Mill City Volleyball

we’d like to welcome Coach Lauren Bennett, PT, DPT to our staff! Coach Lauren Bennett is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, former collegiate and professional volleyball player, and founder of The Lifelong Athlete, a blend of physical therapy and sports performance dedicated to helping athletes recover well, perform at their best, and stay active for life. At Mill City Volleyball Club, Coach Lauren will lead volleyball-specific strength and conditioning as well as private volleyball lessons, educational services, and physical therapy services for Mill City athletes and families. Coach Lauren combines her clinical expertise with firsthand experience competing at a high level to help athletes understand their bodies and the why behind pain and injury. Her approach to PT and performance integrates strength training, jumping mechanics, arm care, education, and volleyball-specific movement to help athletes perform today and prepare for college. Coach Lauren earned her B.S. in Exercise Physiology and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from UMass Lowell, where she played Division I volleyball. She has worked with athletes from youth through professional levels and continued competing in Yankee, AVP, and USAV volleyball before playing professionally in Hungary during the 2024–25 season. She is now an Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach at Endicott College. Coach Lauren’s goal is to help Mill City athletes become stronger, more resilient players equipped with the skills and knowledge to become lifelong athletes and have fun doing it. #GoMill

hit the link in bio to sign up for fall club season! #gomill

hit the link in bio to register for regional season tryouts! #PlayMill

take a look at #WhyMill 👉 🌗 FUTURE 👉85 College Commits (22 D1) 💭 We take pride in the recruiting process, helping our athletes create and capitalize on the best opportunities for them. 🌖 PRESENT 👉 44 Years College Coaching Experience 💭 A college bench is one of the best places to learn how to prepare athletes for the next level. 🌗 PAST 👉 11x Open Division Champs, etc. 💭 A reflection of our players determination, and how a competitive environment can challenge athletes to work together to develop. #PlayMill

#WhyMill 🗣️ @katy.oco6 class of 2025 🧡💙🫶

ggs everyone 👏 🧡💙 #GoMill

250 years young ✌️🇺🇸

🗣️ link in bio #playmill

18s, college season comes quick. dont wonder how to get reps in may/june. our 18 national program trains up until @aauvolleyball nationals, where we go to compete for a national championship. prep for college properly #playmill

👏👏 #GoMill

meet our practice directors for the 2026-27 season: 📋 12 UNDER Practice Director 🙋‍♀️ Coach Keara Page 👉 Lowell High Head Coach 👉 MVC 2025 Coach of the Year 👉 National Head Coach & Director since 2025 📋 13-15U Practice Director 🙋‍♂️ Coach Mike Hovnanian 👉 Former College Coach 👉 Club Head Coach Since 2017 👉 National Head Coach & Director since 2023 📋 16-18U Practice Director 🙋‍♂️ Coach Matt Bynon 👉 Former College Coach 👉 National Head Coach & Director since 2016 👉 AVCA 30-Under-30 Award 📋 13-18U Skills Director 🙋‍♂️ Coach Craig Kolek 👉 Former College Coach 👉 19X Coach of the Year 👉 1,000 NCAA Wins 👉 17 All-Americans 👉 22X GNAC Champion 📋 15-18U Northeast & Regional 🙋‍♂️ Coach Terry Matatall 👉 Former College Coach 👉 Club Head Coach since 2016 👉 National Head Coach & Director

way to go girls 👏 #GoMill

#WhyMill 🗣️ @gabbyburdier class of 2025 🧡💙🫶

take a look at our founder’s background: PLAYER 📍 2011: Skyline Defensive POY 🏆 📍 2012: NCAA Digs Leader, GNAC Champion, NCAA Elite 8 🏆 📍 2013: GNAC Defensive Player of the Year, GNAC Champion, NCAA Elite 8 🏆 📍 2014: NCAA All-American, GNAC Defensive POY, GNAC Champion, NCAA Final 4 🏆 COACH 📍 2015-17: Assistant Coach at UMass Lowell (D1) 📍 2017: Eagle-Tribune High School COY 🏆 📍 2017-19: Assistant Coach at SNHU 📍 2017-21: Head Coach at Windham HS (5x Final 4) 📍 2020-21: Assistant Coach at Rivier University 📍 2021: AVCA 30 Under 30 Award🏆 📍 2021: New Hampshire State Championship 🏆 📍 2022: AAU National Championship Final 4 from NCAA all-american to award-winning coach, coach matt’s passion for developing athletes and building championship cultures continues to shape the next generation of our players. #PlayMill

