Vegas Thrill
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Sport | Volleyball |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| League | Major League Volleyball |
| Based in | Henderson, Nevada |
| Arena | Lee's Family Forum |
| Colors | Black, purple, blue, white |
Owner | Michael Landier |
Head coach | Rachel Morris |
| Website | provolleyball |
The Vegas Thrill are a women's professional indoor volleyball team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area that most recently competed in Pro Volleyball Federation, and are currently members of Major League Volleyball. The Thrill began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The team plays its home games at Lee's Family Forum. It has been on hiatus since the 2025 season, but have announced a return to play in the 2027 MLV season.
History
On October 11, 2023, Las Vegas was announced as the seventh and final city to get a Pro Volleyball Federation franchise for the league's inaugural season, owned by local political leader Andy Abboud and former Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning. On that same day, former LSU Tigers women's beach volleyball coach Fran Flory was named as the team's inaugural head coach.[1][2] The Thrill name, logo and colors were announced on November 29.[3] On December 5, 2024, the Thrill announced that Rámon "Monchito" Hernandez Cruz would be the head coach for the 2025 season.[4]
The Vegas Thrill then went on hiatus for the duration of the 2026 MLV season and did not compete that season. In August 2026, the team announced their return from hiatus and will compete in the 2027 Major League Volleyball competition. Rachel Morris will be the head coach for the 2027 MLV season.[5]
Roster
Current as of April 9, 2025.[6]
| Number | Player | Position | Height | College/Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Charitie Luper |
Outside hitter | 5'9" | UCLA, Louisville |
| 3 | Kendall White |
Libero | 5'7" | Penn State |
| 4 | Willow Johnson |
Opposite hitter | 6'3" | Oregon |
| 5 | Morgan Stout |
Middle blocker | 6'1" | Wichita State |
| 6 | Alisha Glass Childress |
Setter | 6'0" | Penn State |
| 7 | .svg.png){kind=small} Layne Van Buskirk |
Middle blocker | 6'4" | Pittsburgh |
| 8 | Camryn Hannah |
Outside hitter | 6'2" | Clemson, Penn State |
| 9 | Grace Loberg |
Outside hitter | 6'3" | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary Shroll |
Libero | 5'8" | LMU, Arizona State |
| 11 | Hannah Maddux |
Outside hitter | 6'2" | South Alabama |
| 12 | Berkeley Oblad |
Middle blocker | 6'4" | Utah |
| 13 | Teagan DeFalco |
Libero | 5'7" | Grand Canyon |
| 14 | Adora Anae |
Outside hitter | 6'2" | Utah |
| 15 | Allison Mayfield |
Outside hitter | 6'1" | Kansas |
| 17 | Lauren Jardine |
Opposite hitter | 6'2" | Wisconsin, Utah |
| 22 | Carly Graham |
Setter | 6'0" | Rice |
| 24 | Syd Cole |
Setter | 5'10" | Northern Colorado |
| 64 | Sophie Davis |
Middle blocker | 6'2" | James Madison |
| 91 |  Saskia Hippe |
Opposite hitter | 6'1" |
References
- ↑ "Las Vegas Named Seventh Team for 2024 Inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Season". Pro Volleyball Federation. October 11, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Professional volleyball league adds new franchise in Las Vegas". KSNV. October 11, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ Wright, Jarah (November 29, 2023). "'It's our time': Vegas Thrill ready to ace inaugural season". KTNV-TV. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Vegas Thrill announces Rámon "Monchito" Hernandez Cruz as new Head Coach, Raúl Papaleo as Assistant Coach". Vegas Thrill. December 5, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "The Thrill Is Back with New Owner, Head Coach and Refreshed Identity". Major League Volleyball. August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Roster". Vegas Thrill. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
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