Michaela Belen of National University made a historic feat after becoming the first-ever Rookie of the Year-Most Valuable Player awardee in the UAAP women's volleyball history.
Belen marked a legendary Season 84 after also winning the 1st Best Outside Spiker honor as fellow NU juniors' standouts swept the individual awarding prior to Game 2 of the Finals Tuesday, June 21 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
She also achieved the same feat made by former Ateneo skipper Marck Espejo in Season 76.
Apart from that, Belen was the latest Lady Bulldog to bag the MVP award since Jaja Santiago also in Season 76.
Belen made remarkable performances in different departments as she led the service area with 0.47 per set.
She also ranked second in spiking and came in third as the top scorer with 203 points after the elimination round.
The Lady Bulldogs proved to be too much as Camilla Lamina won Best Setter while Jen Nierva bagged the Best Libero plum.
Alyssa Solomon was hailed as the Best Opposite Spiker while Sheena Toring was named 2nd Best Middle Blocker.
Faith Nisperos of Ateneo ans Thea Gagate of De La Salle, former members of the Lady Bullpups, captured the 2nd Beat Outside Hitter and 1st Best Middle Blocker honors, respectively.
Aside from their individual awards, NU is just a win away from a getting a rare 16-0 sweep and winning its first women's volleyball title in 65 years.