2025 LOVB Pro season
| 2025 LOVB Pro season | |
|---|---|
| League | LOVB Pro |
| Sport | Volleyball |
| Duration | January 8 – April 13 |
| Teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | DAZN ESPN LOVB Live WSN |
| Season MVP | Kelsey Cook (ATL) |
| Finals champions | LOVB Austin |
| Runners-up | LOVB Omaha |
The 2025 LOVB Pro season was the inaugural season of the women's volleyball league LOVB Pro.[1] Six teams competed over 14 weeks, including 12 weeks of regular season play, one mid-season tournament (LOVB Classic), and a one-weekend LOVB Finals.[2][3]
Teams
LOVB Pro's inaugural season did not include a draft; however, it was announced in December 2024 that six rookies (referred to as The LOVB 6) were signed to play with one of the six teams.[4] Three other rookies have joined the league during the league since January 2025. Pittsburgh Panthers alum Rachel Fairbanks was signed by LOVB Atlanta in January.[5][6] UT Arlington Mavericks alum Paige Reagor joined LOVB Madison in February, after a brief stint at German Bundesliga team Schwarz-Weiss Erfurt.[7][8] Stanford Cardinals alum Sami Francis joined LOVB Omaha in March.[9]
| Team | Head Coach | Founding Athlete(s) | LOVB 6 Player | Location | Venue | Capacity | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOVB Atlanta | Paulo Coco | Kelsey Cook | Onye Ofoegbu | College Park, Georgia | Gateway Center Arena | 3,500 | |
| LOVB Austin | Chris McGown[a] | Carli Lloyd Chiaka Ogbogu Logan Eggleston | Madisen Skinner | Austin, Texas | H-E-B Center Strahan Arena | 8,700 10,000 | |
| LOVB Houston | Massimo Barbolini | Micha Hancock Jordan Thompson | Jess Mruzik | Rosenberg, Texas | Fort Bend Epicenter | 10,000 | |
| LOVB Madison | Matt Fuerbringer | Lauren Carlini | Sarah Franklin | Madison, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Field House Alliant Energy Center | 7,540 7,432 | |
| LOVB Omaha | Suzie Fritz | Jordan Larson Justine Wong-Orantes | Lexi Rodriguez | Omaha, Nebraska | Liberty First Credit Union Arena Baxter Arena | 4,600 7,898 | |
| LOVB Salt Lake | Tamari Miyashiro | Haleigh Washington Jordyn Poulter | Sophie Fischer | Salt Lake City, Utah | Lifetime Activities Center Maverik Center | 5,000 12,500 |
Rosters
| LOVB Atlanta | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / Home Club |
| 2 |  Piyanut Pannoy | Libero | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | |
| 3 |  Marta Bechis | Setter | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| 4 |  Jessica Rivero Marin | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| 8 |  Kayla Haneline | Middle blocker | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Northern Iowa |
| 9 |  Iga Wasilewska | Middle blocker | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Legionovia Legionowo |
| 10 | Madi Bugg | Setter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Stanford |
| 11 | Onye Ofoegbu | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Oregon / UC Irvine |
| 12 | Rachel Fairbanks | Setter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Pittsburgh |
| 13 | McKenzie Adams | Outside hitter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | UTSA |
| 14 | Tia Jimerson | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Ohio |
| 15 |  Magdalena Jehlárová | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Washington State |
| 16 | Beatrice Negretti | Libero | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |
| 17 | Tessa Grubbs | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Tennessee |
| 20 | Danielle Cuttino | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Purdue |
| 23 | Kelsey Cook | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Nebraska |
| 77 | Gia Day | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Maryland / Baylor |
| LOVB Austin | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / Home Club |
| 1 | Khat Bell | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Texas |
| 2 | Leah Hardeman | Outside hitter | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Coastal Carolina |
| 3 | Carli Lloyd | Setter | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | California |
| 5 | Molly McCage | Middle blocker | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Texas |
| 6 | Alessia Gennari | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| 7 | Asjia O'Neal | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Texas |
| 9 | Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres | Setter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Utah / Texas |
| 10 | Zoe Jarvis | Libero | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Texas |
| 11 | Chiaka Ogbogu | Middle blocker | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Texas |
| 12 | Carly DeHoog | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Washington |
| 13 | Juliann Faucette | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Texas |
| 15 |  Kotoe Inoue | Libero | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | |
| 16 | Madisen Skinner | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Texas / Kentucky |
| 17 |  Anna Haak | Outside hitter | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Miami / Marquette |
| 33 | Logan Eggleston | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Texas |
| LOVB Houston | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / Home Club |
| 1 | Grace Frohling | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | San Diego |
| 2 |  Karin Palgutova | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | St. John's |
| 3 | Amber Igiede | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Hawaii |
| 4 |  Anna Pogany | Libero | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |
| 5 | Jess Mruzik | Outside hitter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Penn State |
| 7 | Raphaela Folie | Middle blocker | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| 8 |  Christina Bauer | Middle blocker | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ASPTT Mulhouse |
