Jordan Larson Closes Career with Final LOVB Nebraska Match
United States National Volleyball Team legend Jordan Larson announced her retirement following her final match with League One Volleyball Nebraska Sunday night, closing out her professional career in front of her home-state crowd.
Larson was a key contributor during the 2026 season. The 39-year-old outside hitter totaled 234 kills and 183 digs, finishing fifth in the league in kills and sixth overall in points during regular season play. She remained a steady six-rotation presence for Nebraska, contributing across the board while helping lead one of the league’s foundational teams.
Following the match, Larson addressed the Nebraska crowd.
“I didn’t know if it’ll ever hit me that this is coming to a close. The game is going to be so much more than just what you saw today. I’m just immensely grateful for you all to be here tonight, and hopefully we can continue to just evolve this sport and make it known that this is the next major league… Just thank you for everything.”
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Her final match marked the end of a career that spanned more than a decade at the highest levels of the sport, including international and domestic competition.
Larson also competed in Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball’s inaugural 2021 season, where she claimed the league title. She finished first on the leaderboard with 4,569 points.
At the international level, Larson helped lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to its first Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games and earned multiple Olympic and World Championship medals. Professionally, she competed in top leagues around the world and collected numerous titles along the way.
Larson’s foundation was built during her collegiate career at Nebraska, where she earned AVCA National Player of the Year honors in 2008 while leading the Cornhuskers to the NCAA Final Four. She was a four-time All-American and finished her career ranked among Nebraska’s all-time leaders in kills and digs.
Larson’s final season with LOVB Nebraska brought her career back to where it started, closing out one of the most accomplished careers in volleyball.
Siera Jones is the digital media reporter at Athletes Unlimited. You can follow her on Instagram and X @sieraajones.
