Tag: 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 18, 2024. – No. 2 seed Omaha came out strong and never looked back, sweeping No. 4 seed Grand Rapids, 3-0 (25-13, 26-24, 25-22) to win the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Championship.

The match was played before 10,678 fans at the CHI Health Center and resulted in the team also earning the $1 million bonus that goes with capturing the league crown.

Supernovas setter Sydney Hilley was awarded Postseason Most Valuable Player honors and a $10,000 bonus. The Wisconsin graduate came off the bench to guide the Omaha offense to two victories. She recorded 40 assists and six digs in the three sets as the Supernovas hit .342 for their second highest hitting percentage of the season. That effort was after handing out 46 assists and adding nine digs in a reverse sweep over San Diego in the semifinals.

Saturday marked the third sweep in the month of May for the Supernovas. Omaha had three sweeps combined in the previous three months.

The Supernovas began the first set strong, jumping out to leads of 8-4 and 16-8 before winning 25-13. Brooke Nuneviller had six points in the set, leading the team to a .650 attack percentage. No individual had more than two points in that set for the Rise.

It was tighter in the second set, as Omaha edged Grand Rapids 26-24. The Rise’s Claire Chaussee led all players with six points in the set, while Bethania De La Cruz and Tori Dixon topped the Supernovas with five points apiece.

Omaha scored the first three points of the third set. Grand Rapids played catch up for most of the frame before a pair of Omaha attack errors allowed the Rise to finally draw even at 19-19. Emiliya Dimitrova, playing in her last match after 17 professional seasons, notched her final pro kill to level the score at 20-20 before Omaha pulled away and won the final set, 25-22.

Olympian Bethania de la Cruz paced the Omaha attackers with 13 kills on a .423 clip to go with eight digs and her league-leading 35th ace of the season. Stephanie Samedy matched her teammate with 13 kills on a .346 hitting percentage. Samedy finished the postseason with 43 total kills on a .391 clip in two matches with 13 digs, three blocks and two aces. Team captain Brooke Nuneviller was the third Supernovas player to reach double-digit kills with 12 along with 15 digs.

Grand Rapids was led by star attackers Claire Chaussee and Dimitrova. Chaussee totaled 12 kills and seven digs while Dimitrova added 12 kills and 11 digs.

The match marked only the second time the Rise were swept this season. The other 3-0 defeat came on April 28 at the Columbus Fury.

May 7, 2024.- For the fourth time this season, an Omaha Supernovas player has earned weekly accolades from the league. On the heels of two straight victories, setter Natalia Valentin-Anderson has been chosen the Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week presented by Franklin Sports. The four weekly honors for Omaha this season have been captured by four different players on the roster.

The setter was inserted into the lineup and helped the Supernovas lock up the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Pro Volleyball Federation Championship. Making her first start since April 13, she dished out 55 assists to go along with 17 digs, two aces, one block and one kill in a four-set victory over Columbus.

The native of Caguas, Puerto Rico then led Omaha to a sweep of Vegas on Monday, finishing with 31 assists, 15 digs and one kill. The veteran also excelled on the defensive end, making a diving save off the side court before running to the other side to produce a block touch and then make an incredible diving save to keep the point alive. For her efforts, she was featured in the No. 2 spot of the daily Top 10 plays on ESPN’s SportsCenter.

The Pro Volleyball Federation Championship will take place next week at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week Presented By Franklin Sports

Date                             Player                                                                                                                 

May 7                          Natalia Valentín-Anderson, Omaha Supernovas, S

April 30                       Willow Johnson, San Diego, OPP

April 23                       Marlie Monserez, Atlanta Vibe, S

April 16                        Nootsara Tomkom, San Diego Mojo, S

April 9                          Bethania De La Cruz, Omaha Supernovas, OH

April 2                          Sydney Hilley, Omaha Supernovas, S

March 26                    Asjia O’Neal, Columbus Fury, MB

March 19                     Alisha Glass Childress, Vegas Thrill, S

March 12                     Brooke Nuneviller, Omaha Supernovas, OH

March 5                       Anna Lazareva, Atlanta Vibe, OPP

February 27                Reagan Cooper, Columbus Fury, OH

February 20               Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids Rise, OPP

February 13                Adora Anae, Orlando Valkyries, OH

February 6                  Leah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe, OH

January 30                 Alli Linnehan, Atlanta Vibe, OH       

For more information visit  ProVolleyball.com      

May 7, 2024.- The Grand Rapids Rise are postseason bound. With a guaranteed spot in the Pro Volleyball Federation playoffs awaiting the winner Sunday afternoon inside Van Andel Arena, the Rise overcame the San Diego Mojo for the first time this season.

