Indy Ignite Volleyball Players Discuss 'Pretty Sick' Caitlin Clark Support at Game
On January 11, the Indy Ignite professional indoor volleyball team held its inaugural regular season contest as part of the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF, the leading professional volleyball league in the United States) after becoming a PVF expansion team in the 2025 season.
Their second game (both at home) occurred on January 16 against the Grand Rapids Rise. And that had one of the biggest superstars in the sports world show up to support.
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was seen at the game with her boyfriend Connor McCaffery, and had many wholesome moments with a young fan sitting beside her that made waves on social media.
Clark also posed for a photo with the Ignite players (who won the match and are now 2-0 on the season) after the game, which was posted on X by user @deedub75.
I had a great time at the @IndyIgniteVB game tonight. These women dominated the match and have yet to lose a set in their first two matches. Even @CaitlinClark22 showed her support. pic.twitter.com/DaqfL6UAOq
— Derrick White (@deedub75) January 17, 2025
Several Ignite players spoke with the media after the match ended. And it didn't take long for Clark's name to come up.
"We're in a position where we're not Caitlin Clark where we take one photo, we're gonna [have to take] 10 million," Azhani Tealer said when discussing the team's interactions with fans, per an X post from Indy sportswriter Richard Torres.
The players were then asked about Clark showing her support.
"[It was] pretty sick," Tealer said. "She's probably one of the most popular people in the world in the past year, so we're glad she came. We're thankful for that. She's always welcome back, obviously."
Leketor Member-Meneh then added, "Women supporting women in women's sports is very, very, very, very important... So huge shoutout to all the women who are coming out and supporting us, and just know we're giving it right back when we can."
A crowd of 4,035 & @IndianaFever star Caitlin Clark @CaitlinClark22 came out to support @IndyIgniteVB Thursday night. OH Leketor Member-Meneh & OPP/MB Azhani Tealer voiced their appreciation & excitement following their 3-0 (25-18, 28-26, 25-16) win vs @GR_Rise @IndyStarSports pic.twitter.com/voHdDptgEV
— Richard Torres (@RichTorres23) January 17, 2025
It sounds like Clark's showing of support meant a lot to these Ignite players. It certainly gave their success much more attention on Thursday.
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Grant Young covers women’s basketball for Women’s Fastbreak and Indiana Fever On SI. His coverage centers on league trends and the growth of women’s basketball, both on and off the court. He also creates digital content focused on the sport’s biggest moments and personalities.
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