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.
It last reached the semifinals of the UAAP volleyball championship in Season 67 in 2007. In 2017, UE entered the Philippine Super Liga as part of a partnership with roofing materials manufacturer Cherrylume.UE Lady Warriors find ally in Cherrylume for PSL All-Filipino stint to prepare for UAAP Season 80, spin.ph, June 3, 2017 The team, going by the Cherrylume Iron Lady Warriors, weren't able to contend against the PSL's member teams when they competed in the 2017 All-Filipino Conference and 2018 Invitational Cup conferences. However, they saw some success in the 2018 Collegiate Grand Slam when they finished third.
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.
They went on to finish third placers in the 2023 and 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
During Season 87, the Lady Red Warriors experienced internal issues. The team was later disbanded on June 9, 2025. 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 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.
Roster UE Lady Red Warriors volleyball team
UAAP Season 86 rosterNumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth date High SchoolDea Pauline Villamor Outside Hitter/Libero UE High School Claire Angela Castillo Outside Hitter Maryhill College Yesha Keith Rojo Middle Blocker Adamson High SchoolCasiey Monique Dongallo Outside Hitter California Academy–AntipoloShammel Gracen Fernandez Opposite Hitter/Setter California Academy–AntipoloKizzie Madriaga Setter California Academy–AntipoloKayce Balingit Opposite Hitter San Mariano National High SchoolAshley Cañete MB/OPP King's Montessori School Percae Darabella Nieva Opposite Hitter Escuela de Sophia of Caloocan Inc.Jenina Marie Zeta Libero Adamson High School KC Cepada Opposite Hitter UST High SchoolRiza Nogales Middle Blocker Manlabong High School–SorsogonAngelica Reyes Libero UE High School
Team honors UAAP UE Lady Red WarriorsYearUAAP Season TitleRef 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 WarriorsYearSeason TitleRef2022Pre-Season 9th place 2023Pre-Season 6th place 2024Pre-Season 7th place
Other Collegiate Leagues UE Lady Red WarriorsYearTournamentTitleRef 2006 1st 8th place 2018 PSL Collegiate 2nd Runner-up 2023 V-League Collegiate 2nd Runner-up
Individual honors UAAP UE Lady Red WarriorsYearSeasonAwardPlayerRef 2016-2017 UAAP Season 79 Best Digger Kath Arado2017-2018 UAAP Season 80 Best Receiver Best Digger2018-2019 UAAP Season 81 Best Setter Laizah Ann Bendong Best Libero Kath Arado
Other Collegiate Leagues UE Lady Red WarriorsYearTournamentAwardPlayerRef20182018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference 2nd Best Outside Spiker Mean Mendrez Best Setter Laizah Ann Bendong Best Libero Kath Arado
Records by season
UE Lady Red WarriorsYearUAAP SeasonPlaceTeam captainLost to(finalist or higher rank) 1993–1994 56 5th place 1994–1995 57 4th place 1995–1996 58 4th place 1996–1997 59 4th place 1997–199860 5th place 1998–1999 61 3rd Place 1999–2000 62 6th place 2000–2001 63 5th place 2001–2002 64 3rd Place 2002–2003 65 5th place 2003–2004 66 4th place 2004–2005 67 3rd Place 2005–2006 68 5th place 2006–2007 69 4th place 2007–2008 70 8th place 2008–2009 71 6th place 2009–2010 72 8th place 2010–2011 73 8th place 2011–2012 74 6th place 2012–2013 75 8th place 2013–2014 76 8th place 2014–2015 77 8th place 2015–2016 78 8th place 2016–2017 79 7th place 2017–2018 80 8th place 2018–2019 81 7th place 2019–202082Cancelled2020–202183Cancelled 2021–2022 84 7th place 2022–2023 85 8th place 2023–2024 86 6th place 2024–2025 87 8th place 2025–2026 88 8th place
Coaches UAAP Season 70 - 73: Vangie de Jesus UAAP Season 74 - 76: Boy Dalistan UAAP Season 77 - 79: Francis Vicente UAAP Season 80: Rod Roque UAAP Season 81 - 82: Ray Karl Dimaculangan UAAP Season 84 - 85: Ronwald Dimaculangan UAAP Season 86: Jerry Yee UAAP Season 86: Obet Vital UAAP Season 87: Allan Mendoza UAAP Season 88: Ronwald Dimaculangan
Notable players
Laizah Ann Bendong (S) Kath Arado (L) Riza Nogales (MB) Sue Roces (MB/OP) Judith Abil (OH) Mean Mendrez (OH) Shaya Adorador (OH/OP) Teresita Abundo Vangie de Jesus Legend S Setter L Libero MB Middle Blocker OS Outside Hitter OP Opposite Hitter
See also University of the East UE Red Warriors UE Red Warriors volleyball
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