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The Grand Rapids Rise are a professional volleyball team. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they are a member of the Pro Volleyball Federation.

Bastianelli Claims Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week Honors

April 29, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Grand Rapids Rise middle blocker Ali Bastianelli has been named the Week 16 Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week, as announced by the League on Tuesday. Bastianelli delivered a season-high 20 kills on 37 attack attempts (.432) in last Saturday's road contest against the Atlanta Vibe. She also added three blocks, pushing her league-leading season total to 84 and extending her PVF career mark to 146 - the most in the League's history. Over her last five matches, Bastianelli has racked up 25 ... Full Story

Rise Conclude Second Season at Home against Orlando and Omaha

April 28, 2025 - This Week's Matches RISE (11-15) vs. Orlando Valkyries (16-10) // Wed., April 30 // 7 p.m. // Van Andel Arena Radio: 96.1 The Game at 6:45 p.m. Watch: The Roku Channel at 7 p.m. Season Series: 1-2 Overall, 1-0 Home. Fourth of four meetings overall, second of two at Van Andel Arena All-Time Regular Season Series: 3-4 Overall, 2-1 Home Noteworthy: After the Rise won the first contest in the season series with a five-set home win on Jan. 30, the Valkyries bounced back with a pair of victories in Orlando on Feb... Full Story

Rise Battle to Bitter End, Dealt Heartbreaking Five-Set Loss in Atlanta

April 26, 2025 - ATLANTA - The Grand Rapids Rise showed remarkable resilience on Saturday night, rallying from a two-set deficit on the road and setting a franchise record with 103 digs before narrowly falling to the red-hot Atlanta Vibe in a thrilling five-set marathon match by set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 23-25, 15-13. Atlanta extended its PVF-record winning streak to 12 matches to stay in the race for the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Pro Volleyball Federation playoffs, while Grand Rapids now faces postseason elimination with just o... Full Story

Chasing Playoffs, Rise Aim to Snap Vibe's 11-Match Win Streak in Atlanta

April 24, 2025 - This Week's Match RISE (11-14) at Atlanta Vibe (17-8) // Sat., April 26 // 8 p.m. // Gas South Arena Watch: FS2 at 8 p.m. Season Series: 1-2 Overall, 1-0 Away. Fourth of four meetings overall, second of two at Gas South Arena All-Time Regular Season Series: 4-4 Overall, 2-1 Away Noteworthy: The Vibe won the previous two meetings in Grand Rapids, both 3-1, after the Rise opened the season series with a 3-0 sweep in Atlanta. The Rise are 2-1 all time inside Gas South Arena. The Vibe have won 11 consecutive match... Full Story

• Bastianelli Claims Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week Honors - April 29, 2025
  
• Rise Conclude Second Season at Home against Orlando and Omaha - April 28, 2025
  
• Rise Battle to Bitter End, Dealt Heartbreaking Five-Set Loss in Atlanta - April 26, 2025
  
• Chasing Playoffs, Rise Aim to Snap Vibe's 11-Match Win Streak in Atlanta - April 24, 2025
  
• Rise Conclude Regular Season with Winning Wednesday and Fan Appreciation Night - April 23, 2025
  
• Rise Rally Past Indy to Stay in Playoff Hunt - April 19, 2025
  
• Rise Undone by Supernovas in Straight Sets - April 17, 2025
  
• Rise Travel to Omaha Thursday, Return Home Saturday for Ignite Showdown - April 15, 2025
  
• Rise Tie PVF Block Record in Resilient Five-Set Road Win Over Indy - April 12, 2025
  
• Bluey Day Ahead as Rise Face Indy Ignite on April 19 - April 11, 2025
  
• Rise Fall in Four at Orlando - April 10, 2025
  
• Rise Gear up for Crucial Road Matches against Valkyries and Ignite - April 8, 2025
  
• Briggs-Romine Named Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week - April 8, 2025
  
• Rise Roll to Largest Win in Franchise History with Second Sweep of Vegas - April 5, 2025
  
• Rise Return Home Saturday to Close out Season Series with Vegas - April 3, 2025
  
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Grand Rapids Rise middle blocker Ali Bastianelli (right) (Nicolas Carrillo)
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League: Pro Volleyball Federation
Home: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Class: Volleyball
Website: Grand Rapids Rise site
Schedule: Full Grand Rapids Rise Schedule

Wed., Apr 30		Orlando at Grand Rapids	7:00 p.m.
Sat., Apr 26	L	Grand Rapids 2 at Atlanta 3	Final
Sat., Apr 19	W	Indy 1 at Grand Rapids 3	Final
Thu., Apr 17	L	Grand Rapids 0 at Omaha 3	Final
Sat., Apr 12	W	Grand Rapids 3 at Indy 2	Final
Thu., Apr 10	L	Grand Rapids 1 at Orlando 3	Final
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• Grand Rapids Gold (G League) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  
• Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  
• Kalamazoo Growlers (Northwoods) - Kalamazoo, Michigan
  
• Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) - Kalamazoo, Michigan
  
• Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) - Muskegon, Michigan
  
• West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  
• West Michigan Soccer (MLS NEXT Pro) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  

• Atlanta Vibe Winning Streak Reaches 12 - PVF Gwinnett Daily Post (April 27)
  
• Omaha Supernovas complete ninth sweep of season over Grand Rapids - PVF Omaha World-Herald (April 18)
  
• Indy Ignite fall to Grand Rapids Rise - PVF WTHR (April 13)
  
• Indy Ignite drops hard-fought match to Grand Rapids Rise - PVF NewsBreak - Indianapolis (April 13)
  
• Omaha Supernovas defeats Grand Rapids in four sets - PVF Omaha World-Herald (March 31)
  
• See photos as Grand Rapids Rise tops Columbus Fury in five-set thriller - PVF MLive (March 29)
  
• There are just six home matches left for the Grand Rapids Rise this season, get your seats for the final stretch - PVF MLive (March 18)
  
• Atlanta Vibe Volleyball Posts Road Win - PVF Gwinnett Daily Post (March 14)
  
• How to watch the Grand Rapids Rise on national TV vs. Vegas Thrill - PVF (3/2/25) | Channel, stream, preview - PVF MLive (March 2)
  
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