DLSU Lady Spikers
| Short name | DLSU | ||
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| Nickname | Lady Spikers | ||
| Manager | Raffy Villavicencio | ||
| Captain | Kim Fajardo | ||
| League | University Athletic Association of the Philippines | ||
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The De La Salle University Lady Spikers is a collegiate team in the Philippines playing in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in the women’s divisions. The women's team was one of the teams in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) The Women's Volleyball team or the De La Salle Lady Spikers has been successful over a number of seasons. They are one of the most successful women's volleyball team of the decade.
History
The De La Salle University Lady Spikers is a collegiate team in the Philippines playing in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in the women’s divisions. The women's team was one of the teams in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) The Women's Volleyball team or the De La Salle Lady Spikers has been successful over a number of seasons. They are the most successful women's volleyball team of the decade. The school was the first Women's Volleyball champion in 1975. The first UAAP title of the team came in 1999. They then won the UAAP title in 2003, 2004, 2005 (as 3-peat champions), 2009, 2011,2012 and 2013 (as 3-peat champions). They have won a total of nine (9) titles. The Lady Spikers are also 4-peat Champions of the PVF National Inter-Collegiate Volleyball Tournament nailing the 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th editions of the tournament. They have also won 3 conferences in the Shakey's V-league, 2004 Second Conference, 2005 Conference and the 2006 Conference
In 2008 the Lady Spikers soared high as they emerged champions in the UAAP, overpowering 2007 champions, FEU. 2008 Lady Spikers' captain, Manilla Santos was the UAAP MVP.
In 2010-2011, the Lady Spikers, powered by stalwarts Abigail Maraño, Michele Gumabao, Charleen Cruz (team captain), Stephanie Mercado and Season MVP Jacqueline Alarca, edged out the UST Tigresses in Game 2 of the Season 73 Finals. Cruz was the Finals MVP
In 2011-2012, the Lady Spikers swept the elimination round to earn an automatic finals berth and a 1-game advantage in the Finals. After losing their first game in the season in Game 1, the Lady Spikers led by Season MVP Maraño, Gumabao and prized rookies Mika Reyes and Ara Galang defeated the Ateneo Lady Eagles in Games 2 and 3 (winning Game 3 against the Ateneo Lady Eagles in 3 straight sets). Graduating team captain Charleen Cruz was hailed the Most Valuable player of the Finals for the second straight year (Season 73 and 74)
In 2012-2013, After an opening day loss to the UST Golden Tigresses, the Lady Spikers won the rest of their elimination round games to finish with a 13-1 win-loss card. In the Final Four, the Lady Spikers defeated the NU Lady Bulldogs in 3 straight sets to advance to the finals facing rival Ateneo Lady Eagles. In Game 1 of the best of 3 Finals, The Ateneo Lady Eagles started strong and led 2-0 but the Lady Spikers regained their bearings and came back to win the last 3 sets and win Game 1 despite committing 48 unforced errors. In Game 2, The Lady Spikers, powered by the leadership of Season MVP and best blocker Aby Maraño together with co-MVP Ara Galang, Mika Reyes, Michele Gumabao, Melissa Gohing, Wensh Tiu, Mika Esperenza, Kim Fajardo and Cyd Demecillo, once again crushed the Ateneo Lady Eagles into their 13 straight losing streak against the mighty lady spikers, 3 sets to none and win its eighth UAAP championship and its second 3-peat feat. Gumabao was chosen as Finals MVP.[1][2][3]
