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Alessia Gennari

Alessia Gennari

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Meet Alessia

An outside hitter from Parma, Italy, Alessia is a member of the Italian National Team who won gold at the 2013 Mediterranean Games, and competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She was named Best Spiker at the 2007 Junior European Championships and has won the championship with her professional teams at the 2015-2016 Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile, 2016 Coppa Italia and 2018-2019 CEV Cup.

Hometown

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Position

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Highlights

2:59LOVB Finals MVP Interview | Madisen Skinner, LOVB Austin

LOVB Finals MVP Interview | Madisen Skinner, LOVB Austin

Apr 13, 2025

1:18Trophy Presentation | LOVB Austin

Trophy Presentation | LOVB Austin

Apr 13, 2025

1:22Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, April 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, April 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Apr 13, 2025

7:09Match Recap | LOVB Austin vs. LOVB Omaha | April 13, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin vs. LOVB Omaha | April 13, 2025

Apr 13, 2025

5:16LOVB Austin Press Conference | April 11, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | April 11, 2025

Apr 12, 2025

1:40Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, April 11 vs. No. 1 Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, April 11 vs. No. 1 Atlanta

Apr 12, 2025

5:03Match Recap | No. 1 Atlanta vs. No. 5 LOVB Austin | April 11, 2025

Match Recap | No. 1 Atlanta vs. No. 5 LOVB Austin | April 11, 2025

Apr 12, 2025

6:02LOVB Austin Press Conference | April 10, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | April 10, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

0:51Athlete Highlight | Molly McCage, April 10 vs. No. 4 Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Molly McCage, April 10 vs. No. 4 Salt Lake

Apr 10, 2025

4:57Match Recap | No. 4 Salt Lake vs. No. 5 LOVB Austin | April 10, 2025

Match Recap | No. 4 Salt Lake vs. No. 5 LOVB Austin | April 10, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

Apr 09, 2025

4:16Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, April 5 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, April 5 at LOVB Salt Lake

Apr 05, 2025

9:47Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Salt Lake | April 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Salt Lake | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

5:34Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Salt Lake | April 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Salt Lake | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

4:56Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Austin | March 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Austin | March 29, 2025

Mar 30, 2025

8:55LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 29, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 29, 2025

Mar 30, 2025

7:38LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 28, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2025

1:15Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, March 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, March 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 28, 2025

5:19Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Austin | March 28, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Austin | March 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2025

0:57Athlete Highlight | Molly McCage, March 22 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Molly McCage, March 22 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 22, 2025

3:44LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 22, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

8:31Condensed Match | LOVB Austin vs LOVB Atlanta | March 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin vs LOVB Atlanta | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

5:27Match Recap | LOVB Austin vs LOVB Atlanta | March 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin vs LOVB Atlanta | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

8:20LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 21, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 21, 2025

Mar 21, 2025

1:49Athlete Highlight | Chiaka Ogbogu, March 21 at LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Chiaka Ogbogu, March 21 at LOVB Omaha

Mar 21, 2025

0:54Chiaka Ogbogu and Khat Bell post-match Interview, March 21 at LOVB Omaha

Chiaka Ogbogu and Khat Bell post-match Interview, March 21 at LOVB Omaha

Mar 21, 2025

4:45Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Omaha | March 21, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Omaha | March 21, 2025

Mar 21, 2025

1:36LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 15, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

2:51Athlete Highlight | Molly McCage, March 15 at LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Molly McCage, March 15 at LOVB Houston

Mar 15, 2025

4:12Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, March 15 at LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, March 15 at LOVB Houston

Mar 15, 2025

7:08Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

12:19Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

2:51Athlete Highlight | Chiaka Ogbogu, March 8 at LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Chiaka Ogbogu, March 8 at LOVB Atlanta

Mar 08, 2025

4:24Athlete Highlight | Logan Eggleston, March 8 at LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Logan Eggleston, March 8 at LOVB Atlanta

Mar 08, 2025

5:19LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

14:27Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Atlanta| March 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Atlanta| March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

7:16Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Atlanta | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Atlanta | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

1:42Athlete Highlight | Chiaka Ogbogu, March 1 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Chiaka Ogbogu, March 1 at LOVB Madison

Mar 01, 2025

4:10LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 1, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | March 1, 2025

Mar 01, 2025

14:50Condensed Match | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Austin | February 20, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Austin | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:21Athlete Highlight | Kotoe Inoue, February 20 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Kotoe Inoue, February 20 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 20, 2025

2:04LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 20, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:52Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Austin | February 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Austin | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

5:51LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 19, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

9:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

3:14Athlete Highlight | Logan Eggleston, February 19 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Logan Eggleston, February 19 vs. LOVB Houston

Feb 19, 2025

1:58Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, February 19 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, February 19 vs. LOVB Houston

Feb 19, 2025

5:14Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

1:44Molly McCage powers LOVB Austin to third place at LOVB Classic

Molly McCage powers LOVB Austin to third place at LOVB Classic

Feb 16, 2025

4:20Match Recap | LOVB Classic Third-Place Match: Omaha vs. Austin| February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Third-Place Match: Omaha vs. Austin| February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

2:42LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 15, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

4:37Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Austin vs. Atlanta | February 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Austin vs. Atlanta | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

4:06LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

1:18Athlete Highlight | Logan Eggleston, February 14 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Logan Eggleston, February 14 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 14, 2025

3:58Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Salt Lake vs. Austin | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Salt Lake vs. Austin | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

7:31LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 5, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

5:26Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, February 5 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, February 5 vs. LOVB Houston

