The Omaha Supernovas dug out of two big holes on Sunday afternoon, but couldn’t finish off a comeback against Orlando. Omaha dropped the first two sets and then trailed 7-0 in the fourth, but would eventually force a sprint to 15 points. However, the Supernovas’...
It didn’t take long for Sarah Parsons to make history with the Omaha Supernovas. The eighth-year professional and former AVCA National Player of the Year made her debut with Omaha Thursday night as she suited up for her first club match since April 2024 with...
Norah (Sis) TeBrake "tormented," Nebraska for four years as a Creighton Bluejay, according to former Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook. Now, she's joining forces with him and the Omaha Supernovas. Cook once tried to recruit TeBrake to the Big Red, but the...
Former Nebraska volleyball player Leyla Blackwell is back in the Cornhusker state after joining the Omaha Supernovas professional volleyball team in August. The middle blocker began her collegiate career at Indiana, where she spent one season before transferring to...
There was no Banana Boat involved, but during the summer, three of the top players in Major League Volleyball decided they wanted to play together. Instead of hatching a plan to form a superteam, a la Lebron James and Dwyane Wade, Brooke Nuneviller, Sydney Hilley and...
When people hear the name Merritt Beason, they may think “Nebraska volleyball player, former All-American,” but her path to the Husker volleyball team almost didn't happen. The former Husker opposite hitter grew up as a gymnast in Alabama before playing volleyball,...
After the Omaha Supernovas signed 10 new players during the offseason, perhaps the biggest winner was Myla the dog. Myla belongs to opposite Merritt Beason, who played her rookie year with the Atlanta Vibe before signing with the Supernovas in August. The former...
The future of the Omaha Supernovas came into focus on Tuesday as the Supernovas’ new league, Major League Volleyball, and former league, Pro Volleyball Federation, announced a merger. Omaha will compete in the unified league called MLV and branded as an “evolution of...
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