In the following season 2013-2014 with the will of capturing a 4-peat title and their 9th title, La Salle made a remarkable second 14-0 win loss eliminations sweeps record, making them the first women's team to gain such, and for many years, La Salle once again showed no mercy to Ateneo winning the elimination games against the Katipunan-based female squad.[4] DLSU then got the number 1 spot after erasing every team on its way, the Lady Spikers then got the thrice-to-beat advantage, and currently holds the longest winning game streak in UAAP history (standing at 30 games, since its second game during the Season 75 eliminations round, up to the final eliminations game in Season 76). DLSU, however, lost to their Archnemesis Ateneo (in their third consecutive season rivalry for the championship) 3 games to 1 (despite La Salle's 1-0 incentive lead for the tournament's best-of-five championship round), giving the Lady Eagles their first title ever since they join the UAAP, ending 36 years of drought. UAAP Season 76 women's volleyball finals series became notable for being the longest championship series in the league's history (lasting 5 games after the Ateneo Lady Eagles overcame La Salle's thrice-to-beat advantage in the 5-set thriller Game 3), with La Salle being the first ever UAAP varsity team to gain an automatic finals berth as top seed but losing to a lower-seed team in the championship series in the 2008–present form of the UAAP's Final Four playoffs format era.[5]
In 2016, After a heart breaking loss last season without Ara Galang in the finals, they finishes 11-3 win-loss elimination record, but they started strong in the elimination round even ended the Ateneo Lady Eagles’ 24-match winning streak.[6] DLSU then got the number 2 spot entering the Final Four, Lady Spikers then got the twice-to-beat-advantage, but loss to FEU Lady Tamaraws in game 1 (in the 5-set thriller Game 1) playoffs but regained as they won in 3 straight sets in Game 2 to advance to the finals facing rival Ateneo Lady Eagles in 5th consecutive years.[7] In Game 1 of the best of 3 Finals, The Ateneo Lady Eagles started strong and led the early 2 sets but the Lady Spikers regained their bearings and finishes to win the straight 3 sets and win Game 1. In Game 2, The katipunan-based squad won and rallied from a 0-2 deficit yet able to won in 5 sets with the help of their leading scorer Alyssa Valdez with 34 points.[8] In Game 3, The Lady Spikers, powered by the supervision of Best Setter Kim Fajardo together with the graduating seniors Ara Galang, Mika Reyes, Cyd Demecillo, Mika Esperanza and Carol Cerveza, with the help of the juniors Kim Dy, best blocker Majoy Baron and best digger and best receiver Dawn Macandili, dethroning the championship in the Ateneo Lady Eagles sides for two years, 3 sets to one and a win for their ninth UAAP championship featuring Dy was selected as Finals MVP.[9] [10]
In the Girls Division, the Junior Lady Spikers represented by De La Salle-Zobel, have won a league best nine (9) titles which include a 5-peat (1994-1999) and the recent season as 3-peat champions. Junior Lady Spiker stalwarts Kim Kianna Dy and recent Juniors MVP Andie Narciso matched the 3-peat feat of their Senior counterparts.
Roster
UAAP Season 78 WVT Lineup
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Play Yr. | High School |
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| 1 | Maria Mikaela Esperanza | Setter | 5' 5" | 120 lbs. | 5th | De La Salle Lipa |
| 3 | Mika Aereen M. Reyes | Middle Hitter | 5' 11" | 130 lbs. | 5th | St. Scholastica’s College Manila |
| 4 | Carol Ann Cerveza | Opposite Hitter | 5' 9" | 125 lbs. | 5th | Hope Christian High School |
| 5 | Dawn Nicole L. Macandili | Libero | 5' 3" | 100 lbs. | 3rd | De La Salle Zobel |
