LOVB Salt Lake

LOVB Salt Lake
Founded2023
GroundMaverik Center
West Valley City, Utah, U.S.
SLCC Bruin Arena
Taylorsville, Utah, U.S.
ManagerTamari Miyashiro
LeagueLOVB Pro
Websitewww.lovb.com/teams/lovb-salt-lake-volleyball

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

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]

Roster

As of December 22, 2024.[4]
No. Name Position Height College / Home club Nationality
1 Jordyn Poulter Setter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Illinois  United States
2 Tamaki Matsui Setter 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) JWCPE  Japan
3 Morgan Miller Outside hitter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) California  United States
4 Maddie Haynes Outside hitter 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) California  United States
5 Skylar Fields Opposite hitter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) USC  United States
6 Tori Dixon Middle blocker 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Minnesota  United States
7 Sophie Fischer Middle blocker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Georgia  United States
11 Serena Gray Middle blocker 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Pittsburgh  United States
12 Roni Jones-Perry Outside hitter 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) BYU  United States
15 Haleigh Washington Middle blocker 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Penn State  United States
16 Manami Kojima Libero 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) Aoyama Gakuin  Japan
17 Dani Drews Outside hitter 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Utah  United States
18 Mary Lake Libero 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) BYU  United States
21 Claire Hoffman Outside hitter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Washington  United States
33 Heidy Casanova Opposite hitter 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  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. ^ "LOVB: Salt Lake Roster". LOVB.