League One Volleyball Unveils 2026 Icons List
League One Volleyball (LOVB) has announced its top performers from the 2026 regular season, unveiling its second annual LOVB Icons list.
The LOVB Icons program serves as the league’s All-Star recognition, honoring athletes who stood out across the regular season for both performance and leadership. Selections were determined through a weighted voting system that included fans (50%), players (25%), and coaches (25%).
First Team
Outside Hitters: Jordan Larson (LOVB Nebraska), Alexa Gray (LOVB Salt Lake)
Middle Blockers: Amber Igiede (LOVB Houston), Asjia O’Neal (LOVB Austin)
Setter: Lauren Carlini (LOVB Madison)
Opposite Hitter: Jordan Thompson (LOVB Houston)
Libero: Manami Kojima (LOVB Salt Lake)
Larson, Igiede, and Thompson were unanimous First Team selections.
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Second Team
Outside Hitters: Jess Mruzik (LOVB Houston), Logan Eggleston (LOVB Austin)
Middle Blockers: Ana Carolina da Silva (LOVB Nebraska), Serena Gray (LOVB Salt Lake)
Setter: Kaisa Alanko (LOVB Houston)
Opposite Hitter: Madisen Skinner (LOVB Austin)
Libero: Lauren Briseño (LOVB Houston)
Repeat Selections and First-Time Honorees
Igiede and Carlini repeated as First Team selections, while Larson, Thompson, and Kojima moved up from the Second Team. Mruzik also earned her second straight nod. Briseño, Da Silva, and Alexa Gray received the recognition in their debut LOVB seasons, while returners O’Neal, Eggleston, Alanko, Skinner, and Serena Gray earned their first Icon selections.
Siera Jones is the digital media reporter at Athletes Unlimited. You can follow her on Instagram and X @sieraajones.
