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
Kelsey Cook – Outside Hitter
- University of Nebraska, University of Tennessee
- 3x Olympic medalist, AVCA First Team All-American
Tia Jimerson – Middle Blocker
- Ohio University
- 2019 MAC Player of the Year, 2019 AVCA All America Honorable Mention
- Homeclub: A5 (LOVB Atlanta Affiliate Club)
McKenzie Adams – Outside Hitter
- University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Virginia
- AVCA All-American Honors, played pro in Puerto Rico, Germany, Italy, Türkiye, and Japan
Danielle Cuttino – Opposite Hitter
- Purdue University
- 2x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2019
- Homeclub: Circle City Volleyball Club
Piyanut Pannoy – Libero
- Thailand National Team libero and captain
- Southeast Asian Games gold medalist
Madi Bugg – Setter
- Stanford University
- 3x AVCA All-American, 3x Pac-12 Setter of the Year
- Homeclub: Triangle Volleyball Club
Amber Igiede – Middle Blocker
- University of Hawaii
- 2x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2024
Jess Mruzik – Outside Hitter
- Penn State University, University of Michigan
- 2x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2024
- Homeclub: Legacy Volleyball
Jordan Thompson – Outside Hitter
- University of Cincinnati
- 2x AVCA All-American, Olympic gold medalist, USWNT member since 2019
Madi Kingdon Rishel – Outside Hitter
- University of Arizona
- USWNT member 2016-2022, All-American honors
- Homeclub: Arizona Storm
Micha Hancock – Setter
- Penn State University
- 3x AVCA First Team All-American, 2x Olympic medalist
Anna Pogany – Libero
- From Berlin, Germany
- Playing professionally since 2009, Top Receiver in 2022 Volleyball Nations League
Annie Drews Schumacher – Opposite Hitter
- Purdue University
- AVCA All-American honors, 2x Olympic medalist, USWNT member since 2017
Sarah Franklin – Outside Hitter
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Michigan State University
- 4x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2024
Lauren Carlini – Setter
- University of Wisconsin
- 4x All-American, USWNT member since 2016
Claire Chaussee – Outside Hitter
- University of Louisville
- AVCA First Team All-American
- Homeclub: Capital Volleyball Academy
Anna Hall – Middle Blocker
- University of Louisville
- 2x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2022
Ana Beatriz Correa – Middle Blocker
- From Sorocaba, Brazil
- Playing professionally since 2008, Brazilian National Team debut in 2009 (silver in 2020)
Jordyn Poulter – Setter
- University of Illinois
- AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2018, 2x Olympic medalist
Tori Dixon – Middle Blocker
- University of Minnesota
- 3x AVCA All-American, USWNT member 2014-2022,
- Homeclub: Northern Lights
Roni Jones-Perry – Outside Hitter
- Brigham Young University
- 2x AVCA All-American, USWNT member since 2019
- Homeclub: Club V
Skylar Fields – Opposite Hitter
- University of Southern California, University of Texas
- 3x AVCA All-American, played professionally in Italy and the U.S.
- Homeclub: Houston Juniors
Manami Kojima – Libero
- From Miyagi, Japan
- Japanese National Team member since 2022, Played pro for NEC Red Rockets 2016-24
Dani Drews – Outside Hitter
- University of Utah
- 4x AVCA All-American, Played pro in Poland, Italy, Japan, and Athletes Unlimited
- Homeclub: Club V
Chiaka Ogbogu – Middle Blocker
- University of Texas
- 3x AVCA First Team All-American, 2x Olympic medalist, USWNT member since 2018
Madisen Skinner – Opposite Hitter
- University of Texas, University of Kentucky
- 3x NCAA National Champion, 3x AVCA All-American, USWNT debut in 2024
- Homeclub: Houston Skyline
Zoe Jarvis – Libero
- University of Texas
- 2x AVCA All-American, 2022 NCAA National Champion, USWNT member since 2023
- Homeclub: Supernova All-Stars Volleyball
Carli Lloyd – Setter
- University of California, Berkeley
- AVCA All-American, Olympic medalist
- Homeclub: Epic Volleyball
Logan Eggleston – Outside Hitter
- University of Texas
- 4x AVCA All-American, NCAA National Champion & Tournament MVP
- Homeclub: Alliance
Anna Haak – Outside Hitter
- Marquette University
- Swedish National Team debut in 2015, Won 2022 European Silver League with Sweden
Kimberly Drewniok – Opposite Hitter
- From Balve, Germany
- 2x German Cup MVP, German National Team debut in 2017
- Homeclub: RC Sorpesee Club
Jordan Larson – Outside Hitter
- University of Nebraska
- 3x AVCA All-American, 4x Olympic Medalist, USWNT member since 2009
- Homeclub: Premier Nebraska
Emily Thater – Middle Blocker
- University of Missouri
- Played professionally in Germany and France
- Homeclub: Springfield Juniors
Justine Wong-Orantes – Libero
- University of Nebraska
- 2x AVCA All-American, 2x Olympic medalist, USWNT member since 2017
- Homeclub: Mizuno Long Beach (LOVB club)
Laura Dijkema – Setter
- From Beilen, Netherlands
- Dutch National Team member since 2010, 2016 Olympic Games semifinalist
- Homeclub: Smash
Madi Kubik-Banks – Outside Hitter
- University of Nebraska
- AVCA All-American, NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team
- Homeclub: Iowa PowerPlex
HOW TO WATCH LOVB
ESPN League One Volleyball Streaming Hub