Feb 05, 2025

13:55Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

5:35Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

2:55Athlete Highlight | Leah Hardeman, February 1 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Leah Hardeman, February 1 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 01, 2025

14:05Condensed Match | LOVB Salt Lake vs LOVB Austin | February 1, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Salt Lake vs LOVB Austin | February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

5:34Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs LOVB Austin | February 1, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs LOVB Austin | February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

7:22LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 1, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

3:39LOVB Austin Press Conference | January 25, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

2:26Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, January 25 at LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Madisen Skinner, January 25 at LOVB Omaha

Jan 25, 2025

10:48Condensed Match | LOVB Austin vs. LOVB Omaha | January 25, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin vs. LOVB Omaha | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

6:06Match Recap | LOVB Austin vs. LOVB Omaha | January 25, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin vs. LOVB Omaha | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

1:00:52Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Jan 21, 2025

4:47LOVB Austin Press Conference | January 15, 2025

LOVB Austin Press Conference | January 15, 2025

Jan 15, 2025

0:52Athlete Highlights | Anna Haak, January 15 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlights | Anna Haak, January 15 vs LOVB Atlanta

Jan 15, 2025

3:59LOVB Atlanta Volleyball Rallies for First Win

LOVB Atlanta Volleyball Rallies for First Win

Jan 15, 2025

3:29Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Jan 09, 2025

44:14Serving Pancakes | Madi Bugg and Molly McCage: A Friendship through Volleyball

Serving Pancakes | Madi Bugg and Molly McCage: A Friendship through Volleyball

Dec 27, 2024

35:09Serving Pancakes | Khat Bell’s Unrelenting Determination

Serving Pancakes | Khat Bell’s Unrelenting Determination

Dec 19, 2024

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

1:35SPANX x LOVB: Juliann Faucette

SPANX x LOVB: Juliann Faucette

Aug 21, 2024

1:32SPANX x LOVB: Carli Lloyd

SPANX x LOVB: Carli Lloyd

Aug 21, 2024

1:00:55Serving Pancakes | Sticking with the Game: Juliann Faucette and Emily Ehman | LOVB in Paris

Serving Pancakes | Sticking with the Game: Juliann Faucette and Emily Ehman | LOVB in Paris

Aug 12, 2024

34:11Serving Pancakes | Leah Hardeman and Why Representation Matters: LOVB in Paris

Serving Pancakes | Leah Hardeman and Why Representation Matters: LOVB in Paris

Aug 12, 2024

46:48Serving Pancakes | Setters Take Over with Carli Lloyd and Courtney Thompson - LOVB in Paris

Serving Pancakes | Setters Take Over with Carli Lloyd and Courtney Thompson - LOVB in Paris

Aug 02, 2024

37:52Serving Pancakes | From Texas with LOVB with Asjia O'Neal and Logan Eggleston - LOVB in Paris

Serving Pancakes | From Texas with LOVB with Asjia O'Neal and Logan Eggleston - LOVB in Paris

Aug 02, 2024

5:48Undeterred: Carli Lloyd

Undeterred: Carli Lloyd

Aug 02, 2024

Drews, Kojima, Hoffman, Gennari, and Thater Join LOVB

Drews, Kojima, Hoffman, Gennari, and Thater Join LOVB

Mar 21, 2024

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Achievements and accolades

achievements

Made Italian National Team debut in 2012

Played club volleyball in Italy from 2007-24…won four Serie A1 titles and four Italian Cups

Represented Italy in 2016 Olympic Games

Led Italy to Volleyball Nations League title in 2022…bronze at 2022 World Championships

Won European Championship in 2021 with Italy

Mediterranean Games gold in 2013 with Italy

Played with Italy’s U18 Team…Best Spiker at 2007 U18 European Championships

Led Prosecco Doc Imoco Volley Conegliano to Serie A1, Champions League, Italian Cup and Italian Supercup title in 2023-24 season

Also won Serie A1, Italian Cup, Italian Supercup and Club World Championship with the club in 2022-23

Second place in Serie A1 with Vero Volley Monza in 2021-22

Won CEV Cup with Unet E-Work Busto Arsizio in 2018-19

Won 2016 Italian Cup with Foppapedretti Bergamo

Won Serie A1 and Italian Cup with Rebecchi Nordmeccanica Piacenza in 2012-13

achievements

Made Italian National Team debut in 2012

Played club volleyball in Italy from 2007-24…won four Serie A1 titles and four Italian Cups

Represented Italy in 2016 Olympic Games

Led Italy to Volleyball Nations League title in 2022…bronze at 2022 World Championships

Won European Championship in 2021 with Italy

Mediterranean Games gold in 2013 with Italy

Played with Italy’s U18 Team…Best Spiker at 2007 U18 European Championships

Led Prosecco Doc Imoco Volley Conegliano to Serie A1, Champions League, Italian Cup and Italian Supercup title in 2023-24 season

Also won Serie A1, Italian Cup, Italian Supercup and Club World Championship with the club in 2022-23

Second place in Serie A1 with Vero Volley Monza in 2021-22

Won CEV Cup with Unet E-Work Busto Arsizio in 2018-19

Won 2016 Italian Cup with Foppapedretti Bergamo

Won Serie A1 and Italian Cup with Rebecchi Nordmeccanica Piacenza in 2012-13

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Me and my parents

  

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The whole family at my graduation

  

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Alessia's Motto

Only through pain will you find beauty and knowledge.

The best advice Alessia’s received

Be kind with everyone because you never know what people are living.

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