Grand Rapids (11-12) prevented San Diego (10-11) from completing a four-match season series sweep with a 3-0 home victory by set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 25-16.

The Rise became the third team to clinch a postseason berth with the win, leaving the Mojo, Columbus Fury (8-13), and Vegas Thrill (8-14) to fight for the final spot with a week left in the regular season.

Less than 24 hours after Grand Rapids lost to the Mojo, the rematch on Sunday was a complete turnaround for the Rise. Grand Rapids hit .296 – its second-best attack percentage this year, with a season-low 11 attack errors.

Rise Match Notes

For the first time this season, the Rise didn’t give up an ace to their opponent.

Grand Rapids earned its third sweep this season, tied for second-most in the League with Omaha. Atlanta finished its regular season already with 10 sweeps in 24 matches.

After playing 13 out of their 14 players on Saturday, the Rise didn’t make any substitutions on Sunday. All seven players who started ended up playing the whole match. It’s the first time the Rise rotation went untouched during a match this season.

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May 7, 2024.- The Omaha Supernovas have officially secured a spot in the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Championship. With the Columbus Fury losing to the Atlanta Vibe last week, Omaha is guaranteed to finish inside the top four in the league standings.

The landmark championship is scheduled to take place on May 15 and May 18 at the home of the Supernovas, the CHI Health Center in Omaha.  

The Supernovas become the second of four teams set to battle it out for the Pro Volleyball Federation crown. The Atlanta Vibe was the first team to clinch on April 15. Omaha has been one of the top teams in the league over the entire season, as it sits in second place behind Atlanta with a record of 13-7 with four matches left in the regular season. The Supernovas have regularly been in the top two, not dropping below second in the standings since the first few weeks of the year.

The Supernovas are also in position to lock in the No. 2 seed for the championship. Omaha needs to win two more matches or have the San Diego Mojo (9-10) reach 12 losses to secure the spot.

The top four teams in the league standings will advance to the championship in Omaha. The semifinals are to take place on May 15 at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CT. No. 1 seed Atlanta will play the No. 4 seed at 6 p.m., with the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds competing in the 8:30 p.m. slot.

The two winning teams from the semifinals will advance to the championship on Saturday, May 18 with first serve set for 3:30 p.m. CT. CBS Sports Network will televise each match.  

For more information visit  ProVolleyball.com 

May 2, 2024.- For the second time in three weeks, the surging San Diego Mojo have had a player earn weekly honors from the League. After helping her squad to two wins in three matches, Willow Johnson has been tabbed the Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week presented by Franklin Sports.

The Mojo have won six of nine matches overall during the month of April.

The opposite hitter averaged 20 points and 17.7 kills in three outings. On Tuesday, she made her home debut, leading San Diego to a five-set victory over Omaha with 14 kills, 15 digs, three blocks and an ace. A native of Paradise Valley, Ariz., she recorded another double-double versus Vegas, scoring on 22-of-61 swings (.361) to go along with 13 digs. Johnson finished the week with match highs of 20 points and 17 kills in a win against Orlando.

