LOVB Nebraska

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LOVB Nebraska
Founded2023
GroundBaxter Arena
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Ralston, Nebraska, U.S.
ManagerSuzie Fritz
LeagueLOVB Pro
2025Runners-up
6th in LOVB Pro
Websitewww.lovb.com/teams/lovb-nebraska-volleyball

LOVB Nebraska is an American professional women's indoor volleyball team based in Omaha, Nebraska. Originally known as LOVB Omaha, the team is an inaugural member of LOVB Pro, the professional level of League One Volleyball that began play in January 2025.

History

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The team's logo as LOVB Omaha

In 2021, LOVB announced plans to start a professional women's volleyball league in the United States.[1] Omaha was announced as LOVB's fifth team location in August 2023. The city also hosts the Omaha Supernovas of the rival Major League Volleyball.[2]

LOVB Omaha played its first season in 2025, with an inaugural roster including Jordan Larson and Justine Wong-Orantes, who played college volleyball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and were the team's first players signed.[3] Though they finished in 6th place in the 6-team LOVB Pro with a 5-11 record, Omaha would win its quarterfinal and semifinal matches in the 2025 LOVB Finals championship match, where they were swept 3 sets to 0 by LOVB Austin.

In August 2025, LOVB Pro announced that a group headlined by former Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Jordan Larson would purchase the LOVB Omaha franchise, becoming the second LOVB Pro team to have non-league ownership (LOVB Austin became the first that June). Coinciding with the sale, the league announced that LOVB Omaha would rebrand to LOVB Nebraska, a nod to the popularity of volleyball throughout the state. Former Creighton Bluejays coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth was also announced as the team's president of business operations.[4][5]

Roster

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2026 Season Roster[6][7]
No. Name Position Height College / Home club Nationality
1 Lexi Rodriguez Libero 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Nebraska File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
2 Emily Thater Middle blocker 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Missouri File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
3 Annie Cesar Libero 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
4 Vicky Savard Outside hitter 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Montréal File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
5 Jaali Winters Outside hitter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Creighton File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
8 Kimberly Drewniok Opposite hitter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) RC Sorpesee File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
9 Iga Wasilewska Middle blocker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Legionovia Legionowo  Poland
10 Jordan Larson Outside hitter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Nebraska File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
11 Anne Buijs Outside hitter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
12 Audriana Fitzmorris Opposite hitter 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Stanford File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
13 Gabby Blossom Setter 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) San Diego / Penn State File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
14 Laura Dijkema Setter 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Smash File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
15 Ana Carolina da Silva Middle blocker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
17 Candelaria Herrera Middle blocker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Florida A&M / Iowa State File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
19 Alexis Hart Outside hitter 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) Minnesota File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
As of April 9, 2025.[8]
2025 Season Roster
No. Name Position Height College / Home club Nationality
1 Lexi Rodriguez Libero 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Nebraska File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
2 Emily Thater Middle blocker 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Missouri File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
3 Annie Cesar Libero 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
4 Justine Wong-Orantes Libero 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Nebraska File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
5 Jaali Winters Outside hitter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Creighton File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
7 Vicky Savard Outside hitter 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Montréal File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
8 Kimberly Drewniok Opposite hitter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) RC Sorpesee File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
10 Jordan Larson Outside hitter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Nebraska File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
11 Amber Stivrins Outside hitter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Louisville / Georgia / San Diego File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
12 Audriana Fitzmorris Opposite hitter 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Stanford File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
13 Gabby Blossom Setter 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) San Diego / Penn State File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
14 Laura Dijkema Setter 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Smash File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
17 Candelaria Herrera Middle blocker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Florida A&M / Iowa State File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
18 Sami Francis Middle blocker 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Stanford File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
23 Chiamaka Nwokolo Middle blocker 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Pittsburgh File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
26 Lauren Stivrins Middle blocker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Nebraska File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
33 Madi Kubik-Banks Outside hitter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Nebraska File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States

Honors

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  • LOVB Finals
    • Runners-up (1): 2025

References

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