Penn State match point, celebration at 2024 NCAA volleyball championship
With the launch of League One Volleyball’s inaugural season, NCAA volleyball fans have a new reason to celebrate. Former college stars are starring across the league's six teams:
- LOVB Atlanta
- LOVB Austin
- LOVB Houston
- LOVB Madison
- LOVB Omaha
- LOVB Salt Lake
League One Volleyball, or LOVB (pronounced "love"), is a volleyball ecosystem supporting players from youth clubs to the professional level. The name reflects their mission to grow the sport and support athletes at every stage of their journey.
Many of the top NCAA programs in the country are represented in the new league. Texas (9) and Nebraska (6) stand out as the top contributors to LOVB, including volleyball legends like Jordan Larson, Madisen Skinner, and Lexi Rodriguez.
Here are the universities with the most former players competing in LOVB:
| SCHOOL | NUMBER OF PLAYERS | NOTABLE PLAYERS |
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| Texas | 9 | Logan Eggleston, Chiaka Ogbogu, Madisen Skinner, Khat Bell, Molly McCage, Asjia O'Neal, Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres, Zoe Jarvis, Juliann Faucette |
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6 | Lexi Rodriguez, Jordan Larson, Justine Wong-Orantes, Kelsey Cook, Madi Kubik-Banks, Lauren Stivrins |
| California | 3 | Morgan Miller, Maddie Haynes, Carli Lloyd |
| Penn State | 3 | Haleigh Washington, Jess Mruzik, Micha Hancock |
| San Diego | 3 | Grace Frohling, Gabby Blossom, Amber Stirvins |
| Wisconsin | 3 | Temi Thomas-Ailara, Sarah Franklin, Lauren Carlini |
| Louisville | 2 | Claire Chaussee, Anna Hall |
| BYU | 2 | Roni Jones-Perry, Mary Lake |
| Minnesota | 2 | Daly Santana, Tori Dixon |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | Serena Gray, Rachel Fairbanks |
| Purdue | 2 | Annie Schumacher, Danielle Cuttino |
| Stanford | 2 | Audriana Fitzmorris, Madi Bugg |
| Washington | 2 | Claire Hoffman, Carly DeHoog |
| UNLV | 1 | Mariena Hayden |
| NC State | 1 | Julia Brown |
| Arizona | 1 | Madi Rishel |
| Baylor | 1 | Gia Day |
| Cincinnati | 1 | Jordan Thompson |
| Coastal Carolina | 1 | Leah Hardeman |
| Creighton | 1 | Jaali Winters |
| Georgia | 1 | Sophie Fischer |
| Hawaii | 1 | Amber Igiede |
| Illinois | 1 | Jordyn Poulter |
| Ohio | 1 | Tina Jimerson |
| Ohio State | 1 | Taylor Sandbothe |
| Oregon | 1 | Onye Ofoegbu |
| LSU | 1 | Anita Anwusi |
| Marquette | 1 | Anna Haak |
| Missouri | 1 | Emily Thater |
| Northern Iowa | 1 | Kayla Haneline |
| Iowa State | 1 | Candelaria Herrera |
| Southern California | 1 | Skylar Fields |
| St. John's | 1 | Karin Palgutova |
| Tennessee | 1 | Tessa Grubbs |
| Utah | 1 | Dani Drews |
| UCLA | 1 | Claire Felix |
| USTA | 1 | McKenzie Adams |
| Washington State | 1 | Magdalena Jehlárová |
