MYCAH Go, the women’s volleyball Most Valuable Player of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 97, said she is working hard in her recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury she sustained last January.

Go, who plays the open hitter position for the Saint Benilde Lady Blazers, made this known after receiving the Collegiate Press Corps NCAA Volleyball Player of the Year Award for the 2021-2022 season at The Hummingbird Rooftop Bar on May 29.

Go’s teammate Gayle Pascual was also feted as the NCAA Volleyball Player of the Year for 2022-2023 during the Awards Night organized by scribes covering the NCAA and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

“Before I answer that question, I really need to focus on my recovery. I don’t know what will happen next but I need to work on my recovery before I can talk about what’s next for my career,” said Go in Filipino.

“It’s been just four months since my injury but I’m making progress, I’m doing okay. I don’t know what percent I am in my recovery but every month I can see that I’m making progress because I keep on pushing myself. I want to be able to join my teammates soon, I’m trying my best.”

Nonetheless, Go took the time to relish her individual award and so was her teammate Gayle Pascual who led the Lady Blazers to their second straight title in Season 98.

“We’re very happy because this rarely happens and we’re not getting any younger so at least we experienced this (receiving an award),” said Go.

“I’m happy because us being recognized is rare, so we’re happy for this award,” said Pascual, the Season 98 Best Opposite Spiker.

“We just continue to train. We’re just waiting for her (Mycah) but at the same time our coach (Jerry Yee) just keeps reminding us to work and do our part as a Benilde player,” added Pascual, who said that Season 99 could be her last playing year in the NCAA.