The De La Salle University Lady Spikers is the official women's volleyball team of De La Salle University.
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History
The first UAAP title of the team came in Season 62 (1999-2000). They then won the UAAP title in 2003, 2004, 2005 (as 3-peat champions), 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 (as 3-peat champions), 2016 and 2017 (as back to back champions). They have won a total of ten (10) 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 2009 the Lady Spikers soared high as they emerged champions in the UAAP, overpowering the 2007 champions, FEU. 2009 Lady Spikers' captain, Manilla Santos was the 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 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, with 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, handing them their 13th straight loss against the mighty Lady Spikers, 3 sets to none, giving La Salle its eighth UAAP championship and its second 3-peat feat. Gumabao was chosen as Finals MVP.
In the 2013-2014 season, with the goal of capturing a 4-peat title and their 9th UAAP championship in mind, La Salle made a remarkable second 14-0 win-loss eliminations record, making them the first women's volleyball team to achieve the feat, and once again showed no mercy to Ateneo, winning the elimination games against the Katipunan-based female squad. DLSU then got the number 1 spot after defeating every team on its way. The Lady Spikers got the thrice-to-beat advantage, establishin the longest winning 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 nemesis Ateneo (in their third consecutive season matchup 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 joined the UAAP, ending 36 years of drought. The UAAP Season 76 women's volleyball finals series is 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 to the present form of the UAAP's Final Four playoffs format era.
In 2016, after a heart breaking loss the previous season without Ara Galang in the finals, they finished with an 11-3 win-loss elimination record, starting strong in the elimination round and even ending the Ateneo Lady Eagles' 24-match winning streak. DLSU then got the number 2 spot entering the Final Four with a twice-to-beat-advantage, but lost to the FEU Lady Tamaraws in game 1 (a 5-set thriller). The Lady Spikers regained their composure as they won in 3 straight sets in Game 2 to advance to the finals facing rival Ateneo Lady Eagles for the 5th consecutive year. In Game 1 of the best of 3 Finals, the Ateneo Lady Eagles started strong and led early but the Lady Spikers regained their bearings and finished to win Game 1 in 3 straight. In Game 2, the Katipunan-based squad rallied from a 0-2 deficit to win in 5 sets with the help of their leading scorer Alyssa Valdez with 34 points. In Game 3, the Lady Spikers, powered by Best Setter Kim Fajardo together with graduating seniors Ara Galang, Mika Reyes, Cyd Demecillo, Mika Esperanza and Carol Cerveza, and juniors Kim Dy, best blocker Majoy Baron and best digger and best receiver Dawn Macandili, dethroned the Ateneo Lady Eagles, 3 sets to 1, and win their ninth UAAP championship. Kianna Dy was selected as Finals MVP.
In 2017 the Lady Spikers finished with an 11-3 win-loss elimination record gaining a twice to beat advantage in the Final Four Series. The Lady Spikers faced the Lady Tigresses and won in four sets bringing them to another finals appearance against arch rival ADMU Lady Eagles. The Lady Spikers were able to sweep the Best of Three Finals Series winning in four sets in Game 1 and five sets in Game 2, making them back-to-back champions. Kim Fajardo was awarded UAAP Season 79 Best Setter and Best Server, Dawn Macandili was awarded with UAAP Season 79 Best Receiver and Majoy Baron as UAAP Season 79 MVP. Desiree Cheng was named the Finals MVP.
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.
