# Omaha Supernovas

The Omaha Supernovas are a women's professional indoor volleyball team based in Omaha, Nebraska, that competes in the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF). The team plays its home games at CHI Health Center Omaha. The Supernovas began play as one of the charter franchises of the PVF, and competed in its first two seasons in 2024 and 2025, winning the former. Following a dispute with the league, the Supernovas plan to exit the PVF and become one of the charter franchises of the competing Major League Volleyball in 2026.

## History

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. The Supernovas name, logo and colors were announced on July 20.
The first match, of both the Supernovas’ season and the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation, was played on January 24, 2024, at home, with the Supernovas losing to the Atlanta Vibe in five sets. 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.

## 2024 Season

Before the season began, the Omaha Supernovas announced that head coach Shelton Collier would serve as an advisor to the organization. Assistant coach Laura “Bird” Kuhn was named as the interim head coach, with Jazz Schmidt joining the staff as an assistant coach and operations assistant.
The team broke the record for the highest attendance at a women's professional volleyball match in the United States three different times throughout the season. The current attendance record was set on Saturday, March 16, 2024, when 12,090 spectators watched the Supernovas beat the Valkyries at the CHI Health Center. The team posted the highest attendance in the PVF, with an average home attendance of 9,656, and a total attendance of 134,969 over the entire season.
In the playoffs, the Supernovas beat San Diego and Grand Rapids to become the inaugural champions of the PVF.
Home Attendance Records :
| DATE | OPPONENT | FANS |
| Wednesday, Jan. 24 | Atlanta | 11,624 |
| Saturday, Feb. 3 | San Diego | 11,403 |
| Wednesday, Feb. 7 | Vegas | 9,076 |
| Sunday, Feb. 18 | Orlando | 11,918 |
| Thursday, March 14 | Atlanta | 8,114 |
| Saturday, March 16 | Orlando | 12,090 |
| Thursday, March 28 | Grand Rapids | 7,505 |
| Saturday, March 30 | Vegas | 10,315 |
| Thursday, April 4 | Columbus | 7,411 |
| Saturday, April 20 | San Diego | 11,303 |
| Friday, April 26 | Grand Rapids | 7,107 |
| Thursday, May 9 | Columbus | 8,009 |
| TOTAL | 12 Matches | 115,875 |
| | Average | 9,656 |
| PVF Semifinals | San Diego | 8,416 |
| PVF Championship | Grand Rapids | 10,678 |
| TOTAL | 15 Matches | 134,969 |

## 2025 Season

| Date | Team | Home/ Away | Location | Time/ Results |
| 1/10/25 | Atlanta Vibe | Home | CHI Health Center | Won in 5 sets |
| 1/12/25 | Grand Rapids Rise | Away | Van Andel Arena | Won in 3 sets |
| 1/17/25 | Vegas Thrill | Away | Lee's Family Forum | Lost in 5 sets |
| 1/19/25 | San Diego Mojo | Home | CHI Health Center | Lost in 4 sets |
| 1/24/25 | Columbus Fury | Away | Nationwide Arena | Won in 3 sets |
| 1/31/25 | Columbus Fury | Home | CHI Health Center | Won in 3 sets |
| 2/2/25 | Orlando Valkyries | Away | Addition Financial Arena | Lost in 3 sets |
| 2/6/25 | Indy Ignite | Away | Fishers Event Center | Won in 3 sets |
| 2/8/25 | Atlanta Vibe | Away | Gas South Arena | Won in 4 sets |
| 2/16/25 | San Diego Mojo | Home | CHI Health Center | Won in 3 sets |
| 2/20/25 | San Diego Mojo | Away | Viejas Arena | Won in 4 sets |
| 2/27/25 | Orlando Valkyries | Home | CHI Health Center | Lost in 3 sets |
| 3/2/25 | Indy Ignite | Home | CHI Health Center | Won in 3 sets |
| 3/5/25 | Columbus Fury | Away | Nationwide Arena | Won in 3 sets |
| 3/13/25 | Indy Ignite | Away | Fishers Event Center | Won in 5 sets |
| 3/15/25 | Orlando Valkyries | Away | Addition Financial Arena | Won in 4 sets |
| 3/22/25 | Indy Ignite | Home | CHI Health Center | 6pm CT |
| 3/28/25 | Vegas Thrill | Home | CHI Health Center | 7pm CT |
| 3/30/25 | Grand Rapids Rise | Home | CHI Health Center | 3pm CT |
| 4/5/25 | Orlando Valkyries | Home | CHI Health Center | 6pm CT |
| 4/10/25 | Vegas Thrill | Away | Lee's Family Forum | 9pm CT |
| 4/12/25 | San Diego Mojo | Away | Viejas Arena | 8pm CT |
| 4/17/25 | Grand Rapids Rise | Home | CHI Health Center | 7pm CT |
| 4/19/25 | Atlanta Vibe | Home | CHI Health Center | 6pm CT |
| 4/25/25 | Columbus Fury | Home | CHI Health Center | TBD |
| 4/27/25 | Vegas Thrill | Home | CHI Health Center | 3pm CT |
| 5/2/25 | Grand Rapids Rise | Away | Van Andel Arena | 6pm CT |
| 5/4/25 | Atlanta Vibe | Away | Gas South Arena | 2pm CT |

## 2025 Roster

Current as of March 15, 2025.
| Number | Player | Position | Height | College/Club |
| 1 | Natalia Valentín-Anderson | Setter | 5'10" | Florida International |
| 4 | Valeria Vázquez Gomez | Outside hitter | 6'1" | Pittsburgh |
| 5 | Brooke Nuneviller | Outside hitter | 5'10" | Oregon |
| 6 | Kendra Wait | Setter | 5'10" | Creighton |
| 8 | Reagan Cooper | Outside hitter | 6'2" | Texas Tech, Kansas |
| 9 | Mac Podraza | Setter | 6'2" | Ohio State, Penn State |
| 10 | Camila Gómez | Libero | 5'2" | Miami Dade, Texas A&M |
| 11 | Kelsie Payne | Opposite Hitter | 6'3" | Kansas |
| 14 | Ally Batenhorst | Outside hitter | 6'5" | Nebraska, USC |
| 17 | Phoebe Awoleye | Middle blocker | 6'2" | Georgia, LMU, Minnesota |
| 20 | Allison Whitten | Libero | 5'2" | Morehead State, Creighton |
| 21 | Toyosi Onabanjo | Middle blocker | 6'1" | Iowa, Kansas |
| 22 | Lindsay Krause | Outside hitter | 6'4" | Nebraska |
| 23 | Kaitlyn Hord | Middle Blocker | 6'4" | Penn State, Nebraska |
| 27 | Emily Londot | Opposite hitter | 6'3" | Ohio State |
| 28 | Kayla Caffey | Middle Blocker | 6'0" | Missouri, Nebraska, Texas |

### Coaching staff

| Name | Role |
| Laura 'Bird' Kuhn | Head Coach |
| Thomas Robson | Assistant Coach |