| 9 | Madi Rishel | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Arizona |
| 10 |  Kaisa Alanko | Setter | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | University of Jyväskylä |
| 11 | Anita Anwusi | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | LSU |
| 12 | Micha Hancock | Setter | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Penn State |
| 14 | Julia Brown | Outside hitter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | NC State |
| 17 | Sara Loda | Outside hitter | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Bergamo |
| 18 |  Key Alves | Libero | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |
| 23 | Jordan Thompson | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Cincinnati |
| LOVB Madison | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / Home Club |
| 1 |  Daly Santana | Outside hitter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Minnesota |
| 2 | Anna Hall | Middle blocker | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Louisville |
| 3 | Mariena Hayden | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | UNLV |
| 4 |  Milica Medved | Libero | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| 5 |  Simin Wang | Libero | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |
| 6 | Jennifer Janiska | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| 7 | Lauren Carlini | Setter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Claire Felix | Middle blocker | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | UCLA |
| 9 | Claire Chaussee | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Louisville |
| 10 | Taylor Sandbothe | Middle blocker | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Ohio State |
| 11 | Annie Schumacher | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Purdue |
| 12 | Temi Thomas-Ailara | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Wisconsin / Northwestern |
| 13 | Sarah Franklin | Outside hitter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Wisconsin / Michigan State |
| 14 | Danica Markovic | Setter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| 15 | Paige Reagor | Middle blocker | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | UT Arlington |
| 27 | Ana Beatriz Corrêa | Middle blocker | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| LOVB Omaha | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / Home Club |
| 1 | Lexi Rodriguez | Libero | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | Nebraska |
| 2 | Emily Thater | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Missouri |
| 3 | Annie Cesar | Libero | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |
| 4 | Justine Wong-Orantes | Libero | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Nebraska |
| 5 | Jaali Winters | Outside hitter | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Creighton |
| 7 | .svg/1280px-Flag_of_Canada_(Pantone).svg.png){kind=small} Vicky Savard | Outside hitter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Montréal |
| 8 | Kimberly Drewniok | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | RC Sorpesee |
| 10 | Jordan Larson | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Nebraska |
| 11 | Amber Stivrins | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Louisville / Georgia / San Diego |
| 12 | Audriana Fitzmorris | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Stanford |
| 13 | Gabby Blossom | Setter | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | San Diego / Penn State |
| 14 |  Laura Dijkema | Setter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Smash |
| 17 |  Candelaria Herrera | Middle blocker | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Florida A&M / Iowa State |
| 18 | Sami Francis | Middle blocker | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Stanford |
| 23 | Chiamaka Nwokolo | Middle blocker | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Pittsburgh |
| 26 | Lauren Stivrins | Middle blocker | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Nebraska |
| 33 | Madi Kubik-Banks | Outside hitter | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Nebraska |
| LOVB Salt Lake | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / Home Club |
| 1 | Jordyn Poulter | Setter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Illinois |
| 2 | Tamaki Matsui | Setter | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | JWCPE |
| 3 | Morgan Miller | Outside hitter | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | California |
| 4 | Maddie Haynes | Outside hitter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | California |
| 5 | Skylar Fields | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | USC |
| 6 | Tori Dixon | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Minnesota |
| 7 | Sophie Fischer | Middle blocker | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Georgia |
| 11 | Serena Gray | Middle blocker | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Pittsburgh |
| 12 | Roni Jones-Perry | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | BYU |
| 15 | Haleigh Washington | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Penn State |
| 16 | Manami Kojima | Libero | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | Aoyama Gakuin |
| 17 | Dani Drews | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Utah |
| 18 | Mary Lake | Libero | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | BYU |
| 21 | Claire Hoffman | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Washington |
| 33 |  Heidy Casanova | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
Regular season
Schedule format
- Each team played 16 regular games - 3 games each with 4 of the opponent teams, and 4 games with the remaining one opponent.[12]
- Four games were played each week:[2]
- One weekday head-to-head match between two teams at one LOVB city.
