Outside Hitter Joined Orlando for Final Three Matches in 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Valkyries today announce that Courtney Schwan, an outside hitter, will return to the club on a one-year deal.
Schwan joined the Valkyries towards the end of the inaugural season and played 11 sets in the team’s final three matches. Despite only appearing in three matches, Schwan tallied up 35 points at an average of 3.18 per set – a rate that would have ranked inside the top 10 in the league, if sustained through the minimum number of matches to qualify.
Prior to joining the Valkyries, Schwan played six seasons overseas. Most recently, she played with Aeroitalia SMI Roma Volley Club in Italy, and before that, she played in other top leagues in France and Greece. Before entering the professional scene, Schwan was a standout at the University of Washington where she was named Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2016.
“I was excited to have had the opportunity to play as a Valkyrie in the inaugural PVF season,” said Schwan. “I had a great experience with the players and staff, and the fans were fantastic! I was elated to have been offered an opportunity to return for the next season and I look forward to helping the team in any way I can. I can’t wait to play an entire professional season in Orlando and to back in the U.S.!”
“Courtney was a welcome addition at the end of last season, and we're thrilled she decided to come back to the Valkyries,” said Amy Pauly, head coach of the Valkyries. “She's a calming presence for everyone around and one of the most skilled outsides we'll see in the PVF. She has a way of making the hard plays look easy and I think she'll be a steady presence for our team all year long.”
Season tickets memberships for the 2025 season are on sale now. For more information on how to get tickets for next season, contact the Orlando Valkyries sales department at (321)-244-4600 Ext. 113, via email at Tickets@OrlandoValkyries.com or click on OrlandoValkyries.com.
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The Orlando Valkyries are a proud member team in the Pro Volleyball Federation — the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. The Valkyries, which began play in January 2024, enter their second season in the league and will once again play out of Addition Financial Arena, located in the heart of the University of Central Florida campus. Season Tickets are on sale now. For more information on how to get all tickets, contact the Orlando Valkyries sales department (321)-244-4600 Ext. 113, email Tickets@OrlandoValkyries.com, click on OrlandoValkyries.com, visit the Addition Financial Arena box office or go to the Ticketmaster website: Ticketmaster.com. Fans can follow the team on Facebook or via X, Instagram and TikTok — @ORLValkyries or visit OrlandoValkyries.com.
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