LOS ANGELES, CA – November 5, 2025 – League One Volleyball (LOVB) – the largest community in youth volleyball with its professional volleyball league embarking on its second season this January – today announced that DryWater, the powder that revolutionized cellular hydration, will become a founding partner for the pro volleyball league’s second season. United by a shared commitment to empowering the next generation of female athletes, LOVB and DryWater aim to inspire players to prioritize their well-being, confidence, and strength both on and off the court. Together, they will highlight what it means to care for your body, fuel your ambitions, and perform at your best — showing every athlete that greatness starts from within.
“Volleyball has this incredible energy, it’s real, raw, and community-driven. That’s what drew DryWater to LOVB,” said Bryan Appio, Founder and CEO of DryWater. “We’re not just fueling athletes with clean electrolytes and vitamins, we’re helping build a culture of wellness. Women’s sports deserve this stage, and LOVB’s athletes are powerful role models for the next generation. Hydration is performance, and this partnership helps us put that message front and center.”
From DryWater product available for athlete hydration to the DryWater logo featured on all athlete jerseys, every touchpoint celebrates the partnership’s shared commitment to fueling and empowering athletes. These elements will appear across LOVB’s professional matches, major tournaments, and throughout its nationwide network of youth clubs — uniting both brands in a mission to elevate performance and inspire every athlete to reach their full potential.
“As we prepare for Season Two, DryWater is the perfect partner for LOVB,” said Michelle McGoldrick, LOVB Chief Business Officer. “From the youth clubs where the next generation of athletes are developed, to the professional stage where the best train to compete at the highest levels, proper hydration is a cornerstone of sustained performance. Together, we’re not just fueling elite play — we’re championing the mindset and habits that empower athletes to care for their bodies and perform at their highest potential.”
As the nation’s only youth-to-pro ecosystem, LOVB puts athlete voice and well-being at the center of its model. Season two will feature athletes with 23 Olympic medals, 101 All-American honors, and multiple NCAA championships across LOVB pro teams. On the youth side, LOVB’s network includes more than 25,000 athletes, 3,500 coaches, 2,000 teams, and 92 locations across 28 states.
Range Sports represented LOVB in its partnership negotiations with DryWater.
Fore more information about the partnership with DryWater, please visit www.DryWater.com.
About DryWater:
DryWater®, founded in 2023, is redefining hydration with a clean, science-backed approach. Each stick of dry powder is third-party tested and made with real whole fruit, 6 essential electrolytes, and 5 key vitamins to support natural energy, immunity, focus, and recovery. With no added sugar, no artificial ingredients, and a crisp, balanced flavor profile, DryWater is setting a new standard for what hydration should be — clean, effective, and built for modern life. Whether at home, on the volleyball court, or on the go, DryWater helps you stay fueled, focused, and never run dry.
As one of the fastest-growing brands in hydration, DryWater’s mission is simple yet powerful: to inspire every body, everywhere to put hydration first — because it’s life.
About LOVB
Founded in 2020, LOVB’s mission is to reimagine the future of volleyball. With a unique community up approach, LOVB is one holistic ecosystem - from club to pro. The largest community of youth clubs in the country, LOVB launched the first serve of its pro league in January 2025, featuring some of the very best players in the world including American silver medalists and players from the last Olympics. For more information on LOVB as it embarks on its second season, its clubs, and its professional teams in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, Nebraska, Salt Lake, and soon to be Los Angeles, please visit www.lovb.com or on social channels like Instagram.