Supernovas Seek Rebound vs. Columbus Ahead of Indy Trip

OMAHA, Nebraska, January 21, 2026.- The Omaha Supernovas, the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, look to bounce back from a winless weekend as they host the final contest of a three-match homestand before hitting the road for a top-tier MLV showdown. On Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. CST, the Supernovas will face the Columbus Fury on Kiewit Court at the CHI Health Center. Omaha will then travel to take on the Indy Ignite in Indy's home opener at Fishers Event Center on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. CST.

Thursday’s match against the Fury will be broadcast statewide on Nebraska Public Media. Out-of-state viewers can stream both Thursday's and Saturday's matches on the MLV YouTube channel. In addition, both contests will be available on the Supernovas Radio Network, headlined by flagship station KCRO 660 AM, with coverage airing across the Midwest and streaming worldwide.

Match Details vs. Columbus

Matchup: Omaha Supernovas (2-2) vs. Columbus Fury (1-3) 

When: Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. CST 

Where: Kiewit Court at CHI Health Center, Omaha, Neb. 

Watch: Nebraska Public Media / MLV YouTube Channel 

Listen: Supernovas Radio Network / Supernovas App  

Match Notes 

Season Series: Second of four meetings, first of two at CHI Health Center 

All-Time Series: 8-1 Omaha (Jan. 10, 2026, last matchup, 3-1 Omaha)  

Match Details vs. Indy

Matchup: Omaha Supernovas (2-2) at Indy Ignite (2-0) 

When: Saturday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. CST 

Where: Fishers Event Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 

Watch: MLV YouTube Channel 

Listen: Supernovas Radio Network / Supernovas App  

Match Notes 

Season Series: First of four meetings, one of two at CHI Health Center 

All-Time Series: Omaha leads 3-2 (May 9, 2025, last matchup, 3-2 Indy)  

The Supernovas are coming off consecutive five-set losses last weekend, suffering a reverse swept against Atlanta before narrowly missing one of their own against defending MLV Champion Orlando. Outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller continued to showcase why she's one of the faces of MLV, totaling 48 points (4.8 P/S) across the two matches, which included 45 kills (4.5 K/S), 24 digs (2.4 D/S), two blocks, and one ace. Her signature performance came against the Valkyries, when she set a new Supernovas career high with 27 kills on a staggering .364 hitting percentage on a franchise-record 66 attacks. She also added 14 digs and her lone ace of the weekend.

The Fury enter the week at 1-3 with one of its losses coming against the Supernovas. Columbus also comes off back-to-back five-set defeats, falling at Grand Rapids and home versus Indy. Omaha previously defeated the Fury 3-1 on Jan. 10 in Columbus as outside hitter Sarah Parsons collected a match-high 24 points, with Nuneviller close behind at 19.

The Fury are led by head coach Ángel Pérez, who has been with the franchise since their inaugural season, and was signed to a multiyear extension during December's training camp. Collectively, the Fury are hitting .192, and hold their opponents to a .197 average hitting percentage. Columbus relies heavily on opposite Raina Terry, who is a homegrown second-year pro that was taken by the Fury in the 2024 MLV Draft. She leads the team with 78 kills and owns a .219 clip alongside 42 digs.

Columbus has also added firepower to its roster that could impact the parity of the 2026 MLV season. Dynamic outside hitter Flormarie Heredia Colon, selected 10th overall in November's 2025 MLV Draft, is set to make her first appearance against the Supernovas. After dealing with a minor injury to start the season, the Miami draftee exploded in her professional debut in the Fury's five-set loss to Indy on Jan. 17. The Dominican national team member blasted 25 kills (.250) with eight digs, three blocks, and two aces for 30 points. Alongside Terry, the pair combined for 51 of the team's 65 kills and 61 of its 83 points in the match.

Opposite Kashauna Williams joined the franchise after signing a contract on Jan. 12, further strengthening the Fury's attacking core. She joined Columbus from the Black Angels Perugia Volleyball team in the Italian Serie A1 league, and brings pro experience from Japan, Greece, Indonesia, and Puerto Rico. She made her Fury debut in the five-set loss to Grand Rapids on Jan. 14 with the Penn State graduate logging eight kills (.107), two digs, and one block. 

Saturday marks the first showdown since Indy's upset of the top-seeded Supernovas in the MLV Semifinals last season in Vegas on May 9. The Ignite pulled out a five-set win but would eventually fall to Orlando in the MLV Championship two days later. 

Indy enters the weekend undefeated at 2-0, with wins over the Dallas Pulse and Columbus. First-year head coach Lauren Bertolacci was hired in the offseason and was given a multiyear contract extension just before the 2026 campaign began on Jan. 9. Using Bertolacci's aggressive, fast-paced offensive system, the Ignite rank second in the league in hitting percentage (.232), but they've allowed opponents to hit .233, which ranks second-to-last. 

Indy operates a pin-heavy offense featuring outside hitters Leketor Member-Meneh and Anna Debeer, along with First Team All-League opposite Azhani Tealer. Member-Meneh and Tealer are tied for the team lead in points (34), followed by DeBeer (27) and middle blocker Lydia Martyn (25). Martyn's biggest strength is her blocking defense, highlighted by her MLV-record 11 blocks in the five-set win over Columbus. She also equaled the league record for most blocks in a set with six and became just the fourth middle blocker to win MLV Player of the Week honors.