congrats ladies. see you soon 🫶🧡💙 #GoMill

#hacked HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY MILL CITY FROM THE 18s HERE AT NATIONALS 🥳🥳🥳🫶🫶🫶🧡💙 #GOMILL

happy 10th birthday mill city vbc 🫶🥹 10 years, so many memories and the best is yet to come 💫 like ♥️ and repost 🔁 to say hbd! 👇 if you see ‘em, tag ‘em! #GoMill

see you at @aauvolleyball nationals 🍊🏐✌️ #GoMill

#WhyMill 🗣️ @mckenna.oconnell class of 2025 🫶🧡💙

we are adding two half-courts and a weight room to our facility to provide more dynamic training possibilities for our players. remodel will be complete for the start of the 2026-27 club season. this means more: 🔍 isolated training 💪 strength training 📋 lesson availability #GoMill

Congratulations to our Kathryn Driend (@kathryndriend) for committing to play collegiate volleyball at Plymouth State University @plymouthstatevolleyball 🧡💙 #GoMill

Congratulations to our Julia Crockett (@juliacrockett_47) for committing to play collegiate volleyball at Clark University (@clarkuvolleyball) 🧡💙 #GoMill

Congratulations to our Ava Pohopek (@ava_pohopek) for committing to play collegiate volleyball at Rivier University @rivierwvb🧡💙 #GoMill

hit the LINK IN BIO to register for summer youth academy!!! #GoMill

Congratulations to our Ella Duffy (@elladuffy_23) for committing to play collegiate volleyball at Worcester State University @wsuvolleyball 🧡💙 #GoMill

Congratulations to our Norah Schweitzer (@n0rah.schwei1zer) for committing to play collegiate volleyball at UMASS Dartmouth @umassdvolleyball 🧡💙 #GoMill

🤝 @mnselect 😁 #GoMill

the 15s, 16s, 17s and 18s finished in the gold division at @neaauvolleyball fun @ the sun 2026 👏 #GoMill

❤️🤍💙🪖 #GoMill

this or that @madfrogvball edition 😅 #GoMill

we are proud to announce our Lizzie Adolfsson (17s) has been named a 2026 @jvavolleyball AthLeader 🗣️ way to go Lizzie!! 👏 #GoMill

beatrice and mackenzie from @bocovolleyball couldn’t have been more opposite 🤣 it was nice to meet you!!! #GoMill

18s en las vegas ✈️🌵 #GoMill

the 18s are heading into championship day as the #1 seed #GoMill

20-23 >>> 26-24 👏👏👏 📍18u topcourtevents national championship

luv you all 🫶 #GoMill

learned some things from @913athletics and @dynastyvbclub in Kansas City!

ggs to all the teams that finished in the gold bracket and fought in the finals at @neaauvolleyball champions league and congrats to 18 orange for closing out the season with an 18 open banner! 👏 #GoMill

christina-cam 🎙️ #GoMill

a pop-up shop from @novusclothingco is up! hit the link in bio for new mc gear! #GoMill

4 hats in the ring @ top series #GoMill

our day 1 schedules at top series @upstateaauvb LG!!! #GoMill

Coach Trinity 🗣️ #GoMill

showing you mill at the @showmenationalqualifier ✈️ #GoMill

day 3 👏 #GoMill

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which is the perfect marshmallow? 🧐👇

boston #3 with 16 royal and the 16s #GoMill

ggs! #GoMill

hit the link in bio to sign up for our spring & summer camps & clinics! #GoMill

what’s your go-to gas station snack? 👇 #GoMill

watch out The JVA Girls Watch List award recognizes female, indoor athletes from JVA Member Clubs for their outstanding achievement on the volleyball court. The best girls volleyball players are honored with this award. - @jvavolleyball congrats to our selected athletes 👏 #GoMill

