Gophers volleyball alum Stephanie Samedy is the first player to sign with Major League Volleyball Minnesota! 🏐

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[4EverAGopher]

Could they also be signing Hilley, Hart, Hanson, Pittman, Murr, Awoleye and/or SWP?

Samedy had a GREAT RUN the last two seasons in Japan with SAGA Hisamitsu Springs. Would her former roommate Ari Miyabe be willing to sign next season with MLV Minnesota?

Dixon is with the Salt Lake team in the LOVB. I am guessing she could be close to retiring. One thing, it will be interesting to see what her next move is.

Not sure where Daly Santana is with her career, but I gladly add her to this list of former pro Gophers (except Hilley).

It will be fun and interesting to see, if the other's I mentioned besides Samedy will be added for Minnesota's inaugural season in the MLV. We would have a heck of team.

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

Where are home games played?

 

[jham13]

Think Grand Casino Center (former Excel Energy) in St Paul.

 

[4EverAGopher]

Playoff matches start tonight 6pm CT. Catch SWP on Omaha and Murr on Dallas.
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[4EverAGopher]

Ari Miyabe to MLV Minnesota ....keep signing them.

MLV Minnesota Signs Former Gopher Airi Miyabe To Contract - Major League Volleyball

Miyabe played for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers volleyball team from 2019 to 2021

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SHE'S BACK...if my memory serves me correctly, she became close friends with Samedy.

MLV Minnesota Signs Outside Hitter Jenna Wenaas - Major League Volleyball

The former University of Minnesota and Texas standout brings championship experience and versatility to MLV Minnesota.

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[4EverAGopher]

Pedro continues to add to the roster:

MLV Minnesota Signs Marie Schölzel - Major League Volleyball

Schölzel brings more than a decade of international experience to MLV Minnesota.

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MLV Minnesota Signs Quinn Pelland - Major League Volleyball

The accomplished playmaker joins MLV Minnesota, bringing an impressive international resumé.

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[4EverAGopher]

MLV Minnesota Signs Outside Hitter Payton Caffrey - Major League Volleyball

Caffrey brings an extensive record of success at both the NCAA and international levels.

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MLV Minnesota Signs Outside Hitter Courtney Schwan - Major League Volleyball

Schwan adds a championship pedigree to MLV Minnesota.

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[WayOfTheGopher]

Anyone else been watching the VNLs? This is the best I've seen from USA in a while and watching the highlights video on YouTube it seems like Samedy is getting a kill every other attack. I can't wait to see more of her in the MLV.

 

[4EverAGopher]

Did not purchase a subscription so only Highlights for the USA VNL matches for me too. What's unfortunate is how HC Erik Sullivan pushes for all these former Texas Longhorn players to be on the team from week to week. So it might be time for him to bring Madi Skinner for Week 3 along with JT for the Opp position. Most of us know that is the absolute WRONG CALL and it would be nice for him to wake up to that.

However, I too am definitely looking forward to the 2027 MLV Minnesota season. Really excited knowing that there are former Gopher players who could still be added to this roster.

Waiting on Minnesota LOVB to start announcing their roster. So far I have read as possible former Gopher players are SWP and Dixon..plus former Badger Hilley.