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Houston Sweeps Madison at LOVB Classic

LOVB LOVB Houston 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

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

MLV Orlando Valkyries 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

Ignite Sweep Past Mojo Behind Team-Wide Exceptional Performance

MLV Indy Ignite February 15, 2026 - FISHERS, Ind. - It was a Winter Games celebration today at Fishers Event Center, but the Indy Ignite were anything but cold. The Ignite lit it up all afternoon in a sweep of the visiting San Diego Mojo to win their fifth straight home match and bump their league-leading record to 8-2. It was the definition of a team victory for the Ignite, who won by scores of 25-23, 25-22 and 25-17. A balanced attack led to four players scoring in double figures. Indy hit at a 41.1 percent clip with 26.2 percent efficiency, each the thir... Full Story

Rise Sweep Atlanta in Morgan Hentz Debut

MLV Grand Rapids Rise February 14, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Having arrived in Grand Rapids less than 24 hours ago, the newest Rise acquisition Morgan Hentz helped spark a much-needed turnaround as the Rise snapped a five-match losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Atlanta Vibe on Saturday night at Van Andel Arena. The sweep, the first for Grand Rapids this season, avenged a 3-0 loss to the Vibe on Jan. 11 in Atlanta. The Rise won by set scores of 25-12, 28-26, 25-22. The energy inside Van Andel Arena was electric from the opening serve as Grand Rapids race... Full Story

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