2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week Presented By Franklin Sports

Date                             Player                                                                                                                 

April 30                       Willow Johnson, San Diego, OPP

April 23                       Marlie Monserez, Atlanta Vibe, S

April 16                        Nootsara Tomkom, San Diego Mojo, S

April 9                          Bethania De La Cruz, Omaha Supernovas, OH

April 2                          Sydney Hilley, Omaha Supernovas, S

March 26                    Asjia O’Neal, Columbus Fury, MB

March 19                     Alisha Glass Childress, Vegas Thrill, S

March 12                     Brooke Nuneviller, Omaha Supernovas, OH

March 5                       Anna Lazareva, Atlanta Vibe, OPP

February 27                Reagan Cooper, Columbus Fury, OH

February 20               Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids Rise, OPP

February 13                Adora Anae, Orlando Valkyries, OH

February 6                  Leah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe, OH

January 30                 Alli Linnehan, Atlanta Vibe, OH        For more information visit  ProVolleyball.com

April 24, 2024.- The Atlanta Vibe have officially claimed the No. 1 overall seed in the Pro Volleyball Federation Championship, slated for May 15-18. The 2024 regular season champions have two remaining home matches before they head off to the neutral-site postseason event. 

Standing at 17-5 record and on top of the league standings, the Vibe have won eight of their last nine matches.

The league’s first championship will be held in the CHI Health Center in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The two semifinals matches will be on Wednesday, May 15 and the title match on Saturday, May 18. All matches will air nationally on CBS Sports Network.

Tickets for the neutral-site championship matches are officially on sale to the public and available here. 

The Vibe head into the 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Championship looking to bring home Atlanta’s fifth pro sports championship trophy. Winning the event in 2024 would make the Vibe Atlanta’s first team to accomplish the feat in their first year, and only the fourth fully professional team to bring a trophy to the city of Atlanta (Atlanta Braves, 1995, 2001; Atlanta United, 2018; Georgia Swam, 2017).

April 23, 2024.- After helping her team become the first squad in the league to clinch a postseason spot, Atlanta setter Marlie Monserez is the Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week presented by Franklin Sports.

Marlie Monserez is the fourth different Vibe player to be tabbed for weekly recognition this season and it marks the third time in the past four weeks a league setter has been chosen for the accolade.

Monserez averaged 11.6 assists and 4.3 digs during a 2-1 week for Atlanta. The native of Windermere, Fla. began with a 44-assist, 20-dig performance in a victory over Grand Rapids. She then notched 40 assists and 18 digs in a loss to Columbus before posting 55 assists and 13 digs in a win at Orlando.

She has posted double-figure assists and digs in four consecutive matches and 13 times overall this season. For the week, she connected on a .357 hitting percentage.

Pro Volleyball Federation action continues on Tuesday, April 23 when the Omaha Supernovas travel to face the San Diego Mojo.

2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week Presented By Franklin Sports
 

Date	Player
April 23	Marlie Monserez, Atlanta Vibe, S
April 16	Nootsara Tomkom, San Diego Mojo, S
April 9	Bethania De La Cruz, Omaha Supernovas, OH
April 2	Sydney Hilley, Omaha Supernovas, S
March 26	Asjia O’Neal, Columbus Fury, MB
March 19	Alisha Glass Childress, Vegas Thrill, S
March 12	Brooke Nuneviller, Omaha Supernovas, OH
March 5	Anna Lazareva, Atlanta Vibe, OPP
February 27	Reagan Cooper, Columbus Fury, OH
February 20	Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids Rise, OPP
February 13	Adora Anae, Orlando Valkyries, OH
February 6	Leah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe, OH
January 30	Alli Linnehan, Atlanta Vibe, OH

For more information visit  ProVolleyball.com 

April 17, 2024.- San Diego setter Nootsara Tomkom led the Mojo to two wins last week and as a result has been named the Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week presented by Franklin Sports.

It marks the first time in this inaugural campaign that a San Diego player has received the accolade and third time in the past five weeks a league setter has captured the honor.

The native of Ratchaburi, Thailand finished the week with 122 assists over three matches, including a franchise-record 49 on two occasions (vs. Columbus, vs. Orlando). She averaged 9.4 assists across 13 sets.

Tomkom delivered a solid defensive performance as well with 29 digs versus the Valkyries, 18 against the Fury and six in the match with league-leading Atlanta. Her 613 assists overall rank third in Pro Volleyball Federation, while her 10.9 assist average leads the league. She also boasts 188 digs during the 2024 campaign.

