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The Grand Rapids Rise are a professional volleyball team. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they are a member of the Pro Volleyball Federation.

Bastianelli Earns PVF Middle Blocker of the Year

May 7, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Ali Bastianelli has been named the 2025 Pro Volleyball Federation Middle Blocker of the Year, as announced by the League on Wednesday. This award comes shortly after Bastianelli's announcement to retire from professional volleyball on May 2 following a six-year career. In her first season with the Grand Rapids Rise, Bastianelli led the League with 89 total blocks across 103 sets played (0.86 blocks per set). She also registered 165 kills on a .303 hitting percentage, 59 digs, 11 aces, and five assist... Full Story

Snyder and Bastianelli Named to PVF All-League Second Team

May 6, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Grand Rapids Rise outside hitter Carli Snyder and middle blocker Ali Bastianelli have been selected to the 2025 Pro Volleyball Federation All-League Second Team, as announced by the League on Tuesday. Snyder, a native of Macomb, Michigan, and a seven-year pro, played in all 28 matches this season and appeared in a team-record 111 sets. In her first year with the Rise, the 2013 Michigan High School Miss Volleyball winner led the team with 388 total points, notching 315 kills (.208), 40 blocks, and 33 ... Full Story

Rise Second Season Ends with Four-Set Defeat Against Omaha

May 2, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Rise wrapped up their 2025 season Friday night at Van Andel Arena, playing in front of 6,509 fans - the third-largest crowd in franchise history and the second-largest of the season, behind only the home opener back in January. Despite the electric atmosphere, the Rise fell to the Omaha Supernovas in four sets by scores of 19-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-21. The Rise took early control of the match by scoring the first three points, with opposite hitter Eleanor Holthaus recording two of her ... Full Story

Rise 2-0 Lead Foiled as Valkyries Rally for Five-Set Road Win

April 30, 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Bragging rights in the sibling rivalry swung Lydia Grote's way Wednesday night, as she led the Orlando Valkyries with a team-high 17 kills (.244) in a come-from-behind reverse sweep over her older sister, Marin Grote, and the Grand Rapids Rise. After dropping the first two sets, the Valkyries stormed back to win the next three, stunning the home crowd at Van Andel Arena with a comeback victory by set scores of 19-25, 17-25, 25-23, 25-21, 16-14. It was the second time this season the Rise had been rev... Full Story

• Bastianelli Earns PVF Middle Blocker of the Year - May 7, 2025
  
• Snyder and Bastianelli Named to PVF All-League Second Team - May 6, 2025
  
• Rise Second Season Ends with Four-Set Defeat Against Omaha - May 2, 2025
  
• Rise 2-0 Lead Foiled as Valkyries Rally for Five-Set Road Win - April 30, 2025
  
• Bastianelli Claims Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week Honors - April 29, 2025
  
• Rise Conclude Second Season at Home against Orlando and Omaha - April 28, 2025
  
• Rise Battle to Bitter End, Dealt Heartbreaking Five-Set Loss in Atlanta - April 26, 2025
  
• Chasing Playoffs, Rise Aim to Snap Vibe's 11-Match Win Streak in Atlanta - April 24, 2025
  
• Rise Conclude Regular Season with Winning Wednesday and Fan Appreciation Night - April 23, 2025
  
• Rise Rally Past Indy to Stay in Playoff Hunt - April 19, 2025
  
• Rise Undone by Supernovas in Straight Sets - April 17, 2025
  
• Rise Travel to Omaha Thursday, Return Home Saturday for Ignite Showdown - April 15, 2025
  
• Rise Tie PVF Block Record in Resilient Five-Set Road Win Over Indy - April 12, 2025
  
• Bluey Day Ahead as Rise Face Indy Ignite on April 19 - April 11, 2025
  
• Rise Fall in Four at Orlando - April 10, 2025
  
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League: Pro Volleyball Federation
Home: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Class: Volleyball
Website: Grand Rapids Rise site
Schedule: Full Grand Rapids Rise Schedule

Fri., May 2	L	Omaha 3 at Grand Rapids 1	Final
Wed., Apr 30	L	Orlando 3 at Grand Rapids 2	Final
Sat., Apr 26	L	Grand Rapids 2 at Atlanta 3	Final
Sat., Apr 19	W	Indy 1 at Grand Rapids 3	Final
Thu., Apr 17	L	Grand Rapids 0 at Omaha 3	Final
Sat., Apr 12	W	Grand Rapids 3 at Indy 2	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Grand Rapids Rise:

• Battle Creek Battle Jacks (Northwoods) - Battle Creek, Michigan
  
• Grand Rapids Gold (G League) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  
• Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  
• Kalamazoo Growlers (Northwoods) - Kalamazoo, Michigan
  
• Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) - Kalamazoo, Michigan
  
• Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) - Muskegon, Michigan
  
• West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  
• West Michigan Soccer (MLS NEXT Pro) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  

• Omaha Supernovas clinch PVF title with win over Grand Rapids - PVF Omaha World-Herald (May 3)
  
• Atlanta Vibe Winning Streak Reaches 12 - PVF Gwinnett Daily Post (April 27)
  
• Omaha Supernovas complete ninth sweep of season over Grand Rapids - PVF Omaha World-Herald (April 18)
  
• Indy Ignite fall to Grand Rapids Rise - PVF WTHR (April 13)
  
• Indy Ignite drops hard-fought match to Grand Rapids Rise - PVF NewsBreak - Indianapolis (April 13)
  
• Omaha Supernovas defeats Grand Rapids in four sets - PVF Omaha World-Herald (March 31)
  
• See photos as Grand Rapids Rise tops Columbus Fury in five-set thriller - PVF MLive (March 29)
  
• There are just six home matches left for the Grand Rapids Rise this season, get your seats for the final stretch - PVF MLive (March 18)
  
• Atlanta Vibe Volleyball Posts Road Win - PVF Gwinnett Daily Post (March 14)
  
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