Jen Nierva

{{Short description|Filipino volleyball player}} {{Use Philippine English|date=July 2022}} {{use mdy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox volleyball player | name = Jen Nierva | image = 2025_PVL_IC_CherryTiggo_JenNierva_2.jpg | imagesize = 150px | caption = Nierva with the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in 2025 | nickname = | 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 =Creamline Cool Smashers | currentnumber = | years1 = 2018 | team1 = BaliPure Purest Water Defenders | years2 = 2023–2025 | team2 = Chery Tiggo Crossovers | nationalyears1 = 2024–present | nationalteam1 = Philippines | medaltemplates ={{MedalSport | Women's volleyball }} {{MedalCountry | {{PHI}} }} {{MedalCompetition|Asian Nations Cup}} {{MedalSilver| 2025 Hanoi|Team}} {{MedalBronze| 2024 Manila|Team}} {{MedalCompetition|SEA V.League}} {{MedalBronze| 2024 Vĩnh Phúc | Leg 1}} {{MedalBronze| 2024 Nakhon Ratchasima | Leg 2}} |weight=|team3=Creamline Cool Smashers|years3=2026–}}

'''Jennifer Nierva''' (born November 8, 1999) is a Filipino professional volleyball player for the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Agcaoili |first1=Lance |title=PVL: Jennifer Nierva joins Creamline Cool Smashers |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/657650/pvl-jennifer-nierva-joins-creamline-cool-smashers |website=INQUIRER.net |access-date=2026-01-09 |date=2026-01-09}}</ref>

== Career == ===Collegiate === Nierva played for the Lady Bulldogs of the National University from 2019–2023. She plays as the Libero of the team.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== Awards == === Individual === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:200px;"|Year ! style="width:50px;"|League ! style="width:50px;"|Season/Conference ! style="width:150px;"|Award ! style="width:25px;"|Ref |- | 2022 |UAAP |84 |Best Libero |<ref>{{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}}</ref> |}

=== Collegiate === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:200px;"|Year ! style="width:50px;"|League ! style="width:50px;"|Season/Conference ! style="width:150px;"|Title ! style="width:25px;"|Ref |- |rowspan=2|2022 |UAAP |84 |style="background:gold" | '''Champions''' |<ref>{{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}}</ref> |- |SSL |Pre-Season |style="background:gold" | '''Champions''' |<ref>{{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}}</ref> |- |2023 |UAAP |85 |style="background:silver" | '''Runner-Up''' |<ref>{{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}}</ref> |}

=== Clubs === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:200px;"|Year ! style="width:50px;"|League ! style="width:50px;"|Season/Conference ! style="width:150px;"|Club ! style="width:150px;"|Title ! style="width:25px;"|Ref |- | 2024 | PNVF | Champions League (Women) | rowspan=2|Chery Tiggo Crossovers |style="background:#c96" | '''3rd place''' | |- | 2025 || rowspan=2|PVL || on Tour||style="background:silver;" | '''Runner-up''' || <ref>{{cite web |title=PLDT finally reigns, clinches first PVL crown in On Tour finale |url=https://pvl.ph/news/pldt-finally-reigns-clinches-first-pvl-crown-in-on-tour-finale |access-date=17 August 2025}}</ref> |- | rowspan=1|2026 || All-Filipino||Creamline Cool Smashers||style="background: gold;" | '''Champions''' ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Creamline reclaims PVL supremacy after three title-less conferences |url=https://pvl.ph/news/creamline-reclaims-pvl-supremacy-after-three-title-less-conferences |access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref> |}

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