League One Volleyball Announces 2026 Postseason Award Winners
Jordan Thompson named Most Valuable Player
League One Volleyball (LOVB) revealed its 2026 postseason award winners on Friday, recognizing the top performers across the league’s second professional season. Six positional honors were awarded along with Coach of the Year recognition, highlighting the athletes and leadership that defined the year.
Here are the seven award recipients for the 2026 season.
2026 LOVB Award Winners
Most Valuable Player
Jordan Thompson, LOVB Houston
Middle Blocker of the Year
Amber Igiede, LOVB Houston
Libero of the Year
Manami Kojima, LOVB Salt Lake
Opposite Hitter of the Year
Jordan Thompson, LOVB Houston
Outside Hitter of the Year
Jordan Larson, LOVB Nebraska
Setter of the Year
Kaisa Alanko, LOVB Houston
Coach of the Year
Sanja Tomašević, LOVB Houston
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Thompson took home two awards after leading the league in both points (455) and kills (423), turning in the most productive offensive season of the year. Her Houston squad dominated the awards after claiming the regular season title, with Igiede, Alanko, and Tomašević each receiving nods of their own.
Kojima repeated as Libero of the Year after she became the first player in league history to surpass 250 digs in a season.
Larson added another honor in her final professional season, finishing strong as one of Nebraska’s most consistent six-rotation players.
With postseason play underway, the focus now shifts to the LOVB Playoffs, where four teams will compete for the championship title.
Siera Jones is the digital media reporter at Athletes Unlimited. You can follow her on Instagram and X @sieraajones.
