Pro Volleyball Spotlight: Thompson, Vicini Post season highs
Jordan Thompson and McKenna Vicini each delivered season-high performances this week, leading their teams in critical matches as the League One Volleyball (LOVB) and Major League Volleyball (MLV) seasons pick up speed.
Thompson powered LOVB Houston’s offense with back-to-back 26-kill performances, maintaining her position as the league’s top scorer. Vicini followed with her most efficient outing of the season, setting a new season high in kills to help the San Diego Mojo secure a five-set win over Omaha.
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Jordan Thompson fuels LOVB Houston’s push toward the top
Jordan Thompson delivered back-to-back explosive offensive performances as Houston closed the gap on league-leading Salt Lake.
The U.S. National Team opposite recorded 26 kills with just two errors on 46 attempts for a .522 hitting efficiency against Atlanta on Thursday. She added 10 digs, two blocks, and two aces, leading Houston offensively despite the loss.
She followed that performance with another 26-kill outing on Saturday in a road matchup against Salt Lake. Thompson earned Player of the Game honors after producing 26 kills on 56 attempts with three errors (.339 efficiency), while adding 12 digs and two blocks for 28 total points.
The pair of 26-kill matches marked a season high and continued a pattern of Thompson’s top offensive performances coming in pairs. Her previous season high of 24 kills also came in back-to-back matches against Atlanta on January 28 and Madison on February 1.
Her dominance earned her Offensive Player of the Week honors. In her overall Week Seven statline, she added two aces and four blocks for 58 total points, the second-highest two-match scoring total in league history. Houston split the two matches but secured a statement four-set road win over Salt Lake behind Thompson’s offensive production.
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Thompson, the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball champion, continues to lead LOVB in two statistical categories. She ranks first in total points with 245, holding a 51-point lead over second-ranked scorer Madison Skinner. She also leads the league with 225 kills, 56 more than Skinner.
Houston sits second in the standings at 7-4, trailing Salt Lake’s 8-2 record as Thompson continues to drive the team’s offense.
McKenna Vicini delivers season-best performance in San Diego Mojo win
San Diego Mojo has steadily climbed the standings with key wins over top opponents, and Vicini delivered a season-high performance to help secure another during Week Seven of play.
The Mojo defeated the Omaha Supernovas in a five-set battle (23-25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-18, 15-12) behind one of Vicini’s most efficient offensive outings of the season.
The third-year middle blocker finished with 13 points, recording 10 kills on 21 attempts with just one error for a .429 hitting efficiency. She also tied for the team high with three blocks and added two digs.
The 10-kill performance set a new season high, surpassing her previous mark of seven kills recorded on January 23 against Grand Rapids. It also marked her highest kill total since March 30, 2025, when she reached double digits while competing against the Columbus Fury.
Vicini’s performance came within one kill of her MLV career high, set in 2025 while playing for the Atlanta Vibe. It also ranked among her most efficient offensive performances of the season, trailing only two .500 hitting performances earlier this year.
With the win, San Diego improves to 5-7 on the season as Vicini’s increased offensive production continues to strengthen the Mojo’s presence at the net.
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Siera Jones is the digital media reporter at Athletes Unlimited. You can follow her on Instagram and X @sieraajones.