hit the LINK IN BIO to sign up for 2026-27 TRYOUTS 🚀 #PlayMill

moments from @bostonvbqualifier #1 #GoMill

what is the hardest position in volleyball? #GoMill

media day ✅ #GoMill

hit the LINK IN BIO to sign up for our spring youth academy sessions! SESSION #1 🗓️ Mar 14 - Apr 26 📅 Saturdays & Sundays ⏰ 9:00am - 10:45am 👥 Girls & Boys Ages 10-15 SESSION #2 🗓️ May 4 - Jun 8 📅 Fridays & Mondays ⏰ 6:00pm - 7:45pm 👥 Girls & Boys Ages 10-15 #GoMill

hit the LINK IN BIO to sign up for our libero clinic on april 18 and setter/hitter clinic on april 19 🏐 LIBERO CLINIC 📢 Coach Hovie 🗓️ April 18 ⏰ 9:00am - 12:00pm 📋9th-12th grade SETTER/HITTER CLINIC 📢 Coach Terry 🗓️ April 19 ⏰ 9:00am - 12:00pm 📋 9th-12th grade #GoMill

our @hudlvolleyball top kills from the @nycopenvb (15s-18s) #GoMill

gold company 👏 #GoMill

who’s your dream superbowl halftime show performer? #GoMill

re: national media day 🔥

happy national girls & women in sports day! 💪 #GoMill

hey CEVC, what’s your favorite meme? #GoMill

Thank you to all the college coaches that came to the @cmassvbc x @millcityvbc x @spacityvbc college showcase this weekend! 🏐 @cscvb @skidmorewvb @deancollegevolleyball @smithcollegevolley @stonehillvb @framinghamstate_volleyball @salve_volleyball @sjfuwvb @hcrossvb @aicvb @wneuvolleyball @anna_maria_volleyball @rivierwvb @ccsu_volleyball @ionavolleyball @endicottwvb @unevolleyball @rhodyvball @clarkuvolleyball @lasellwvb @bentley_volleyball @fsufalconswvb

~2016 mill ⏳ #GoMill

16 royal gets to know a few clubs at the @jvavolleyball rock n rumble in cleveland🎤👀 @southwest_volleyball_club @athlete_headquarters @novajuniors @cincyarsenalvb @pillar_volleyball #GoMill

the 17s are 17 premier champs at the @jvavolleyball rock n rumble in Cleveland 🏆👏 #GoMill

let’s go mill! 😤 repost 👉🔁 to #GoMill

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!🎄 #GoMill

how will Stranger Things end I need to know 😱 #GoMill

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congrats boys! #GoMill

happy thanksgiving! what are you 🫵thankful for? 👇 #GoMill

welcome back #GoMill

gear up!!!! the @novusclothingco pop up shop is LIVE!! hit the LINK IN BIO 📲🎪 #WearMill

congrats to all of our athletes that were awards honors in their high school season, and a special congrats to Coach Keara Page on being named MVC Coach of the Year! 🤘 #GoMill

Honoring those who served 🪖🇺🇸 #GoMill

so back the 16s boys are @jvavolleyball chi-town challenge 16 elite champions! @neaauvolleyball #GoMill

happy halloween! 🎃 #GoMill

hit the link in bio to sign up for our holiday clinic! #GoMill

hit the link in bio to sign up for winter youth academy! 🏐 👉 FILLS UP FAST SO DON’T WAIT #GoMill

here are your 2025-26 girls tournament schedules! hit the link in bio for more info 📲 #GoMill

2025-26

hit the link in bio to sign up for fall club season! this program is for players who cannot tryout for high school sports just year and to stay busy in the fall. #GoMill

COLLEGE WOMENS PLAYERS! hit the link in bio to sign up for @coachcraigkolek college camp. get reps before season! #GoMill

Congratulations to our Maggie Luke (@maggie_luke10) for committing to play collegiate volleyball at Worcester State University (@wsuvolleyball) 🧡💙 #GoMill

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Congratulations to our Mia-Noelle Laurent (@laurent_mia) for committing to play collegiate volleyball at Massachusetts Maritime Academy (@bucs_vball) 🧡💙 #GoMill