ORLANDO, Fla. – Coming off the heels of the Pro Volleyball Federation’s partnership with Bally Live, the Orlando Valkyries announced that Bally Live will also be the streaming platform for all Valkyries matches. This partnership will provide fans the ability to follow the Valkyries all season long for both home and away matches through the Bally Live App, ensuring a seamless and complimentary experience.
Fans interested in tuning into Valkyries' matches can do so by downloading the Bally Live app, providing a direct avenue for viewing without any associated costs.
To enhance the broadcast experience, the Valkyries welcome Shawn Davison as the play-by-play broadcaster and Madison Fitzpatrick as the team's color analyst to their broadcast team.
Shawn Davison is an Orlando native with an impressive background in play-by-play announcing. Davison attended Florida State University, earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in media/communication studies. Since 2015, Davison has been a play-by-play announcer for Seminole Productions, covering a variety of sports. In 2023, he made his national TV debut, calling the Troy-FSU Men's Basketball game on ACC Network. Davison has also excelled as a long-form feature reporter, winning awards from the Associated Press Broadcasters of Florida. He contributes to ESPN broadcasts as a statistician and has been a college instructor since 2017.
“As someone who was born and raised in the Orlando area, I couldn’t possibly be more grateful to the Valkyries, and to the Pro Volleyball Federation, for providing me with the opportunity to come back home and to take this next step in my professional career,” said Davison. “I look forward to connecting with our terrific sports fans in “The City Beautiful” and calling the action from Addition Financial Arena, alongside Madison Fitzpatrick, as we introduce Orlando to their newest professional team.”
Joining Davison in the broadcast booth is Madison Fitzpatrick, who will handle the color analyst duties for the team. Fitzpatrick, a Tallahassee native, graduated from FSU in 2022 with a Master's in Media Communication Studies. She was a key player on the FSU Beach Volleyball team, achieving multiple conference championships and NCAA All-American status. Fitzpatrick joined ESPN in 2023 as a volleyball analyst and beach volleyball sideline reporter. Before ESPN, she served as a Weekend Sports Anchor and Reporter for FOX16 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
“I am thrilled to join the Orlando Valkyries broadcast team and honored to cover the athletes and organization in its inaugural season,” said Fitzpatrick. “As a volleyball player and female collegiate athlete, myself, I certainly recognize the significance of such a historic moment which the Pro Volleyball Federation represents. This league has achieved a huge milestone not only for the incredible women and people involved but for the sport of volleyball in general.”
George Manias, the Valkyries President & COO said, “This streaming partnership is massively important to us and the growth of our team and game. It gives our fans from all over the country the ability to experience the Orlando Valkyries and all we offer, as we showcase our talents and spread our message. In addition, we have signed on two great broadcasters who will give our fans a great experience when watching our streaming broadcast.”
Manias and the entire Valkyries organization are gearing up for the home opener on January 26 at 7 p.m. Fans can look forward to insightful commentary and play-by-play coverage from these broadcasts.
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 at:ticketmaster.com/event/22005F5195400BBB.
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 Instagram, and TikTok - @ORLValkyries or visit OrlandoValkyries.com.
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