| 7 | May Luna | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 120 lbs. | Rookie | Tagum City National High School |
| 8 | Victonara S. Galang | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 125 lbs. | 5th | Angeles University Foundation |
| 9 | Kim A. Fajardo  |
Setter | 5' 8" | 120 lbs. | 4th | University of Santo Tomas |
| 10 | Mary Joy D. Baron | Middle Hitter | 5' 11" | 130 lbs. | 3rd | Baguio City National High School |
| 11 | Kim Kianna M. Dy | Opposite Hitter | 5' 10" | 125 lbs. | 3rd | De La Salle Zobel |
| 12 | Carmel June Saga | Libero | 5' 5" | 115 lbs. | 1st | Silliman University |
| 15 | Ernestine Tiamzon | Outside Hitter | 5' 9" | 125 lbs. | Rookie | Moscrop Secondary School Burnaby British Columbia Canada |
| 16 | Norielle Ipac | Middle Hitter | 5' 11" | 130 lbs. | Rookie | Kings' Montessori School |
| 18 | Cydthealee A. Demecillo | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 125 lbs. | 5th | University of Southern Philippines |
| 19 | Christine Joy P. Soyud | Opposite Hitter | 5' 10" | 135 lbs | 2nd | Doña Hortencia Salas Benedicto National HS La Carlota City Negros Occidental |
The DLSU Lady Spikers Recruitement Class of 2015
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Play Yr. | High School |
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| 7 | May Luna | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 120 lbs. | Rookie | Tagum City National High School |
| 15 | Ernestine Tiamzon | Outside Hitter | 5' 9" | 125 lbs. | Rookie | Moscrop Secondary School Burnaby British Columbia, Canada |
| 16 | Norielle Ipac | Middle Hitter | 5' 11" | 130 lbs. | Rookie | Kings' Montessori School |
| Ezra Gyra Barroga | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 125 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas | |
| Bettina Caceres | Setter | 5' 5" | 115 lbs. | Rookie | De La Salle Zobel | |
| Michelle Cobb | Setter | 5'5 | 120 lbs. | Rookie | St. Scholastica's College Manila | |
| Aljan Andre Pielago | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 125 lbs. | Rookie | Angeles University Foundation | |
| Noreen Angelee C. Gabriana | Setter | 5' 7" | 120 lbs | Rookie | Holy Infant Montessori Center | |
| Criselda Valenzuela | Libero | 5' 4" | 115 lbs. | Rookie | De La Salle Zobel | |
| Marta Roces | Libero | 5' 4" | 115 lbs. | Rookie | St. Scholastica's College Manila | |
| Monica Basco | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 125 lbs. | Rookie | St. Paul College Pasig |
The DLSU Lady Spikers Volleyball Training Pool
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Play Yr. | High School |
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| 17 | Princess Justine G. Tiu | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 135 lbs | 2nd | La Salle College Antipolo |
| 2 | Aduke Christine P. Ogunsanya | Opposite Hitter | 5' 9" | 130 lbs | 1st | Dumangas National High School |
| 6 | Desiree Wynea T. Cheng | Opposite Hitter / Setter | 5' 8" | 120 lbs. | 2nd | Hope Christian High School |
| Claudia D. Cojuangco | Libero | 5' 4" | 115 lbs. | 1st | British School Manila | |
| Esther Joy Carodan | Middle Hitter | 5' 9 1/2" | 130 lbs. | 1st | ||
| Michaella Marie Cruz | Libero | 5' 5" | 115 lbs. | 1st | PAREF Southcrest School - Cebu City | |
| Rovena Instrella | Opposite Hitter | 5' 8" | 125 lbs. | 1st | College of San Benildo-Rizal | |
| Arriane Mae Layug | Outside / Middle Hitter | 5' 8" | 125 lbs. | 1st | Angeles University Foundation | |
| Gail Julia Cruz | Setter | 5' 6" | 120 lbs. | 1st | De La Salle Canlubang | |
| Carmel June Saga | Libero | 5' 5" | 115 lbs. | 1st | Silliman University | |
| Marianne Therese M. Tantuico | Middle Hitter | 6' 0" | 135 lbs. | 1st | PAREF Woodrose School | |
