After winning their first road match of the season, the Orlando Valkyries [2-1] will look to finish off their road trip in a big way as they take on the Vegas Thrill [2-1] on Sunday, January 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The match will take place at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, NV, and will be live streamed on YouTube.
The Orlando Valkyries enter this match following a win over San Diego, with the final score reading 3-1(25-23, 20-25, 25-17, 25-15).
This will be the first meeting between the Valkyries and Thrill this season. Last season, these two teams met four times, with Orlando leading the all-time series 3-1.
Valkyries Players to Watch:
Adora Anae - Anae delivered a commanding performance on Thursday night against San Diego, setting a new career high with 27 kills on 51 attempts and achieving her first double-double of the season—the 16th of her career. She has been a force this season, already racking up 48 kills and 39 digs.
Brittany Abercrombie – Abercrombie joined the double-double festivities on Thursday night as well, with 12 kills, 12 digs, and two blocks. Over her last two matches, she has found her rhythm in Orlando, posting consecutive double-digit kill performances. The seasoned opposite hitter was crowned champion of Athlete’s Unlimited in 2024.
Thrill Players to Watch
Charitie Luper – A standout rookie outside hitter from the University of Louisville, Luper was selected 24th overall in the 2024 PVF Draft. She made an impressive professional debut, delivering 18 kills and 15 digs against Grand Rapids, leading her team in kills.
Alisha Glass Childress – Childress, a well experienced setter, makes her return to the Thrill after an outstanding season in which she ranked second in the league in total assists (976) and assists per set (10.61) in 2024. In Vegas's home opener, Childress delivered a career-best performance with an incredible 72 assists in a five-set victory over Grand Rapids.
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ABOUT ORLANDO VALKYRIES
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, 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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