2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week Presented By Franklin Sports

Date	Player
April 16	Nootsara Tomkom, San Dieto Mojo, S
April 9	Bethania De La Cruz, Omaha Supernovas, OH
April 2	Sydney Hilley, Omaha Supernovas, S
March 26	Asjia O’Neal, Columbus Fury, MB
March 19	Alisha Glass Childress, Vegas Thrill, S
March 12	Brooke Nuneviller, Omaha Supernovas, OH
March 5	Anna Lazareva, Atlanta Vibe, OPP
February 27	Reagan Cooper, Columbus Fury, OH
February 20	Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids Rise, OPP
February 13	Adora Anae, Orlando Valkyries, OH
February 6	Leah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe, OH
January 30	Alli Linnehan, Atlanta Vibe, OH

For more information visit  ProVolleyball.com 

April 16, 2024.- The Atlanta Vibe, the city’s newest professional sports team, are the first team in the inaugural season of the Pro Volleyball Federation to clinch a spot in the league’s postseason championship.

Sitting on top of the league standings with a 15-4 record, the Vibe have won their last six matches and 11 of their last 12 overall.

The league’s first championship will be held in the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The two semifinal matches on Wednesday, May 15 and title match on Saturday, May 18 will air nationally on CBS Sports Network.

Tickets for the neutral-site championship matches are officially on sale to the public and available here.

The Vibe head into the 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Championship looking to bring home Atlanta’s fifth pro sports championship trophy. A win in the event would make the Vibe the first team from the City of Atlanta to accomplish the feat in their first year of play, and only the fourth fully professional team to bring a trophy to Atlanta (Atlanta Braves, World Series, 1995, 2021; Atlanta United, MLS Cup, 2018; Georgia Swarm, National Lacrosse League Championship, 2017).  

For more information visit  ProVolleyball.com 

April 10, 2024.- Supernovas outside hitter Bethania de la Cruz has her best week of the season – breaking multiple franchise records to earn Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week presented by Franklin Sports. It is the second consecutive week an Omaha player has been recognized.

A native of the Dominican Republic, she totaled a franchise-record 26 kills on a 4.18 clip with 13 digs and three blocks versus the San Diego Mojo on April 2. She also had her 24th ace of the season in the match, while her kill total accounted for 50 percent of the Supernovas kills on the night.

De la Cruz followed up that performance by tying her own team mark with 26 kills against Columbus on April 4. She noticed a franchise-record .585 hitting percentage on 41 swings with only two errors. She also notched 14 digs, which equaled her season best.

Overall, de la Cruz recorded 52 kills on a .490 hitting percentage with 27 digs, three blocks and one ace, resulting in 7.4 kills and 3.9 digs per set.

Pro Volleyball Federation action continues on Wednesday, April 10 when the Atlanta Vibe travels to San Diego to take on the Mojo.

2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week Presented By Franklin Sports

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April 2, 2024.- After leading her team to two victories last week, Sydney Hilley of the Omaha Supernovas is the Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week presented by Franklin Sports. She is the second Omaha player in the past four weeks to garner weekly recognition.

Hilley averaged 12.2 assists across seven sets, including a franchise-record 51 assists in a win over the Grand Rapids Rise. She followed that effort with a 35-assist performance in a three-set sweep against the Vegas Thrill.

The Brooklyn Park, Minn.-native also turned in a strong defensive performance, recording 15 digs versus the Rise before adding 11 more digs in the match with the Thrill. The stats equate to a 3.7 digs per set mark in the two outings. Hilley’s setter dump attack has become a timely maneuver as she tallied five kills on seven attacks against Grand Rapids while chipping in another kill versus Vegas.

Pro Volleyball Federation action continues on Tuesday, April 2 when Omaha travels to San Diego to take on the Mojo.

