HIGHLIGHTS: NU vs UST, UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball finals

MANILA, Philippines – The NU Lady Bulldogs reclaimed the UAAP women’s volleyball throne after a one-year absence, rolling past the UST Golden Tigresses in Game 2, 25-23, 23-25, 27-25, 25-16, to sweep the Season 86 finals and win their fourth championship at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, May 15.

UAAP FINALS G2 | WATCH:

ONE MORE YEAR?

Bella Belen is open to staying with the Lady Bulldogs next season. #UAAPSeason86 pic.twitter.com/LgNGjbydbZ
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

UAAP FINALS G2 | WATCH:

LAST GAME NA?

LAST GAME THIS SEASON 😅

Alyssa Solomon on her mindset towards the Finals MVP award. #UAAPSeason86 pic.twitter.com/vWGI3jMmFs
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

UAAP FINALS G2 | WATCH:

Angge Poyos on playing amidst a Grade III ankle sprain. #UAAPSeason86 pic.twitter.com/3I26kEOTMS
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

UAAP FINALS G2 | WATCH:

🤗🤗🤗

Longtime friends Bella Belen and Detdet Pepito hug it out after facing off in the finals.

Belen consoles a crying Pepito as well. #UAAPSeason86 pic.twitter.com/ye6iNk6kwf
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

UAAP FINALS G2 | WATCH:

The #UAAPSeason86 Finals MVP, Alyssa Solomon! 🐶 pic.twitter.com/bZfV7BO5WU
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

UAAP FINALS G2 | WATCH:

NU celebrates the championship after winning the challenge!#UAAPSeason86 pic.twitter.com/jQAE4PlXez
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

UAAP FINALS G2 | WATCH:

FRIENDS PA RIN.

NU and UST hug it out after a grueling Game 2. #UAAPSeason86 pic.twitter.com/AtLkId4Suz
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

FOURTH SET

NU 25-16: Sheena Toring off the block for the championship
NU 24-16: Bella Belen cross
NU 23-16: Bella Belen off-speed
NU 22-16: Erin Pangilinan net touch
NU 22-15: Bianca Plaza double contact
NU 21-15: Em Banagua quick attack
NU 21-14: Alyssa Solomon down the line
NU 20-14: Reg Jurado through the block
NU 20-13: Vange Alinsug cross
NU 19-13: Sheena Toring ace
NU 18-13: Alyssa Solomon off the block. Timeout UST.
NU 17-13: NU attack error
NU 17-12: Sheena Toring quick attack
NU 16-11: Cassie Carballo attack error, wide
NU 15-11: Jonna Perdido service error, net
NU 14-11: Alyssa Solomon attack error, not over
NU 14-10: Jonna Perdido score
NU 14-9: Reg Jurado attack error, not over
NU 13-9: Reg Jurado off the block
NU 13-8: Em Banagua service error, net
NU 12-8: Jonna Perdido off the block
NU 12-7: Vange Alinsug through the block
NU 11-7: Em Banagua quick attack
NU 11-6: Vange Alinsug through the block
NU 10-6: Bella Belen service error, long
NU 10-5: Alyssa Solomon down the line
NU 9-5: Xyza Gula off the block
NU 9-4: Pia Abbu net touch
NU 8-4: Bella Belen block point
NU 7-4: Bella Belen blocks Pia Abbu
NU 6-4: Sheena Toring off the block
NU 5-4: Jonna Perdido off-speed
NU 5-3: Bella Belen through the block
NU 4-3: Reg Jurado through the block
NU 4-2: Em Banagua service error, long
NU 3-2: UST score
NU 3-1: Alyssa Solomon ace
NU 2-1: Vange Alinsug score
NU 1-1: Em Banagua quick attack
NU 1-0: Vange Alinsug score