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Notable Players Women's Division
- Maureen Penetrante - RP Team; UAAP Season 62 Rookie of the Year; UAAP Season 66 and 67 Most Valuable Player; UAAP Best Scorer, UAAP Season 65, 66 and 67 Best Blocker; UAAP Season 67 Best Spiker
- Desiree Hernandez - RP Team, UAAP Season 63 Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 68 Most Valuable Player, UAAP Season 70 Best Blocker
- Relea Chie Ferina Saet - UAAP Season 67 and 68 Best Setter
- Sharmaine Miles Penano - UAAP Season 67 Best Digger; UAAP Season 67 and 68 Best Libero
- Manilla Santos- UAAP Season 69 Most Valuable Player; UAAP Season 67, 70 and 71 Best Receiver; Team Captain
- Celine Anne Hernandez- UAAP Season 70 Best Blocker
- Jacqueline Alarca - UAAP Season 71 Best Blocker; UAAP Season 73 Best Attacker, Best Server and Most Valuable Player
- Charleen Abigail Cruz - UAAP Season 73 and 74 Finals Most Valuable Player; Season 73 and 74 Team Captain
- Melissa Gohing - UAAP Season 71 Rookie of the Year
- Joanne Siy - UAAP Season 72 Rookie of the Year, Best Blocker
- Maria Mikaela Esperanza - UAAP Season 73 Rookie of the Year
- Michele Gumabao - UAAP Season 73 and 74 Best Blocker ; UAAP Season 75 Finals Most Valuable Player
- Victonara Galang - UAAP Season 74 Rookie of the Year and Best Server ; UAAP Season 75* Most Valuable Player ; UAAP Season 77 Team Captain
- Abigail Maraño - UAAP Season 74 Most Valuable Player ; UAAP Season 75* Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker; Season 75 and 76 Team Captain
- Mika Aereen Reyes - UAAP Season 74, 75, and 78 Champion; UAAP's Sweet Heart & PVF Most Valuable Player 2015)
- Kim Fajardo - UAAP Season 76 and 78 Best Setter ; UAAP Season 78 Beach Volleyball Most Valuable Player; Season 78 Team Captain
- Mary Joy Baron - UAAP Season 78 2nd Best Middle Blocker & Best Blocker
- Dawn Nicole Macandili - UAAP Season 78 Best Digger & Best Receiver
- Kim Kianna Dy - UAAP Season 78 Finals' Most Valuable Player
-* Co-MVPs
Girls Division
- Danica Ayala - UAAP Season 68 & 69 Juniors MVP
- Kim Kianna Dy - UAAP Season 73 Juniors MVP, UAAP Season 74 Best Blocker and UAAP Season 75 Best Blocker; Team Captain
- Dawn Nicole Macandili - UAAP Season 75 Best Libero
- Julienne Calugcug - UAAP Season 74 Juniors MVP
- Alessandra "Andie" Narciso - UAAP Season 73 Juniors Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 75 Juniors MVP and Best Setter
See Also
- De La Salle Green Archers
- De La Salle University
- Ateneo-La Salle rivalry
- Ateneo Lady Blue Spikers
- De La Salle University Women's Volleyball Team
References
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/298005/sports/campussports/uaap-dlsu-defeats-ateneo-for-the-women-s-volleyball-crown-completes-3-peat
- ↑ http://www.fhm.com.ph/sports/others/dlsu-lady-spikers-three-peat-queens-of-uaap-volleyball
- ↑ http://thelasallian.com/2013/03/16/a-look-back-first-uaap-3-peat-volleyball-championship/
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/351238/sports/campussports/uaap-undefeated-no-longer-lady-eagles-win-finals-game-one-snap-dlsu-s-30-win-streak
- ↑ http://goarchers.com/13844/greenstincts-searching-lady-spikers-lost-mojo/
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/557045/sports/volleyball/la-salle-ends-ateneo-s-24-game-win-streak
- ↑ http://www.manilatimes.net/la-salle-tames-lady-tams-to-enter-finals/257359/
- ↑ http://www.rappler.com/sports/university/uaap/130828-uaap-finals-ateneo-la-salle-2016-game-2-recap
- ↑ http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2016/04/30/la-salle-ateneo-uaap-volleyball-championship.html
- ↑ http://sports.inquirer.net/211855/final-mvp-kim-dy-dedicates-title-game-to-graduating-lady-spikers