The Daily Dig
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | MrDigs.net
Today's Schedule
No LOVB or MLV matches today. The next action tips off tomorrow — Wednesday is LOVB's Match of the Week night, and MLV has a doubleheader. Scroll down for the full rundown.
Weekend Recap
LOVB Classic — Kansas City, MO (Feb 13–15)
All six LOVB Pro teams descended on Kansas City's Municipal Arena for the second annual LOVB Classic, played alongside the Triple Crown NIT — the nation's biggest junior volleyball tournament, with 550+ club teams and 7,000 youth athletes competing across the street at the Kansas City Convention Center.
Friday, Feb 13 — LOVB Salt Lake def. LOVB Austin, 3-0
Salt Lake extended its winning streak to seven matches with a dominant sweep of defending champion Austin (5-5). Salt Lake (8-1) continues to set the pace in LOVB's second season.
Saturday, Feb 14 — LOVB Atlanta def. LOVB Nebraska, 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-20)
Atlanta (3-5) picked up a much-needed win, sweeping Nebraska (3-6) behind a historic performance from middle blocker Onye Ofoegbu — 18 points, 13 kills, four blocks, and a new LOVB single-match hitting efficiency record of .929 (min. 10 attempts).
Sunday, Feb 15 — LOVB Houston def. LOVB Madison, 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-19)
Houston (6-3) made it six straight wins, sweeping Madison (2-7) to claim the inaugural LOVB Classic title. Opposite Jordan Thompson continues to lead LOVB in points, kills, points per set, and kills per set — powering Houston's surge into second place.
MLV — Week 6 (Feb 13–15)
Friday, Feb 13 — Indy Ignite 3, Orlando Valkyries 1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-22, 25-20)
Indy (8-2) kept its grip on first place, downing a depleted Orlando squad missing reigning MVP Brittany Abercrombie, setter Chompoo Guedpard, and outside hitter Charitie Luper. Azhani Tealer tied Indy franchise records with 27 points and 11 points in the first set, highlighted by 23 kills on a .511 hitting percentage.
Saturday, Feb 14 — Dallas Pulse 3, Columbus Fury 0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-20)
Dallas (7-3) continued its strong season with a road sweep in Columbus. Outside hitter Mimi Colyer was dominant — 23 kills on .500 hitting with five digs and a block. Columbus (2-7) got 15 kills from Raina Terry but couldn't keep pace.
Saturday, Feb 14 — Grand Rapids Rise 3, Atlanta Vibe 0
Grand Rapids swept Atlanta at home in a Valentine's Day matinee to stay in the thick of the playoff race.
Sunday, Feb 15 — Indy Ignite 3, San Diego Mojo 0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-17)
Indy capped a perfect homestand with another sweep, ending San Diego's (4-7) franchise-record three-match winning streak. Grace Loberg led the Mojo with 12 points on 11 kills.
Sunday, Feb 15 — Orlando Valkyries 3, Omaha Supernovas 0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-22)
Orlando snapped a three-match slide in emphatic fashion, sweeping Omaha in front of 11,305 fans — the 12th-largest crowd in U.S. professional volleyball history. Naya Shime paced the Valkyries with 16 points, while Kaz Brown anchored the block with four stuffs and nine kills (.412). Omaha's .063 hitting percentage was a new franchise low.
This Week's Schedule
LOVB
| Date | Time (MT) | Match | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 19 | 6:00 PM | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Feb 20 | 6:00 PM | LOVB Madison at LOVB Austin | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 6:00 PM | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | Victory+ |
| Sun, Feb 22 | 12:00 PM | LOVB Austin at LOVB Atlanta | ESPN+ |
| Sun, Feb 22 | 4:00 PM | LOVB Madison at LOVB Nebraska | ESPN+ |
MLV
| Date | Time (MT) | Match | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 19 | 5:00 PM | Columbus Fury at Atlanta Vibe | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 19 | 6:00 PM | Indy Ignite at Dallas Pulse | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 4:00 PM | Indy Ignite at Atlanta Vibe | ION |
| Sun, Feb 22 | 1:00 PM | Grand Rapids Rise at Dallas Pulse | Victory+ |
| Sun, Feb 22 | 2:00 PM | Columbus Fury at Orlando Valkyries | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 22 | 5:00 PM | Omaha Supernovas at San Diego Mojo | ViceTV |
The Week Ahead
A loaded week across both leagues. In LOVB, the big test comes Saturday when surging Houston visits league-leading Salt Lake — a potential preview of the postseason race. Houston has won six straight and Jordan Thompson is playing at an MVP level, but Salt Lake hasn't lost since January. In MLV, first-place Indy hits the road for the first time in a while, visiting Dallas on Wednesday before a Saturday showdown in Atlanta on ION.
