Supernovas Outlast Valkyries in Five Sets for

Franchise-Record Fifth Straight Win

ORLANDO, Florida, February 8, 2026.- The Omaha Supernovas, the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, used clutch fifth-set performances from Brooke Nuneviller and Kiara Reinhardt to take down the Orlando Valkyries (5-4) in a 25-18, 20-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-9 five-set battle Sunday afternoon in front of 2,050 at Addition Financial Arena.

It marked Omaha’s (7-3) fifth straight win, setting a new franchise record, and its seventh consecutive road victory dating back to last season. Nuneviller, who was taken out late in the fourth set, roared back in the decisive fifth, posting a team-high five kills. Four of those, along with a block, came during the Supernovas’ (7-3) opening 8-1 run in the tiebreaking set. Much of that surge was sparked by the defensive work of Reinhardt, who recorded seven digs in the set alone and finished with nine overall, the second-most on the team.

Nuneviller notched her eighth double-double in 10 matches this season, finishing with 20 points on 17 kills (.196), two blocks and one ace while adding a team-high 16 digs. Reagan Cooper led Omaha in points for the second straight match, totaling 25 points with 23 kills on a .396 hitting percentage. She also stuffed a pair of Orlando attacks while contributing eight digs and two assists. Opposite Emily Londot tied for third on the Supernovas with 12 points as the Ohio State product hammered down nine kills to go with two blocks and one ace. Sarah Parsons recorded a kill and a block before exiting in the fourth set with a wrist injury. Merritt Beason’s lone point came on a key ace in the fifth set.

Second-year pro Toyosi Onabanjo continued her rise as a dangerous offensive option from the middle, finishing with 10 kills on a .600 hitting percentage with one block and one ace. Reinhardt hit .357 on 14 swings with seven kills and an ace. Setter Sydney Hilley guided the league’s second-best offense to a .276 clip while dishing out 52 assists to go with seven digs, two blocks and one kill. Again using a two-libero system, Morgan Hentz chipped in seven digs and one assist while Allison Holder added six digs and a pair of assists.

In total, the Supernovas finished with 10 blocks and five aces while compiling 68 digs, 68 kills and 61 assists.

Using a mixed lineup due to several injuries, Orlando’s Hannah Maddux led all players with 26 points as the Vegas free agent signee produced 20 kills with four blocks and two aces. Middle blocker Kaz Brown followed with 13 points, totaling nine kills, three blocks and one ace. The Valkyries finished with 11 blocks, eight aces, 74 digs, 57 kills and 55 assists.

After winning all three matches during an extended road trip, the Supernovas return to Kiewit Court at the CHI Health Center for three of their next four matches. That stretch begins with a two-match homestand next week against the Dallas Pulse on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. CST  before facing Orlando again on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. CST for the franchise’s Pink Out match.

Orlando Valkyries (5-4) face Indy Ignite (6-1) on Friday, February 13, 7:00 p.m. ET at the Fishers Event Center.