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| Founded | 2023 |
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| Ground | Baxter Arena Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. Liberty First Credit Union Arena Ralston, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Manager | Suzie Fritz |
| League | LOVB Pro |
| Website | www |
LOVB Omaha is an American professional women's indoor volleyball team based in Omaha, Nebraska. It is a member of LOVB Pro, which will begin play in January 2025.
History
In 2021, LOVB announced plans to start a professional women's volleyball league in the United States. Omaha was announced as LOVB's fifth team location in August 2023. The city also hosts the Omaha Supernovas of the rival Pro Volleyball Federation. Jordan Larson and Justine Wong-Orantes, who played college volleyball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, were the team's first players signed.
Roster
- As of December 22, 2024.
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / Home club | Nationality |
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| 1 | Lexi Rodriguez | Libero | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | Nebraska |  United States
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| 2 | Emily Thater | Middle blocker | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Missouri | United States
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| 3 | Annie Cesar | Libero | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |  Germany
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| 4 | Justine Wong-Orantes | Libero | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Nebraska | United States
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| 5 | Jaali Winters | Outside hitter | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Creighton | United States
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| 7 | Vicky Savard | Outside hitter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Montréal |  Canada
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| 8 | Kimberly Drewniok | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | RC Sorpesee | Germany
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| 10 | Jordan Larson | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Nebraska | United States
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| 11 | Amber Stivrins | Outside hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Louisville / Georgia / San Diego | United States
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| 12 | Audriana Fitzmorris | Opposite hitter | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Stanford | United States
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| 13 | Gabby Blossom | Setter | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | San Diego / Penn State | United States
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| 14 | Laura Dijkema | Setter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Smash |  Netherlands
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| 17 | Candelaria Herrera | Middle blocker | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Florida A&M / Iowa State |  Argentina
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| 26 | Lauren Stivrins | Middle blocker | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Nebraska | United States
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| 33 | Madi Kubik-Banks | Outside hitter | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Nebraska | United States
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References
- Chappell, Bill (October 19, 2021). "Are you ready for some volleyball? A new women's pro league hopes the answer is yes". NPR. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- Stavas, Nick; Weber, Brent (August 16, 2023). "Omaha to welcome second professional volleyball team in different league". WOWT. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- "LOVB Announces USA Volleyball Captain and Volleyball Legend Jordan Larson Will Join Its Pro League". LOVB. April 16, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- "LOVB: Omaha Roster". LOVB.
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