Atlanta Vibe
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| League | Pro Volleyball Federation |
| Based in | Duluth, Georgia |
| Arena | Gas South Arena |
| Colors | Red and ice blue |
| Owner | Colleen Durham Craig |
| Head coach | Kayla Banwarth |
| Website | atlantavibe |
Current season | |
The Atlanta Vibe are a women's professional indoor volleyball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area that competes in the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF). The Vibe began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The team plays its home games at Gas South Arena.
History
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
Current as of April 9, 2025.[5]
| Number | Player | Position | College/Club | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Head | Outside hitter | Florida State/Arkansas | 5'10" |
| 2 | Micaya White | Outside hitter | Texas | 6'1" |
| 3 | Shelly Fanning | Middle blocker | Baylor | 6'2" |
| 4 | Bianca Bertolino | Outside hitter | Georgia Tech | 6'0" |
| 5 | Merritt Beason | Opposite hitter | Florida/Nebraska | 6'4" |
| 7 | Pia Timmer | Outside hitter | Washington State | 6'2" |
| 9 | Morgan Hentz | Libero | Stanford | 5'9" |
| 10 | Taya Beller | Middle blocker | Wayne State College | 6'2" |
| 12 | McKenna Vicini | Middle blocker | Stanford | 6'2" |
| 13 | Leah Edmond | Outside hitter | Kentucky | 6'2" |
| 14 | Whitney Bower | Setter | BYU | 5'9" |
| 15 | Aiko Jones | Opposite hitter | Louisville | 6'2" |
| 16 | Jenna Rosenthal | Middle blocker | Marquette | 6'6" |
| 20 | Madolyn Isringhausen | Outside hitter | Tennessee Tech | 5'11" |
| 21 | Marlie Monserez | Setter | Florida/UCLA | 6'0" |
| 22 | Khori Louis | Middle blocker | Florida State | 6'3" |
| 24 | Anna Dixon | Outside hitter | Missouri/Florida | 6'3" |
| 91 | Mia Tuaniga | Setter | USC | 5'9" |
Coaching staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kayla Banwarth | Head Coach |
| Brian Doyon | Assistant Coach |
| Sally Polhamus | Assistant Coach |
References
- ^ "Pro Volleyball Arrives in Atlanta". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Atlanta's Professional Volleyball Team Unveiled as the Atlanta Vibe". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "SMASHED! First Pro Volleyball Federation Match Sets Attendance Record". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ https://provolleyball.com/news/2024/04/atlanta-vibe-clinches-no-1-seed-at-championship
- ^ "Roster". Atlanta Vibe. Retrieved 9 April 2025.