Three VolleyCards Taken in PVF Draft -- TUESDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

Three Cards Selected in PVF Draft

Three Louisville volleyball players were selected in the 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) Draft. Anna DeBeer, Elena Scott, and Charitie Luper all heard their names called and have a chance to play professionally in the United States. The PVF Draft featured five rounds for eight teams.

Anna DeBeer (Round 1, Pick 2) was taken with the second overall pick by the Indy Ignite. The outside hitter and Louisville native has spent the last five years with the Cards. During her career, DeBeer has tallied over 1,300 kills and 1,000 digs and became the fourth player in program history to break the 1,000 mark in both categories. She ranks in the top 10 in program history in kills.

Elena Scott (Round 2, Pick 9 overall) was taken with the first pick in the second round, ninth overall by the Indy Ignite. The Louisville native setter-turned-libero has a chance to team up with her current Louisville teammate Anna DeBeer up in Fishers, Ind, and has played for the Cards her entire four-year career. Scott has earned national attention at libero despite playing setter in high school. She ranks in the top 10 in program history in digs and service aces.

Charitie Luper (Round 3, Pick 24 overall) was taken with the eighth pick in the third round, 24th overall by the Vegas Thrill. Luper spent the last two seasons at Louisville after coming from UCLA. She has logged over 600 kills and 400 digs in her two years with the Cards and has eclipsed the 1,000-kill mark for her entire collegiate career.

 

All three players participated in Senior Day and will conclude their careers at Louisville in the coming month. Despite being drafted in the PVF Draft, all three players could potentially sign to play in the other professionally volleyball league in the United States- League One Volleyball (LOVB). LOVB recently formed and does not have a draft, but instead teams have the option to sign players as free agents. Both Anna Stevenson Hall and Claire Chaussee currently play for LOVB Madison, located in Madison, Wisconsin. Former Louisville player Amber Stivrins (Stivrins transferred out early in her career) plays for LOVB Omaha.

 

For now, Louisville volleyball gears up for a pair of big-time matches to close out the regular season. The Cards host #1 Pitt tomorrow night at the KFC Yum! Center and then travel to #7 Stanford on Black Friday. One win over the final two matches should guarantee a top four seed. Winning both matches would lock in a top four seed without question. Losing both matches could knock the Cards down to about #5 or #6, per a source friendly to Cardinal Couple. We will play by ear and take the rest of the season one match at a time.

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Happy Tuesday and Go Cards!

Jared