THIRD SET

END OF SET 3: NU steals a pivotal set over UST to get within reach of the title, 27-25
NU 27-25: Sheena Toring blocks Xyza Gula
NU 26-25: Bella Belen through the block, first NU lead since 6-5
UST 25-25: Bella Belen cross
UST 25-24: Xyza Gula hit off the floating ball, 9th point in set
UST 24-24: Bella Belen off the block
UST 24-23: Jonna Perdido down the line
UST 23-23: Vange Alinsug cross. Timeout UST.
UST 23-22: Vange Alinsug down the line
UST 23-21: Alyssa Solomon service error, long
UST 22-21: Alyssa Solomon cross
UST 22-20: Em Banagua quick attack
UST 21-20: UST overreach
UST 21-19: Alyssa Solomon hit off the floating ball
UST 21-18: Xyza Gula cross, 8th point in set
UST 20-18: Cassie Carballo service error, net
UST 20-17: Xyza Gula blocks Bella Belen
UST 19-17: Xyza Gula cross
UST 18-17: Xyza Gula attack error, not over. Timeout UST.
UST 18-16: Alyssa Solomon blocks Xyza Gula
UST 18-15: Sheena Toring quick attack
UST 18-14: NU attack error
UST 17-14: Alyssa Solomon through the block
UST 17-13: Arah Panique service error, long
UST 16-13: Reg Jurado attack error
UST 16-12: Jonna Perdido dump off the floating ball
UST 15-12: Pia Abbu quick attack
UST 14-12: Alyssa Solomon ace
UST 14-11: Em Banagua service error, long
UST 14-10: Erin Pangilinan net touch
UST 13-10: UST service error, net
UST 13-9: Sheena Toring net touch
UST 12-9: Bella Belen cross
UST 12-8: Em Banagua blocks Alyssa Solomon. UST 7-2 run
UST 11-8: Xyza Gula cross. NU timeout
UST 10-8: Pia Abbu service error, long
UST 10-7: Xyza Gula cross
UST 9-7: Bella Belen score
UST 9-6: Xyza Gula cross. UST 4-0 run
UST 8-6: Jonna Perdido score on the chance ball
UST 7-6: Xyza Gula down the line
NU 6-6: Jonna Perdido cross
NU 6-5: Bella Belen blocks Jonna Perdido
UST 5-5: Vange Alinsug cross
UST 5-4: Jonna Perdido cross
NU 4-4: Em Banagua service error, long
NU 3-3: Reg Jurado off-speed
NU 3-2: Vange Alinsug cross
NU 2-2: Bella Belen service error, long
NU 2-1: Alyssa Solomon cross
NU 1-1: Xyza Gula through the block
NU 1-0: Bella Belen cross

SECOND SET

END OF SET 2: Xyza Gula arrests NU comeback, ties the match, 25-23
UST 24-23: Alyssa Solomon cross
UST 24-22: Cassie Carballo 1-2 play
UST 23-22: Alyssa Solomon cross
UST 23-21: Jonna Perdido off the block
UST 22-21: Erin Pangilinan blocks Reg Jurado. UST timeout.
UST 22-20: Vange Alinsug cross
UST 22-19: Alyssa Solomon service error, net
UST 21-19: Alyssa Solomon down the line
UST 21-18: Em Banagua quick attack
UST 20-18: Sheena Toring quick attack
UST 20-17: Bella Belen service error, net
UST 19-17: Alyssa Solomon blocks Xyza Gula
UST 19-16: Sheena Toring facial on Pierre Abellana
UST 19-15: Alyssa Solomon attack error, not over. NU timeout.
UST 18-15: UST off-speed
UST 17-15: Bella Belen down the line
UST 17-14: Bella Belen cross
UST 17-13: Jonna Perdido down the line
UST 16-13: UST service fault
UST 16-12: Pia Abbu quick attack
UST 15-12: Em Banagua service error, long
UST 15-11: Em Banagua quick attack
UST 14-11: Alyssa Solomon down the line
UST 14-10: Em Banagua quick attack
UST 13-10: Alyssa Solomon cross
UST 13-9: Reg Jurado down the line
UST 12-9: Xyza Gula blocks Alyssa Solomon
UST 11-9: Cassie Carballo 1-2 play
UST 10-9: Alyssa Solomon cross
UST 10-8: Xyza Gula down the line
UST 9-8: Xyza Gula cross
UST 8-8: Alyssa Solomon score
UST 8-7: Jonna Perdido cross
UST 7-7: Bella Belen cross
UST 7-6: Jonna Perdido cross
NU 6-6: Reg Jurado cross
NU 6-5: Erin Pangilinan blocks Jonna Perdido
UST 5-5: Erin Pangilinan blocks Reg Jurado
UST 5-4: Erin Pangilinan service error
NU 4-4: Alyssa Solomon service error, long
NU 4-3: Erin Pangilinan quick attack
NU 3-3: Jonna Perdido blocks Alyssa Solomon
NU 3-2: Xyza Gula combi play
NU 3-1: Vange Alinsug cross
NU 2-1: Sheena Toring ace
UST 1-1: Reg Jurado attack error

