Soltones claims third straight NCAA MVP

Grethcel Soltones wins third straight MVP plum. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Grethcel Soltones continued her individual brilliance in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament, winning her third straight MVP award Friday at San Juan Arena.

San Sebastian’s talisman also captured the 1st Best Outside Spiker award for Season 92 while fellow Lady Stag Alyssa Eroa took her second straight Best Libero plum.

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Vira Guillema rounded out San Sebastian’s honorees as she was named the tournament’s Best Setter as the Lady Stags finished the eliminations with a 9-0 record and got an automatic bye to the finals.

A pair of Lady Altas were regarded as having the best aerial defense of the tournament with Lourdes Clemente taking the 1st Best Middle Blocker award and Coleen Bravo being the 2nd Best Middle Blocker.

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Jovielyn Prado of Arellano University was named the 2nd Best Outside Spiker of the tournament as she led the Lady Chiefs to an 8-1 slate and the other Finals slot.

Jose Rizal University’s Karen Montojo was the tournament’s Best Opposite Spiker while Francesca Racraquin was named Rookie of the Year.