Replacing an integral piece of any sport's champion team core takes guts and a lot of work, but NU's Erin Pangilinan is taking that task head on as she takes over Ivy Lacsina's spot in the women's volleyball team. UAAPSeason85
MANILA, Philippines – The NU Lady Bulldogs are entering their UAAP women’s volleyball title defense in Season 85 with a largely intact core that led the mythicalIn fact, every single one of NU’s Season 84 individual award winners are back to defend their crowns along with the team’s first championship, includingIvy Lacsina, the lone key cog without individual honors in the Lady Bulldogs’ feared starting six, has since found her own personal breakthrough with the PVL’s F2 Cargo Movers.
Thrust alongside the Lady Bulldogs’ decorated starters to kick off Season 85, the 20-year-old prospect is taking the weight of everyone’s expectations – including her own – in stride.Ivy is different,” she said in Filipino after a 7-point outing in her first start.
“At first, I was a bit nervous because I didn’t know how I’d perform with the team and I know that they expect something out of me. But due to Shakey’s and our training, we have been jelling. I didn’t struggle that much,” she continued. “I was satisfied, but at the same time, I don’t want to be complacent. I’m willing to improve further.”
Pangilinan will have plenty of chances to quickly move herself away from Lacsina’s shadow as NU next takes on another contender in the Adamson Lady Falcons on Wednesday, March 1, 10 am, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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