rookie of the Year
2014–2015 77 Best Attacker
2015–2016 78 Best Attacker [13]
2016–2017 79 Best Scorer [14]
Best Attacker
Best Blocker
2017–2018 80 Best Attacker [15]
Most Valuable Player (Season)
2018–2019 81 1st Best Middle Blocker Roselyn Doria [16]
2021–2022 84 1st Best Outside Spiker Mhicaela Belen [17]
Most Valuable Player (Season)
Rookie of the Year
2nd Best Middle Blocker Sheena Angela Toring
Best Opposite Spiker Alyssa Jae Solomon
Best Setter Camilla Victoria Lamina
Best Libero Jennifer Nierva
Most Valuable Player (finals) Princess Anne Robles

SSL edit

NU Lady Bulldogs
Year Season Award Player Ref
2022 Pre-Season Best Opposite Spiker Alyssa Jae Solomon [18]
Most Valuable Player (Season)
2nd Best Outside Spiker Mhicaela Belen
2nd Best Middle Blocker Sheena Angela Toring
2023 Pre-Season Best Opposite Spiker Alyssa Jae Solomon
Most Valuable Player (Season)
1st Best Outside Spiker Mhicaela Belen
1st Best Middle Blocker Erin May Pangilinan
Best Setter Camilla Victoria 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 [19]
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 [20]
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 [21]
Best Libero Gayle Rose Valdez
Most Valuable Player (Conference) Alyja Daphne Santiago
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Jasmine Nabor

Season-by-season record edit

Records starting UAAP Season 56
Champion Runner-up Third place
Season Field Eliminations Playoffs Team captain Ref.
Finish GP W L PCT Round Opponent Result
1993 8 7th Did not qualify
1994 7 6th Did not qualify
1995 8 6th Did not qualify
1996 8 6th Did not qualify
1997 7 7th Did not qualify
1998 8 7th Did not qualify
1999 8 7th Did not qualify
2000 8 6th Did not qualify
2001 8 7th Did not qualify
2002 8 7th Did not qualify
2003 8 8th Did not qualify
2004 8 8th Did not qualify
2005 8 8th Did not qualify
2007 8 7th Did not qualify
2008 8 7th Did not qualify
2009 8 8th Did not qualify
2010 8 7th Did not qualify
2011 8 5th 14 5 9 0.959 Did not qualify Mervic Mangui
2012 8 7th 14 2 12 0.801 Did not qualify
2013 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 8 2nd 14 12 2 1.190 Final Four #3 Ateneo Lady Eagles L 0–2
2015 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
Desiree Dadang
2016 8 5th 14 7 7 1.032 Did not qualify Myla Pablo
2017 8 6th 14 7 7 0.963 Did not qualify Alyja Daphne Santiago
2018 8 4th 14 7 7 0.955 Final Four #1 De La Salle Lady Spikers L Alyja Daphne Santiago
2019 8 6th 14 4 10 0.863 Did not qualify Roselyn Doria
2020 Tournament cancelled Risa Sato
2021 Tournament cancelled
2022 8 1st 14 14 0 8.400 Finals #2 De La Salle Lady Spikers W 2–0 Princess Anne Robles
2023 8 2nd 14 11 3 2.333 Finals #1 De La Salle Lady Spikers L 0–2 Princess Anne Robles

Coaches edit

Notable players edit

See also edit

References edit

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