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)[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
NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball team
UAAP Season 87 Current roster
|
Number
|
Player
|
Position
|
Height
|
Birth date
|
High School
|
3 |
Abegail Pono |
Setter |
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2004-09-12) September 12, 2004 |
NU Nazareth School
|
4 |
Mhicaela Belen (c) |
Outside Hitter |
1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 |
NU Nazareth School
|
5 |
Shaira Jardio |
Libero |
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
(2003-10-27) October 27, 2003 |
NU Nazareth School
|
6 |
Evangeline Alinsug |
Outside Hitter |
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
(2003-02-18) February 18, 2003 |
NU Nazareth School
|
8 |
Sheena Toring |
Middle Blocker |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(2001-05-08) May 8, 2001 |
NU Nazareth School
|
9 |
Aishat Bello (Nigeria) |
Middle Blocker |
|
|
|
10 |
Alexa Mata |
Middle Blocker |
|
|
|
12 |
Alyssa Solomon |
Opposite Hitter |
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
(2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 |
NU Nazareth School
|
13 |
Camilla Lamina |
Setter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2002-04-23) April 23, 2002 |
NU Nazareth School
|
14 |
Erin Pangilinan |
Middle Blocker |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2001-10-12) October 12, 2001 |
NU -Nazareth School
|
17 |
Minerva Maaya |
Middle Blocker |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(2002-07-10) July 10, 2002 |
NU Nazareth School
|
18 |
Arah Panique |
Outside Hitter |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
(2003-08-01) August 1, 2003 |
Naga College Foundation
|
19 |
Celine Marsh |
Outside Hitter |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 |
NU Nazareth School
|
20 |
IC Cepada |
Libero |
1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) |
(2005-04-18) April 18, 2005 |
NU Nazareth School
|
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.[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 |
Naga College Foundation
|
3 |
Abegail Pono |
Setter |
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2004-09-12) September 12, 2004 |
NU Nazareth School
|
4 |
Mhicaela Belen |
Outside Hitter |
1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2002-06-29) June 29, 2002 |
NU Nazareth School
|
5 |
Shaira Jardio |
Libero |
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
(2003-10-27) October 27, 2003 |
NU Nazareth School
|
6 |
Evangeline Alinsug |
Outside Hitter |
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
(2003-02-18) February 18, 2003 |
NU Nazareth School
|
12 |
Alyssa Solomon |
Opposite Hitter |
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
(2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 |
NU Nazareth School
|
13 |
Camilla Lamina |
Setter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2002-04-23) April 23, 2002 |
NU Nazareth School
|
14 |
Erin Pangilinan (c) |
Middle Blocker |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2001-10-12) October 12, 2001 |
NU -Nazareth School
|
16 |
Patriz Salazar |
Opposite Hitter |
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(2005-04-24) April 24, 2005 |
NU Nazareth School
|
17 |
Minerva Maaya |
Middle Blocker |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(2002-07-10) July 10, 2002 |
NU Nazareth School
|
18 |
Arah Panique |
Outside Hitter |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
(2003-08-01) August 1, 2003 |
Naga College Foundation
|
19 |
Celine Marsh |
Opposite Hitter |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 |
NU Nazareth School
|
20 |
IC Cepada |
Libero |
1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) |
(2005-04-18) April 18, 2005 |
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
|
|
Norman Miguel |
HC
|
|
SVL/PVL champions
2017 PVL Collegiate roster
|
|
13th Shakey's Collegiate roster
|
|
12th Shakey's Collegiate roster
|
|
10th Shakey's Collegiate roster
|
|
SSL champions
2024 Pre-Season roster
|
NU Lady Bulldogs
|
No.
|
Player
|
Position
|
1 |
Nathasza Bombita |
OPP
|
2 |
Chaitlin Mauricio |
S
|
3 |
Abegail Pono |
S
|
4 |
Bella Belen (c) |
OH
|
5 |
Shaira Jardio |
L
|
6 |
Vangie Alinsug |
OH
|
8 |
Sheena Toring |
MB
|
9 |
Aishat Bello |
MB
|
10 |
Alexa Mata |
MB
|
12 |
Alyssa Solomon |
OPP
|
13 |
Camilla Lamina |
S
|
14 |
Erin Pangilinan |
MB
|
16 |
Josline Salazar |
OPP
|
17 |
Minerva Maaya |
MB
|
18 |
Arah Panique |
OH
|
19 |
Celine Marsh |
OH
|
20 |
IC Cepada |
L
|
21 |
Myrtle Escanlar |
OH
|
23 |
Carlyn Tizon |
OPP
|
|
Sherwin Meneses |
HC
|
|
2024 Invitationals roster
|
NU Lady Bulldogs
|
No.
|
Player
|
Position
|
1 |
Nathasza Bombita |
OPP
|
2 |
Chaitlin Mauricio |
S
|
3 |
Abegail Pono |
S
|
4 |
Bella Belen |
OH
|
5 |
Shaira Jardio |
L
|
6 |
Vangie Alinsug |
OH
|
7 |
Ruth Escanlar |
OH
|
8 |
Sheena Toring |
MB
|
9 |
Aishat Bello |
MB
|
10 |
Alexa Mata |
MB
|
13 |
Camilla Lamina |
S
|
14 |
Erin Pangilinan (c) |
MB
|
16 |
Josline Salazar |
OPP
|
17 |
Minerva Maaya |
MB
|
18 |
Arah Panique |
OH
|
19 |
Celine Marsh |
OH
|
20 |
IC Cepada |
L
|
21 |
Myrtle Escanlar |
OH
|
23 |
Carlyn Tizon |
OPP
|
|
Norman Miguel |
HC
|
|
2023 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
|
|
Norman Miguel |
HC
|
|
2022 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
|
|
Ray Karl Dimaculangan |
HC
|
|
Awards
Team
- 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
|
|
2025
|
87
|
Champions
|
|
SSL
SVL/PVL
Individual
UAAP
SSL
SSL NU individual awardees
|
|
SVL/PVL
Shakey's V-L/PVL awardees
|
|
Season-by-season records
Records starting UAAP Season 56
|
Champion
|
Runner-up
|
Third place
|
Year
|
Season
|
Field
|
Eliminations
|
Playoffs
|
Ref.
|
Finish
|
GP
|
W
|
L
|
SPR
|
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 |
|
2011 |
73 |
8 |
5th |
14 |
5 |
9 |
0.959 |
Did not qualify |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
2016 |
78 |
8 |
5th |
14 |
7 |
7 |
1.032 |
Did not qualify |
|
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 |
|
2019 |
81 |
8 |
6th |
14 |
4 |
10 |
0.863 |
Did not qualify |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
2025 |
87 |
8 |
1st |
14 |
12 |
2 |
1.217 |
Finals |
#2 De La Salle Lady Spikers |
W 2–0 |
|
|
Coaches
Notable players
|
Legend
|
S
|
Setter
|
L
|
Libero
|
MB
|
Middle Blocker
|
OH
|
Outside Hitter
|
OP
|
Opposite Hitter
|
|
See also
References
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