UE Lady Red Warriors volleyball

UE Lady Red Warriors
UniversityUniversity of the East
NicknameLady Red Warriors
LocationManila, Philippines
Head coachJerry Yee
Main league
LeagueUAAP
Season 87 (2025)8th
Other league/s
LeagueV-League
20243rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd
Championships
UAAP: 5

The UE Lady Red Warriors are the collegiate women's varsity volleyball team of the University of the East. The team competes in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

History

The University of the East has been competing in women's volleyball in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) entering the league as a probationary member in 1952.[1]

It last reached the semifinals of the UAAP volleyball championship in Season 67 in 2007.[2] Their next significant finish was at the 2018 Collegiate Grand Slam Conference of the Philippine Super Liga when they finished third.[3]

In mid-2023 in the lead up to Season 86, the Lady Red Warriors secured a sponsorship deal with Strong Group Athletics (SGA) which covers two seasons.[4][5]

They went on to finish third placers in the 2023 and 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge.[6][7]

During Season 87, the Lady Red Warriors experienced internal issues. The team was later disbanded on June 9, 2025.[2] The team did not win games with interim coach Allan Mendoza alleging mistreatment from the management which began when they requested funds for their participation in the 2024 Shakey's Super League Pre-season Championship although the crisis only became publicly visible when five core players and coach Obet Vital moved to the UP Fighting Maroons [8] SGA's contract with UE on the sponsorship of the women's volleyball team ended on May 31, 2025 after the conclusion of Season 87.[2][5]

Roster

UE Lady Red Warriors volleyball team

UAAP Season 86 roster
Number Player Position Height Birth date High School
4Dea Pauline VillamorOutside Hitter/Libero5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)UE High School
6Claire Angela CastilloOutside Hitter5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Maryhill College
8Yesha Keith RojoMiddle Blocker5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Adamson High School
9Casiey Monique DongalloOutside Hitter5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)June 13, 2005California Academy–Antipolo
10Shammel Gracen FernandezOpposite Hitter/Setter5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)California Academy–Antipolo
12Kizzie MadriagaSetter5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)California Academy–Antipolo
13Kayce BalingitOpposite Hitter5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)August 19, 2001San Mariano National High School
14Ashley CañeteMB/OPP5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)King's Montessori School
15Percae Darabella NievaOpposite Hitter5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Escuela de Sophia of Caloocan Inc.
16Jenina Marie ZetaLibero5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)Adamson High School
17KC CepadaOpposite Hitter5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)UST High School
19Riza NogalesMiddle Blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)December 30, 2002Manlabong High School–Sorsogon
20Angelica ReyesLibero5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)UE High School

Team honors

UAAP

UE Lady Red Warriors
Year UAAP Season Title Ref
1963–1964 26 Champions
1964–1965 27 Champions
1965-1966 28 Champions
1968-1969 31 Champions
1969-1970 32 Champions
2000–2001 61 Runner-up
2003–2004 64 Runner-up
2006–2007 67 Runner-up

SSL

UE Lady Red Warriors
Year Season Title Ref
2022 Pre-Season 9th place
2023 Pre-Season 6th place
2024 Pre-Season 7th place

Other Collegiate Leagues

UE Lady Red Warriors
Year Tournament Title Ref
2006 1st 8th place
2018 PSL Collegiate 2nd Runner-up [3]
2023 V-League Collegiate 2nd Runner-up [6]

Individual honors

UAAP

UE Lady Red Warriors
Year Season Award Player Ref
2016-2017 UAAP Season 79 Best Digger Kathleen Faith Arado
2017-2018 UAAP Season 80 Best Receiver [9]
Best Digger
2018-2019 UAAP Season 81 Best Setter Laizah Ann Bendong [10]
Best Libero Kathleen Faith Arado

Other Collegiate Leagues

UE Lady Red Warriors
Year Tournament Award Player Ref
2018 2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference 2nd Best Outside Spiker Mean Mendrez [11]
Best Setter Laizah Ann Bendong
Best Libero Kathleen Faith Arado

Records by season

Coaches

Notable players

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Who rules the court? A look at UAAP volleyball champions through the years". Rappler. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Matel, Philip (June 12, 2025). "UE disbands women's volleyball roster after winless season, sponsor exit". Rappler. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Naredo, Camille (20 December 2018). "PSL: UP turns back UST to rule Collegiate Grand Slam". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Bolima, Martin Dale (19 July 2023). "Red letter days in store for UE in UAAP volleyball after securing quintet of talented high schoolers". One Sports. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  5. 1 2 Escarlote, Mark (15 January 2025). "Strong Group-UE ties remain strong". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  6. 1 2 Malanum, Jean (September 27, 2023). "UE bags V-League Collegiate Challenge bronze medal". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (29 September 2024). "Gajero returns to form, leads UE past Benilde in reversal to snare V-League Women's bronze". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  8. ↑ Tuazon, Ernest (12 June 2025). "Allan Mendoza breaks silence on UE 'mass exodus,' claims Lady Warriors left without scholarships or support". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  9. ↑ Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on April 30, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  10. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (May 10, 2019). "UAAP Season: Rondina wins MVP award, Laure takes RoY". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  11. ↑ Lopez, Mark Edward (20 December 2018). "Tots Carlos earns MVP plum in PSL Collegiate Grand Slam". Fox Sports PH. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  12. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (2018-04-15). "UAAP VOLLEYBALL: Ex-UST setter Dimaculangan tapped as Lady Warriors coach". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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