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Sara Loda

Sara Loda

Outside Hitter

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Team background
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Sara on the Court

Achievements and accolades

achievements

Made Italian National Team debut in 2015

Helped Italy qualify for 2018 World Championship

Silver in 2017 World Grand Prix with Italy…also, fifth at European Championships

Represented Italy in 2015 Montreaux Volley Masters and European Games

Has played professionally in Italy and Türkiye

Most recently played for Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor in Türkiye…third in 2023 Turkish Cup

Played with Italy’s Bergamo from 2018-22

2018 Italian Cup semifinalist with Saugella Team Monza

Third place in 2017 Italian Cup with Savino Del Bene Scandicci

Bronze medal in 2014/15 Italian Supercup with Foppapedretti Bergamo

Second place in 2014 Italian Cup with Foppapedretti Bergamo

Second place in 2013 Italian Serie A2, third in A2 Italian Cup with Siamo Energia Ornavasso

Helped Foppapedretti Bergamo win 2008 Italian Cup, finish third in Serie A1

Made professional debut in 2006/07 season with Play Radio Foppapedretti Bergamo, which won the Champions League and finished third in both the Italian Cup and Italian Supercup

achievements

Made Italian National Team debut in 2015

Helped Italy qualify for 2018 World Championship

Silver in 2017 World Grand Prix with Italy…also, fifth at European Championships

Represented Italy in 2015 Montreaux Volley Masters and European Games

Has played professionally in Italy and Türkiye

Most recently played for Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor in Türkiye…third in 2023 Turkish Cup

Played with Italy’s Bergamo from 2018-22

2018 Italian Cup semifinalist with Saugella Team Monza

Third place in 2017 Italian Cup with Savino Del Bene Scandicci

Bronze medal in 2014/15 Italian Supercup with Foppapedretti Bergamo

Second place in 2014 Italian Cup with Foppapedretti Bergamo

Second place in 2013 Italian Serie A2, third in A2 Italian Cup with Siamo Energia Ornavasso

Helped Foppapedretti Bergamo win 2008 Italian Cup, finish third in Serie A1

Made professional debut in 2006/07 season with Play Radio Foppapedretti Bergamo, which won the Champions League and finished third in both the Italian Cup and Italian Supercup

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Me and some of my best friends!

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Time away

Me and my boyfriend on holiday

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Van life!

My boyfriend and I built out this van and love to travel in it 

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Cat mom!

This is my guy Richard Parker

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Smiles all around

My joy - volleyball!

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A Little More Sara

Sara's favorites

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Currently reading The Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley

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Currently reading The Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley

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Sara’s motto

Do it with passion or not at all

The best advice Sara’s received

Be yourself always, even if sometimes it’s difficult

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Madi Rishel

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Grace Frohling

Opposite Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Anita Anwusi

Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Kaisa Alanko

Setter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Setter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Karin Palgutova

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Libero for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Anna Pogany

Libero for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Jess Mruzik

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Julia Brown

Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Jordan Thompson

Opposite Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Meet Sara

An outside hitter from Sarnico, Italy, Sara started her career on the Bergamo youth team, playing both youth and the senior team in Serie A1. She began playing for the Italian National team in 2014 and won silver at the 2017 World Grand Prix. She's played professionally in Italy for clubs including Savino Del Bene, Pro Victoria Monza and Bergamo, where she served as captain in 2021, and most recently with Aydin in Türkiye.

Hometown

Sarnico, Italy

HomeClub

Bergamo Youth Team

Position

Outside Hitter

Highlight

World Grand Prix Silver Medalist

Highlights

5:08Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:08Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 20, 2025

10:34Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:26LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

7:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

LOVB Houston 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

2:03Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

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

3:22Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Feb 16, 2025

0:58Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 16, 2025

4:37Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

8:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

1:24Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 15, 2025

4:23Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

8:18LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

1:58Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Feb 14, 2025

4:02Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

39:38Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Feb 10, 2025

8:39Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

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

3:01Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

3:50LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

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

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

3:29LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

9:54Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

6:56Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

2:04Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 22, 2025

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Jan 22, 2025

2:12LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

1:09Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 18, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

3:40Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Jan 10, 2025

3:29 LOVB Houston Completes the Reverse Sweep to Stun LOVB Austin

LOVB Houston Completes the Reverse Sweep to Stun LOVB Austin

Jan 09, 2025

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

22:19Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Nov 20, 2024

29:29Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Aug 12, 2024

6:51Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Aug 02, 2024

5:37Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Aug 02, 2024

Dijkema, Frohling, Jimerson, Loda and Stevenson Hall Join LOVB

Dijkema, Frohling, Jimerson, Loda and Stevenson Hall Join LOVB

Mar 28, 2024