A steady force in the back row, 5-foot-10 libero Elena Oglivie quickly established herself as a defensive cornerstone for the Grand Rapids Rise in 2025. Selected in the fourth round (29th overall) of the 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation Draft, the Stanford graduate and Honolulu native played in all 28 matches (104 sets) during her rookie campaign. She set a franchise single-season record with 392 digs and added 82 assists. Oglivie notched 15 or more digs in 13 different matches. Oglivie’s signature performance came on April 26 against Atlanta, when she collected a team-record 30 digs in a five-set battle with the Atlanta Vibe.
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Matches (Sets) |
Points |
Kills (%) |
Blocks |
Aces |
Digs |
Assists |
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2025 Regular Season |
28 (104) |
0 |
0 (--) |
0 |
0 |
392 |
82 |
Memorable Matches
- March 28, 2025: Set a then team-record with 28 digs and added three assists in a five-set win over the Columbus Fury. The match lasted 2 hours and 54 minutes, marking the longest in franchise history.
- April 12, 2025: Posted 24 digs with a 57% positive reception rating and added three assists in a five-set win over the Indy Ignite.
- April 26, 2025: Helped the Rise set a franchise record with 103 team digs in a 3-2 loss at Atlanta. Oglivie contributed a franchise-record 30 digs, along with five assists.
By the Numbers
8 – Recorded eight assists, the most ever for a Rise libero, in a four-set loss to the Omaha Supernovas in the season finale on May 2.
14 – Averaged a franchise-best 14 digs per match (3.77 digs per set).
22 – Reached double-digit digs in 22 matches.
28 – One of three Rise players to appear in all 28 matches.
104 – One of five Rise players in franchise history to play more than 100 sets in a single season.
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