| Founded | 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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
In 2021, LOVB announced plans to start a professional women's volleyball league in the United States. Houston was revealed as one of LOVB's first two team locations alongside Atlanta in March 2023. Micha Hancock and Jordan Thompson joined Houston as LOVB's first player signings.
Roster
- As of January 8, 2025.
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / Home club | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Frohling | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | San Diego | United States |
| 2 | Karin Palgutova | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | St. John's | Slovenia |
| 3 | Amber Igiede | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Hawaii | United States |
| 4 | Anna Pogany | Libero | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Germany | |
| 5 | Jess Mruzik | Outside hitter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Penn State | United States |
| 7 | Raphaela Folie | Middle blocker | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Italy | |
| 8 | Christina Bauer | Middle blocker | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ASPTT Mulhouse | France |
| 9 | Madi Rishel | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Arizona | United States |
| 10 | Kaisa Alanko | Setter | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | University of Jyväskylä | Finland |
| 11 | Anita Anwusi | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | LSU | United States |
| 12 | Micha Hancock | Setter | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Penn State | United States |
| 14 | Julia Brown | Outside hitter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | NC State | United States |
| 17 | Sara Loda | Outside hitter | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Bergamo | Italy |
| 18 | Key Alves | Libero | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | Brazil | |
| 23 | Jordan Thompson | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Cincinnati | United States |
References
- ^ 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.
