Youth Movement: Onye Ofoegbu, Lauren Briseño Earn Weekly LOVB Honors

February 16, 2026 - In a league full of veteran talent, two recent college stars excelled in League One Volleyball last week as second-year pro Onye Ofoegbu earned Offensive Player of the Week honors and rookie Lauren Briseño picked up Defensive Player of the Week honors. Offensive Player of the Week: Onye Ofoegbu, Middle Blocker, LOVB Atlanta A middle blocker for LOVB Atlanta, Onye was unstoppable on the attack last week. The second-year athlete out of Oregon broke LOVB's attacking efficiency mark, scoring on 13 of her 14 swings for... Full Story

AUSL Athletes on College Coaching Staffs

February 16, 2026 - For almost all players in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, the sport is their full-time job. But how it fills their time varies. Some are athletes year-round, playing in the AUSL and with leagues overseas. Many organize camps or give lessons. A large portion of the athletes spend the rest of the year back in a college program as a coach. These are the 20 athletes on a coaching staff this year, filling out their offseason with experiences from a different perspective. Carolina Blaze Almost half of Carolina'... Full Story

Houston Sweeps Madison at LOVB Classic

February 15, 2026 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - February 15, 2026 - LOVB Houston extended its win streak to six Sunday 2026 LOVB Classic, sweeping LOVB Madison 25-20, 26-24, 25-19 in front of a crowd of junior athletes and Kansas City residents. Houston set the tone early in the opening frame, building a 14-8 advantage behind balanced offensive distribution and steady passing. Outside hitter Jess Mruzik and opposite hitter Jordan Thompson each recorded four kills and two digs, helping Houston maintain separation even as Madison attempted to chip away... Full Story

Orlando Dominates at the Net, Sweeps Omaha to End Three-Match Slide

February 15, 2026 - OMAHA, Neb. - The Orlando Valkyries, reigning 2025 Major League Volleyball champions, snapped their three-match skid in dominant fashion Sunday night, sweeping the Omaha Supernovas on the road, 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-22). For the second straight match, Orlando rolled out the same starting seven, still without Brittany Abercrombie, Chompoo Guedpard and Charitie Luper. This time it paid off. The Valkyries hit .255 as a team, a significant turnaround after three consecutive matches below .200, as they looked far more in sync ... Full Story

• Supernovas Launch Omaha Metro Library Tour - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) February 16
• Youth Movement: Onye Ofoegbu, Lauren Briseño Earn Weekly LOVB Honors - (LOVB) February 16
• AUSL Athletes on College Coaching Staffs - (AUSL) February 16
• Supernovas Welcome 11,305 for Pink Out in Loss to Orlando - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) February 16
• Houston Sweeps Madison at LOVB Classic - LOVB Houston (LOVB) February 15
• LOVB Madison Falls to LOVB Houston at the LOVB Classic - LOVB Madison (LOVB) February 15
• Orlando Dominates at the Net, Sweeps Omaha to End Three-Match Slide - Orlando Valkyries (MLV) February 15
• Ignite Sweep Past Mojo Behind Team-Wide Exceptional Performance - Indy Ignite (MLV) February 15
• Mojo Fall in Straight Sets at League-Leading Indy - San Diego Mojo (MLV) February 15
• Rise Sweep Atlanta in Morgan Hentz Debut - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) February 14
• Columbus Fury Fall to Dallas Pulse in Three Sets - Columbus Fury (MLV) February 14
• Dallas Pulse Secure Second Straight Sweep over Columbus Fury - Dallas Pulse (MLV) February 14
• Atlanta Records Second-Straight Sweep in Victory over Nebraska at LOVB Classic - LOVB Atlanta (LOVB) February 14
• Atlanta Vibe Fall 3-0 on the Road at Grand Rapids - Atlanta Vibe (MLV) February 14
• Game Preview: San Diego Mojo at Indy Ignite: February 15, 2026 - San Diego Mojo (MLV) February 14
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• Indy Ignite sweep San Diego in 3 sets to remain atop MLV standings - MLV WTHR (February 16)
  
• Indy Ignite win vs San Diego Mojo, match photos at Fishers Event Center - MLV Indianapolis Star (February 15)
  
• Indy Ignite celebrate Olympic Winter Games fun ahead of match - MLV WTHR (February 15)
  
• An immediate spark from Morgan Hentz - MLV Larry Hamel's All Volleyball (February 15)
  
• Dallas Pulse top Columbus Fury 3-0 in Major League Volleyball - MLV Columbus Dispatch (February 15)
  
• Grand Rapids hands Atlanta Vibe loss - MLV Gwinnett Daily Post (February 15)
  
• MLV cornerstone Omaha Morgan Hentz traded to Grand Rapids for Elena Oglivie - MLV Larry Hamel's All Volleyball (February 14)
  
• Ignite get back in win column with 4-set home victory - MLV WTHR (February 14)
  
• Supernovas trade Morgan Hentz to Grand Rapids - MLV Omaha World-Herald (February 14)
  
• Indy Ignite get special Valentine ahead of Valentine's Day weekend double-header - MLV WTHR (February 13)
  
• Should 2 U.S. pro volleyball leagues merge? LOVB star backs the idea - LOVB USA Today (February 13)
  
• Pro Sports Report: Gulls continue playoff push following AHL All-Star break - MLV San Diego Union-Tribune (February 13)
  
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