2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week Presented By Franklin Sports

Date	Player
April 2	Sydney Hilley, Omaha Supernovas, S
March 26	Asjia O’Neal, Columbus Fury, MB
March 19	Alisha Glass Childress, Vegas Thrill, S
March 12	Brooke Nuneviller, Omaha Supernovas, OH
March 5	Anna Lazareva, Atlanta Vibe, OPP
February 27	Reagan Cooper, Columbus Fury, OH
February 20	Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids Rise, OPP
February 13	Adora Anae, Orlando Valkyries, OH
February 6	Leah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe, OH
January 30	Alli Linnehan, Atlanta Vibe, OH

March 27, 2024.-The Southlake, Texas-native led her team to a 1-1 week, highlighted by a victory over league-leading Atlanta, which stopped the Vibe’s five-match winning streak. She had 34 points for the week, finishing with 4.25 per set.

The Southlake, Texas-native led her team to a 1-1 week, highlighted by a victory over league-leading Atlanta, which stopped the Vibe’s five-match winning streak. She had 34 points for the week, finishing with 4.25 per set.

Returning from an injury in the match against Grand Rapids, O’Neal put down 13 kills, the second-most on her team. She followed with 17 kills versus Atlanta, recording an efficient .556 attack percentage. She also notched two aces during her play last week.

2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week Presented by Franklin Sports

Date                             Player                                                                                                                 

March 26                    Asjia O’Neal, Columbus Fury, MB

March 19                    Alisha Glass Childress, Vegas Thrill, S

March 12                    Brooke Nuneviller, Omaha Supernovas, OH

March 5                       Anna Lazareva, Atlanta Vibe, OPP

February 27               Reagan Cooper, Columbus Fury, OH

February 20               Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids Rise, OPP

February 13               Adora Anae, Orlando Valkyries, OH

February 6                  Leah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe, OH

January 30                  Alli Linnehan, Atlanta Vibe, OH   

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March 19, 2024.- After helping her team record the first reverse sweep in league history, Alisha Glass Childress has been named the Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week presented by Franklin Sports. She is the first Vegas Thrill player to earn recognition this season.

The first setter in league history to earn weekly accolades, Glass Childress averaged 11.2 assists in the tight five-set victory over Grand Rapids. The native of Leland, Mich. boasted a total of 56 assists, while helping her hitters to 10 points in the decisive fifth set, a 15-12 victory for the Thrill.

Glass Childress racked up 10 digs, three block touches and four kills in the five-set match. She leads the league in assists with 520 on the season.

Pro Volleyball Federation action continues on Wednesday, March 20 when Grand Rapids plays at Columbus.

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2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week Presented By Franklin Sports

Date                             Player                                                                                              

March 19                     Alisha Glass Childress, Vegas Thrill, S

March 12                     Brooke Nuneviller, Omaha Supernovas, OH

March 5                       Anna Lazareva, Atlanta Vibe, OPP

February 27               Reagan Cooper, Columbus Fury, OH

February 20               Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids Rise, OPP

February 13                Adora Anae, Orlando Valkyries, OH

February 6                  Leah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe, OH January 30                 Alli Linnehan, Atlanta Vibe, OH     

March 12, 2024.- For the first time in 2024, a player from the Omaha Supernovas has captured weekly accolades as Brooke Nuneviller has been selected as the Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week.

The opposite hitter recorded a season-high 20 kills on a season-best .313 hitting percentage in her team’s five-set victory over Orlando on Saturday. She also collected 18 digs to post her seventh straight double-double and eighth overall this year.

The Supernovas’ team captain also registered her fifth ace and fifth block of the inaugural campaign. Nuneviller finished with 22 points on the night to increase her overall total to 139 points in 34 sets in 2024.

Nuneviller played her best when it counted most, adding five kills on six swings for a .667 hitting percentage in the decisive fifth set as the Supernovas finished the match off with a 15-6 set victory.

Pro Volleyball Federation action continues on Thursday, March 14 when Atlanta travels to Omaha for a battle of the two teams tied for first place in the league standings.

For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com  

2024 Weekly Awards

Date                             Player                                                                      

March 12                     Brooke Nuneviller, Omaha Supernovas, OH

March 5                       Anna Lazareva, Atlanta Vibe, OPP

February 27               Reagan Cooper, Columbus Fury, OH

February 20               Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids Rise, OPP

February 13               Adora Anae, Orlando Valkyries, OH

February 6                 Leah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe, OH January 30                 Alli Linnehan, Atlanta Vibe, OH          

February 27, 2024.- After leading her team to three straight victories for the first time this season, Columbus’ Reagan Cooper has been named Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week.