- One weekend three-match series between four teams at one LOVB city (billed by the league as "Weekends with LOVB"), with a single match on Friday and a double-header on Saturday.
- Each LOVB city hosted a total of 8 regular season matches.
- All 6 LOVB Pro teams qualified for the season-ending LOVB finals, with the top-2 ranked teams in the final regular season standings earning byes into the semifinals, while the remaining 4 teams played in the quarterfinals.[13]
Schedule and results
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Standings
Matches in the LOVB Classic (see below) did not count toward the regular season standings or tiebreakers.[14] [15]
| # | Team | MP | W | L | W% | Sets | S% | Points | P% | H | A | N | |
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| 1 | LOVB Atlanta | 16 | 13 | 3 | .813 | 44 – 22 | .667 | 1508 – 1372 | .524 | 4 – 2 | 4 – 1 | 5 – 0 | |
| 2 | LOVB Houston | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 34 – 28 | .548 | 1418 – 1366 | .509 | 3 – 3 | 4 – 2 | 3 – 1 | |
| 3 | LOVB Madison | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 30 – 34 | .469 | 1378 – 1419 | .493 | 4 – 2 | 3 – 2 | 1 – 4 | |
| 4 | LOVB Salt Lake | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 33 – 36 | .478 | 1491 – 1520 | .495 | 2 – 4 | 3 – 3 | 2 – 2 | |
| 5 | LOVB Austin | 16 | 5 | 11 | .313 | 29 – 37 | .439 | 1450 – 1490 | .493 | 2 – 4 | 2 – 5 | 1 – 2 | |
| 6 | LOVB Omaha | 16 | 5 | 11 | .313 | 26 – 39 | .400 | 1405 – 1483 | .486 | 1 – 5 | 4 – 3 | 0 – 3 | |
Standings procedure
The ranking of teams in the LOVB regular season standings were determined as follows:[16]
- Each team will be ranked by their match win percentage (matches won divided by total matches played).
- If two teams are tied, the following tie-breakers will be applied in this order:
- Head-to-Head (H2H) win ratio
- H2H set ratio (sets won divided by sets played)
- H2H point ratio (points won divided by total points)
- Total set ratio against all opponents
- Total point ratio against all opponents
- If more than two teams are tied, the following tie-breakers will be applied:
- Win ratio, only including games played between tied teams
- Set ratio, only including games played between tied teams
- Point ratio, only including games played between tied teams
- If one team is eliminated from the multiple-team H2H tie, the tie-breaking process will revert to the top of the multiple-team H2H process, or to the top of the two-team H2H process if only two teams remain.
