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Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference Basketball Tournament Bracket

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Southwest Conference Tournament Bracket

#3 Hershey 55 #4 North Platte St Patrick’s 32

#2 Chase County 50 #5 Perkins County 42

Arcadia/Loup City 37 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 17

Sandhills Valley 26 @ Sandhills/Thedford 57

Arcadia/Loup City 47 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 61

Sandhills Valley 47 @ Sandhills/Thedford 37

<h2>Girls Basketball Scores&nbsp;</h2>SPVA Tournament *in bold*#3 Hershey 55 #4 North Platte St Patrick’s 32#2 Chase County 50 #5 Perkins County 42Arcadia/Loup City 37 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 17Brady 51 vs Maxwell 57Cambridge 50 vs Wauneta-Palisade 38Cozad 30 @ Amherst 50Hitchcock County 45 @ Paxton 42Maywood-Hayes Center 42 @ Bertrand 13Medicine Valley 46 vs Sutherland 33Northwest 47 vs North Platte 33Sandhills Valley 26 @ Sandhills/Thedford 57Scottsbluff 35 @ Ogallala 59Wallace 33 @ Dundy County Stratton 66<h2>Boys Basketball Scores</h2>Arcadia/Loup City 47 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 61Brady 50 vs Maxwell 59Cambridge 63 vs Wauneta-Palisade 26Cozad 61 @ Amherst 34Dundy County Stratton 76 vs Wallace 24Garden County 72 vs Banner County 40Hitchcock County 43 @ Paxton 51Maywood-Hayes Center 56 @ Bertrand 64Medicine Valley 57 vs Sutherland 19Northwest 59 vs North Platte 43Sandhills Valley 47 @ Sandhills/Thedford 37Scottsbluff 61 @ Ogallala 68South Platte 71 vs Minatare 26

Area Basketball scores from January 21st

Story by UNK Athletic Communications

Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska Kearney head football coach Ryan Held announced today that Ruzell McCoy is the Lopers new linebacker's coach and recruiting coordinator.

He replaces Jesse Ornelas who recently left to become defensive coordinator at NAIA Central Methodist University (Lafayette, Mo.). Ornelas had been with the Lopers the past two years.&nbsp; ​

McCoy spent the 2024 season as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at NAIA Madonna University (Livonia, Mich.). The Crusaders first full football season came just four years ago.

"I'm very excited to have Ruzell McCoy join our staff. I've known Coach McCoy for many years and all the way back to when I recruited him in 2004," said Held. "He has a wide range of experiences from being a head coach, coordinator and position coach.”

An All-American linebacker in his playing days at Division II Southwestern Oklahoma State (Weatherford, Okla.), McCoy has also coached at his alma mater (2019-23), Ellsworth C.C., Iowa (spring 2019), NAIA McPherson College, Kan., Coffeyville C.C., Kan. (2016-17) and Highland C.C., Kan. (2012-13). Held was at coach of the Highland Scotties during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

McCoy served as DC at SWOSU, Ellsworth, McPherson, Coffeyville and Highlands while also working as a defensive line coach (Highland &amp; SWOSU) and linebackers coach (Ellsworth, Coffeyville &amp; Highland). Finally, he was interim head coach at SWOSU during the 2023 season.

"He'll be a great addition to our staff and will help us continue in our quest to build a consistent winning football program," said Held. "We're fired up to have Coach McCoy and his family join our Loper family."

Between 2005-08, the Frederick, Okla., native racked up 238 tackles for the Bulldogs. The total included 44.5 tackles for loss, third most in SWOSU's Division II era. A two-time first-team All-Lone Star Conference (LSC) selection, he also was tabbed the 2008 North Division's Linebacker of the Year. Finally, McCoy was a 2008 first-team Don Hansen Gazette's All-American and SWOSU's Male Athlete of the Year.

He holds two degrees from SWOSU, a bachelor's in Parks &amp; Recreation and a master's in Sports Management. McCoy and his wife, Sara, have three children in Kynna, Trey and Zella.&nbsp;

UNK is currently going through winter conditioning with spring ball slated to begin on Tuesday, March 25.&nbsp;

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. – Nebraska Kearney head football coach Ryan Held announced today that Ruzell McCoy is the Lopers new linebacker's coach and recruiting coordinator.He replaces Jesse Ornelas who recently left to become defensive coordinator at NAIA Central Methodist University (Lafayette, Mo.). Ornelas had been with the Lopers the past two years.&nbsp; ​McCoy spent the 2024 season as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at NAIA Madonna University (Livonia, Mich.). The Crusaders first full football season came just four years ago."I'm very excited to have Ruzell McCoy join our staff. I've known Coach McCoy for many years and all the way back to when I recruited him in 2004," said Held. "He has a wide range of experiences from being a head coach, coordinator and position coach.”An All-American linebacker in his playing days at Division II Southwestern Oklahoma State (Weatherford, Okla.), McCoy has also coached at his alma mater (2019-23), Ellsworth C.C., Iowa (spring 2019), NAIA McPherson College, Kan., Coffeyville C.C., Kan. (2016-17) and Highland C.C., Kan. (2012-13). Held was at coach of the Highland Scotties during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.McCoy served as DC at SWOSU, Ellsworth, McPherson, Coffeyville and Highlands while also working as a defensive line coach (Highland &amp; SWOSU) and linebackers coach (Ellsworth, Coffeyville &amp; Highland). Finally, he was interim head coach at SWOSU during the 2023 season."He'll be a great addition to our staff and will help us continue in our quest to build a consistent winning football program," said Held. "We're fired up to have Coach McCoy and his family join our Loper family."Between 2005-08, the Frederick, Okla., native racked up 238 tackles for the Bulldogs. The total included 44.5 tackles for loss, third most in SWOSU's Division II era. A two-time first-team All-Lone Star Conference (LSC) selection, he also was tabbed the 2008 North Division's Linebacker of the Year. Finally, McCoy was a 2008 first-team Don Hansen Gazette's All-American and SWOSU's Male Athlete of the Year.He holds two degrees from SWOSU, a bachelor's in Parks &amp; Recreation and a master's in Sports Management. McCoy and his wife, Sara, have three children in Kynna, Trey and Zella.&nbsp;UNK is currently going through winter conditioning with spring ball slated to begin on Tuesday, March 25.&nbsp;

UNK Football add Veteran Defensive Coach

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Lincoln&nbsp;- Nebraska's Britt Prince captured the first Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week award of her career, sharing the honor with Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge when the conference announced its weekly recognition on Monday, Jan. 20.

Prince, a 5-11 point guard from Omaha, Neb., led the Huskers with a game-high 22 points on a career-high five three-pointers in an 87-84 overtime win at Iowa on Thursday night. The Elkhorn North High School grad added a career-high six steals to go along with seven rebounds and five assists in a tremendous all-around effort to help the Big Red to its first road win in Iowa City since 2018.

Prince's step-back three-pointer with 50 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 75, before her two free throws with 2.8 seconds left in front of 15,000 hostile Hawkeye fans sent the game to overtime.&nbsp;

Prince has been a catalyst in Nebraska's four-game Big Ten winning streak heading into tonight's home game with Wisconsin at Pinnacle Bank Arena. During the streak, Prince is averaging 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals to increase her season averages to 13.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and team bests 3.2 assists and 1.9 steals.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsLincoln&nbsp;- Nebraska's Britt Prince captured the first Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week award of her career, sharing the honor with Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge when the conference announced its weekly recognition on Monday, Jan. 20.Prince, a 5-11 point guard from Omaha, Neb., led the Huskers with a game-high 22 points on a career-high five three-pointers in an 87-84 overtime win at Iowa on Thursday night. The Elkhorn North High School grad added a career-high six steals to go along with seven rebounds and five assists in a tremendous all-around effort to help the Big Red to its first road win in Iowa City since 2018.Prince's step-back three-pointer with 50 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 75, before her two free throws with 2.8 seconds left in front of 15,000 hostile Hawkeye fans sent the game to overtime.&nbsp;Prince has been a catalyst in Nebraska's four-game Big Ten winning streak heading into tonight's home game with Wisconsin at Pinnacle Bank Arena. During the streak, Prince is averaging 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals to increase her season averages to 13.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and team bests 3.2 assists and 1.9 steals.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Prince named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Story by NU Athletic Communication

Lincoln&nbsp;- Kendall Moriarty came off the bench for a career-high 17 points while Jessica Petrie added a career high of her own with 15 points to lead five Huskers in double figures as Nebraska rolled to a 91-60 women's basketball win over Wisconsin on Monday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The Huskers, who extended their Big Ten-best home winning streak to 15 games, stretched their overall winning streak to five with their most lopsided conference win of the season. Nebraska improved to 15-4 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten with its road losses coming in back-to-back games at No. 1 UCLA and No. 4 USC during the holiday break.

Petrie, a 6-2 power forward from Gold Coast, Australia, sank a career-best 3-for-4 threes, while Moriarty tied her career high with 3-for-4 three-point shooting of her own, as the Huskers tied a Pinnacle Bank Arena record with 16 threes on 32 attempts.

Petrie added seven rebounds and a career-best three assists, while Moriarty pitched in four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal in her best all-around effort of the season.

Big Ten Freshman of the Week added 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists while adding a pair of threes, while Alexis Markowski contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists of her own.&nbsp; Markowski, a 6-3 center from Lincoln, pushed her career rebounding total to 1,112 on the night, surpassing All-American Jordan Hooper (1,110, 2011-14) to become the No. 3 rebounder in Nebraska history.

Freshman Petra Bozan rounded out the five Huskers in double figures with 10 points, as Nebraska put its sixth different group of five Huskers in double-digit scoring this season.

