All-American Nebraska, Penn State volleyball stars add NIL sneaker deals

Women's college volleyball has exploded over the past few seasons, garnering record attendance and viewership numbers in the process. During the NIL era especially, volleyball student-athletes have become some of the most prolific brand ambassadors and content creators. Now, two of the nation's best have landed sneaker deals with a disruptor brand in the space. Avoli - the only athletic brand dedicated exclusively to women and girl volleyball players - has signed All-American duo Andi Jackson of Nebraska and Izzy Starck of Penn State, adding two stars to their growing NIL roster. A season ago, the Portland-based brand celebrated its first birthday with a $2.1 million funding round, a new exclusive retail partner in SCHEELS and seven college athletes joining the brand. Jackson and Starck are the highest-profile signings to date and mark a significant moment for Avoli. "I chose to partner with Avoli because of how they talked about women sports and how they are giving girls shoes just for them," shared the def