LOVB Salt Lake

LOVB Salt Lake
Founded2023
GroundSLCC Bruin Arena
Taylorsville, Utah, U.S.
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, Utah, U.S.
Maverik Center (2025)
West Valley City, Utah, U.S.
ManagerTamari Miyashiro
LeagueLOVB Pro
2026Runners-Up
4th in LOVB Pro
Websitewww.lovb.com/teams/lovb-salt-lake-volleyball
ChampionshipsNone

LOVB Salt Lake is an American professional women's indoor volleyball team based in Salt Lake County, Utah. It is a member of LOVB Pro, which began 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]

LOVB Salt Lake played its first home match on January 22, 2025 at Salt Lake Community College, drawing a sold-out crowd of 3,006 fans to the campus in Taylorsville.[4]

Roster

As of December 22, 2024.[5]
LOBV Salt Lake players during a January 17, 2025 match
No.NamePositionHeightCollege / Home clubNationality
1Jordyn PoulterSetter6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Illinois United States
2Tamaki MatsuiSetter5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)JWCPE Japan
3Morgan MillerOutside hitter6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)California United States
4Maddie HaynesOutside hitter6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)California United States
5Skylar FieldsOpposite hitter6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)USC United States
6Tori DixonMiddle blocker6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Minnesota United States
7Sophie FischerMiddle blocker6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Georgia United States
11Serena GrayMiddle blocker6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Pittsburgh United States
12Roni Jones-PerryOutside hitter6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)BYU United States
15Haleigh WashingtonMiddle blocker6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Penn State United States
16Manami KojimaLibero5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)Aoyama Gakuin Japan
17Dani DrewsOutside hitter6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Utah United States
18Mary LakeLibero5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)BYU United States
21Claire HoffmanOutside hitter6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Washington United States
33Heidy CasanovaOpposite hitter6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Cuba

Season standings

  • 2025: 4th (7–9), Quarterfinals (22 points)
  • 2026: 4th (10–10), Runners-Up (28 points)

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. ↑ 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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