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LOVB Salt Lake

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LOVB Salt Lake
Founded2023
GroundMaverik Center
West Valley City, Utah, U.S.
SLCC Bruin Arena
Taylorsville, Utah, U.S.
ManagerTamari Miyashiro
LeagueLOVB Pro
2025Quarterfinals
4th in LOVB 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 began play in January 2025.

History

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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, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 at Salt Lake Community College, drawing a sold-out crowd of 3,006 fans to the campus in Taylorsville, Utah.[4]

Roster

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As of December 22, 2024.[5]
LOBV Salt Lake players during a January 17, 2025 match
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

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  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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