Head-to-Head
| vs. ATL | vs. ATX | vs. HTX | vs. MAD | vs. OMA | vs. SLC | ||||||||||||||
| WL | S% | P% | WL | S% | P% | WL | S% | P% | WL | S% | P% | WL | S% | P% | WL | S% | P% | ||
| LOVB Atlanta | 3–0 | .818 | .533 | 1–2 | .500 | .500 | 3–0 | .692 | .539 | 3–0 | .750 | .530 | 3–1 | .625 | .527 | ||||
| LOVB Austin | 0–3 | .182 | .467 | 1–3 | .412 | .494 | 1–2 | .455 | .483 | 2–1 | .615 | .523 | 1–2 | .500 | .495 | ||||
| LOVB Houston | 2–1 | .500 | .500 | 3–1 | .588 | .506 | 2–1 | .700 | .528 | 2–1 | .600 | .512 | 1–2 | .364 | .505 | ||||
| LOVB Madison | 0–3 | .308 | .461 | 2–1 | .545 | .517 | 1–2 | .300 | .472 | 2–2 | .500 | .503 | 3–0 | .643 | .506 | ||||
| LOVB Omaha | 0–3 | .250 | .470 | 1–2 | .385 | .477 | 1–2 | .400 | .488 | 2–2 | .500 | .497 | 1–2 | .429 | .488 | ||||
| LOVB Salt Lake | 1–3 | .375 | .473 | 2–1 | .500 | .505 | 2–1 | .636 | .495 | 0–3 | .357 | .494 | 2–1 | .571 | .512 | ||||
When reading across the table, a team would win the H2H tie-breaker based on values in boldface font, while they would lose the tie-breaker based on values in italicized font.
LOVB Classic
The inaugural mid-season LOVB Classic tournament was held at Kansas City, Missouri on Valentine's Day weekend, February 14-16, 2025.[17] It was announced that the top three teams would be awarded with a cash prize of $100,000, $40,000, and $20,000, respectively. [18]
Teams were seeded for the LOVB Classic based on league standings after Week 5.
- In Friday's quarterfinals, #3 Houston defeated #6 Madison, and #5 Austin upset #4 Salt Lake.
- Saturday's semifinals featured another upset win, with #3 Houston defeating #2 Omaha in the first match. In the second semifinal, #1 seed Atlanta defeated #5 Austin and advanced to the final.
- Sunday started with the 5th place match where #4 Salt Lake won against #6 Madison. In the 3rd place match, #5 Austin prevailed over #2 Omaha to win a $20,000 prize. The final match was another upset, with #3 Houston defeating #1 seed Atlanta. Atlanta took second place, and won $40,000. Houston won the inaugural LOVB Classic title along with the $100,000 prize.[19][20]
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| #6 LOVB Madison | 0 | 20 | 23 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| #3 LOVB Houston | 3 | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
| #3 LOVB Houston | 3 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| #2 LOVB Omaha | 1 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| #3 LOVB Houston | 3 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||
| #1 LOVB Atlanta | 1 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| #5 LOVB Austin | 3 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| #4 LOVB Salt Lake | 1 | 24 | 14 | 25 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| #5 LOVB Austin | 1 | 15 | 25 | 23 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||
| #1 LOVB Atlanta | 3 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | Third place | ||||||||||||||||
| #5 LOVB Austin | 3 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| #2 LOVB Omaha | 1 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
All-Tournament Team
All-tournament team was announced after LOVB Classic's final match.[20]
| Position | Player | Team |
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| MVP | Jordan Thompson | LOVB Houston |
| Opposite Hitter | ||
| Setter | Micha Hancock | LOVB Houston |
| Middle Blocker | Amber Igiede | LOVB Houston |
| Outside Hitter | Logan Eggleston | LOVB Austin |
| Libero | Piyanut Pannoy | LOVB Atlanta |
2025 LOVB Finals
The 2025 LOVB finals were held at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky on April 10-13, 2025.[21] LOVB Austin won the championship match in a 3-set sweep of LOVB Omaha, with Logan Eggleston and Madisen Skinner leading the scoring for Austin with 22 and 21 points, respectively. Austin also had a 16–3 advantage in blocks.[22] Both Austin and Omaha (respectively the 5th and 6th seeds in the Finals) reached the championship after "reverse sweep" semifinal wins, with Austin coming back from a 2-set deficit to beat top-seed LOVB Atlanta and Omaha doing the same against #2 seed LOVB Houston. Austin's reverse sweep in the semis was its second of the Finals tournament, as they also came back from 0–2 down to top #4 seed LOVB Salt Lake in the quarterfinals; Omaha defeated #3 seed LOVB Madison in 4 sets in the quarters.
