The Pro Volleyball Federation merging with Major League Volleyball to create a unified MLV truly shook up the volleyball landscape. In fact, it seems to have sparked a change in other volleyball leagues and teams. Take League One Volleyball’s LOVB Omaha, for example. The team just announced a rebranding with Olympic gold medalist and LOVB Omaha player Jordan Larson stepping up to her role.

“Nebraska legend Jordan Larson headlines the ownership group for the rebranded LOVB Nebraska team,” Hail Varsity posted on X. With Larson already ranking among the founding athletes who led Omaha on the court, this seems like the perfect progression. However, as per Hail Varsity, Jordan Larson moving up the ladder could also redefine libero Lexi Rodriguez’s role.

LOVB Nebraska signed Lexi Rodriguez right out of college after she broke Justine Wong-Orantes’ digs record at Nebraska. Yet, the 22-year-old Husker icon barely played for the team, as Orantes was the team’s main libero for the majority of their inaugural season. That might change as the team rebrands to LOVB Nebraska. “Fans can expect Husker great Lexi Rodriguez on the squad again in 2026,” Hail Varsity added.

While we don’t know how the team will balance Rodriguez’s and Orantes’ playtime on the court, the 22-year-old has certainly shown what she can do at the 2025 VNL. Lexi Rodriguez’s performance has even earned her a place on Team USA’s wide roster for the upcoming World Championships. Although we’ll have to wait and see how Rodriguez’s role evolves, Larson is happy to take up the new role.

“I think that if we can get everyone on board about how to get behind a pro team and feel like everyone is included, I think that feels authentic, that feels real to the state. Feels really special,” Larson told Channel 8 about how she feels taking up the role for LOVB Nebraska. Even Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen posted about his excitement to “cheer” Nebraska under Jordan Larson’s leadership. However, the LOVB team made another big addition.

Another volleyball legend joins Jordan Larson

Besides the former All-American, a legendary former NCAA coach has also joined LOVB Nebraska. After spending 22 seasons coaching Creighton’s volleyball program, veteran coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth stepped down to pursue a position with the LOVB. Well, now we know exactly what she’ll be doing as LOVB Nebraska has hired the iconic coach.

However, she won’t be reprising her role as head coach. Rather, this time her job will be quite different, as Booth is now the President of Business Operations for LOVB Nebraska. Now, you may be wondering why the drastic role switch after spending over two decades as a coach. Thankfully, Jordan Larson’s colleague has already answered that question.

“I was that head coach that annoyed all the people in the department and said, ‘Let’s go through our ticketing plan. I want to hear what our promotions are for every game,'” Kristen Bernthal Booth said, as per Nebraska Public Media. After leading a volleyball team on the court for so long, she wants to create an experience fans will enjoy.

Yet that’s not all she wants to accomplish. The former NCAA coach wants to help pro volleyball reach its true potential. “We have the leadership. We have the funding and the runway, I think, to get pro volleyball off the ground and make it sustainable so my granddaughters can play,” explained Kristen Bernthal Booth. It’s safe to say that both Jordan Larson and Booth envision a bright future for LOVB Nebraska.