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Roster
The DLSU Lady Spikers Women's Volleyball Team*
The DLSU Lady Spikers Training Pool
Notable Players (Women's Division)
Jacqueline Alarca
- Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 73
- Best Blocker
- UAAP Season 71
- SVL Season 5, 2nd Conference
- Best Server
- UAAP Season 73
- SVL Season 1, 2nd Conference
- Best Spiker
- UAAP Season 73
Mary Joy Baron
- Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 79
- Best Blocker
- UAAP Season 78
- 1st Best Middle Blocker
- PSL All-Filipino 2017
- 2nd Best Middle Blocker
- PSL Grand Prix 2017
Desiree Wynea Cheng
- Finals Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 79
Rochelle Chuacuco
- Best Libero
- UAAP Season 63
Charleen Abigaile Cruz
- Finals Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 73
- UAAP Season 74
- 1st Best Outside Hitter
- PSL All-Filipino 2015
Kim Kianna Dy
- Finals Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 78
- 2nd Best Opposite Spiker
- PSL Grand Prix 2017
Maria Mikaela Esperanza
- Rookie of the Year
- UAAP Season 73
Kim Fajardo
- Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 78, Beach Volleyball
- Best Server
- UAAP Season 79
- Best Setter
- UAAP Season 76
- UAAP Season 78
- UAAP Season 79
- PSL All-Filipino 2016
- PSL Grand Prix 2016
- PSL Grand Prix 2017
Victonara Galang
- Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 75
- Rookie of the Year
- UAAP Season 74
- Best Server
- UAAP Season 74
- 1st Best Outside Spiker
- PSL All-Filipino 2016
- 2nd Best Outside Spiker
- PSL All-Filipino 2017
Melissa Gohing
- Rookie of the Year
- UAAP Season 71
- Best Libero
- SVL Season 13, Open Conference
- Best Digger
- SVL Season 10, 2nd Conference
Michele Gumabao
- Finals Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 75
- SVL Season 13, Reinforced Conference
- Best Opposite Spiker
- PSL All-Filipino 2015
- PSL Grand Prix 2015
- SVL Season 13 Open Conference
- SVL Season 13 Reinforced Conference
- Best Blocker
- UAAP Season 73
- UAAP Season 74
Celine Hernandez
- Best Blocker
- UAAP Season 70
Desiree Hernandez
- Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 66
- UAAP Season 68
- Best Attacker
- SVL Season 3, 1st Conference
Dawn Macandili
- Most Valuable Player
- PSL All-Filipino 2016
- Best Digger
- UAAP Season 78
- Best Receiver
- UAAP Season 78
- UAAP Season 79
- Best Libero
- PSL All-Filipino 2016
- PSL Grand Prix 2016
- PSL Grand Prix 2017
- 2nd Best Libero
- 2017 AVC Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championship
Sher Magallanes
- Best Server
- UAAP Season 64
Abigail Marano
- Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 74
- UAAP Season 75
- Best Blocker
- UAAP Season 75
- SVL Season 11, Reinforced Open Conference
- 1st Best Middle Blocker
- PSL All-Filipino 2014
- PSL Grand Prix 2014
- PSL Invitational 2016
- PSL All-Filipino 2016
- PSL Grand Prix 2016
- 2nd Best Middle Blocker
- PSL All-Filipino 2015
Stephanie Mercado
- 1st Best Outside Spiker
- PSL All-Filipino 2014
Manilla Ng (née Santos)
- Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 71
- Most Improved Player
- SVL Season 3, 1st Conference
- Best Receiver
- UAAP Season 71
Maureen Ouano (née Penetrante)
- Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 67
- SVL Season 2, 2nd Conference
- 2nd Best Middle Blocker
- PSL Grand Prix 2013
- Best Blocker
- UAAP Season 65
- UAAP Season 66
- UAAP Season 67
- SVL Season 1, 1st Conference
- SVL Season 2, 1st Conference
- SVL Season 10, 2nd Conference
- Best Spiker
- UAAP Season 67
Iris Patrona (née Ortega)
- Most Valuable Player
- UAAP Season 62
Shermaine Penano
- Best Libero
- UAAP Season 65
- UAAP Season 67
- UAAP Season 68
- Best Digger
- UAAP Season 67
- SVL Season 1, 1st Conference
- SVL Season 2, 1st Conference
- SVL Season 2, 2nd Conference
- Best Receiver
- SVL Season 3, 1st Conference
Ivy Elaine Remulla
- Best Spiker
- UAAP Season 62
Hollie Reyes
- Best Server
- UAAP Season 63
Mika Aereen Reyes
- 2nd Best Middle Blocker
- PSL All-Filipino 2017
- 1st Best Middle Blocker
- PSL Grand Prix 2017
Relea Ferina Saet
- Best Setter
- UAAP Season 67
- UAAP Season 68
- PSL Invitational 2017
- SVL Season 1, 1st Conference
- SVL Season 2, 1st Conference
- SVL Season 2, 2nd Conference
- SVL Season 3, 1st Conference
Joanne Siy
- Rookie of the Year
- UAAP Season 72
- Best Blocker
- UAAP Season 72
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
- 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
- Dawn Nicole Macandili - UAAP Season 74 & 75 Juniors Best Libero
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 Te
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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