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| #6 LOVB Omaha | 3 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 25 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| #3 LOVB Madison | 1 | 17 | 25 | 18 | 21 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| #6 LOVB Omaha | 3 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| #2 LOVB Houston | 2 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| #6 LOVB Omaha | 0 | 19 | 22 | 23 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| #5 LOVB Austin | 3 | 25 | 25 | 25 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| #5 LOVB Austin | 3 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| #4 LOVB Salt Lake | 2 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| #5 LOVB Austin | 3 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| #1 LOVB Atlanta | 2 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
Final standing
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Awards
Weekly awards
Save for one week during the regular season, two players (one offensive, one defensive) were awarded with LOVB Players of the Week. The exception was for the LOVB Classic in Week 6, where in addition to an All-Tournament team (see above), one player was awarded the tournament's Most Valuable Player.[24]
| Week | Offensive | Defensive |
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| 1 | Jaali Winters LOVB Omaha | Manami Kojima LOVB Salt Lake |
| 2 | Micha Hancock LOVB Houston | Justine Wong-Orantes LOVB Omaha |
| 3 | Skylar Fields LOVB Salt Lake | Piyanut Pannoy LOVB Atlanta |
| 4 | Skylar Fields LOVB Salt Lake | Madi Rishel LOVB Houston |
| 5 | Tessa Grubbs LOVB Atlanta | Madi Rishel LOVB Houston |
| 6 LOVB Classic MVP | Jordan Thompson LOVB Houston | |
| 7 | Jordan Thompson LOVB Houston | Kotoe Inoue LOVB Austin |
| 8 | Annie Drews Schumacher LOVB Madison | Magdalena Jehlárová LOVB Atlanta |
| 9 | Jordyn Poulter LOVB Salt Lake | Milica Medved LOVB Madison |
| 10 | Lauren Carlini LOVB Madison | Kelsey Cook LOVB Atlanta |
| 11 | Annie Drews Schumacher LOVB Madison | Chiaka Ogbogu LOVB Austin |
| 12 | Annie Drews Schumacher LOVB Madison | Manami Kojima LOVB Salt Lake |
| 13 | Micha Hancock LOVB Houston | Raphaela Folie LOVB Houston |
| 14 LOVB Finals MVP | Madisen Skinner LOVB Austin | |
Season awards
The following awards were announced by LOVB Pro on April 9, 2025:[25]
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Kelsey Cook | LOVB Atlanta |
| Middle Blocker of the Year | Chiaka Ogbogu | LOVB Austin |
| Libero of the Year | Manami Kojima | LOVB Salt Lake |
| Opposite Hitter of the Year | Jordan Thompson | LOVB Houston |
| Outside Hitter of the Year | McKenzie Adams | LOVB Atlanta |
| Setter of the Year | Lauren Carlini | LOVB Madison |
| Coach of the Year | Paulo Coco | LOVB Atlanta |
2025 LOVB Icons
All-star teams, dubbed "LOVB Icons", were determined by a weighted voting system selected by fans (50%), players (25%), and coaches (25%), and were announced on April 7, 2025.[26]
First Team
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Hitters | Kelsey Cook | LOVB Atlanta |
| Jess Mruzik | LOVB Houston | |
| Middle Blockers | Amber Igiede | LOVB Houston |
| Chiaka Ogbogu | LOVB Austin | |
| Setter | Lauren Carlini | LOVB Madison |
| Opposite Hitter | Annie Drews Schumacher | LOVB Madison |
| Libero | Lexi Rodriguez | LOVB Omaha |
Second Team
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Hitters | Claire Chaussee | LOVB Madison |
| Jordan Larson | LOVB Omaha | |
| Middle Blockers | Anna Hall | LOVB Madison |
| Tia Jimerson | LOVB Atlanta | |
| Setter | Rachel Fairbanks | LOVB Atlanta |
| Opposite Hitter | Jordan Thompson | LOVB Houston |
| Libero | Manami Kojima | LOVB Salt Lake |
Notes
- ^ Marco Bonitta stepped down as LOVB Austin coach on February 18, 2025, and was replaced by Chris McGown.[10][11]
References
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