Atlanta Vibe
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Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| League | Major League Volleyball |
| Based in | Duluth, Georgia |
| Arena | Gas South Arena |
| Colors | Red and ice blue |
Owner | Colleen Durham Craig |
Head coach | Kayla Banwarth |
| Website | atlantavibe |
The Atlanta Vibe are a women's professional indoor volleyball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area that competes in Major League Volleyball (MLV). The Vibe began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The team plays its home games at Gas South Arena.
History
[edit]On February 15, 2023, it was announced that Atlanta would be one of the cities to get a Pro Volleyball Federation franchise for the league's inaugural season.[1] The Vibe name, logo and colors were unveiled on August 4.[2] The first match, of both the Vibe's season and the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation, was played on January 24, 2024, at CHI Health Center Omaha, with the Vibe winning with Omaha Supernovas in five sets. The attendance mark of 11,624 set a record for both a women's professional volleyball match in the United States, and in the Pro Volleyball Federation.[3] In the 2024 season, the Atlanta Vibe finished as the regular season champions, securing the No. 1 overall seed for the Pro Volleyball Federation Championship.[4] However, in the semifinals, they were defeated by the Grand Rapids Rise, concluding their season as a top-four team in the 2024 PVF season.
Roster
[edit]Current as of June 17, 2026.[5]
| Number | Player | Position | College/Club | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Taylor Smith |
Outside hitter | Florida State/Arkansas | 5'10" |
| Gabrielle Benda |
Setter | Georgia Tech/Marquette | 5'11" | |
 Karina Chmielewska |
Setter | 5'8" | ||
| 15 |  Aiko Jones |
Opposite hitter | Louisville | 6'2" |
| Lauren Matthews |
Opposite hitter | Western Kentucky | 6'1" | |
| Kendra Dahlke |
Outside hitter | Arizona | 6' | |
| 13 | Leah Edmond |
Outside hitter | Kentucky | 6'2" |
 Oksana Yakushina |
Outside hitter | 6'4" | ||
| 22 | Khori Louis |
Middle blocker | Florida State | 6'3" |
| Anita Anwusi |
Middle blocker | LSU | 6'3" | |
| Iga Wasilewska |
Middle blocker | 6' | ||
| Courtney Jackson |
Libero | Arkansas | 5'8" | |
| Zoe Jarvis |
Libero | Texas/UCLA/UC Santa Barbara | 5'6" |
Coaching staff
[edit]| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kayla Banwarth | Head Coach |
| Laura Kuhn | General Manager & Assistant Coach |
| Beau Lawler | Assistant Coach |
| [Chip Smith] | Head Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Sean Delfavero | Athletic Trainer |
| Emma Bezdicek | Manager of Volleyball Operations |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Pro Volleyball Arrives in Atlanta". Pro Volleyball Federation. February 15, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlanta's Professional Volleyball Team Unveiled as the Atlanta Vibe". Pro Volleyball Federation. August 4, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ↑ "SMASHED! First Pro Volleyball Federation Match Sets Attendance Record". Pro Volleyball Federation. January 25, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ↑ https://provolleyball.com/news/2024/04/atlanta-vibe-clinches-no-1-seed-at-championship
- ↑ "Roster". Atlanta Vibe. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
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