Omaha_Supernovas
Omaha Supernovas
American volleyball team
The Omaha Supernovas are an American professional indoor volleyball team based in Omaha, Nebraska. One of the seven charter members of the Pro Volleyball Federation, the Supernovas began play during the league's inaugural 2024 season. The Supernovas play their home games at CHI Health Center Omaha.
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| League | Pro Volleyball Federation |
| Based in | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Arena | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| Colors | Pink, light blue, purple, navy blue |
| Owner | Nebraska Pro Volleyball (Chris Erickson, Danny White & Jason Derulo) |
| President | Diane Mendenhall |
| Head coach | Laura 'Bird' Kuhn |
| Playoff berths | 2024 |
| Website | omahasupernovas |
 Current season | |
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]
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]
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.[6]
Current as of April 21, 2024.[7]
| Number | Player | Position | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Natalia Valentin-Anderson |
Setter | 5'10" |
| 2 |  Sydney Hilley |
Setter | 6'0" |
| 3 | Kendall White |
Libero | 5'7" |
| 5 | Brooke Nuneviller |
Outside hitter | 5'10" |
| 6 | Tori Dixon |
Middle blocker | 6'4" |
| 7 | Gina Mancuso-Prososki |
Outside hitter | 6'1" |
| 10 | Jess Schaben-Lansman |
Outside hitter | 6'2" |
| 11 |  Hristina Vuchkova |
Middle blocker | 6'2" |
| 12 | Kyla Swanson |
Middle blocker | 6'4" |
| 13 | Paige Briggs |
Outside hitter | 5'10" |
| 14 | Nia Kai Reed |
Opposite hitter | 6'2" |
| 15 | Allison Mayfield |
Outside hitter | 6'1" |
| 18 |  Bethania de la Cruz |
Outside hitter | 6'2" |
| 23 | Gabby Thompson |
Libero | 5'7" |
| 25 | Maggie Cartwright |
Opposite hitter | 5'11" |
| 81 | Danielle Hart |
Middle blocker | 6'3" |
Practice squad
| Number | Player | Position | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Sophie Davis |
Middle blocker | 6'2" |
- "Pro Volleyball Federation Team Coming to Omaha". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- "Nebraska Pro Volleyball Reveals Official Team Name: OMAHA SUPERNOVAS". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- Collier, Clayton (2024-01-25). "Omaha Supernovas open with 5-set loss to Atlanta Vibe in epic Pro Volleyball Federation debut match". Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- "SMASHED! First Pro Volleyball Federation Match Sets Attendance Record". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- "Supernovas Set Professional Volleyball U.S. Attendance Record for Third Time". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- "Omaha Announced As Location For Inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Championship In May". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-04-05.