Jen Nierva

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| name = Jen Nierva

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| full_name = Jennifer Nierva

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|11|08}}

| nationality = Filipino

| hometown = Iloilo, Philippines

| height = 1.66 m

| position = Libero

| college = National University

| currentteam = Chery Tiggo Crossovers

| currentnumber = 19

| nationalyears1 = 2024–present

| nationalteam1 = Philippines

| medaltemplates ={{MedalSport | Women's volleyball }}

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Jennifer Nierva (born November 8, 1999) is a Filipina volleyball player. She is currently playing for the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the Premier Volleyball League.{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/467432/nierva-says-she-always-knew-nu-would-win-title-to-usher-in-new-era-in-womens-volleyball/|title=Nierva says she always knew NU would win title to usher in new era in women's volleyball|first=Lance|last=Agcaoili|work=Inquirer Sports|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=July 18, 2022}}

Career

=Collegiate =

Nierva played for the Lady Bulldogs of the National University from 2019–2023. She plays as the Libero of the team.{{cite web|url=

https://sports.inquirer.net/345235/rookie-jennifer-nierva-shows-leadership-for-nu/amp#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16597097859893&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com/|title=Rookie Jennifer Nierva shows leadership for NU|first=Bong|last=Lozada|work=Inquirer Sports|date=April 8, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2022}}

In 2022, she won the Best Libero Award in the UAAP Season 84 volleyball tournaments and her team National University won the title after 65 years.{{cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/21/nu-sweeps-season-de-la-salle-to-win-first-uaap-title-in-65-years/|title=NU sweep season De La Salle to win first UAAP title in 65 years|first=Carlo|last=Anolin|work=Manila Bulletin|date=June 21, 2022|access-date=August 5, 2022}}

Unlike her teammate Ivy Lacsina, she, Princess Robles, and Joyme Cagande played their final playing year in the UAAP Season 85. They finished in second place after losing to DLSU Lady Spikers.{{cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/03/nu-seniors-commit-for-final-playing-year/?amp=#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16597104932713&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com|title=NU seniors commit for final playing year|first=Carlo|last=Anolin|work=Manila Bulletin|date=August 2, 2022|access-date=August 5, 2022}}

Personal life

Nierva took a degree in financial management at National University and currently taking AB Communications.

Nierva dated ECHO Philippines player Yawi until 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/most-controversial-breakups-in-philippine-sports-a1374-20240319 |title=The most controversial breakups in Philippine sports |work=Spin.ph |date=March 19, 2024 |accessdate=September 29, 2024}}

Clubs

{{flagicon|PHI}} BaliPure Purest Water Defenders (2018)
{{flagicon|PHI}} Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2023–present)

Awards

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| 2022

| UAAP

|84

|Best Libero

|{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/465958/uaap-volleyball-eya-laure-best-scorer-bella-belen-makes-case-for-rookie-mvp/|title=UAAP Volleyball: Eya Laure Best Scorer, Bella Belen makes case for Rookie-MVP|first=Lance|last=Agcaoili|work=Inquirer Sports|date=June 2022|access-date=July 18, 2022}}

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rowspan=2|2022

|UAAP

|84

|style="background:gold" | Champions

|{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/467313/nu-lady-bulldogs-sweep-season-to-end-65-year-drought-for-uaap-volleyball-title/|title=NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title|first=Mark Anthony|last=Reyes|work=Inquirer Sports|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}

SSL

|Pre-Season

|style="background:gold" | Champions

|{{cite web|title=Dominant NU blanks DLSU, wins Shakey's Super League|date=November 19, 2022 |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/shakeys-super-league-game-results-nu-lady-bulldogs-la-salle-lady-spikers-november-19-2022/|publisher=Rappler|access-date=25 March 2023}}

2023

|UAAP

|85

|style="background:silver" | Runner-Up

|{{Cite web |last=Valencia |first=Justin |date=2023-05-14 |title=La Salle storms back, completes revenge on NU for UAAP 85 crown |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/la-salle-completes-redemption-campaign-outlasts-nu-for-uaap-85-wvb-crown/272307 |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}