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More New Athletes Sign with LOVB

LOVB June 12, 2026 - The 2026-27 LOVB season is quickly approaching - and our new athletes continue to add medals, league championships, and individual accolades to the league! Read below for more on the latest LOVB athletes, and stay tuned for even more top talent to be announced. Pimpichaya Kokram - Pimpichaya has been a cornerstone of the Thai National Team for a decade as an outside hitter. She's won 2 Asian Championship gold medals, 6 consecutive Southeast Asian Games gold medals and 5 SEA V.League titles, earning MVP honors twice. Al... Full Story

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Offense Explodes Early in AUSL's Second Season

AUSL June 12, 2026 - The Athletes Unlimited Softball League's second season is off to a flying start, and softballs have been flying all over - and out - of stadiums across the league. Is it the weather, wind or just the hitters being ahead of the pitchers in the early going? It could be a combination of all those things. The wind was certainly blowing across the plain in Edmond, Oklahoma, this week, where the Oklahoma City Spark took two of three from the Texas Volts. The Spark crushed six home runs during the series, including four in th... Full Story

Indy Ignite Promotes Haley Brightwell to Associate Head Coach

MLV Indy Ignite June 12, 2026 - Haley Brightwell, who helped lead Indy Ignite to a regular-season championship during the 2026 Major League Volleyball season as one of three assistant coaches, has been promoted to the role of associate head coach of the team. Brightwell, who joined the Ignite before the start of the 2026 season, will add more team leadership duties into her responsibilities, which also include strategy and performance coaching. Brightwell's promotion gives the Ignite even more consistency as they begin their 2027 campaign. Head Coach... Full Story

Allchin, Talons Walk off in First Extra-Innings Game of AUSL Season

AUSL Utah Talons June 12, 2026 - Game three of the season-opening series between the Chicago Bandits and Utah Talons in Salt Lake City yielded the first extra-innings game of the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League season, as well as the Talons' first walk-off win of the year-courtesy of outfielder Jadelyn Allchin. With the score gridlocked heading into the bottom of the eighth frame, Sharlize Palacios moved Jayda Coleman from second to third with a bunt left spinning in front of home plate. The sacrifice play set the stage for Allchin, who sent a lo... Full Story

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