LOVB Nebraska
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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
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 Major League Volleyball.
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. 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.
Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / Home club | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexi Rodriguez | Libero | 5ft 5in (1.65m) | Nebraska | United States |
| 2 | Emily Thater | Middle blocker | 6ft 3in (1.91m) | Missouri | United States |
| 3 | Annie Cesar | Libero | 5ft 8in (1.73m) | Germany | |
| 4 | Vicky Savard | Outside hitter | 6ft 1in (1.85m) | Montréal | Canada |
| 5 | Jaali Winters | Outside hitter | 6ft 3in (1.91m) | Creighton | United States |
| 8 | Kimberly Drewniok | Opposite hitter | 6ft 2in (1.88m) | RC Sorpesee | Germany |
| 9 | Iga Wasilewska | Middle blocker | 6ft 0in (1.83m) | Legionovia Legionowo | Poland |
| 10 | Jordan Larson | Outside hitter | 6ft 2in (1.88m) | Nebraska | United States |
| 11 | Anne Buijs | Outside hitter | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Netherlands | |
| 12 | Audriana Fitzmorris | Opposite hitter | 6ft 6in (1.98m) | Stanford | United States |
| 13 | Gabby Blossom | Setter | 5ft 9in (1.75m) | San Diego / Penn State | United States |
| 14 | Laura Dijkema | Setter | 6ft 0in (1.83m) | Smash | Netherlands |
| 15 | Ana Carolina da Silva | Middle blocker | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Brazil | |
| 17 | Candelaria Herrera | Middle blocker | 6ft 0in (1.83m) | Florida A&M / Iowa State | Argentina |
| 19 | Alexis Hart | Outside hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) | Minnesota | United States |
As of April 9, 2025.
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / Home club | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexi Rodriguez | Libero | 5ft 5in (1.65m) | Nebraska | United States |
| 2 | Emily Thater | Middle blocker | 6ft 3in (1.91m) | Missouri | United States |
| 3 | Annie Cesar | Libero | 5ft 8in (1.73m) | Germany | |
| 4 | Justine Wong-Orantes | Libero | 5ft 6in (1.68m) | Nebraska | United States |
| 5 | Jaali Winters | Outside hitter | 6ft 3in (1.91m) | Creighton | United States |
| 7 | Vicky Savard | Outside hitter | 6ft 1in (1.85m) | Montréal | Canada |
| 8 | Kimberly Drewniok | Opposite hitter | 6ft 2in (1.88m) | RC Sorpesee | Germany |
| 10 | Jordan Larson | Outside hitter | 6ft 2in (1.88m) | Nebraska | United States |
| 11 | Amber Stivrins | Outside hitter | 6ft 2in (1.88m) | Louisville / Georgia / San Diego | United States |
| 12 | Audriana Fitzmorris | Opposite hitter | 6ft 6in (1.98m) | Stanford | United States |
| 13 | Gabby Blossom | Setter | 5ft 9in (1.75m) | San Diego / Penn State | United States |
| 14 | Laura Dijkema | Setter | 6ft 0in (1.83m) | Smash | Netherlands |
| 17 | Candelaria Herrera | Middle blocker | 6ft 0in (1.83m) | Florida A&M / Iowa State | Argentina |
| 18 | Sami Francis | Middle blocker | 6ft 6in (1.98m) | Stanford | United States |
| 23 | Chiamaka Nwokolo | Middle blocker | 6ft 1in (1.85m) | Pittsburgh | United States |
| 26 | Lauren Stivrins | Middle blocker | 6ft 4in (1.93m) | Nebraska | United States |
| 33 | Madi Kubik-Banks | Outside hitter | 6ft 3in (1.91m) | Nebraska | United States |
Season standings
- 2025: 6th (5–11), Runners-Up (16 points)
- 2026: 5th (10–10), DNQ (30 points)