ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Valkyries are excited to announce its finalized roster for the upcoming 2025 season, which begins with the home opener against the San Diego Mojo on Thursday, January 9 at Addition Financial Arena at 7 p.m. ET.
Orlando’s roster features a balance of returning players and newcomers, geared to provide a competitive edge towards the upcoming season. Only 14 players are allowed on an active roster, with two additional spots designated for practice squad players.
The Orlando Valkyries 2025 roster includes the following athletes:
| Number | Name | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Brittany Abercrombie | Opposite Hitter | University of Southern California |
| 14 | Adora Anae | Outside Hitter | University of Utah |
| 11 | Kaz Brown | Middle Blocker | University of Kentucky |
| 13 | Natalie Foster | Middle Blocker | Southern Methodist University |
| 19 | Lydia Grote | Opposite Hitter | University of Minnesota |
| 3 | Pornpun Guedpard | Setter | |
| 15 | Abby Hansen | Middle Blocker | University of Central Florida |
| 18 | Nalani Iosia | Libero | Michigan State University |
| 5 | Georgia Murphy | Libero | University of Oregon |
| 2 | Hannah Pukis | Setter | University of Oregon |
| 4 | Courtney Schwan | Outside Hitter | University of Washington |
| 10 | Shannon Scully | Outside Hitter | University of Southern California |
| 22 | Norah Sis | Outside Hitter | Creighton University |
| 8 | Lindsey Vander Weide | Outside Hitter | University of Oregon |
| 9 | M’Kaela White | Middle Blocker | James Madison University |
Of the 14 roster spots, the Valkyries will return six players from last season’s squad, highlighted by Middle Blocker of the Year and PVF All-League second-team honoree Kaz Brown. She was second in the league in blocks (68) and second in hitting percentage (.333) last season, showcasing her dominance both offensively and defensively. Libero Georgia Murphy also returns from last year’s squad, as a valuable defensive piece, leading the league in digs (379).
Nine newcomers will join the Valkyries in 2025, with five of them coming via free agency and four being drafted from the 2024 PVF draft. Notable additions include opposite hitter Brittany Abercrombie, champion of Athlete’s Unlimited in 2024, and setter Pornpun Guedpard, a highly regarded setter with nine years of professional experience.
Of the notable draftees, the Valkyries selected Norah Sis, an outside hitter from Creighton University, with the third overall pick. Sis was selected to the All-BIG EAST team four times and was named Preseason BIG EAST player of the year in 2024.
For more information on how to get tickets for all matches, visit the Addition Financial Arena box office or the Ticketmaster website.
ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
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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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