The outside hitter led the Fury in kills in all three matches, starting with a season-high 22 kills versus Omaha on Wednesday. She followed that effort with 15 and 21 kills in back-to-back wins over the Vegas Thrill. In the second match against the Thrill, she notched eight kills in the fourth set alone.

Cooper also recorded a season-best 15 digs in the home win over Vegas and tallied 33 overall in the three matches. She led the team in both points and kills for the week.

The native of Rowlett, Texas was the second-round pick for Columbus in the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation draft in December.

For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com  

2024 Weekly Awards

Date                             Player                                     

February 27                Reagan Cooper, Columbus, OH

February 20                Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids, OPP

February 13                Adora Anae, Orlando Valkyries, OH

February 6                  Leah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe, OH

January 30                 Alli Linnehan, Atlanta Vibe, OH       

February 20, 2024.- A stellar effort in the only Grand Rapids match of the week has led to league honors for Emiliya Dimitrova, who has been chosen as the latest Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week.

The opposite hitter turned in an impressive performance as the Rise regained first place in the league with a 3-2 home victory over the Atlanta Vibe. She recorded a match-high 26 kills while having only three attack errors on 58 swings for a season-best .397 hitting percentage.

The native of Shuman, Bulgaria added two blocks and an ace for a total of 29 points – tied for the second-most individual points in a league match. She also had 22 digs versus Atlanta to notch her third double-double of the year.

For the season, Dimitrova has 66 kills – with at least 12 in every match. She also boasts 57 total digs, with at least eight in each outing. The Rise return to action on Friday, March 1 when they travel to face Orlando at Addition Financial Arena.

Pro Volleyball Federation action continues Wednesday when Columbus hosts Omaha in its first home match of the 2024 campaign.

For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com 

2024 Weekly Awards

Date                             Player                                     

February 20                Emiliya Dimitrova, Grand Rapids, OPP

February 13                Adora Anae, Orlando Valkyries, OH

February 6                  Leah Edmond, Atlanta Vibe, OH

January 30                  Alli Linnehan, Atlanta Vibe, OH        

February 13, 2024.- Two strong performances by the Orlando Valkyries’ Adora Anae have earned her the latest Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week honor.

The outside hitter helped her team to a 1-1 week, as she led both teams in points in each outing while starting every set. Against the Vegas Thrill, she recorded 18 points (13 kills, two blocks, three aces) as Orlando notched its first victory of the season. Anae also had 12 digs in the match.

The native of Laie, Hawaii followed that effort by leading both teams in points, kills and aces by tallying 30 points versus Atlanta. A total of 26 came from her kills (26), aces (3) and blocks (1) while she added 14 digs to that performance. The Valkyries dropped a close 3-2 decision to the Vibe.

For the season, Anae has posted totals of 69 points, 57 kills, 45 digs and five blocks. The Valkyries return to action on Friday when they host Columbus at Addition Financial Arena.

Pro Volleyball Federation action continues over this coming weekend with five matches slated over three days (Thursday, Friday and Sunday).

For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com 

COLUMBUS, Ohio / FRISCO, Texas, February 6, 2024. – A second week of League action results in a second weekly award for the Atlanta Vibe as Leah Edmond has been tabbed as the latest Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week.

The outside hitter helped the Vibe to a sweep of the San Diego Mojo in the Atlanta home opener, as her team improved to 3-0 on the season. She tallied 16 kills in only three sets (5.3 per set), hitting at a .407 clip.

A native of Lexington, Ky., she was dominant in the match, recording 20 points (aces + kills + blocks) while adding season-highs with two aces and two blocks.

Pro Volleyball Federation action continues in week three as the Vegas Thrill play their first match of the season at Omaha on Wednesday, followed by Grand Rapids at Atlanta on Friday and Vegas at Orlando on Saturday. Fans can purchase tickets now via links on the schedule of the official Pro Volleyball Federation website.

For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com 

COLUMBUS, Ohio / FRISCO, Texas – The Atlanta Vibe have started the season with two wins and have now earned the first award in league history as Alli Linnehan has been recognized as the first Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week.

