ORLANDO – Abby Hansen, signed for the Orlando Valkyries in December and made the final roster announced by the team on Tuesday ahead of its inaugural season. The active roster consists of 14 players selected based on their skills, experience, competition level, and performance in training camp. Additionally, two players have been selected and designated as practice players. Fans can catch the action live and support the team at the inaugural season home opener on January 26 at 7 p.m. at Addition Financial Arena, where the Valkyries will face off against the Atlanta Vibe.
“We are thrilled, though not surprised, to see our own Abby Hansen on the Valkyries’ active roster,” said head coach Jenny Maurer. “Abby’s competitive drive was felt from day one in our gym, and we know she will represent UCF Volleyball at the highest level as she gets to compete in the inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Volleyball Federation here in the US.”
The Orlando Valkyries' 2024 Inaugural Season active roster includes the following athletes:
|
NO. |
NAME |
POS |
|
14 |
Adora Anae |
OH |
|
11 |
Kaz Brown |
MB |
|
20 |
Paula Cerame |
L |
|
8 |
Aury Cruz |
OH |
|
3 |
Melissa Evans |
OPP |
|
10 |
Jill Gillen |
OH |
|
22 |
Carly Graham |
S |
|
19 |
Abby Hansen |
MB |
|
15 |
Shaïnah Joseph |
OPP |
|
7 |
Blake Mohler |
MB |
|
5 |
Georgia Murphy |
L |
|
12 |
Wilma Rivera |
S |
|
18 |
Carly Skjodt |
OH |
|
9 |
M’Kaela White |
MB |
The roster was finalized following training camp that began on Thursday, January 4, and recently ended on Sunday, January 21. The team invited twenty players to camp, ranging from a diverse group of collegiate All-Americans to Olympians. Of those twenty players, five were acquired during the college player draft, including Abby Hansen, who played in the home arena of the Valkyries as a student-athlete on the University of Central Florida women’s volleyball team. Fifteen free agents were brought in to round out the twenty who participated in a three-week camp consisting of workouts and practice sessions to prepare for the inaugural season.
For more information on how to get tickets for the home opener and all matches, contact the Orlando Valkyries sales department at (321) 244-4600 Ext. 113, via email at Tickets@OrlandoValkyries.com, or click on OrlandoValkyries.com. Fans can also visit the Addition Financial Arena box office or the Ticketmaster website.
ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
Pro Volleyball Federation is REAL PRO VOLLEYBALL and the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. Pro Volleyball Federation will begin play in January 2024 with world class players and coaches, including some of America’s greatest volleyball players and elite players from around the world. Our entire focus is on ensuring that our level and quality of play, our treatment of players, the quality of our event presentations, and our day-to-day fan experience is world-class and the very best offered in North America. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.
ABOUT ORLANDO VALKYRIES
The Orlando Valkyries, proud member team in the Pro Volleyball Federation – the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. The Valkyries will play out of Addition Financial Arena, located in the heart of the University of Central Florida campus, and will begin play in January 2024. Home opener and season tickets for the inaugural season are on sale now. For more information on how to get tickets, contact the Orlando Valkyries sales department at (321)-244-4600 Ext. 113, email Tickets@OrlandoValkyries.com, click on www.OrlandoValkyries.com visit the Addition Financial Arena box office, or go to the Ticketmaster website: https://www.ticketmaster.com Fans can follow the team on Facebook or via Twitter and Instagram - @ORLValkyries or visit OrlandoValkyries.com.