Callin Hake added nine points on 3-of-4 three-point shooting to go with five assists and three steals in another outstanding effort for the Big Red, while senior guard&nbsp;Alberte Rimdal pitched in a career-high eight assists.&nbsp;

The Huskers shot 54.2 percent (32-59) from the field, including 16-of-32 threes (.500), while connecting on 11-of-12 free throws (.917). Nebraska dished out 27 assists on 32 made baskets in an unselfish performance that included a 35-5 edge in bench points for the Big Red.

Nebraska held Wisconsin to 37.9 percent (25-66) shooting from the floor, including 3-of-17 threes (.176). The Huskers outworked the Badgers on the glass, 38-33, and matched UW with 15 turnovers.

Serah Williams led all scorers with 20 points to go along with a game-high eight rebounds, and Carter McCray added 14 points and six rebounds inside for the Badgers. Point guard Ronnie Porter was the only other player in double figures with 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Nebraska led 18-14 after one quarter, before pushing the lead to 42-26 behind huge second quarters from Prince and Petrie. Prince scored NU's first seven points of the quarter and assisted on a Markowski basket to turn a game tied at 18 to a 27-19 Husker lead with 6:16 left in the half to force a Wisconsin timeout.&nbsp;

Prince hit two free throws to start a 10-0 Nebraska run over three minutes with Porter off the floor because of foul trouble. Petra Bozan buried a three-pointer to extend a 15-0 overall run for the Big Red to take a 36-19 lead with 3:49 left in the half.

Petrie, who scored seven in the quarter, and Prince, who finished with 10 in the period, then drained back-to-back threes to give the Big Red its biggest lead of the half at 42-23.

Tess Myers answered with Wisconsin's first three-pointer of the half at the buzzer, as the Badgers went 1-for-12 from long range, while Nebraska hit 7-of-15 triples with five different Huskers hitting at least one three.

Nebraska hit 15-of-29 shots (.517) in the half and 5-of-6 free throws, while outworking UW on the glass, 22-15. The Huskers held Wisconsin to 12-of-34 shooting (.353) and 1-of-2 free throws. The Badgers did win the first-half turnover battle, 6-5.

The Huskers continue their two-game home stand by playing host to No. 12 Ohio State on Sunday. Tip-off between the Big Red and the Buckeyes is set for 2 p.m., with tickets for Nebraska's annual Pack PBA available now at Huskers.com. A live video stream will be available for subscribers of B1G+, while live audio from the Huskers Radio Network can be heard on Huskers.com.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationLincoln&nbsp;- Kendall Moriarty came off the bench for a career-high 17 points while Jessica Petrie added a career high of her own with 15 points to lead five Huskers in double figures as Nebraska rolled to a 91-60 women's basketball win over Wisconsin on Monday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena.The Huskers, who extended their Big Ten-best home winning streak to 15 games, stretched their overall winning streak to five with their most lopsided conference win of the season. Nebraska improved to 15-4 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten with its road losses coming in back-to-back games at No. 1 UCLA and No. 4 USC during the holiday break.Petrie, a 6-2 power forward from Gold Coast, Australia, sank a career-best 3-for-4 threes, while Moriarty tied her career high with 3-for-4 three-point shooting of her own, as the Huskers tied a Pinnacle Bank Arena record with 16 threes on 32 attempts.Petrie added seven rebounds and a career-best three assists, while Moriarty pitched in four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal in her best all-around effort of the season.Big Ten Freshman of the Week added 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists while adding a pair of threes, while Alexis Markowski contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists of her own.&nbsp; Markowski, a 6-3 center from Lincoln, pushed her career rebounding total to 1,112 on the night, surpassing All-American Jordan Hooper (1,110, 2011-14) to become the No. 3 rebounder in Nebraska history.Freshman Petra Bozan rounded out the five Huskers in double figures with 10 points, as Nebraska put its sixth different group of five Huskers in double-digit scoring this season.Callin Hake added nine points on 3-of-4 three-point shooting to go with five assists and three steals in another outstanding effort for the Big Red, while senior guard&nbsp;Alberte Rimdal pitched in a career-high eight assists.&nbsp;The Huskers shot 54.2 percent (32-59) from the field, including 16-of-32 threes (.500), while connecting on 11-of-12 free throws (.917). Nebraska dished out 27 assists on 32 made baskets in an unselfish performance that included a 35-5 edge in bench points for the Big Red.Nebraska held Wisconsin to 37.9 percent (25-66) shooting from the floor, including 3-of-17 threes (.176). The Huskers outworked the Badgers on the glass, 38-33, and matched UW with 15 turnovers.Serah Williams led all scorers with 20 points to go along with a game-high eight rebounds, and Carter McCray added 14 points and six rebounds inside for the Badgers. Point guard Ronnie Porter was the only other player in double figures with 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.Nebraska led 18-14 after one quarter, before pushing the lead to 42-26 behind huge second quarters from Prince and Petrie. Prince scored NU's first seven points of the quarter and assisted on a Markowski basket to turn a game tied at 18 to a 27-19 Husker lead with 6:16 left in the half to force a Wisconsin timeout.&nbsp;Prince hit two free throws to start a 10-0 Nebraska run over three minutes with Porter off the floor because of foul trouble. Petra Bozan buried a three-pointer to extend a 15-0 overall run for the Big Red to take a 36-19 lead with 3:49 left in the half.Petrie, who scored seven in the quarter, and Prince, who finished with 10 in the period, then drained back-to-back threes to give the Big Red its biggest lead of the half at 42-23.Tess Myers answered with Wisconsin's first three-pointer of the half at the buzzer, as the Badgers went 1-for-12 from long range, while Nebraska hit 7-of-15 triples with five different Huskers hitting at least one three.Nebraska hit 15-of-29 shots (.517) in the half and 5-of-6 free throws, while outworking UW on the glass, 22-15. The Huskers held Wisconsin to 12-of-34 shooting (.353) and 1-of-2 free throws. The Badgers did win the first-half turnover battle, 6-5.The Huskers continue their two-game home stand by playing host to No. 12 Ohio State on Sunday. Tip-off between the Big Red and the Buckeyes is set for 2 p.m., with tickets for Nebraska's annual Pack PBA available now at Huskers.com. A live video stream will be available for subscribers of B1G+, while live audio from the Huskers Radio Network can be heard on Huskers.com.

Huskers Blow by Badgers, 91-60

#2 North Platte St Patrick’s 59 #5 Chase County 48

<h2>Boys’ Basketball Scores</h2>SPVA Tournament round one scores#1 Perkins County 70 #6 Hershey 45#2 North Platte St Patrick’s 59 #5 Chase County 48<h2>Girls’ Basketball Scores</h2>Garden County 38, Potter-Dix 24South Platte 66, Creek Valley 19

Area Basketball scores from January 20th

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SPVA Girls' and Boys' Basketball Brackets

On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, we sat down with the Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, Jacob Brandl, to discuss the team's first few games back from break and what they need to do going forward into conference play.

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 </figure><div><iframe title="Knight's Weekly #5 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=jn8ia-17bdbb7-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=1&fonts=Times%20New%20Roman&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>On today's episode of Knight's Weekly, we sat down with the Head Coach of the North Platte Community College Men's Basketball team, Jacob Brandl, to discuss the team's first few games back from break and what they need to do going forward into conference play.

(Audio) Knight's Weekly #5 featuring North Platte Community College Men's Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl

OMAHA, Neb. –&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas (2-2)&nbsp;fell to the San Diego Mojo (2-2) in four sets (25-20, 19-25, 22-25, 22-25) Sunday afternoon at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;in front of&nbsp;12,723,&nbsp;ranking as the&nbsp;second-highest attendance match in U.S. Pro Volleyball history.

Third-year pro&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;continued her dominant start to the season with a match-high 24 points with 22 kills on a .236 hitting percentage while adding 11 digs for her sixth-straight double-double, which dates back to last season. Former Nebraska Cornhusker and USC Trojan&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst&nbsp;contributed 12 kills in her first career pro start while&nbsp;Reagan Cooper&nbsp;added nine kills.

Another Husker alum,&nbsp;Lindsay Krause, excelled off the bench, delivering six kills on an outstanding .750 hitting percentage. Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;orchestrated the offense with 44 assists and added a match-high 21 digs on the defensive end.&nbsp;Libero Camila Gómez&nbsp;posted nine digs and eight assists.&nbsp;

Kayla Caffey&nbsp;led Supernovas middle blockers with eight kills on a .368 clip while recording one block.&nbsp;Kaitlyn Hord&nbsp;chipped in four kills of her own on a .444 hitting percentage while also adding two more blocks to her PVF-leading 16 stuffs.&nbsp;

The Supernovas finished the match with a .250 hitting percentage, five blocks and one ace.

The Mojo’s victory was powered by six-year veteran Kendra Dahlke, who delivered an impressive 18 kills on a .356 hitting percentage. Middle blocker and Oregon product Ronika Stone followed with nine kills on a .333 hitting percentage, while setter Da-yeong Lee made a significant impact with 46 assists and 14 digs.

Omaha takes a five-day break before traveling to Ohio to take on the Columbus Fury on Friday, January 24 at Nationwide Arena. First serve is set for 6 p.m. CST and will be broadcasted live on the PVF YouTube Channel. It can also be heard on the Supernovas Radio Network.

The Supernovas are back at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;on Friday, January 31 when they face the Fury for the second-straight match with first serve set for 7 p.m. CST in downtown Omaha.&nbsp;

Set 1:&nbsp;The match began with San Diego’s Regan Pittman delivering the opening kill. Nuneviller and Cooper answered with back-to-back kills, helping Omaha take an early lead at 2-1. Cooper followed with her team-leading fifth ace of the season. The Novas extended their advantage to 9-3 thanks to contributions from Nuneviller, Batenhorst, Cooper and a series of errors by San Diego. The Mojo got within three, Batenhorst and Hord went back-to-back with a kill and block to extend the advantage to 14-8. Lee posted a block on a Nuneviller attack before a Jenaisya Moore kill cut the lead to 17-15. Another service error by the Mojo, followed by a Nuneviller tally put the lead back to four at 19-15. Dahlke put away her third kill of the set to make it 22-20, but the Supernovas rallied for a 3-0 run to end the set, capped off by another Nuneviller kill for a 25-20 set win. Her and Cooper ultimately took control, both recording seven kills for the set while the team hit .250 compared to the Mojo’s .243.