The outside hitter started every set of both five-set matches for the Vibe, posting 2.0 kills per set in the victories over Omaha and Orlando. She led the team with 23 digs in the team’s win over the Valkyries, the most of any Atlanta outside hitter this past week.

Linnehan also tallied two blocks at Omaha and three at Orlando, also the highest mark of any Vibe player over the two-match span. In those two matches overall, she finished with 39 digs, 20 kills and two assists while recording a total of 26 points.

The native of Floyds Nobs, Ind. also scored the first point in the history of Pro Volleyball Federation with a kill on Omaha’s home floor in a match where she went on finish with 13 kills overall.

Pro Volleyball Federation action continues in week two as Atlanta opens it home slate by hosting the San Diego Mojo on Thursday, February 1, followed by San Diego then traveling to Omaha on Saturday, February 3.

For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com 

COLUMBUS, Ohio / FRISCO, Texas – The first three matches are in the books and the fans have turned out in droves during the first week of competition for Pro Volleyball Federation. In three matches, nearly 25,000 fans attended the action for the premier women’s volleyball league in North America.

The week started with a record crowd of 11,624 filling the CHI Health Center for the inaugural league match. The crowd was treated to a thrilling five-set victory as the Atlanta Vibe registered the first road win in Pro Volleyball Federation history with a 3-2 tally over he Supernovas.

Action continued on Thursday with the League’s first sellout crowd as 7,805 fans watched from Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. The home fans left happy as the Grand Rapids Rise recorded a 3-0 sweep over the Columbus Fury.

The final match of the week saw another five-set nail-bitter with Atlanta posting its second road victory in the young season with a 3-2 win over the Orlando Valkyries. The teams played in front of 5,284 fans at Addition Financial Arena.

Overall, the attendance for the week totaled 24,713 – an average of 8,238 fans through three contests. The numbers include a record for a women’s professional volleyball match in the United States and a sellout crowd.

Play continues in week two as Atlanta opens it home slate with the San Diego Mojo on Thursday, February 1, followed by San Diego then traveling to Omaha on Saturday, February 3.

For more information, visit  ProVolleyball.com

OMAHA, Nebraska, January 2024 – The first match has been played and the first record has been broken as 11,624 fans filled the CHI Center in Omaha for the first match in Pro Volleyball Federation history on Wednesday January 24. The attendance mark from the contest between the Atlanta Vibe and Omaha Supernovas sets a record for a women’s professional volleyball match in the United States.

“What a fantastic turnout by volleyball fans for our first match,” boasted Jen Spicher, CEO of Pro Volleyball Federation. “Every past, current and future volleyball player throughout the country should be proud to see this support for a sport we all love so much.”

The previous high attendance for a women’s professional volleyball match in the United States was 10,213 fans at an Olympic qualifier on January 9, 2016. The contest, held at Pinnacle Arena in Lincoln, Neb. was a 3-0 U.S. Women’s National Team victory over the Dominican Republic. It concluded the NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament and earned the USA a berth in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

“This historic moment is all about the players and our amazing fans who are making this dream a reality,” said Omaha Supernovas co-owner Danny White. “It’s an honor to host the inaugural match and allow Nebraskans to set the bar high.”

Omaha co-owner Chris Erickson added, “It is an honor to provide these athletes an opportunity to showcase their talents at the world-class level, here in Nebraska and throughout the United States. Tonight’s attendance of our League’s inaugural match proves that the time for professional volleyball in America is now.”

The day was one of many highlights for volleyball – led by two of the highest-profile women leaders in the state. The First Lady of Nebraska, Suzanne Pillen, read a proclamation declaring today “Professional Volleyball Day” in Nebraska. In addition, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert presented the Supernovas’ owners a Key to the City.

“Playing in the first match in Pro Volleyball Federation history is a testament to the work both of our organizations have done to build a platform that allows our top-level athletes to shine,” said Colleen Craig, owner of the Atlanta Vibe. “The volleyball community really showed out here for this monumental moment in volleyball history and we feel so grateful to be a part of it.”

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