ATLANTA, Ga. (January 8, 2025) - The Atlanta Vibe have waived Outside Hitter Kacie Evans, Middle Blocker Jenna Rosenthal, the organization announced Wednesday (Jan. 8). Atlanta Vibe today announces that middle blocker Karis Watson sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in her left knee and has been placed on the season-ending injury list. Watson played for the Vibe in the inaugural season, after spending six years abroad playing professionally in European leagues. She made her Pro Volleyball debut in the first match in league history, taking down the Omaha Supernovas on January 24. ). The opening night roster for the 2025 season is below.
Opening Night Roster
| No. Name | PRONUCIATION | POS | HT | EXP | HOMETOWN | COLLEGE | ACQUIRED | |
| 5 Merritt Beason | MERR-it | OPP | 6-4 | R | Gardendale, Alabama | Nebraska/Florida | DR | merbson |
| 10 Taya Beller | MB | 6-2 | R | Lindsay, Nebraska | Wayne State College | FA | taya_beller | |
| 4 Bianca Bertolino |
bee-AHN-kah bear-toh-LEE-noh |
OH | 6-0 | R | San Guillermo-Santa Fe, Argentina | Georgia Tech | DR | biancabertolion_ |
| 14 Whitney Bower | S | 5-7 | 1 | Nampa, Idaho | BYU | DR | whitneyybower | |
| 24 Anna Dixon | OH | 6-3 | R | Louisburg, Kansas | Florida/Mizzou | FA | annadixon | |
| 13 Leah Edmond | OH | 6-2 | 4 | Lexington, Kentucky | Kentucky | FA | leahedmond13 | |
| 3 Shelly Fanning | MB | 6-2 | 5 | Cypress, Texas | Baylor | FA | shellyfanning | |
| 9 Morgan Jentz | L | 5-9 | 4 | Lakeside Park, Kentucky | Stanford | FA | morganhentz | |
| 1 Taylor Head | OH | 5-10 | R | Winter Garden, Florida | Florida State/Arkansas | DR | tayylorhead | |
| 20 Madolyn Isringhausen* |
MAD-uh-lin ISS-ring-how-zen |
OH | 5-11 | R | Edwardsville, Illinois | Tennessee Tech | FA | Maddieisringhausen |
| 22 Khori Louis | KOH-ree | MB | 6-3 | R | Tallahasseee, Florida | Florida State | DR | Khorilouis |
| 15 Aiko Jones | EYE-coe | OPP | 6-2 | R | Kingston, Jamaica | Louisville | FA | aikoajones |
| 21 Marlie Monserez | mon-sir-AY | S | 6-0 | 1 | Windermere, Florida | UCLA/Florida | FA | marliemonz |
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7 Pia Timmer |
Pee-ah | OH | 6-2 | R | Nordhorn, Germany | Washington State | FA | piatimmer7777 |
| 91 Mia Tuaniga* | too-uh-NING-uh | S | 5-9 | R | Long Beach, California | USC | DR | miatuaniga |
| 12 McKenna Vicini | vi-CHEEN-ee | MB | 6-2 | R | Lexington, Kentucky | Stanford | FA | mckennavicini |
The Vibe are on the road for their season opener at Omaha this Friday, January 10th. Atlanta will kick off its home opener on Thursday, January 16th, at Gas South Arena. The Vibe are hosting 14 home matches this season – media interested in attending please fill out THIS FORM to RSVP for games.
Here is the media availability for the remainder of the month of January. Practice will be open to media for the last 30 minutes. Media interested in attending additional practices and availabilities are asked to RSVP to Anna Porter at least one day in advance. Contact anna@atlantavibe.com or (404)790-1905.
Full Practice Media Availability January 2025
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MONDAY 1/13 No Formal Practice |
TUESDAY 1/14 Open Practice + Media Availability 10:00-1:00 Practice GSU Sports Arena |
WEDNESDAY 1/15 Open Practice + Media Availability 10:00-1:00 Practice GSU Sports Arena |
THURSDAY 1/16 GAMEDAY! VS. Columbus Fury @ 7 p.m. Gas South Arena |
Friday 1/17 Open Practice + Media Availability 11:30-1:00 Practice GSU Sports Arena |
SATURDAY 1/18 Open Practice + Media Availability 10:00-1:30 Practice GSU Sports Arena |
SUNDAY 1/19 GAMEDAY! VS. Grand Rapids Rise @ 6 p.m. Gas South Arena |
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MONDAY 1/20 No Formal Practice |
TUESDAY 1/21 Open Practice + Media Availability 10:00-1:00 Practice GSU Sports Arena |
WEDNESDAY 1/22 Open Practice + Media Availability 10:00-1:00 Practice GSU Sports Arena |
THURSDAY 1/23 GAMEDAY! VS. Vegas Thrill @ 7 p.m. Gas South Arena |
Friday 1/24 No Formal Practice |
SATURDAY 1/25 Open Practice + Media Availability 10:00-1:00 Practice GSU Sports Arena |
SUNDAY 1/26 Open Practice + Media Availability 10:00-1:00 Practice GSU Sports Arena |
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MONDAY 1/27 Open Practice + Media Availability 10:00-1:00 Practice GSU Sports Arena |
TUESDAY 1/28 Open Practice + Media Availability 10:00-1:00 Practice GSU Sports Arena |
WEDNESDAY 1/29 No Formal Practice |
THURSDAY 1/30 GAMEDAY! VS. Vegas Thrill @ 7 p.m. Gas South Arena |
Friday 1/31 No Formal Practice |
SATURDAY 2/1 Open Practice + Media Availability 10:00-1:00 Practice GSU Sports Arena |
About the Atlanta Vibe
The Atlanta Vibe is one of eight teams competing in the Professional Volleyball Federation’s historic second season in 2025. As Atlanta’s professional women’s indoor volleyball team and the city’s second fully professional women’s sports team, the Vibe continues to build a legacy in women’s sports. For more information, visit atlantavibe.com.
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