Here’s a breakdown of the two professional volleyball teams based in Omaha: the Omaha Supernovas and LOVB Omaha.
🌟 Omaha Supernovas
The Supernovas are a powerhouse in U.S. professional volleyball and have quickly become a fan favorite.
🏐 Overview
Founded: 2023
League: Formerly in the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF); joining Major League Volleyball (MLV) in 2026
Arena: CHI Health Center Omaha
Team Colors: Pink, light blue, purple, navy blue
Ownership: Danny White & Jason Derulo
President: Diane Mendenhall
Head Coach: Laura "Bird" Kuhn
General Manager & Co-owner: John Cook (legendary former Nebraska volleyball coach)
🏆 Achievements
Championships: PVF Champions in 2024
Attendance Records:
Set multiple U.S. pro volleyball attendance records
Averaged over 10,000 fans per match in 2025
Total attendance across two seasons: nearly 288,000
🔥 Notable Players
Merritt Beason: Former Nebraska star, recently signed for 2026
Ally Batenhorst, Lindsay Krause, Kaitlyn Hord: Other former Huskers who played for the team
💙 LOVB Omaha (League One Volleyball)
LOVB Omaha is part of a newer league aiming to reshape the future of volleyball in the U.S.
🏐 Overview
League: League One Volleyball (LOVB), launching its pro league in January 2025
Mission: Connects professional volleyball with youth clubs to build a grassroots-to-pro pipeline
🌟 Roster Highlights
| Player | Position | College/Club |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Larson | Outside Hitter | Nebraska (Founding Athlete) |
| Lexi Rodriguez | Libero | Nebraska |
| Lauren Stivrins | Middle Blocker | Nebraska |
| Justine Wong-Orantes | Libero | Nebraska (Founding Athlete) |
| Audriana Fitzmorris | Opposite Hitter | Stanford |
| Sami Francis | Middle Blocker | Stanford |
| Gabby Blossom | Setter | Penn State / San Diego |
👥 Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Suzie Fritz
Assistant Coach: Remi Pourrat
Director of Ops: Korie Lebeda Tetzlaff
⚔️ Supernovas vs. LOVB Omaha
| Feature | Omaha Supernovas | LOVB Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| League | Major League Volleyball (2026) | League One Volleyball (2025) |
| Founded | 2023 | 2024 |
| Home Arena | CHI Health Center Omaha | TBD |
| Fan Base | Massive, record-breaking | Growing, grassroots-focused |
| Nebraska Ties | Strong (many Husker alumni) | Strong (many Husker alumni) |
| Ownership | Jason Derulo & Danny White | LOVB organization |
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