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Omaha
Supernovas Sweep Dallas with Franchise-Best .391 Hitting
FRISCO, Texas, January 5, 2026.- The Omaha Supernovas, the world’s
leading professional volleyball franchise, used a historic
first-ever meeting against the Dallas Pulse (4-3) to deliver the
best offensive showing in franchise history, logging a .391 team
hitting percentage in a 25-22, 25-18, 25-23 sweep in front of 2,030
fans Thursday night at the Comerica Center.
Opposite Emily Londot continued her recent tear while leading the
Supernovas (6-3) to their fourth straight win, posting a match-high
16 points on 15 kills (.367), one ace and eight digs. Outside
hitter Reagan Cooper enjoyed the trip to her native Texas, hammering
14 kills on a .433 clip with five digs. Team captain Brooke
Nuneviller recorded her seventh double-double in nine matches this
season with 11 kills on .357 efficiency and 12 digs, adding three
assists and one ace.
Setter Sydney Hilley orchestrated the historic performance, dishing
out 42 assists and six digs while collecting four points on two
kills and two blocks. She balanced the Omaha offense, setting Londot
and Cooper 30 times apiece and giving Nuneviller 28 swings.
The
Supernovas middle blockers also saw consistent opportunities. Toyosi
Onabanjo hit .500 or better for the second straight match, recording
six kills on 10 swings with one error, plus her first ace of the
season. Rookie Kiara Reinhardt produced two kills on seven swings
with three digs and one block.
Using a two-libero system for the first time, Morgan Hentz finished
with six digs and one assist. Second-year pro Allison Holder added
five digs and one assist while playing in the back row during serve
receive. Overall, Omaha tallied three blocks and three aces. The
Supernovas recorded 50 kills with just seven errors, along with 47
assists and 45 digs.
Dallas still found offensive success with a .313 hitting percentage
but passed at a 39% positive rate compared to the Supernovas’ 46%.
Sofia Maldonado Diaz led the Pulse with 16 kills on a .519 clip,
while Mimi Colyer joined her in double figures with 11 kills and two
blocks. Dallas finished with five blocks and one ace.
Omaha completes its road trip against the defending MLV champion
Orlando Valkyries while going for a franchise-record fifth straight
win. The battle of champions is set for Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m.
CST at Addition Financial Arena. The match can be streamed live on
the MLV YouTube Channel and heard on the Supernovas Radio Network.
Key Notes
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Hilley tied the three-set franchise record for most assists with 42.
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Dating back to last season, the Supernovas have won six straight
true road matches and are 4-0 in 2026.
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Cooper’s .433 clip is a season high.
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The
Supernovas’ 46% positive passing is their highest mark since facing
Columbus at home on Jan. 22.
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The
four-match winning streak ties for the longest in franchise history.
Omaha has never won five or more in a row.
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It
is also the seventh time in franchise history the Supernovas have
won four straight.
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Omaha’s three blocks Thursday are the fewest in franchise history. |