Set 2:&nbsp;The set began with a Mojo hitting error, giving the Supernovas an early lead. Pittman followed with a kill of her own for San Diego. The set was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading kills. A quick 2-0 burst by a Mojo service error and a Hord block put the Supernovas up 10-8. Dahlke tied the set later at 12 with her fifth kill of the match. Tied at 14, San Diego put together a key 3-0 run thanks to back-to-back kills from Moore and Blackwell with a Batenhorst hitting error. The momentum continued to shift in the Mojo’s favor when Moore delivered two more crucial kills, Stone capitalizing on a slide attack, and a series of Supernovas errors, allowing the Mojo to pull ahead 19-16. Omaha couldn’t recover from the small deficit, as the Mojo ran off with a 5-2 run to secure the set at 25-19.&nbsp;

Nuneviller led Omaha with four kills while the team hit a high clip of .312, but San Diego was unstoppable with five kills from Dahlke and a .500 clip.&nbsp;

Set 3:&nbsp;The Supernovas started the third set with two kills by Batenhorst and one by Nuneviller, giving them an early 3-2 lead. The Mojo quickly answered with kills from Lauren Page and Ronika Stone to reclaim momentum. A series of errors by Omaha allowed San Diego to pull ahead 15-11, forcing the Supernovas to call a timeout. The stoppage didn’t help as the action continued with Stone recording another kill on a slide to complete a 6-1 run. The Mojo continued to extend their lead with another 5-1 run off a Stone kill, two from Dahlke and a kill from Rainelle Jones to go up 22-15. Omaha made an adjustment bringing in Krause late in the set, but San Diego maintained their edge. Stone, who hit an impressive .500 in the set, sealed the victory with a decisive kill, giving the Mojo a 25-22 victory.

Set 4:&nbsp;Lauren Page began the set with a kill, carrying the Mojo’s momentum from the previous sets. Batenhorst quickly responded with a kill to tie the score at deuces. San Diego extended its lead to 7-4 with a pair of kills from Dahlke. Nuneviller answered with two kills of her own to keep Omaha within striking distance, but another kill by Dahlke forced the Supernovas to call a timeout with the score at 15-11. Despite a late push by Omaha, with Nuneviller, Caffey and Krause each contributing two kills, the Supernovas couldn’t fully recover from the early deficit. The Mojo held their ground and closed out the set with a 25-22 victory, securing the match.

Dahlke was once again the leading attacker for the Mojo, delivering six kills on a .545 clip. Nuneviller matched that total with six while Krause hammered four kills on six swings for a .667 hitting percentage.

Every match this season can be heard on the&nbsp;Supernovas Radio Network, led by its flagship station&nbsp;KCRO 660 AM&nbsp;as part of Walnut Media. The SRN can be heard in five states with the support of its affiliates in&nbsp;KXCB Bluffs Country 106.5 FM, Boomer Radio 106.7 FM, ESPN Tri Cities, KNCY in Nebraska City, KGMT in Fairbury&nbsp;and&nbsp;KSID-AM in Sidney.

ABOUT OMAHA SUPERNOVAS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Omaha Supernovas are the premier home of professional volleyball, boasting the No. 1 Pro Volleyball average attendance in the world. The Supernovas 2025 season will begin in January. The team is owned by global music sensation Jason Derulo and entrepreneur Danny White, Co-Founder of&nbsp;City+Ventures, an&nbsp;investment&nbsp;and business acceleration organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Pro Volleyball Federation is the leading professional volleyball league in the United States. PVF sets the standard for the sport, offering the largest number of franchises, unmatched attendance, extensive broadcast coverage and substantial championship prize money. It combines top-tier talent, including NCAA stars and international athletes, with&nbsp;cutting-edgeproduction and technology to provide fans with an unmatched viewing experience. As a vital link between collegiate volleyball and the professional stage, PVF is dedicated to shaping the future of the sport and increasing visibility for its athletes. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.

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 </figure>Omaha SupernovasOMAHA, Neb. –&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas (2-2)&nbsp;fell to the San Diego Mojo (2-2) in four sets (25-20, 19-25, 22-25, 22-25) Sunday afternoon at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;in front of&nbsp;12,723,&nbsp;ranking as the&nbsp;second-highest attendance match in U.S. Pro Volleyball history.Third-year pro&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;continued her dominant start to the season with a match-high 24 points with 22 kills on a .236 hitting percentage while adding 11 digs for her sixth-straight double-double, which dates back to last season. Former Nebraska Cornhusker and USC Trojan&nbsp;Ally Batenhorst&nbsp;contributed 12 kills in her first career pro start while&nbsp;Reagan Cooper&nbsp;added nine kills.Another Husker alum,&nbsp;Lindsay Krause, excelled off the bench, delivering six kills on an outstanding .750 hitting percentage. Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;orchestrated the offense with 44 assists and added a match-high 21 digs on the defensive end.&nbsp;Libero Camila Gómez&nbsp;posted nine digs and eight assists.&nbsp;Kayla Caffey&nbsp;led Supernovas middle blockers with eight kills on a .368 clip while recording one block.&nbsp;Kaitlyn Hord&nbsp;chipped in four kills of her own on a .444 hitting percentage while also adding two more blocks to her PVF-leading 16 stuffs.&nbsp;The Supernovas finished the match with a .250 hitting percentage, five blocks and one ace.The Mojo’s victory was powered by six-year veteran Kendra Dahlke, who delivered an impressive 18 kills on a .356 hitting percentage. Middle blocker and Oregon product Ronika Stone followed with nine kills on a .333 hitting percentage, while setter Da-yeong Lee made a significant impact with 46 assists and 14 digs.Omaha takes a five-day break before traveling to Ohio to take on the Columbus Fury on Friday, January 24 at Nationwide Arena. First serve is set for 6 p.m. CST and will be broadcasted live on the PVF YouTube Channel. It can also be heard on the Supernovas Radio Network.The Supernovas are back at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;on Friday, January 31 when they face the Fury for the second-straight match with first serve set for 7 p.m. CST in downtown Omaha.&nbsp;Key Notes<ul>
 <li>Nuneviller posted her sixth-straight double-double in kills and digs, which dates back to last season. In that span, Nuneviller has averaged 17.3 kills and 16.5 digs per contest.&nbsp;</li><li>Sunday’s loss marks the first time in franchise history that the Supernovas have been defeated in back-to-back matches.</li><li>San Diego recorded the highest hitting percentage (.356) of any opponent against the Supernovas in franchise history. They also posted the most kills (73) against the Supernovas.&nbsp;</li><li>Krause slammed down her first kills as a pro with six tallies on eight swings for a .750 clip.&nbsp;</li><li>Batenhorst set a pro career high with 12 kills in her first career pro start.&nbsp;</li><li>Caffey had season highs in both kills (8) and hitting percentage (.368).&nbsp;</li><li>Valentín-Anderson posted a season high in digs with 21, which is also her highest dig total as a Supernovas player.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Set 1:&nbsp;The match began with San Diego’s Regan Pittman delivering the opening kill. Nuneviller and Cooper answered with back-to-back kills, helping Omaha take an early lead at 2-1. Cooper followed with her team-leading fifth ace of the season. The Novas extended their advantage to 9-3 thanks to contributions from Nuneviller, Batenhorst, Cooper and a series of errors by San Diego. The Mojo got within three, Batenhorst and Hord went back-to-back with a kill and block to extend the advantage to 14-8. Lee posted a block on a Nuneviller attack before a Jenaisya Moore kill cut the lead to 17-15. Another service error by the Mojo, followed by a Nuneviller tally put the lead back to four at 19-15. Dahlke put away her third kill of the set to make it 22-20, but the Supernovas rallied for a 3-0 run to end the set, capped off by another Nuneviller kill for a 25-20 set win. Her and Cooper ultimately took control, both recording seven kills for the set while the team hit .250 compared to the Mojo’s .243.Set 2:&nbsp;The set began with a Mojo hitting error, giving the Supernovas an early lead. Pittman followed with a kill of her own for San Diego. The set was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading kills. A quick 2-0 burst by a Mojo service error and a Hord block put the Supernovas up 10-8. Dahlke tied the set later at 12 with her fifth kill of the match. Tied at 14, San Diego put together a key 3-0 run thanks to back-to-back kills from Moore and Blackwell with a Batenhorst hitting error. The momentum continued to shift in the Mojo’s favor when Moore delivered two more crucial kills, Stone capitalizing on a slide attack, and a series of Supernovas errors, allowing the Mojo to pull ahead 19-16. Omaha couldn’t recover from the small deficit, as the Mojo ran off with a 5-2 run to secure the set at 25-19.&nbsp;Nuneviller led Omaha with four kills while the team hit a high clip of .312, but San Diego was unstoppable with five kills from Dahlke and a .500 clip.&nbsp;Set 3:&nbsp;The Supernovas started the third set with two kills by Batenhorst and one by Nuneviller, giving them an early 3-2 lead. The Mojo quickly answered with kills from Lauren Page and Ronika Stone to reclaim momentum. A series of errors by Omaha allowed San Diego to pull ahead 15-11, forcing the Supernovas to call a timeout. The stoppage didn’t help as the action continued with Stone recording another kill on a slide to complete a 6-1 run. The Mojo continued to extend their lead with another 5-1 run off a Stone kill, two from Dahlke and a kill from Rainelle Jones to go up 22-15. Omaha made an adjustment bringing in Krause late in the set, but San Diego maintained their edge. Stone, who hit an impressive .500 in the set, sealed the victory with a decisive kill, giving the Mojo a 25-22 victory.Set 4:&nbsp;Lauren Page began the set with a kill, carrying the Mojo’s momentum from the previous sets. Batenhorst quickly responded with a kill to tie the score at deuces. San Diego extended its lead to 7-4 with a pair of kills from Dahlke. Nuneviller answered with two kills of her own to keep Omaha within striking distance, but another kill by Dahlke forced the Supernovas to call a timeout with the score at 15-11. Despite a late push by Omaha, with Nuneviller, Caffey and Krause each contributing two kills, the Supernovas couldn’t fully recover from the early deficit. The Mojo held their ground and closed out the set with a 25-22 victory, securing the match.Dahlke was once again the leading attacker for the Mojo, delivering six kills on a .545 clip. Nuneviller matched that total with six while Krause hammered four kills on six swings for a .667 hitting percentage.Every match this season can be heard on the&nbsp;Supernovas Radio Network, led by its flagship station&nbsp;KCRO 660 AM&nbsp;as part of Walnut Media. The SRN can be heard in five states with the support of its affiliates in&nbsp;KXCB Bluffs Country 106.5 FM, Boomer Radio 106.7 FM, ESPN Tri Cities, KNCY in Nebraska City, KGMT in Fairbury&nbsp;and&nbsp;KSID-AM in Sidney.ABOUT OMAHA SUPERNOVAS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Omaha Supernovas are the premier home of professional volleyball, boasting the No. 1 Pro Volleyball average attendance in the world. The Supernovas 2025 season will begin in January. The team is owned by global music sensation Jason Derulo and entrepreneur Danny White, Co-Founder of&nbsp;City+Ventures, an&nbsp;investment&nbsp;and business acceleration organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pro Volleyball Federation is the leading professional volleyball league in the United States. PVF sets the standard for the sport, offering the largest number of franchises, unmatched attendance, extensive broadcast coverage and substantial championship prize money. It combines top-tier talent, including NCAA stars and international athletes, with&nbsp;cutting-edgeproduction and technology to provide fans with an unmatched viewing experience. As a vital link between collegiate volleyball and the professional stage, PVF is dedicated to shaping the future of the sport and increasing visibility for its athletes. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.

