MADISON (WKOW) -- The League One (LOVB) Madison volleyball crew is back in town, preparing for the second season of the startup pro league.

LOVB recently announced an expansion from six to eight teams in 2027, adding a teams in Minnesota and Los Angeles.

But for now, LOVB Madison is one of six squads, and this year's roster has eight new players.

Former Badger Sarah Franklin is gone, but another former Wisconsin star says the 2026 crew will be just as exciting as the first rendition, if not more.

"Last year, I think we relied a lot on Annie [Drews-Schumacher] and [Sarah Franklin] and a lot of our big attackers, and we don't have quite that size this year," setter Lauren Carlini said. "So can we be really efficient with our passing? Can we run really fast to the pins and and get ou

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