The Columbus Fury quickly won the hearts and minds of volleyball fans in the inaugural season of the Pro Volleyball Federation. In Year Two, they’re hoping to become another champion in Columbus behind the support of one of the league’s best fanbases. Think you know Columbus volleyball? Take our quiz on Sporcle.

 

When do the Columbus Fury play?

The Pro Volleyball Federation season starts in January and ends in May, with the Fury opening their season on Jan. 11 at Nationwide Arena against the San Diego Mojo. With the addition of an eighth team to the league — Indy Ignite — the Fury will play a 28-game regular season, four more than last season, including 14 home games for fans to see every thrilling point in person in the Arena District.

 

Columbus Fury Home Schedule

All home matches are played at Nationwide Arena. Get tickets here.

  • Saturday, Jan. 11 — San Diego Mojo
  • Saturday, Jan. 18 — Indy Ignite
  • Friday, Jan. 24 — Omaha Supernovas
  • Sunday, Jan. 26 — Grand Rapids Rise
  • Friday, Feb. 7 — Grand Rapids Rise
  • Wednesday, Feb. 12 — Orlando Valkyries
  • Monday, Feb. 17 — Vegas Thrill
  • Sunday, Feb. 23 — Atlanta Vibe
  • Wednesday, March 5 — Omaha Supernovas
  • Friday, March 14 — Vegas Thrill
  • Sunday, March 23 — Atlanta Vibe
  • Saturday, April 5 — Indy Ignite
  • Wednesday, April 16 — San Diego Mojo
  • Friday, April 18 — Orlando Valkyries

 

How to Watch Columbus Fury Matches

If you can't make it to Nationwide Arena, Pro Volleyball Federation games will air on CBS Sports Network, FS1 and FS2, with all other games available live on the league’s YouTube channel. Check out the Fury’s schedule to find out where each game will be televised.

 

2024 Season Recap

The Fury finished fifth out of seven teams at 8-16 in their inaugural season, winning six of those games at home in front of the second-best attendance in the league. Acquired from the Atlanta Vibe midway through the season, former All-American setter at Louisville, Tori Stringer, became a focal point of the Fury attack and led the team in assists, ranked sixth in the league. She returns for the 2025 season with a revamped core of attacking players.

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Key Returners

In addition to Stringer, outside hitter Megan Courtney-Lush returns as a veteran presence with a winning pedigree to hopefully lead a revamped roster to the postseason. From Kettering, Ohio, Courtney-Lush won back-to-back national championships at Penn State and has been an off-and-on member of Team USA since 2016.

 

Key Additions

Fans who went to games last season likely won’t recognize the majority of the roster this season. The Fury underwent a massive roster overhaul, bringing in some exciting players.

  • Jill Gillen, outside hitter: Finished ninth in the league in points per set in 2024 and tallied 240 kills for Orlando after playing at Arkansas in college.
  • Paula Cerame, libero: Also from the Orlando Valkyries, Cerame looks to build on her 45 digs in 63 sets from last year, her first professional season after playing at Indiana.
  • Janice Leao, middle blocker: After playing collegiately at Miami (FL) for five seasons, Leao played a season professionally in Puerto Rico before joining the Fury.
  • Morgan Lewis, outside hitter: A third-team All-American at Oregon, Lewis had a strong rookie season with San Diego Mojo in 2024. She registered 127 kills in 51 sets, with a .212 hitting percentage.
  • Beta Dumančić, middle blocker: Entering her 10th professional season, the Croatia native brings experience and prestige to the front row for the Fury. This will be the seventh country she’s played in professionally, returning to the U.S. for the first time since playing collegiately at Clemson.
  • Izabella Rapacz, opposite hitter: After seven successful seasons in Europe and Asia, Rapacz returns to the states to lead the Fury attack. She was a decorated player at Temple University, twice named all-conference first-team.
 

Local Ties

Courtney-Lush is just one of several Fury players who’ve called Ohio home.

  • Ashley Wenz, opposite hitter: Wenz, originally from Springboro, Ohio, played four seasons at Ohio State before transferring for one season of beach volleyball at Arizona State.
  • Kaley Rammelsberg, middle blocker: From just outside of Columbus in Westerville, and a graduate of Big Walnut High School, Rammelsberg is back in the U.S. after one professional season in Finland. She was named second-team All-Big Ten at Indiana in 2023.
  • Raina Terry, outside hitter: From Marengo, Ohio, Terry is looking to be a dominant professional player after completed her time at Illinois where she was named first-team All-Big Ten three times. She tallied 549 kills this past fall, finishing in the top 10 of four attacking categories.
  • Abby Walker, middle blocker: Walker enters her rookie season after a strong college career at Cincinnati. Originally from Cambridge, Ohio, Walker was conference Freshman of the Year with the Bearcats in 2021 and had a major role all four seasons.