Supernovas Fall to Mojo in Four Sets, Host Second-Largest Crowd in U.S. Pro Volleyball History

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RPAC Basketball Tournament Bracket Announcement 

Brady 51 @ South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 38

South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 73 vs. Brady 49

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Area Basketball Scores from Saturday, January 18

GIRLS SCORES - Friday, January 17, 2025

Maywood-Hayes Center 50 vs Sandhills/Thedford 25

South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 27 vs Maxwell 63

BOYS SCORES - Friday, January 17, 2025

Maywood-Hayes Center 38 vs Sandhills/Thedford 49

South Loup (Callaway/Arnold) 56 vs Maxwell 29

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Area High School Basketball Scores from Friday, January 17

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The fifth-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team fell to NAIA power Grand View, 27-12, Thursday night in Des Moines.

The top-ranked Vikings, who’ve won 12 of the last 13 NAIA national titles, move to 9-0 in the dual season while UNK falls to 7-5.

The Lopers were more than short-handed as starters&nbsp;Zach Ourada&nbsp;(125 lbs.),&nbsp;Trenton Munoz&nbsp;(165 lbs.) and&nbsp;Jackson Kinsella&nbsp;(197 lbs.) were out due to either injury or illness. All three should return to action soon. Ourada is ranked No. 1 in his class, Kinsella is third with Munoz having spent time in the 165-pound top 15.

At heavyweight, top-ranked&nbsp;Crew Howard&nbsp;(Clarinda, Ia.) bested top-ranked Greg Hagan, 5-2. To avenge a loss to Hagan last year, Howard used an escapes and takedown in third period. Next, North Carolina twins&nbsp;Jacobi&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jacari Deal&nbsp;won at 174 and 184 pounds. Jacari is now 4-0 after getting two takedowns, 7-2, with Jacobi, UNK’s former starter at 184 pounds, getting past top-ranked Alex Reynolds in sudden victory, 4-1. Both wrestlers record an escape in regulation before Deal’s winning takedown.

UNK’s other win also came by a 4-1 score in overtime as junior&nbsp;Hector Serratos&nbsp;(Wichita) got past second-ranked Jackson Cockrell. At the next weight, redshirt sophomore&nbsp;Joseph Airola&nbsp;(Ward, Colo.) wasn’t as fortunate as he lost by just a 1-0 score to top-ranked Carson Taylor. Finally, GV had two falls and a major among its six wins.

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;The fifth-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team fell to NAIA power Grand View, 27-12, Thursday night in Des Moines.The top-ranked Vikings, who’ve won 12 of the last 13 NAIA national titles, move to 9-0 in the dual season while UNK falls to 7-5.The Lopers were more than short-handed as starters&nbsp;Zach Ourada&nbsp;(125 lbs.),&nbsp;Trenton Munoz&nbsp;(165 lbs.) and&nbsp;Jackson Kinsella&nbsp;(197 lbs.) were out due to either injury or illness. All three should return to action soon. Ourada is ranked No. 1 in his class, Kinsella is third with Munoz having spent time in the 165-pound top 15.At heavyweight, top-ranked&nbsp;Crew Howard&nbsp;(Clarinda, Ia.) bested top-ranked Greg Hagan, 5-2. To avenge a loss to Hagan last year, Howard used an escapes and takedown in third period. Next, North Carolina twins&nbsp;Jacobi&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jacari Deal&nbsp;won at 174 and 184 pounds. Jacari is now 4-0 after getting two takedowns, 7-2, with Jacobi, UNK’s former starter at 184 pounds, getting past top-ranked Alex Reynolds in sudden victory, 4-1. Both wrestlers record an escape in regulation before Deal’s winning takedown.UNK’s other win also came by a 4-1 score in overtime as junior&nbsp;Hector Serratos&nbsp;(Wichita) got past second-ranked Jackson Cockrell. At the next weight, redshirt sophomore&nbsp;Joseph Airola&nbsp;(Ward, Colo.) wasn’t as fortunate as he lost by just a 1-0 score to top-ranked Carson Taylor. Finally, GV had two falls and a major among its six wins.

UNK Wrestling: Short Handed Lopers Fall at Grand View, 27-12

Kearney, Neb. – Redshirt junior point guard Jillian Aschoff scored 19 points and senior wing Samantha Moore had her second straight double double to help lift Nebraska Kearney over Northwest Missouri State, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/northwest-missouri/boxscore/7999">71-64</a>, Thursday night at the Health &amp; Sports Center.

The Lopers (12-3, 5-1) sweep the season series from the Bearcats (9-8, 2-5) to now lead the all-time series, 18-9.

UNK trailed 30-26 at the break but used a big third quarter, 26-15, to move ahead. They shot 73% (8 of 11) in the first 10 minutes of the second half but couldn’t pull away as they sunk just 8 of 13 free throws.

“In the third quarter we created more flow in transition. We fouled them a few too many times in the quarter but we really created an up and down pace which is to our advantage,” said UNK head coach Drew Johnson. “We were able to drive it on a broken floor. When the floor is set, Northwest is one of the best defensive teams in the country. When it’s broken, you have some advantages you can try and take.”

Northwest hung around thanks to the heroics of fifth-year senior guard Molly Hartnett who went for 28 points, six assists and six rebounds. Down nine late in the third quarter, the ‘Cats trimmed the deficit to two midway through the fourth and then to three on two other occasions. However, the Lopers had a response each time, sinking six of their last eight free throws and getting two paint buckets from veteran post Kia Wilson (St. George, Kan.).

Aschoff (Lincoln Pius) reached her team-best point total by making 8 of 10 free throws and sinking five shots. She also had five rebounds and three assists with Moore (Mullen) at 11 rebounds and 18 points. She went 3 for 3 from deep with two of the shots helping UNK claw its way back into things.

“Those two threes Samantha hit were deep; it was 20-12 and we needed them,” said Johnson. “When she plays like that, with a chip on her shoulder, she’s a hard guard.”

Six others were between two and nine points including junior reserve point guard Saniya Simmons (Olathe, Kan.) and sophomore reserve post Bailee Sobczak (Rapid City, S.D.). The 5-2 Simmons blocked a late three-point attempt by Northwest with Sobczak having eight boards and eight points.

“Rotating out and getting that block was fantastic and I thought Saniya played well tonight. She played a bunch of minutes and was dynamic defensively against Emporia State (last Saturday night) and we’re going to need her a ton this season,” said Johnson.

Besides Hartnett, Northwest got 13 points from junior Emree Zars and 10 points from graduate guard Caely Kesten. She was one of three ‘Cats to foul out late. UNK finished 19 of 28 at the line and was plus 11 on the glass with NW having just six turnovers.

