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Hoffman, Gong Earn Player of the Week Honors

LOVB March 16, 2026 - LOS ANGELES, Calif. - After setting numerous season highs, Claire Hoffman and Gong Xiangyu have been named League One Volleyball's Players of the Week for Week 10. Offensive Player of the Week: Claire Hoffman, Outside Hitter, LOVB Salt Lake In perhaps her best attacking match of the season, Hoffman tallied 23 kills on a .524 attack percentage as LOVB Salt Lake downed LOVB Nebraska in five sets Saturday. Her 23 kills and 23 points were season bests, and it's her second-best efficiency mark. She also passed 14 of 19 time... Full Story

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Dallas Pulse Earns Third Consecutive Sweep with Win over Atlanta Vibe

MLV Dallas Pulse March 15, 2026 - FRISCO, Texas - The Dallas PULSE (12-5) swept the Atlanta Vibe (7-9) Sunday afternoon at Comerica Center (25-23, 25-22, 25-20). The victory marked Dallas' third consecutive sweep. PULSE outside hitter Sofia Maldonado Diaz led all players with 21 points, recording 19 kills on a .429 clip while adding seven digs and a block. Outside hitter Mimi Colyer finished with 14 kills on 31 swings for a .355 hitting percentage. With the performance, Colyer moved into sole possession of the league lead in total points (299) and extende... Full Story

Madison Downs Austin in Four-Set Victory

LOVB LOVB Madison March 15, 2026 - Madison, Wis. - March 15, 2026 - LOVB Madison (25-23, 25-12, 16-25, 25-18) responded with a big win at home against LOVB Austin Sunday, getting their first win of the season over the reigning League One Volleyball champions. "We talked a lot about just going out there and playing fearless," stated head coach Matt Fuerbringer. "My analogy is like boxing. You take a couple punches, then you're never at your best. I wanted us to come out throwing and see if we could land a couple punches, and we did." MVP performances fro... Full Story

Supernovas Top League-Leading Ignite Before Record U.S. Crowd

MLV Omaha Supernovas March 14, 2026 - OMAHA, Neb. - The Omaha Supernovas delivered in historic fashion Saturday night, toppling the league-leading Indy Ignite (14-3) in a thrilling five-set classic, 25-20, 25-23, 26-28, 22-25, 16-14, before a sold-out crowd of 16,838 at Kiewit Court inside the CHI Health Center for the most-attended U.S. professional volleyball match in history. Shattering the franchise's previous record of 13,486 set on Jan. 10, 2025, the Supernovas (9-9) now own the top 19 U.S. professional volleyball attendance records, with Saturday also ... Full Story

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