NATIONAL University Nazareth School (NUNS) clinched its first-ever UAAP girls beach volleyball title on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Sands SM By The Bay.

NUNS’ Vilmarie Toos and Faith Mangyao triumphed in a thrilling final, defeating University of Santo Tomas (UST) duo Cheng Dadang and Angelica del Mar, 18-21, 21-10, 15-8.

“This win means a lot to us after the challenges we faced over the past year,” said Toos, the season’s MVP. “We sacrificed a lot, like not going home for the holidays, just to train. That dedication paid off.”

Earlier, in the semifinals, Toos and Mangyao dominated Adamson’s Ella Gonzalvo and Maegan Pineda, 21-9, 21-15, while Dadang and Del Mar edged out Far Eastern University’s Sheena Cafe and Sheila Pascual, 21-17, 16-21, 15-6.

Adamson secured the bronze with a 21-17, 21-12 win over FEU-D’s Cafe and Aleah Devosora.

In the men’s division, UST’s JM Lagaran and Lance Malinao outlasted NUNS’ Wayne Dionela and Kian Tan in a dramatic three-set final, 21-14, 13-21, 16-14. Despite trailing 8-12 in the final set, UST rallied to deny NUNS a second consecutive title.

In the semifinals, Lagaran and Malinao cruised past FEU-D’s Calimlim and Sam Coronel, 21-7, 21-12, while Dionela and Tan defeated Adamson’s Malinao and Ygot, 21-12, 21-16. FEU-D took home the bronze after a hard-fought 22-20, 19-21, 15-13 win over Adamson’s Brice Malinao and Gian Ygot.

Gonzalvo was named Rookie of the Year, while De La Salle-Zobel’s Luis Papa claimed the top rookie award in the boys’ division.