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Sarah Franklin welcomed by LOVB Madison at the first training session

Sarah Franklin she had an outstanding volleyball career with the Wisconsin Badgers that included being named the 2023 AVCA National Player of the Year, a 2023 ESPY Female Player of the Year nominee, and a four-time All-American. Her next step is to play professionally in LOVB Madison, where she was welcomed by her fresh teammates on Monday, December 30.

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LOVB Madison welcomed Sarah Franklin to her first training session

Wisconsin opposite hitter Anna Smrek (14) and outside hitter Sarah Franklin (13) walk off the court together after a victory over Georgia Tech in a second-round match of the NCAA volleyball playoffs on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the UW Field House in Madison, Wise.

In a video posted to social media by LOVB Madison, Sarah Franklin was welcomed to the team, which included all fresh LOVB apparel, hugs from her teammates, and support for her teammates to call her by her nicknames “Frank, Tank or Franky.” “. Franklin also added, “I’m just really excited to play with really high-level people and high-level coaches that I can learn even more from. That’s a really big goal of mine.”

What could Sarah Franklin’s role be in LOVB Madison?

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Oregon opposite Morgan Lewis (11) and middle blocker Kara McGhee (17) try to block a spike from Wisconsin hitter Sarah Franklin (13) during the second set of the NCAA regional final on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at the UW Field House in Madison, Wisconsin .

Sarah Franklin is one of five outside hitters on the LOVB Madison lineup. Others include Daly Santana, Mariena Hayden, Jennifer Janiska and Claire Chausse. This is a very talented group of players, with all but Franklin having volleyball experience, but Franklin’s physicality and skill set should give her an advantage for an extended period of time. There may be a full LOVB Madison lineup found here.

When does LOVB Madison play and how can fans watch the games?

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Wisconsin fans cheer as Ohio State’s Kaitlyn Hoffman (15) prepares to pass during a volleyball match on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at the UW Field House in Madison, Wisconsin.

LOVB Madison opens its season on Friday, January 10 against LOVB Austin. Matches throughout the season can be watched on ESPN U, ESPN+, ESPN 2 or streamed on the LOVB website. The full schedule is here available here.

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