Omaha Supernovas

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Omaha Supernovas
OmahaSupernovas.png
SportVolleyball
Founded2023
League Pro Volleyball Federation
Based in Omaha, Nebraska
Arena CHI Health Center Omaha
ColorsPink, light blue, purple, navy blue
    
OwnerNebraska Pro Volleyball (Chris Erickson, Danny White & Jason Derulo)
PresidentDiane Mendenhall
Head coach Laura 'Bird' Kuhn
Championships1 (2024)
Playoff berths1 (2024)
Website omahasupernovas.com

The Omaha Supernovas are a professional indoor volleyball team based in Omaha, Nebraska. The team competes in the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF). The Supernovas began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The team plays their home games at CHI Health Center Omaha.

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History

On April 12, 2023, Omaha was announced as one of the cities to get a Pro Volleyball Federation franchise for the league's inaugural season, led by an ownership group headed by Omaha businessman Danny White and R&B/pop singer Jason Derulo. [1] The Supernovas name, logo and colors were announced on July 20. [2]

The first match of the Supernovas’ season and the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation game was played on January 24, 2024, at home. In a 5-set match, the Supernovas lost to the Atlanta Vibe by a score of 26–24, 25–23, 25–17, 25–19, 15–13. [3] The attendance mark of 11,624 set a record for both a women's professional volleyball match in the United States, and in the Pro Volleyball Federation.

The previous attendance record for a women's professional volleyball match in the United States was 10,213 fans, at an Olympic qualifier on January 9, 2016. The contest, held at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, was a 3–0 U.S. Women's National Team victory over the Dominican Republic. It concluded the NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament and earned the United States a berth in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. [4]

2024 Season

The Omaha Supernovas have announced head coach Shelton Collier will serve as an Advisor to the Organization and named assistant coach Laura “Bird” Kuhn as the interim Head Coach. Additionally, former Creighton volleyball standout, Jazz Schmidt joins the Supernovas’ coaching staff as an assistant coach and operations assistant.

Omaha would go on and break their own attendance record a few more times throughout the 2024 season setting the current mark at 12,090. The Supernovas now hold four of the top five U.S. attendance records. [5]

Home Attendance Records [6]
DATEOPPONENTFANS
Wednesday, Jan. 24Atlanta11,624 [7]
Saturday, Feb. 3San Diego11,403
Wednesday, Feb. 7Vegas9,076
Sunday, Feb. 18Orlando11,918
Thursday, March 14Atlanta8,114
Saturday, March 16Orlando12,090 [8]
Thursday, March 28Grand Rapids7,505
Saturday, March 30Vegas10,315
Thursday, April 4Columbus7,411
Saturday, April 20San Diego11,303
Friday, April 26Grand Rapids7,107 [9]
Thursday, May 9Columbus8,009
TOTAL12 Matches115,875
Average9,656

Pro Volleyball Federation Announced Its First Championship

Pro Volleyball Federation announced that its first championship will take place in Omaha, Nebraska. The semifinals on May 15, 2024, and title match on May 18 will take place at the CHI Health Center and be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network. The players from the winning team will be awarded a $1,000,000 bonus. [10]

Roster

Current as of April 21, 2024. [11]

NumberPlayerPositionHeight
1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Natalia Valentín-Anderson Setter5'10"
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sydney Hilley Setter6'0"
3 Flag of the United States.svg Kendall White Libero5'7"
5 Flag of the United States.svg Brooke Nuneviller Outside hitter5'10"
6 Flag of the United States.svg Tori Dixon Middle blocker6'4"
7 Flag of the United States.svg Gina Mancuso-Prososki Outside hitter6'1"
10 Flag of the United States.svg Jess Schaben-Lansman Outside hitter6'2"
11 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Hristina Vuchkova Middle blocker6'2"
12 Flag of the United States.svg Kyla Swanson Middle blocker6'4"
13 Flag of the United States.svg Paige Briggs Outside hitter5'10"
14 Flag of the United States.svg Nia Kai Reed Opposite hitter6'2"
15 Flag of the United States.svg Allison Mayfield Outside hitter6'1"
18 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Bethania de la Cruz Outside hitter6'2"
23 Flag of the United States.svg Gabby Thompson Libero5'7"
25 Flag of the United States.svg Maggie Cartwright Opposite hitter5'11"
81 Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Hart Middle blocker6'3"

Practice squad

NumberPlayerPositionHeight
24 Flag of the United States.svg Sophie Davis Middle blocker6'2"

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