LOVB Houston
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| Founded | 2023 |
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| Ground | Fort Bend Epicenter Rosenberg, Texas, U.S. |
| Manager | Massimo Barbolini |
| League | LOVB Pro |
| Website | www |
LOVB Houston is an American professional women's indoor volleyball team based in Houston, Texas. It is a member of LOVB Pro, which will begin play in January 2025.
History
[edit]In 2021, LOVB announced plans to start a professional women's volleyball league in the United States.[1] Houston was revealed as one of LOVB's first two team locations alongside Atlanta in March 2023.[2] Micha Hancock and Jordan Thompson joined Houston as LOVB's first player signings.[3]
Roster
[edit]- As of December 22, 2024.[4]
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / Home club | Nationality |
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| 1 | Grace Frohling | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | San Diego |  United States
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| 2 | Karin Palgutova | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | St. John's |  Slovenia
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| 3 | Amber Igiede | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Hawaii | United States
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| 4 | Anna Pogany | Libero | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |  Germany
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| 7 | Raphaela Folie | Middle blocker | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |  Italy
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| 8 | Christina Bauer | Middle blocker | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ASPTT Mulhouse |  France
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| 9 | Madi Rishel | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Arizona | United States
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| 10 | Kaisa Alanko | Setter | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | University of Jyväskylä |  Finland
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| 11 | Anita Anwusi | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | LSU | United States
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| 12 | Micha Hancock | Setter | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Penn State | United States
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| 14 | Julia Brown | Outside hitter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | NC State | United States
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| 17 | Sara Loda | Outside hitter | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Bergamo | Italy
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| 18 | Key Alves | Libero | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |  Brazil
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| 23 | Jordan Thompson | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Cincinnati | United States
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References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "LOVB doubles down on launch of Pro League". LOVB. March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ Lerner, Danielle (December 5, 2024). "LOVB Houston brings professional volleyball to the Bayou City, with a twist". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "LOVB: Houston Roster". LOVB.