Alyssa Solomon, NU set sights on reclaiming UAAP crown

Alyssa Solomon, left, and the remainder of the NU Woman Bulldogs attempt to cease UST’s Angeline Poyos within the Tremendous League Finals.–SSL PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — After finishing one other excellent Shakey’s Tremendous League (SSL) Preseason Championship marketing campaign, Alyssa Solomon shifts her focus to Nationwide College’s final objective: reclaiming the UAAP ladies’s volleyball crown in subsequent 12 months’s Season 86.

“That is the beginning of the UAAP. The beginning [of our journey] to reclaim what we need to have,” mentioned Solomon in Filipino after successful her second SSL MVP and championship.

Regardless of finishing a 10-game sweep within the Tremendous League, the 21-year-old reverse spiker mentioned the Woman Bulldogs aren’t resting on their laurels, understanding that ruling the SSL in dominant trend doesn’t translate to success within the UAAP.

NU additionally swept its approach to the SSL title final 12 months however misplaced to La Salle within the UAAP Season 85 Finals final Might.

NU Woman Bulldogs.–SSL PHOTO

“[Expect a] higher NU. That’s what we are able to promise proper now as a result of we nonetheless have plenty of lapses to deal with after enjoying within the preseason. We’ve to proceed working exhausting,” she mentioned.

Solomon, now a two-time SSL MVP, mentioned the group’s character was examined by UST’s gallant stand of their finals collection, searching for to make use of this expertise to develop into a greater squad.

“We had been rattled and overthinking when UST compelled lengthy rallies. Good factor,  We had been capable of overcome these conditions by preserving ourselves composed,” Solomon mentioned.

Raring to reclaim the crown, Solomon stays affected person on their journey to their UAAP title-redemption bid, seeking to take one step at a time.

“We are going to take it one recreation at a time. We’ve to focus first in follow. We’ve to be higher and provides our 100% then every little thing will observe,” she mentioned.