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Supernovas Finish Record-Breaking
Weekend with Sweep of Atlanta
DULUTH, Georgia, April 19, 2026.- Omaha Supernovas opposite Merritt
Beason returned to Gas South Arena in Atlanta on Sunday, facing the
Atlanta Vibe at the venue for the first time as an opponent after
spending her rookie professional season with the club. Now with the
Novas, Beason torched her former team, recording match highs of 16
points and 14 kills to lead the Supernovas (13-13) to their second
consecutive sweep, a 25-21, 25-11, 25-14 domination of the Vibe
(9-15) in front of 1,752 fans.
The
former MLV No. 1 overall selection picked apart the Atlanta defense,
posting a career-high .448 hitting percentage along with two blocks,
nine digs and a pair of assists. The former Nebraska volleyball
standout completed the best two-match stretch of her young
professional career, combining for 31 points (5.17 P/S), 23 kills
(3.83 K/S), 15 digs, three blocks, three aces and a .360 hitting
percentage over the weekend.
Beason was the highlight of a well-oiled Omaha machine Sunday
afternoon as the Novas hit a franchise-record .413 with 43 kills and
just five errors on 92 swings. It marked the first time the
Supernovas have hit above .400, surpassing their previous high of
.391 at Dallas on Feb. 5. One match after tying the franchise mark
for most blocks in a three-set contest (13), the Novas set a new
mark with 14 against the Vibe, finishing the weekend with 27 blocks
in six sets (4.5 per set).
Outside hitter Sarah Parsons nearly matched Beason with 15 points,
totaling 11 kills on a .435 hitting percentage along with 11 digs,
three blocks and one ace. Brooke Nuneviller did not record a hitting
error on 20 swings as the reigning league Outside Hitter of the Year
posted a career-best .450 hitting percentage with nine kills and
eight digs. She became just the second player in league history to
surpass 1,000 career kills, joining Atlanta’s Edmond, and now has
1,005 for her MLV career.
Newly inserted into the starting lineup, middle blocker Janice Leao spearheaded
the Omaha block effort with five blocks while adding four kills for
nine points. Kiara Reinhardt was extremely efficient, hitting .500
as the former Creighton star totaled four kills on eight swings with
a solo block.
Setter Brooke Mosher orchestrated the most impressive offensive
performance in franchise history, dishing out 36 assists and adding
a career best 13 digs. The rookie was not phased at the net,
recording three blocks, one kill and one ace for five points. Libero Elena
Oglivie reached double figures again with 11 digs and three assists
while passing at a team-leading 70% positive rate on 10 receptions.
As a
team, the Supernovas recorded a .413 hitting percentage with 14
blocks, two aces, 41 assists, 43 kills and 53 digs.
Vibe
outside hitter Leah Edmond was the only Atlanta player to reach
double figures with 10 points, all on kills. Opposite Aiko Jones
added nine kills in support. Atlanta posted a .117 team hitting
percentage with one block, two aces, 31 assists, 32 digs and 34
kills.
The
Supernovas are next in action for the 2026 home finale, featuring
the franchise’s Stripe Out and Fan Appreciation match versus the
Columbus Fury on Friday, April 24, on Kiewit Court at the CHI Health
Center. First serve is set for 7 p.m. CDT.
Atlanta hits the road for the team’s next match at 7 PM ET on April
22 against the Grand Rapids Rise. |
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