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. – Redshirt junior point guard Jillian Aschoff scored 19 points and senior wing Samantha Moore had her second straight double double to help lift Nebraska Kearney over Northwest Missouri State, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/northwest-missouri/boxscore/7999">71-64</a>, Thursday night at the Health &amp; Sports Center.The Lopers (12-3, 5-1) sweep the season series from the Bearcats (9-8, 2-5) to now lead the all-time series, 18-9.UNK trailed 30-26 at the break but used a big third quarter, 26-15, to move ahead. They shot 73% (8 of 11) in the first 10 minutes of the second half but couldn’t pull away as they sunk just 8 of 13 free throws.“In the third quarter we created more flow in transition. We fouled them a few too many times in the quarter but we really created an up and down pace which is to our advantage,” said UNK head coach Drew Johnson. “We were able to drive it on a broken floor. When the floor is set, Northwest is one of the best defensive teams in the country. When it’s broken, you have some advantages you can try and take.”Northwest hung around thanks to the heroics of fifth-year senior guard Molly Hartnett who went for 28 points, six assists and six rebounds. Down nine late in the third quarter, the ‘Cats trimmed the deficit to two midway through the fourth and then to three on two other occasions. However, the Lopers had a response each time, sinking six of their last eight free throws and getting two paint buckets from veteran post Kia Wilson (St. George, Kan.).Aschoff (Lincoln Pius) reached her team-best point total by making 8 of 10 free throws and sinking five shots. She also had five rebounds and three assists with Moore (Mullen) at 11 rebounds and 18 points. She went 3 for 3 from deep with two of the shots helping UNK claw its way back into things.“Those two threes Samantha hit were deep; it was 20-12 and we needed them,” said Johnson. “When she plays like that, with a chip on her shoulder, she’s a hard guard.”Six others were between two and nine points including junior reserve point guard Saniya Simmons (Olathe, Kan.) and sophomore reserve post Bailee Sobczak (Rapid City, S.D.). The 5-2 Simmons blocked a late three-point attempt by Northwest with Sobczak having eight boards and eight points.“Rotating out and getting that block was fantastic and I thought Saniya played well tonight. She played a bunch of minutes and was dynamic defensively against Emporia State (last Saturday night) and we’re going to need her a ton this season,” said Johnson.Besides Hartnett, Northwest got 13 points from junior Emree Zars and 10 points from graduate guard Caely Kesten. She was one of three ‘Cats to foul out late. UNK finished 19 of 28 at the line and was plus 11 on the glass with NW having just six turnovers.

Aschoff & Moore help the Lopers down the 'Cats, 71-64

Kearney, Neb. – Three players scored in double figures and Nebraska Kearney took advantage of a rare five-point possession to get past Northwest Missouri State, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/northwest-missouri/boxscore/8018">74-69</a>, Thursday night at the Health &amp; Sports Center.

UNK (6-8, 4-2) wins a fourth straight game for the first time since 2019-20 and takes the season series from the Bearcats (4-12, 2-5). Prior to this year, the Lopers had beaten ‘Cats just once since joining the conference.

The close game trend continues for the Blue &amp; Gold as they are now 4-5 in games decided by eight points or less. They lost their first five such contests but have turned the tables in the New Year.

It seemed UNK might run away with things as they held a 14-point lead at the end of the first half and at the start of the second half, 38-24. However, the ‘Cats sunk six second half threes and were better on the glass after the break to not only trim that deficit but also move ahead. Senior Byron Alexander recorded a putback bucket with 2:38 left to make it 66-61.

On a night where UNK was just 10 of 18 at the line, senior Chase Thompson (Omaha Westside) sunk two freebies to make it a one possession game. After getting a stop, redshirt junior Kendrick Gilbert (St. Louis) saw his baseline shot blocked out of bounds. However, Northwest was called for a technical foul and that turned the tide.

“The kid just let his emotions get away and said something he probably shouldn’t have said. It did end up going our way,” said UNK head coach Marty Levinson. “Chase made both free throws and then the elevator play worked perfectly.”

Thompson hit the two technical shots and then sunk a triple with 1:30 remaining to put UNK ahead for good, 68-66. Northwest missed the second of two free throws 10 seconds later and then the Lopers made all three shots in took in the final 1:01. Northwest, meanwhile, made two freebies but missed their last two shots.

“We haven’t quit against anybody, so I didn’t expect us to lay down (after getting behind). Maybe it’s about the wins we have had recently. It’s given them a little bit more confidence that ‘hey, we’ve been in these moments, and we’ll make this thing go our way,” said Levinson.

Thompson went for a game-high 21 points by going 7 of 11 (3 of 4 threes) from the field with guards Ja’Bryant Hill (17) and Allen Taylor (16) combining for 33 points. Hill (Duncanville, Texas) also hit seven shots with Taylor (Rogers, Ark.) having 12 first half points. He also had six rebounds and three assists with Hill at four steals.

UNK shot 48% and was plus three on the glass with Northwest having 21 second chance points off 12 o-boards. The Lopers overcame that by having a 14-point advantage in the paint.

“Our whole plan was to stomp them when we came out of the locker room and put them away,” said Levinson. “But they came out and everything just went their way. That’s when your character has to matter, and you have to power through it.”

Also, post Taylor Harrell (Huntsville, Texas) had 11 rebounds, eight points and two blocks with wing DJ Jamerson (Cibolo, Texas) at four points and a block. UNK had a season-best seven swats.

Northwest got 16 points from both senior Luke Moustakas and Wahoo freshman Marcus Glock; the pair combined to go 7 of 14 from behind the arc. Alexander came on strong and tallied 11 boards, seven points and three assists.

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. – Three players scored in double figures and Nebraska Kearney took advantage of a rare five-point possession to get past Northwest Missouri State, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25/northwest-missouri/boxscore/8018">74-69</a>, Thursday night at the Health &amp; Sports Center.UNK (6-8, 4-2) wins a fourth straight game for the first time since 2019-20 and takes the season series from the Bearcats (4-12, 2-5). Prior to this year, the Lopers had beaten ‘Cats just once since joining the conference.The close game trend continues for the Blue &amp; Gold as they are now 4-5 in games decided by eight points or less. They lost their first five such contests but have turned the tables in the New Year.It seemed UNK might run away with things as they held a 14-point lead at the end of the first half and at the start of the second half, 38-24. However, the ‘Cats sunk six second half threes and were better on the glass after the break to not only trim that deficit but also move ahead. Senior Byron Alexander recorded a putback bucket with 2:38 left to make it 66-61.On a night where UNK was just 10 of 18 at the line, senior Chase Thompson (Omaha Westside) sunk two freebies to make it a one possession game. After getting a stop, redshirt junior Kendrick Gilbert (St. Louis) saw his baseline shot blocked out of bounds. However, Northwest was called for a technical foul and that turned the tide.“The kid just let his emotions get away and said something he probably shouldn’t have said. It did end up going our way,” said UNK head coach Marty Levinson. “Chase made both free throws and then the elevator play worked perfectly.”Thompson hit the two technical shots and then sunk a triple with 1:30 remaining to put UNK ahead for good, 68-66. Northwest missed the second of two free throws 10 seconds later and then the Lopers made all three shots in took in the final 1:01. Northwest, meanwhile, made two freebies but missed their last two shots.“We haven’t quit against anybody, so I didn’t expect us to lay down (after getting behind). Maybe it’s about the wins we have had recently. It’s given them a little bit more confidence that ‘hey, we’ve been in these moments, and we’ll make this thing go our way,” said Levinson.Thompson went for a game-high 21 points by going 7 of 11 (3 of 4 threes) from the field with guards Ja’Bryant Hill (17) and Allen Taylor (16) combining for 33 points. Hill (Duncanville, Texas) also hit seven shots with Taylor (Rogers, Ark.) having 12 first half points. He also had six rebounds and three assists with Hill at four steals.UNK shot 48% and was plus three on the glass with Northwest having 21 second chance points off 12 o-boards. The Lopers overcame that by having a 14-point advantage in the paint.“Our whole plan was to stomp them when we came out of the locker room and put them away,” said Levinson. “But they came out and everything just went their way. That’s when your character has to matter, and you have to power through it.”Also, post Taylor Harrell (Huntsville, Texas) had 11 rebounds, eight points and two blocks with wing DJ Jamerson (Cibolo, Texas) at four points and a block. UNK had a season-best seven swats.Northwest got 16 points from both senior Luke Moustakas and Wahoo freshman Marcus Glock; the pair combined to go 7 of 14 from behind the arc. Alexander came on strong and tallied 11 boards, seven points and three assists.

Lopers Win Another Close One, Sweep Season Series from Northwest

Iowa City&nbsp;- Freshman Britt Prince scored a game-high 22 points, including huge plays down the stretch in regulation to lead Nebraska in a total team effort on its way to an 87-84 overtime victory over Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday night.

Playing in front of nearly 15,000 fans and a Big Ten Network audience, Prince not only pumped in 22 points, she added seven rebounds, five assists and a career-high six steals to lead the Cornhuskers to their first win at Carver-Hawkeye since 2018.&nbsp; Nebraska improved to 14-4 overall and 5-2 in the Big Ten, while Iowa slipped to 12-6 and 2-5 in the conference.

In a rematch of the 2024 Big Ten Championship Game, which also went to overtime in a Husker loss at the Target Center in Minneapolis, senior center Alexis Markowski pitched in 19 points and seven rebounds despite being strapped by foul trouble for most of the game. Markowski fouled out early in the overtime period, but young posts Jessica Petrie and Amiah Hargrove stepped up with huge plays.

Petrie, a sophomore from Gold Coast, Australia, who was coming off the best game of her career with 12 points and nine rebounds in a road win at Rutgers on Sunday, added 13 points and six rebounds, including five points in the final four minutes of regulation. Her biggest shot came on a three-pointer with 2:14 left in regulation to pull Nebraska within 72-70 after the Huskers trailed by 11 points with six minutes left.

Petrie added two critical free throws with 2:02 left in overtime to give Nebraska an 85-78 lead, but her biggest play of the night game with an offensive rebound after a Kendall Moriarty free throw miss. Petrie kicked the rebound out to Prince who found Logan Nissley. The sophomore from Bismarck, N.D., was fouled and hit two free throws with 9.9 seconds left to seal the victory.

Nissley, who finished with 13 points and five assists, pulled Nebraska off the deck when the Huskers trailed 64-53 with six minutes left in regulation. She started a massive Husker rally with a three-pointer from the corner in front of the Big Red bench, then added another three-pointer 38 seconds later off a scrappy, smart play by Prince to suddenly put the Huskers within striking distance at 64-59.

