LOVB Salt Lake

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LOVB Salt Lake
LOVB Salt Lake logo.webp
Founded2023
Ground Maverik Center
West Valley City, Utah, U.S.
SLCC Bruin Arena
Taylorsville, Utah, U.S.
Manager Tamari Miyashiro
League LOVB Pro
2025 Quarterfinals
4th in LOVB Pro
Website www.lovb.com/teams/lovb-salt-lake-volleyball

LOVB Salt Lake is an American professional women's indoor volleyball team based in Salt Lake County, Utah. It is a member of LOVB Pro, which began play in January 2025.

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History

In 2021, LOVB announced plans to start a professional women's volleyball league in the United States. [1] Salt Lake City was announced as LOVB's fourth team location in June 2023. [2] Jordyn Poulter and Haleigh Washington were the team's founding athletes. [3]

LOVB Salt Lake played its first home match on January 22, 2025 at Salt Lake Community College, drawing a sold-out crowd of 3,006 fans to the campus in Taylorsville. [4]

Roster

As of December 22, 2024. [5]
LOBV Salt Lake players during a January 17, 2025 match LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Madison IMG 4848.jpg
LOBV Salt Lake players during a January 17, 2025 match
No.NamePositionHeightCollege / Home clubNationality
1 Jordyn Poulter Setter6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Illinois Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2 Tamaki Matsui Setter5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) JWCPE Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
3 Morgan Miller Outside hitter6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
4 Maddie Haynes Outside hitter6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) California Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
5 Skylar Fields Opposite hitter6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) USC Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
6 Tori Dixon Middle blocker6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Minnesota Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
7 Sophie Fischer Middle blocker6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Georgia Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
11 Serena Gray Middle blocker6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Pittsburgh Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
12 Roni Jones-Perry Outside hitter6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) BYU Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
15 Haleigh Washington Middle blocker6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Penn State Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
16 Manami Kojima Libero5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Aoyama Gakuin Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
17 Dani Drews Outside hitter6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Utah Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
18 Mary Lake Libero5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) BYU Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
21 Claire Hoffman Outside hitter6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Washington Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
33 Heidy Casanova Opposite hitter6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

References

  1. ↑ Chappell, Bill (October 19, 2021). "Are you ready for some volleyball? A new women's pro league hopes the answer is yes". NPR . Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ Vejar, Alex (June 5, 2023). "This new pro sports league is coming to Salt Lake City in 2024". The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ Edler, Krysyan (October 21, 2024). "These Paris Olympians are bringing the 'next major league' to Salt Lake City". Deseret News . Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ Walker, Sean (January 22, 2025). "LOVB Salt Lake makes strong opening statement for Utah volleyball with win in home debut". KSL.com . Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ "LOVB: Salt Lake Roster". LOVB.
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