Salt Lake Sweeps LOVB Player of the Week Awards

February 9, 2026 - After leading LOVB Salt Lake to two victories and solidifying the team's spot atop the League One Volleyball standings, Serena Gray and Manami Kojima have been named LOVB Players of the Week. Offensive Player of the Week: Serena Gray, Middle Blocker, LOVB Salt Lake Serena scored 26 points - 22 kills and four blocks - during Salt Lake's wins against LOVB Madison and LOVB Nebraska last week, hitting .500 or better in each match. The Temple City, California, native hit an astounding .636 in transition last week, even high... Full Story

AU Investor Kevin Durant Welcomes AUSL Athletes at Houston Rockets Game

February 9, 2026 - Players Alyssa Denham, Bri Ellis, Tori Vidales, and Sam Landry all grew up playing softball in the Houston area and are now pros in the AUSL. Another connection at the game was Kevin Durant, who is an investor in Athletes Unlimited and the league. The 18-year veteran is a two-time NBA Champion and Finals MVP and a 16-time NBA All-Star. He has won four NBA scoring titles, the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, and the Rookie of the Year Award. Durant is a long-time representative of Team USA, winning four Olympic Gold medals.... Full Story

Dallas Pulse Powers Past Grand Rapids Rise in Four Sets

February 8, 2026 - FRISCO, Texas - The Dallas PULSE (5-3), North Texas' women's professional volleyball team, defeated the Grand Rapids Rise (2-6) in four sets (22-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-21) at Comerica Center on Sunday afternoon. Dallas PULSE Player of the Game and outside hitter Mimi Colyer led all scorers with 27 points on 22 kills and 10 digs. Outside hitter Kaylee Cox added a double-double with 14 kills and 13 digs, while middle blockers Layne Van Buskirk and Tristin Savage combined for 12 kills and five blocks. The team finished with 13... Full Story

Supernovas Outlast Valkyries in Five Sets for Franchise-Record Fifth Straight Win

February 8, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Omaha Supernovas, the world's leading professional volleyball franchise, used clutch fifth-set performances from Brooke Nuneviller and Kiara Reinhardt to take down the Orlando Valkyries (5-4) in a 25-18, 20-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-9 five-set battle Sunday afternoon in front of 2,050 at Addition Financial Arena. It marked Omaha's (7-3) fifth straight win, setting a new franchise record, and its seventh consecutive road victory dating back to last season. Nuneviller, who was taken out late in the fourth set... Full Story

• Salt Lake Sweeps LOVB Player of the Week Awards - (LOVB) February 9
• AU Investor Kevin Durant Welcomes AUSL Athletes at Houston Rockets Game - (AUSL) February 9
• Dallas Pulse Powers Past Grand Rapids Rise in Four Sets - Dallas Pulse (MLV) February 8
• Supernovas Outlast Valkyries in Five Sets for Franchise-Record Fifth Straight Win - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) February 8
• Valkyries Come up Short in Five-Set Thriller against Omaha - Orlando Valkyries (MLV) February 8
• Short-Handed Rise Fall in Four at Dallas - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) February 8
• Houston Rallies Past Austin in Five-Set Thriller - (LOVB) February 7
• Austin Drops Five-Set Thriller to Houston on the Road - (LOVB) February 7
• Drewniok Double-Double Not Enough as Nebraska Falls to Salt Lake - LOVB Nebraska (LOVB) February 7
• LOVB Salt Lake Defeats Nebraska to Keep Win Streak Alive - LOVB Salt Lake (LOVB) February 7
• Game Preview: Indy Ignite at San Diego Mojo: February 9, 2026 - San Diego Mojo (MLV) February 7
• LOVB Madison Closes Home Series with a Loss - LOVB Madison (LOVB) February 7
• Atlanta Snaps Streak with Sweep - LOVB Atlanta (LOVB) February 7
• Brakočević Powers Mojo Past Fury in Four-Set Home Win - San Diego Mojo (MLV) February 6
• Fury Drop Road Match to San Diego - Columbus Fury (MLV) February 6
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• The top volleyball team in League One is in Salt Lake. And coming to Provo this weekend - LOVB KSL (February 7)
  
• San Diego Mojo top Columbus Fury in Major League Volleyball - MLV Columbus Dispatch (February 7)
  
• Ignite continue red-hot start with 4-set win over Grand Rapids - MLV WTHR (February 7)
  
• Leah Edmond propels Atlanta Vibe past Orlando - MLV Gwinnett Daily Post (February 7)
  
• Karlyn Pickens signs first college softball player NIL pro league deal - AUSL Vols Wire (February 6)
  
• AUSL Signs Tennessee Ace Karlyn Pickens as League's 1st-Ever NIL Athlete - AUSL Just Women's Sports (February 6)
  
• Omaha Supernovas sweep Dallas to remain undefeated on the road - MLV Omaha World-Herald (February 6)
  
• Local Sports Report: Gulls head into All-Star break on a tear; Seals look for fourth straight win - MLV San Diego Union-Tribune (February 6)
  
• Indy Ignite host Girls & Women in Sports Pregame Party ahead Grand Rapids Rise match Feb. 6 - MLV WTHR (February 5)
  
• Rebekah Allick returns to Nebraska as LOVB Madison pro - LOVB Omaha World-Herald (February 3)
  
• LOVB Nebraska asking fans for help to give team a nickname - LOVB Omaha World-Herald (February 3)
  
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