Grand Rapids Rise are all smiles during the opener

Rise Enjoy Memorable Inaugural Match Sweep over Fury

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A sellout crowd of 7,805 at Van Andel Arena on Thursday witnessed the Grand Rapids Rise sweep the Columbus Fury in the franchise's inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation match. The Rise won by set scores of 25-17, 25-23, 25-19. The opening set saw the Fury take the first point on a kill by Reagan Cooper, but the Rise never trailed from that point on. Claire Chaussee answered emphatically with a powerful k... Full Story