Salt Lake Sweeps Houston in Record-Setting Home Opener

January 23, 2026 - SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - January 22, 2026 - LOVB Salt Lake delivered a historic performance in their 2026 home opener, defeating LOVB Houston in a straight-set sweep (25-12, 25-20, 25-20) Thursday night in front of an electric "Yellow Out" crowd at the SLCC Bruin Arena. Salt Lake set a new LOVB record for team attack efficiency, hitting .570 to improve to 2-1 on the season "The work we are doing in the gym is paying off and translating into pulling out some wins," said Salt Lake setter Jordyn Poulter, "and to have that be o... Full Story

Ignite Knock off Reigning MLV Champs, Advance to 3-0 on Season

January 22, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Indy Ignite showed their immense depth and potential tonight, rolling out a starting lineup totally different from a match ago but again with the same result: victory. This time it came at the expense of the defending Major League Volleyball champion Orlando Valkyries, who fell in four sets. It completed a three-match road trip to start the year, with the Ignite headed back for their home opener Saturday night at Fishers Event Center carrying a perfect 3-0 record. The set scores at Orlando were 25-18, ... Full Story

Fury Take Down Supernovas in Omaha

January 22, 2026 - OMAHA, Neb. - The Columbus Fury picked up a big win over the Omaha Supernovas, 25-23, 25-22, 19-25, 25-21, to snap their early season losing streak on Thursday at the CHI Health Center. Regan Pittman-Nelson had an outstanding match, leading the Fury with 13 kills and a .455 hitting percentage to go with five digs and two blocks. Her partner in the middle, Abby Walker, also had a big match with nine kills, four digs and three blocks. The Fury (2-3) had their first match without double-digit blocks but they had a season-... Full Story

Capped Eagle Agrees to Terms on One-Year Deal

January 22, 2026 - CHICAGO, Il. - The Chicago Hounds added yet another capped US Eagle to their 2026 Major League Rugby squad, the team announced today. Lock Tomas Casares agreed to terms on a one-year deal after spending the previous two seasons in Miami. Originally a second round draft pick by the New England Free Jacks in the 2022 MLR Draft, the product out of Thomas More University did not make any appearances during his rookie 2023 season. Casares then signed with the Miami Sharks ahead of the 2024 campaign, their inaugural year in the... Full Story

• Salt Lake Sweeps Houston in Record-Setting Home Opener - LOVB Salt Lake (LOVB) January 23
• Supernovas Fall to Fury in Four Sets - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) January 23
• Execution Favors Salt Lake in Houston Road Loss - LOVB Houston (LOVB) January 23
• Valkyries Fall to Ignite in Four Set Championship Rematch - Orlando Valkyries (MLV) January 22
• Ignite Knock off Reigning MLV Champs, Advance to 3-0 on Season - Indy Ignite (MLV) January 22
• Fury Take Down Supernovas in Omaha - Columbus Fury (MLV) January 22
• Atlanta Vibe Falls to Dallas Pulse, 3-2 - Atlanta Vibe (MLV) January 22
• Saturday's Austin/Houston Match Start Time Changed - (LOVB) January 22
• Capped Eagle Agrees to Terms on One-Year Deal - Chicago Hounds (MLR) January 22
• Game Preview: Grand Rapids at San Diego Mojo: January 23, 2026 - San Diego Mojo (MLV) January 22
• LOVB Austin Hands Top-Ranked LOVB Madison First Loss - LOVB Austin (LOVB) January 22
• Heartbreak at Home After a Five Set Battle - LOVB Madison (LOVB) January 22
• Columbus Head to Omaha for Thursday Match - Columbus Fury (MLV) January 21
• Versatile Front Row Forward Signs with Chicago - Chicago Hounds (MLR) January 21
• Supernovas Seek Rebound vs. Columbus Ahead of Indy Trip - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) January 21
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• Indy Ignite knock off reigning MLV champions to remain undefeated on the season - MLV WTHR (January 23)
  
• 'Disappointing' home loss for Atlanta Vibe - MLV Gwinnett Daily Post (January 23)
  
• Omaha Supernovas lose third straight matchup in 4 sets against Columbus Fury - MLV Omaha World-Herald (January 23)
  
• Local Sports Report: Gulls get back on track with wins over Tucson; Clippers return to Oceanside - MLV San Diego Union-Tribune (January 22)
  
• Omaha Supernovas look to bounce back with matchup against Columbus Fury - MLV Omaha World-Herald (January 22)
  
• Back stateside, former BYU star Alexa Gray leads LOVB Salt Lake into 2nd season - LOVB KSL (January 21)
  
• Ava Martin embraces early lessons of Major League Volleyball - MLV Omaha World-Herald (January 20)
  
• VIDEO: Game on the Line. What Was the Best Winning Try at the Death in 2025?#MLR2025 - MLR YouTube (January 19)
  
• Atlanta Vibe Road Trip Ends with Split - MLV Gwinnett Daily Post (January 19)
  
• LOVB Nebraska sweeps Atlanta at home ahead of road rematch - LOVB Omaha World-Herald (January 19)
  
• Orlando hands the Omaha Supernovas their second straight five-set loss at home - MLV Omaha World-Herald (January 19)
  
• Indy Ignite claims five-set victory over Columbus Fury, advances season 2-0 - MLV WTHR (January 18)
  
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