LOVB Austin
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| Founded | 2023 |
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| Ground | H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Cedar Park, Texas, U.S. Strahan Arena San Marcos, Texas, U.S. |
| Manager | Marco Bonitta |
| League | LOVB Pro |
| Website | www |
LOVB Austin is an American professional women's indoor volleyball team based in Austin, 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] Austin, home of the Texas Longhorns women's volleyball team, was announced as LOVB's sixth team location in December 2023. Carli Lloyd was the team's founding player.[2] Austin's inaugural roster for the 2025 season featured eight former Texas Longhorns, including Madisen Skinner, Logan Eggleston, Asjia O'Neal, and Zoe Jarvis.[3]
Roster
[edit]- As of December 22, 2024.[4]
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / home club | Nationality |
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| 1 | Khat Bell | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Texas |  United States
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| 2 | Leah Hardeman | Outside hitter | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Coastal Carolina | United States
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| 3 | Carli Lloyd | Setter | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | California | United States
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| 5 | Molly McCage | Middle blocker | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Texas | United States
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| 6 | Alessia Gennari | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |  Italy
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| 7 | Asjia O'Neal | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Texas | United States
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| 9 | Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres | Setter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Utah / Texas | United States
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| 10 | Zoe Jarvis | Libero | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Texas | United States
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| 11 | Chiaka Ogbogu | Middle blocker | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Texas | United States
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| 12 | Carly DeHoog | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Washington | United States
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| 13 | Juliann Faucette | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Texas | United States
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| 15 | Kotoe Inoue | Libero | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |  Japan
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| 16 | Madisen Skinner | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Texas / Kentucky | United States
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| 17 | Anna Haak | Outside hitter | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |  Sweden
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| 33 | Logan Eggleston | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Texas | 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.
- ^ "Austin Selected as Sixth City for LOVB Pro Inaugural Season". LOVB. December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Cristela (December 19, 2024). "Texas star Madisen Skinner joins Austin's new pro volleyball team". MySanAntonio.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "LOVB: Austin Roster". LOVB.