Markowski and Petrie capped a 10-0 Big Red run to draw within 64-63 with four minutes left.

In addition to double-figure efforts from Prince, Markowski, Petrie and Nissley, freshman forward Amiah Hargrove notched her first career double-double with 10 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. Hargrove also hit a pair of big threes early in the game, including NU's fourth consecutive three-pointer as part of a 16-2 Husker surge that turned a 17-10 deficit into a 26-19 first-quarter lead. Her second three gave NU a 34-28 edge with 3:29 left in the first half.

Alberte Rimdal also played a major role in Nebraska's success with nine points off the bench, while Moriarty may have had the play of the game with her remarkable defensive rebound of a missed Iowa three on the baseline, after she dove on the floor into the Iowa cheerleaders at the opposite end.

Nebraska led 26-19 after one quarter and maintained a one-point halftime lead (38-37) after going up 10 points at 31-21 early in the second quarter. Iowa claimed a 56-51 lead heading to the final period and pushed the lead to 64-53 before the Husker rally to send the game to overtime.&nbsp;

For the game, Nebraska hit 45.2 percent (28-62) of its shots, including an outstanding 43.3 percent (13-30) from long range. The Huskers were also an outstanding 18-for-22 at the free throw line, including 8-for-8 in regulation before converting 10-of-14 free throws in overtime. Nebraska won without hitting an OT field goal.

The Hawkeyes hit 44.1 percent (30-68) from the field, including 8-of-27 threes (.296), but just 16-of-29 free throws (.552) on their home court. Iowa outworked Nebraska on the glass, 42-38, and won the turnover battle, 16-13.

Hannah Stuelke led six Hawkeyes in double figures with 16 points and a game-high 16 rebounds, while Sydney Affolter added a double-double of her own with 10 points and 13 boards. Lucy Olsen and Aaliyah Guyton both contributed 14 points, while Kylie Feuerback contributed 13 points. Addison O'Grady added 10 points off the bench for the Hawkeyes.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsIowa City&nbsp;- Freshman Britt Prince scored a game-high 22 points, including huge plays down the stretch in regulation to lead Nebraska in a total team effort on its way to an 87-84 overtime victory over Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday night.Playing in front of nearly 15,000 fans and a Big Ten Network audience, Prince not only pumped in 22 points, she added seven rebounds, five assists and a career-high six steals to lead the Cornhuskers to their first win at Carver-Hawkeye since 2018.&nbsp; Nebraska improved to 14-4 overall and 5-2 in the Big Ten, while Iowa slipped to 12-6 and 2-5 in the conference.In a rematch of the 2024 Big Ten Championship Game, which also went to overtime in a Husker loss at the Target Center in Minneapolis, senior center Alexis Markowski pitched in 19 points and seven rebounds despite being strapped by foul trouble for most of the game. Markowski fouled out early in the overtime period, but young posts Jessica Petrie and Amiah Hargrove stepped up with huge plays.Petrie, a sophomore from Gold Coast, Australia, who was coming off the best game of her career with 12 points and nine rebounds in a road win at Rutgers on Sunday, added 13 points and six rebounds, including five points in the final four minutes of regulation. Her biggest shot came on a three-pointer with 2:14 left in regulation to pull Nebraska within 72-70 after the Huskers trailed by 11 points with six minutes left.Petrie added two critical free throws with 2:02 left in overtime to give Nebraska an 85-78 lead, but her biggest play of the night game with an offensive rebound after a Kendall Moriarty free throw miss. Petrie kicked the rebound out to Prince who found Logan Nissley. The sophomore from Bismarck, N.D., was fouled and hit two free throws with 9.9 seconds left to seal the victory.Nissley, who finished with 13 points and five assists, pulled Nebraska off the deck when the Huskers trailed 64-53 with six minutes left in regulation. She started a massive Husker rally with a three-pointer from the corner in front of the Big Red bench, then added another three-pointer 38 seconds later off a scrappy, smart play by Prince to suddenly put the Huskers within striking distance at 64-59.Markowski and Petrie capped a 10-0 Big Red run to draw within 64-63 with four minutes left.In addition to double-figure efforts from Prince, Markowski, Petrie and Nissley, freshman forward Amiah Hargrove notched her first career double-double with 10 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. Hargrove also hit a pair of big threes early in the game, including NU's fourth consecutive three-pointer as part of a 16-2 Husker surge that turned a 17-10 deficit into a 26-19 first-quarter lead. Her second three gave NU a 34-28 edge with 3:29 left in the first half.Alberte Rimdal also played a major role in Nebraska's success with nine points off the bench, while Moriarty may have had the play of the game with her remarkable defensive rebound of a missed Iowa three on the baseline, after she dove on the floor into the Iowa cheerleaders at the opposite end.Nebraska led 26-19 after one quarter and maintained a one-point halftime lead (38-37) after going up 10 points at 31-21 early in the second quarter. Iowa claimed a 56-51 lead heading to the final period and pushed the lead to 64-53 before the Husker rally to send the game to overtime.&nbsp;For the game, Nebraska hit 45.2 percent (28-62) of its shots, including an outstanding 43.3 percent (13-30) from long range. The Huskers were also an outstanding 18-for-22 at the free throw line, including 8-for-8 in regulation before converting 10-of-14 free throws in overtime. Nebraska won without hitting an OT field goal.The Hawkeyes hit 44.1 percent (30-68) from the field, including 8-of-27 threes (.296), but just 16-of-29 free throws (.552) on their home court. Iowa outworked Nebraska on the glass, 42-38, and won the turnover battle, 16-13.Hannah Stuelke led six Hawkeyes in double figures with 16 points and a game-high 16 rebounds, while Sydney Affolter added a double-double of her own with 10 points and 13 boards. Lucy Olsen and Aaliyah Guyton both contributed 14 points, while Kylie Feuerback contributed 13 points. Addison O'Grady added 10 points off the bench for the Hawkeyes.

Huskers rally to beat Hawkeyes in OT, 87-84

On the unforced errors and missed free throws“Ten missed free throws,17 assists and seven turnovers, you should win the game when that happens, and 19 offensive rebounds. You outscore them on second-chance points. I think it was 25-19, so you’ve got to find a way to win the game when you have those kinds of numbers. I give Rutgers credit, don’t look at their record, that’s a much better team than what their record is because of the four or five games (Dylan) Harper missed or played limited minutes. When he’s healthy, you see what type of team that is, and the type of problems that he poses on the offensive end with his size and his shiftiness and his ability to shoot the ball. When they’ve got guys out there who can make shots, that’s a hard team to shut-off. I always sound like a broken record with this but we’ve got to find a way to learn from it and move on. Got a lot of season left, still believe in our guys, and got to bounce back with a great effort this weekend.”

On changes he would have made in the final 5 seconds“Obviously we wanted to get a steal and if not, we were going to wrap it up and foul them right away and they got behind us.”

On effect of this loss at home“It can affect them mentally and we have a big game coming up on a short turnaround. And as you know, I said to the guys in the locker room, I like the short turnaround, to get the bad taste out of our mouths and to get back on the floor and compete again. Tomorrow is going to be a mental day with a lot of film and put the game plan in. We’re going to go a little harder on Saturday with the early game on Sunday. We need to find a way to get this out of our system and bounce back. To me, it was toughness. We played hard, but just because you played hard, doesn’t mean you are tough. You have to find a way to finish off those possessions.”

Opening Statement“Great environment, Nebraska is really good. You guys are really lucky, Fred (Hoiberg) is one of the great coaches and great people. Heck of a college basketball game. I’m thankful we were able to hold on at the end, but it was a terrific environment, and they’re really good. Thankful to come into a place like this, a hard place to play, and get a win.”

Story by NU Athletic Communications<ul>
 <li>Nebraska lost for the first time at home since Dec. 3, 2023, and lost at home for the first time in a Big Ten home game since Feb. 28, 2023. The Huskers entered the game with a school-record-tying 20-game home winning streak.</li><li>The Huskers scored 82 points, the sixth time in nine home games this season they have scored more than 80 points.</li><li>Bryce Williams had 21 points and Juwan Gary had 20 points. It marked the third time this season that Nebraska had two players score 20 points in the same game and the second time this year that Williams and Gary each had 20 points in the same game.</li><li>Williams posted a 20-point game for the eighth time this season and for the 24th time in his career. Gary had his second 20-point game of the year and fifth of his career.</li><li>Overall, Nebraska had five players score in double figures. That marked the third game this season the Huskers had five players in double figure.</li><li>Connor Essegian (12) and Andrew Morgan (11) each scored in double figures off the bench.</li><li>Essegian shot 4-of-7 from beyond the arc to record at least four treys for the fifth time this season.</li><li>With 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the floor, Morgan is five points shy of reaching the 1,000-point mark for his career.</li><li>Rollie Worster had 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists. It marked his first game as a Husker with at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists.</li><li>Braxton Meah had six points and six rebounds. His six rebounds tied his season high while his six points marked his third-highest output of the season.</li>
 </ul>Head Coach Fred HoibergOn the unforced errors and missed free throws“Ten missed free throws,17 assists and seven turnovers, you should win the game when that happens, and 19 offensive rebounds. You outscore them on second-chance points. I think it was 25-19, so you’ve got to find a way to win the game when you have those kinds of numbers. I give Rutgers credit, don’t look at their record, that’s a much better team than what their record is because of the four or five games (Dylan) Harper missed or played limited minutes. When he’s healthy, you see what type of team that is, and the type of problems that he poses on the offensive end with his size and his shiftiness and his ability to shoot the ball. When they’ve got guys out there who can make shots, that’s a hard team to shut-off. I always sound like a broken record with this but we’ve got to find a way to learn from it and move on. Got a lot of season left, still believe in our guys, and got to bounce back with a great effort this weekend.”On changes he would have made in the final 5 seconds“Obviously we wanted to get a steal and if not, we were going to wrap it up and foul them right away and they got behind us.”On effect of this loss at home“It can affect them mentally and we have a big game coming up on a short turnaround. And as you know, I said to the guys in the locker room, I like the short turnaround, to get the bad taste out of our mouths and to get back on the floor and compete again. Tomorrow is going to be a mental day with a lot of film and put the game plan in. We’re going to go a little harder on Saturday with the early game on Sunday. We need to find a way to get this out of our system and bounce back. To me, it was toughness. We played hard, but just because you played hard, doesn’t mean you are tough. You have to find a way to finish off those possessions.”Rutgers Head Coach Steve PikiellOpening Statement“Great environment, Nebraska is really good. You guys are really lucky, Fred (Hoiberg) is one of the great coaches and great people. Heck of a college basketball game. I’m thankful we were able to hold on at the end, but it was a terrific environment, and they’re really good. Thankful to come into a place like this, a hard place to play, and get a win.”

