LOVB Houston
| Founded | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Fort Bend Epicenter Rosenberg, Texas, U.S. Berry Center Cypress, Texas, U.S. |
| Manager | Sanja Tomašević |
| League | LOVB Pro |
| 2025 | Semi-final 2nd in 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 began play in January 2025.
History
In 2021, LOVB announced plans to start a professional women's volleyball league in the United States.[1] Houston was revealed as one of LOVB's first two team locations alongside Atlanta in March 2023.[2] Micha Hancock and Jordan Thompson joined Houston as LOVB's first player signings.[3]
Roster
- As of January 10, 2026.[4]
| 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 | Justine Wong-Orantes | Libero | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Nebraska | United States |
| 5 | Lauren Briseño | Libero | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Baylor | United States |
| 6 | Jazmine White | Middle blocker | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Michigan State | Canada |
| 7 | Raphaela Folie | Middle blocker | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Italy | |
| 8 | Kaisa Alanko | Setter | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | University of Jyväskylä | Finland |
| 9 | Madi Rishel | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Arizona | United States |
| 10 | Maya Sands | Libero | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Missouri | United States |
| 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 |
| 16 | Maddie Waak | Setter | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Texas A&M | United States |
| 17 | Sara Loda | Outside hitter | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Bergamo | Italy |
| 18 | Logan Lednicky | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Texas A&M | United States |
| 19 | Jess Mruzik | Outside hitter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Penn State | United States |
| 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.