WHO PLAYS FOR LEAGUE ONE VOLLEYBALL?

Professional female volleyball players associated with LOVB. (LOVB/LinkedIn)

WHAT IS LOVB?

League One Volleyball, also known as LOVB (pronounced ‘love’), is looking to reimagine the future of volleyball. Founded in 2020, LOVB includes 54 junior clubs throughout the country and is the largest community of youth volleyball teams.

Now, LOVB is launching its first season of its indoor women’s professional volleyball league. Its inaugural season began on January 8, 2025.

LOVB AND YOUTH VOLLEYBALL

League One Volleyball has a goal of being, “one holistic volleyball ecosystem, from club to pro…committed to championing the sport of volleyball – and every athlete who plays it – in unprecedented ways.” The brand is able to successfully do this by connecting with youth club teams. There are 59 LOVB youth clubs around the country, including top clubs such as A5 and Houston Skyline. Over 17,300 players play on LOVB teams, demonstrating the organization’s massive outreach.

LOVB PRO VOLLEYBALL

Built on the foundation of youth volleyball programs, LOVB continues to foster growth in the sport of volleyball through the launch of its professional volleyball league. There are 6 professional LOVB teams so far, home to the cities of: Atlanta, Houston, Madison, Salt Lake City, Austin, and Omaha.

LOVB Pro Players

Image of Atlanta skyline. (Shutterstock)

• University of Nebraska, University of Tennessee
• 3x Olympic medalist, AVCA First Team All-American

• Ohio University
• 2019 MAC Player of the Year, 2019 AVCA All America Honorable Mention
• Homeclub: A5 (LOVB Atlanta Affiliate Club)

• University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Virginia
• AVCA All-American Honors, played pro in Puerto Rico, Germany, Italy, Türkiye, and Japan

• Purdue University
• 2x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2019
• Homeclub: Circle City Volleyball Club

• Thailand National Team libero and captain
• Southeast Asian Games gold medalist

• Stanford University
• 3x AVCA All-American, 3x Pac-12 Setter of the Year
• Homeclub: Triangle Volleyball Club

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• University of Hawaii
• 2x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2024

• Penn State University, University of Michigan
• 2x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2024
• Homeclub: Legacy Volleyball

• University of Cincinnati
• 2x AVCA All-American, Olympic gold medalist, USWNT member since 2019

• University of Arizona
• USWNT member 2016-2022, All-American honors
• Homeclub: Arizona Storm

• Penn State University
• 3x AVCA First Team All-American, 2x Olympic medalist

• From Berlin, Germany
• Playing professionally since 2009, Top Receiver in 2022 Volleyball Nations League

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• Purdue University
• AVCA All-American honors, 2x Olympic medalist, USWNT member since 2017

• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Michigan State University
• 4x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2024

• University of Wisconsin
• 4x All-American, USWNT member since 2016

• University of Louisville
• AVCA First Team All-American
• Homeclub: Capital Volleyball Academy

• University of Louisville
• 2x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2022

• From Sorocaba, Brazil
• Playing professionally since 2008, Brazilian National Team debut in 2009 (silver in 2020)

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• University of Illinois
• AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2018, 2x Olympic medalist

• University of Minnesota
• 3x AVCA All-American, USWNT member 2014-2022
• Homeclub: Northern Lights

• Brigham Young University
• 2x AVCA All-American, USWNT member since 2019
• Homeclub: Club V

• University of Southern California, University of Texas
• 3x AVCA All-American, played professionally in Italy and the U.S.
• Homeclub: Houston Juniors

• From Miyagi, Japan
• Japanese National Team member since 2022, Played pro for NEC Red Rockets 2016-24

• University of Utah
• 4x AVCA All-American, Played pro in Poland, Italy, Japan, and Athletes Unlimited
• Homeclub: Club V

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• University of Texas
• 3x AVCA First Team All-American, 2x Olympic medalist, USWNT member since 2018

• University of Texas, University of Kentucky
• 3x NCAA National Champion, 3x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2024
• Homeclub: Houston Skyline

• University of Texas
• 2x AVCA All-American, 2022 NCAA National Champion, USWNT member since 2023
• Homeclub: Supernova All-Stars Volleyball

• University of California, Berkeley
• AVCA All-American, Olympic medalist
• Homeclub: Epic Volleyball

• University of Texas
• 4x AVCA All-American, NCAA National Champion & Tournament MVP
• Homeclub: Alliance

• Marquette University
• Swedish National Team debut in 2015, Won 2022 European Silver League with Sweden

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• From Balve, Germany
• 2x German Cup MVP, German National Team debut in 2017
• Homeclub: RC Sorpesee Club

• University of Nebraska
• 3x AVCA All-American, 4x Olympic Medalist, USWNT member since 2009
• Homeclub: Premier Nebraska

• University of Missouri
• Played professionally in Germany and France
• Homeclub: Springfield Juniors

• University of Nebraska
• 2x AVCA All-American, 2x Olympic medalist, USWNT member since 2017
• Homeclub: Mizuno Long Beach (LOVB club)

• From Beilen, Netherlands
• Dutch National Team member since 2010, 2016 Olympic Games semifinalist
• Homeclub: Smash

• University of Nebraska
• AVCA All-American, NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team
• Homeclub: Iowa PowerPlex

HOW TO WATCH LOVB

The LOVB finals are coming up with games being played over a three-day period of April 10, 11, and 13. The finals take place during week 14 of the first ever LOVB season, and all six teams will compete for the title. Games will be held at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

As of April 3, the LOVB Team Standings are:

1. Atlanta
2. Houston
3. Madison
4. Salt Lake
5. Austin
6. Omaha

Follow along with the reset of this LOVB season to watch these talented and accomplished female athletes. All games are livestreamed on ESPN at the link below.

ESPN League One Volleyball Streaming Hub

Madisen Skinner of LOVB Austin serving the ball in a match. (The Sporting News)