Nebraska Postgame Notes vs. Rutgers

OMAHA, Neb.&nbsp;– The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001owQUPJEhBqmKEH1-3c7SVl-ysCLRDEqqrAKcsPeHZwbmx8qVtuzpFUCWTmqWCv2U7cA6chHupxNJ2IyQ1msAtxo8okWVpFIk1iLK6tN7nHvpVsDhjf-Fc1srYPrF8-NSFIjSXBEF_E4vKBJjaHac5JYGYJqQQF_M&amp;c=33BE2laoucZJ628QficzDMBmAPVc_yEFLB4mqvM8ihADfU0L3xTbOg==&amp;ch=hjiy36Hfv6zMjgPzLZXLnSv5l6OzYkW9Vw_YMVq_G8pfWvai6l4Hdg==">Omaha Supernovas</a><a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001owQUPJEhBqmKEH1-3c7SVl-ysCLRDEqqrAKcsPeHZwbmx8qVtuzpFUCWTmqWCv2U7cA6chHupxNJ2IyQ1msAtxo8okWVpFIk1iLK6tN7nHvpVsDhjf-Fc1srYPrF8-NSFIjSXBEF_E4vKBJjaHac5JYGYJqQQF_M&amp;c=33BE2laoucZJ628QficzDMBmAPVc_yEFLB4mqvM8ihADfU0L3xTbOg==&amp;ch=hjiy36Hfv6zMjgPzLZXLnSv5l6OzYkW9Vw_YMVq_G8pfWvai6l4Hdg==">,</a>&nbsp;Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball&nbsp;Champions, hit the road to face the Vegas Thrill to complete a two-match road swing before coming home to take on the San Diego Mojo Sunday at the&nbsp;CHI Health Center.

Omaha’s second home match of the season will be the first of five Rising Stars Kids Club Sundays. The match&nbsp;is sponsored by&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://db9xbvgbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001owQUPJEhBqmKEH1-3c7SVl-ysCLRDEqqrAKcsPeHZwbmx8qVtuzpFc9ThCxnHf3bLc_oY1cpFmrt_scd0lm3uLq92h4Ni5NiUyyrSZZKq7tBtyWLbgN03zYTupjX8_ic_qG5OXcBDf_VGAsuHR3vUKbaMuxM1g9p&amp;c=33BE2laoucZJ628QficzDMBmAPVc_yEFLB4mqvM8ihADfU0L3xTbOg==&amp;ch=hjiy36Hfv6zMjgPzLZXLnSv5l6OzYkW9Vw_YMVq_G8pfWvai6l4Hdg==">Project Harmony.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Matchup:&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas (2-0) at Vegas Thrill (1-1)&nbsp;| Friday, Jan. 17th&nbsp;|&nbsp;9&nbsp;p.m. CST |&nbsp;Lee's Family Forum&nbsp;

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Season Series:&nbsp;First of&nbsp;four&nbsp;meetings, first of two at&nbsp;Lee’s Family Forum&nbsp;

All-Time Series:&nbsp;Omaha&nbsp;leads 3-1 (May 6,&nbsp;2024,&nbsp;at&nbsp;Vegas&nbsp;last matchup, 3-0&nbsp;OMA).

Series Notes:&nbsp;This is the fifth match between Omaha and Vegas. The Supernovas won the 2024 season series 3-1, including a 2-0 record at Lee's Family Forum. The Thrill won the first meeting between the two franchises on Feb. 7, 2024, when Vegas beat Omaha in a five-set thriller. The Supernovas went on to win the remaining&nbsp;three&nbsp;matches, including a four-setter on Feb. 15 before back-to-back sweeps on March 30 and May 6.&nbsp;

Matchup:&nbsp;San Diego Mojo (1-1)&nbsp;at&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;(2-0)&nbsp;|&nbsp;Sunday, Jan. 19th&nbsp;|&nbsp;3&nbsp;p.m. CST |&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;

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Season Series:&nbsp;First of four meetings, first of two at&nbsp;CHI Health Center&nbsp;

All-Time Series:&nbsp;Omaha&nbsp;leads&nbsp;3-2 (May 15,&nbsp;2024, PVF Semifinals&nbsp;last matchup, 3-2&nbsp;OMA)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Series Notes:&nbsp;This is the sixth meeting between Omaha and San Diego, with the Supernovas holding a 3-2 series lead. Sunday's match is also a repeat of the PVF Semifinals in which Omaha pulled&nbsp;off&nbsp;its first reverse sweep and second in league history. The first win in Omaha franchise history came in a 3-0 sweep over the Mojo on Feb. 3, 2024. Each team is unbeaten at its home venue against one another with San Diego taking two wins over the Supernovas (April 2 &amp; 23) and Omaha twice (Feb. 3 &amp; April 20).&nbsp;

Supernovas-Thrill&nbsp;Connections&nbsp;&nbsp;

Supernovas-Mojo&nbsp;Connections&nbsp;&nbsp;

• The Supernovas dominated most of the league's statistical categories in the opening weekend with four different players topping the charts.&nbsp;&nbsp;

•&nbsp;Brooke&nbsp;Nuneviller&nbsp;paces the PVF in points with 38 (37 kills, 1 block) and points per set with 4.75.&nbsp;Reagan Cooper&nbsp;is in sixth with 28 points (24 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks), but is third in points per set at 4.67 in six sets.&nbsp;&nbsp;

•&nbsp;Kaitlyn Hord&nbsp;owns a league-leading nine blocks through eight sets, while also pacing the PVF in 1.13 blocks per set.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

• Mostly due to her franchise-record 31 digs in the season opener, libero&nbsp;Camila Gómez&nbsp;leads the league in digs (43) and digs per set (5.38) through eight sets.&nbsp;That's&nbsp;two digs ahead of 2024 PVF Libero of the Year Morgan Hentz.&nbsp;

• Olympian setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;leads the league in kill percentage at .583 with seven kills and one error on 12 attacks. The Puerto Rican is a master of the setter dump as shown by being second in hitting percentage at .500. Plus, her 90 assists and 11.25 per set sits third in the league. That&nbsp;assist&nbsp;total is only five behind league leader and Vegas setter Alisha Glass Childress, who set a PVF record with 72 helpers in the reverse sweep victory over Grand Rapids.&nbsp;

Record Rumble:&nbsp;A pair of franchise records fell in the opening weekend for the Supernovas, who saw two newcomers sketch their names in the record book.&nbsp;Newly signed&nbsp;libero&nbsp;Camila Gómez&nbsp;broke a single-match record for digs, posting 31 digs (6.20 D/S), plus five assists in the thrilling five-set win over Atlanta. That number is also the second-highest total in league history.&nbsp;Kaitlyn Hord&nbsp;balled out in her Supernovas debut, recording seven blocks, which broke the&nbsp;previoussingle-match record of six.&nbsp;

Number Never Lie:&nbsp;The Supernovas lead the league in points at 137 in eight sets (17.13 P/S) with a combined 115 kills, 17 blocks and five aces. Omaha has&nbsp;shown itself&nbsp;to be one of the best defensive teams through the opening weekend, sitting second in both opponent hitting percentage (.185) and team digs (19.63 D/S). Plus, the Supernovas are also second in both team&nbsp;assists&nbsp;(12.88 A/S) and kills (14.38 K/S).&nbsp;

Fountain of Youth:&nbsp;The Supernovas will see the pro debut of eight&nbsp;rookies&nbsp;in the 2025 season: middle blockers&nbsp;Phoebe&nbsp;Awoleye&nbsp;and Onabanjo, outside hitters Batenhorst,&nbsp;Krause&nbsp;and&nbsp;Valeria Vazquez Gomez,&nbsp;opposite&nbsp;Emily&nbsp;Londot, Whitten and Wait. In total, 13 of the 16 players on the Omaha roster will have three or fewer years of professional seasons under their belt.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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ABOUT OMAHA SUPERNOVAS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Omaha Supernovas are the premier home of professional volleyball, boasting the No. 1 Pro Volleyball average attendance in the world. The Supernovas 2025 season will begin in January. The team is owned by global music sensation Jason Derulo and entrepreneur Danny White, Co-Founder of&nbsp;City+Ventures, an&nbsp;investment&nbsp;and business acceleration organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Pro Volleyball Federation is the leading professional volleyball league in the United States. PVF sets the standard for the sport, offering the largest number of franchises, unmatched attendance, extensive broadcast coverage and substantial championship prize money. It combines top-tier talent, including NCAA stars and international athletes, with&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;production and technology to provide fans with an unmatched viewing experience. As a vital link between collegiate volleyball and the professional stage, PVF is dedicated to shaping the future of the sport and increasing visibility for its athletes. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.&nbsp;

Supernovas Head to Vegas for Road Clash Before Hosting San Diego in Sunday Matinee 

Major League Volleyball Press Release

OMAHA, Nebraska (Jan. 16, 2025) –&nbsp;MLV Holdings, a newly formed investment group, today announced the launch of Major League Volleyball (MLV), a women’s professional volleyball league supported by over $100 million in committed funding. Launching in January 2026, MLV will feature 10 teams including the Omaha Supernovas, the leading franchise in professional volleyball.

