NU Lady Bulldogs bag second straight UAAP volleyball crown

The NU Lady Bulldogs have secured their second consecutive UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball championship by sweeping the De La Salle Lady Spikers in Game 2 of the finals.

This victory marks NU's third championship in the last four seasons and fifth overall.

Season MVP Bella Belen, who may have played her final UAAP match, led NU with 18 points in the deciding game.

Alyssa Solomon contributed 13 points, and Vange Alinsug added nine points, including crucial plays in the final set.

The championship was clinched with a crosscourt kill by Alinsug, sealing the win in front of 15,996 fans at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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Philstar
Lady Bulldogs dispose of Lady Spikers for UAAP title repeat
ABS-CBN
BACK-TO-BACK: NU sweeps La Salle, clinches 2nd straight women's volleyball title
ABS-CBN
UAAP: NU's Belen, Solomon eye triumphant send-off in Game 2 vs. La Salle
Inquirer
UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs begin laying dynasty-building groundwork
The Daily Tribune
Lady Bulldogs eye sweep of Lady Spikers
Philstar
Lady Bulldogs eye clincher
Rappler
LIVE UPDATES: NU vs La Salle – UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball finals Game 2
Philstar
Lady Bulldogs go for jugular
BusinessWorld Online
Lady Bulldogs one win away from UAAP S87 volleyball crown
The Daily Tribune
STRONG START: Lady Bulldogs seize UAAP series opener
Philstar
NU Belles on cusp of title repeat
ABS-CBN
UAAP: Familiarity among Lady Bulldogs takes centerstage in NU's Game 1 win over La Salle
Inquirer
UAAP Finals: Vange Alinsug takes lead in NU’s Game 1 charge vs La Salle
Inquirer
UAAP Finals: NU a win away from title repeat, beats La Salle
Rappler
NU bucks 3rd-set blowout, downs rival La Salle for UAAP title cusp
Philstar
Lady Bulldogs on verge of title repeat, trounce Lady Spikers in Game 1