FIRST SET

END OF SET 1: Alyssa Solomon scores three straight as NU steals the opener over UST, 25-23
NU 24-23: Alyssa Solomon cross
UST 23-23: Alyssa Solomon down the line
UST 23-22: Reg Jurado combi play
UST 22-22: Xyza Gula service error, long
UST 22-21: Jonna Perdido blocks Bella Belen
NU 21-21: Em Banagua quick attack
NU 21-20: Bella Belen off-speed
NU 20-20: Cassie Carballo ace. UST 4-0 run
NU 20-19: Reg Jurado block point
NU 20-18: Reg Jurado off the block
NU 20-17: Xyza Gula off the block
NU 20-16: Erin Pangilinan quick attack
NU 19-16: Em Banagua quick attack
NU 19-15: Vange Alinsug service error
NU 19-14: Bella Belen blocks Ren Peñafiel
NU 18-14: Vange Alinsug off-speed
NU 17-14: Alyssa Solomon service error, long
NU 17-13: Alyssa Solomon ace
NU 16-13: Vange Alinsug combi play
NU 15-12: Alyssa Solomon cross
NU 14-12: Alyssa Solomon blocks Jonna Perdido. UST timeout.
NU 13-12: Alyssa Solomon off-speed
UST 12-12: Em Banagua service error, wide
UST 12-11: Alyssa Solomon attack error, long. NU timeout.
NU 11-11: Sheena Toring attack error, long
NU 11-10: Reg Jurado cross
NU 11-9: Em Banagua overreach
NU 10-9: Alyssa Solomon attack error, long
NU 10-8: Em Banagua quick attack
NU 10-7: UST miscommunication
NU 9-7: Angge Poyos attack error, long
NU 8-7: Em Banagua quick attack
NU 8-6: Bella Belen cross
NU 7-6: Erin Pangilinan attack error, not over
NU 7-5: UST net touch
NU 6-5: Alyssa Solomon cross
NU 5-5: Angge Poyos off the block
NU 5-4: Alyssa Solomon service error, long
NU 5-3: Jonna Perdido attack error, long
NU 4-3: Sheena Toring service error, long
NU 4-2: Erin Pangilinan blocks Bianca Plaza
NU 3-2: Sheena Toring quick attack
NU 2-2: Jonna Perdido cross
NU 2-1: Bella Belen combi play
NU 1-1: Sheena Toring overreach
NU 1-0: Alyssa Solomon cross

PREGAME

UAAP FINALS G2 | LOOK:

Kai Sotto, Rhenz Abando, and RJ Abarrientos watching the game here at the MOA Arena!#UAAPSeason86 pic.twitter.com/QL91znM2EV
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

UAAP FINALS G2 | WATCH:

Poyos warming up to determine her status for Game 2. #UAAPSeason86 pic.twitter.com/IeVSCGH6ih
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

UAAP FINALS G2 | UPDATE:

Poyos a “gametime decision,” per coach Kung Fu Reyes. #UAAPSeason86 pic.twitter.com/u2wrju2heK
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

UAAP FINALS G2 | WATCH:

Angge Poyos wearing a brace on her right foot. She reportedly will not play today, according to the Varsitarian. #UAAPSeason86 pic.twitter.com/Bc6S0MyMSF
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

UAAP FINALS G2 | WATCH:

The UST Golden Tigresses huddle before the start of their do or die game!#UAAPSeason86 pic.twitter.com/17k5MxtLJq
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 15, 2024

INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS

Most Valuable Player – Bella Belen (NU)
Rookie of the Year – Angge Poyos (UST)
Best Outside Hitters – Bela Belen (NU) | Angge Poyos (UST)
Best Middle Blockers – Thea Gagate (DLSU) | Niña Ytang (UP)
Best Opposite Hitter – Alyssa Solomon (NU)
Best Setter – Cassie Carballo (UST)
Best Libero – Detdet Pepito (UST)

Preview

The UST Golden Tigresses now face a steep uphill climb in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball finals as they return for a do-or-die Game 2 encounter against the experienced NU Lady Bulldogs on Wednesday, May 15, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Already lagging behind NU in terms of height and finals experience, UST will also likely have a gaping offensive hole as rookie MVP candidate Angge Poyos suffered a right ankle sprain midway through the Tigresses’ eventual straight-sets Game 1 loss.

In her stead, UST coach Kungfu Reyes is expected to lean on the likes of Jonna Perdido, Reg Jurado, and Xyza Gula, among others, to possibly buy some time and give Poyos another chance to suit up in Game 3.

Dealt with a favorable hand, NU, however, is looking to go all in and finish the job on Wednesday afternoon.

Two-time MVP candidate Bella Belen, star partner Alyssa Solomon, and the rest of the fearsome Lady Bulldogs are expected to give everything they got to hand NU only its third women’s volleyball title in UAAP history.

Will battered UST have enough fire to fight for another day or will NU take advantage and deal the killing blow?

First serve is around 4 pm, following the NU-UST men’s finals at 2 pm and the individual awards ceremony at 1 pm. – Rappler.com