“Our sport deserves the best of the best,” said Kerri Walsh Jennings, 3x Olympic Gold medalist and the most decorated volleyball athlete of all-time. “Our women are kick-ass individuals and athletes, and it is long overdue for there to be a product that resembles the biggest and brightest sports, media and entertainment platforms on the planet. This is the league I would have wished to play in, and the Supernovas are a standard for a pro team that I would have wanted to play for. Stay tuned!”

MLV is led by an impressive Founding Partner Group:

Other leading global agencies and founding advisors for MLV include:

MLV will launch with teams in Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Kansas, Ohio and Washington. Franchises will be independently owned and operated, with MLV creating ownership standards and operational playbooks to ensure major league standards are upheld at every level.

By building on established grassroots programs, MLV aims to empower young women athletes and create a professional career path for the current and next generation of women’s volleyball.

Volleyball ranks among the top five most popular global sports with more than 800 million players and fans worldwide.&nbsp;Some supporting data points behind the growth include:

Omaha Supernovas Clinched Top 5 U.S. Pro Volleyball Attendance Records

Within its inaugural season, Omaha Supernovas was the most record-setting professionalwomen’s volleyball team in the history of the sport, setting all Top Five U.S. Pro Volleyballattendance records. They attracted 134,000 fans in-venue. The Omaha Supernovas vs. SanDiego Mojo surpassed 1 million views on YouTube.

Nebraska Cornhusker Volleyball Set World Record for Women’s Sports Attendance

The largest crowd ever to witness a women’s sports event filled Memorial Stadium in Lincoln,Nebraska (home of Nebraska Cornhusker football) as&nbsp;92,003&nbsp;fans watched the five-time NCAAchampion beat Omaha 3-0.

Nebraska Cornhusker Volleyball Redefined What’s Possible for Women’s Sports

Regardless of Nebraska Cornhusker Volleyball’s World Attendance Record, the team redefinedwhat’s possible for women’s sports. The 2024 Women’s NCAA Volleyball Tournament was themost-consumed ever, with 1.3 billion minutes watched across ESPN platforms, up 41% from2023. The 2024 Women’s NCAA national championship match had 1.3 million viewers, making itthe second most-watched title bout and third most-watched college volleyball match ever.

Women’s Volleyball popularity has given players opportunities to build their brands usingtheir NIL rights to secure endorsements, sponsorships and other revenue-generatingopportunities.&nbsp;From 2021 to 2024, women’s volleyball athlete compensation grew by 935%.

Olympics Transformed Volleyball Into Global Phenomenon; Kerri Walsh Jennings Icon

The Olympics transformed women’s volleyball from regional activity into a globalphenomenon, influencing not only the sport itself but also the perception of women’sathletics worldwide.

Inspiring Role Models:&nbsp;Iconic players like Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA, beach volleyball)Mireya Luis (Cuba), Lang Ping (China) have become global icons, inspiring new generations.

Major League Volleyball Press ReleaseOMAHA, Nebraska (Jan. 16, 2025) –&nbsp;MLV Holdings, a newly formed investment group, today announced the launch of Major League Volleyball (MLV), a women’s professional volleyball league supported by over $100 million in committed funding. Launching in January 2026, MLV will feature 10 teams including the Omaha Supernovas, the leading franchise in professional volleyball.“Our sport deserves the best of the best,” said Kerri Walsh Jennings, 3x Olympic Gold medalist and the most decorated volleyball athlete of all-time. “Our women are kick-ass individuals and athletes, and it is long overdue for there to be a product that resembles the biggest and brightest sports, media and entertainment platforms on the planet. This is the league I would have wished to play in, and the Supernovas are a standard for a pro team that I would have wanted to play for. Stay tuned!”MLV is led by an impressive Founding Partner Group:<ul>
 <li>Omaha Supernovas – Founding MLV Franchise.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/omahasupernovas/?hl=en" target="_blank">Omaha Supernovas</a>&nbsp;set the gold standard globally in pro volleyball by winning the inaugural pro volleyball championship and setting numerous pro volleyball attendance records in back-to-back seasons. In 2025, the Supernovas will continue to focus on their season, captivating “NovasNation” fans playing as Nebraska’s Pro Volleyball team at CHI Health Center Omaha arena.</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Danny White – Founder of the Omaha Supernovas and MLV Founding Partner is a serial entrepreneur owning and operating a multitude of businesses across real estate development, car washing, health care, private aviation and several other sectors.</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Vivek Ranadivé – Owner and Chairman of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nba.com/kings/" target="_blank">Sacramento Kings</a>; Founder of Bow Capital and TIBCO software. He is an entrepreneur, technology visionary, best-selling author and philanthropist recognized for his innovative thinking.</li><li>As an MLV Founding Partner, Ranadivé will provide incomparable expertise drawn from his operating experience leading the Kings and Golden 1 Center, an award-winning arena in downtown Sacramento that was named the best arena in the NBA by ESPN in 2024. Ranadivé will also own MLV’s Sacramento franchise.</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Jason Derulo – International superstar and entrepreneur, Partner in Omaha Supernovas, MLV Founding Partner.</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Kerri Walsh Jennings – 3x Olympic Gold Medalist, and the most decorated Volleyball Athlete and Olympic Volleyball Champion of all time, MLV Founding Partner.</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Benjamin Priest – Founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.won-atelier.com/" target="_blank">Won Group</a>, a venture studio created with NBA Champion and entrepreneur Kyle Kuzma, which has recently launched BAA in partnership with the iconic Will Smith. Priest, MLV Founding Partner, is also a former Formula 1 executive and entrepreneur. He has extensive commercial experience, architecting the commercial and regional growth of Formula 1 for over a decade on agency, league and team levels.</li>
 </ul>Other leading global agencies and founding advisors for MLV include:<ul>
 <li>Someone GreatLed by Mitch Grossbach, a decorated sports and entertainment executive and business partner with Kerri Walsh Jennings. Mitch and team will maximize Kerri’s impact on MLV initiatives for MLV and spearhead partnerships and franchise development.</li><li>Led by Mitch Grossbach, a decorated sports and entertainment executive and business partner with Kerri Walsh Jennings. Mitch and team will maximize Kerri’s impact on MLV initiatives for MLV and spearhead partnerships and franchise development.</li><li>TalismanLed by Dharpan Randhawa, a former McLaren F1 &amp; SPORTFIVE executive,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thetalismanagency.com/" target="_blank">Talisman</a>&nbsp;is an award-winning sports marketing agency part of the Project Worldwide collective with presence in 42 markets globally and a network of 2,300 employees. Talisman is leading partnership and franchise business development for MLV.</li><li>Led by Dharpan Randhawa, a former McLaren F1 &amp; SPORTFIVE executive,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thetalismanagency.com/" target="_blank">Talisman</a>&nbsp;is an award-winning sports marketing agency part of the Project Worldwide collective with presence in 42 markets globally and a network of 2,300 employees. Talisman is leading partnership and franchise business development for MLV.</li><li>HurrdatLed by Bill Hipsher,&nbsp;<a href="https://hurrdatsports.com/" target="_blank">Hurrdat Sports</a>&nbsp;is the marketing agency for record-breaking Omaha Supernovas and working with MLV across all founding stage marketing and PR.</li><li>Led by Bill Hipsher,&nbsp;<a href="https://hurrdatsports.com/" target="_blank">Hurrdat Sports</a>&nbsp;is the marketing agency for record-breaking Omaha Supernovas and working with MLV across all founding stage marketing and PR.</li>
 </ul>MLV will launch with teams in Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Kansas, Ohio and Washington. Franchises will be independently owned and operated, with MLV creating ownership standards and operational playbooks to ensure major league standards are upheld at every level.By building on established grassroots programs, MLV aims to empower young women athletes and create a professional career path for the current and next generation of women’s volleyball.Volleyball ranks among the top five most popular global sports with more than 800 million players and fans worldwide.&nbsp;Some supporting data points behind the growth include:Omaha Supernovas Clinched Top 5 U.S. Pro Volleyball Attendance RecordsWithin its inaugural season, Omaha Supernovas was the most record-setting professionalwomen’s volleyball team in the history of the sport, setting all Top Five U.S. Pro Volleyballattendance records. They attracted 134,000 fans in-venue. The Omaha Supernovas vs. SanDiego Mojo surpassed 1 million views on YouTube.Nebraska Cornhusker Volleyball Set World Record for Women’s Sports AttendanceThe largest crowd ever to witness a women’s sports event filled Memorial Stadium in Lincoln,Nebraska (home of Nebraska Cornhusker football) as&nbsp;92,003&nbsp;fans watched the five-time NCAAchampion beat Omaha 3-0.Nebraska Cornhusker Volleyball Redefined What’s Possible for Women’s SportsRegardless of Nebraska Cornhusker Volleyball’s World Attendance Record, the team redefinedwhat’s possible for women’s sports. The 2024 Women’s NCAA Volleyball Tournament was themost-consumed ever, with 1.3 billion minutes watched across ESPN platforms, up 41% from2023. The 2024 Women’s NCAA national championship match had 1.3 million viewers, making itthe second most-watched title bout and third most-watched college volleyball match ever.Women’s Volleyball popularity has given players opportunities to build their brands usingtheir NIL rights to secure endorsements, sponsorships and other revenue-generatingopportunities.&nbsp;From 2021 to 2024, women’s volleyball athlete compensation grew by 935%.Olympics Transformed Volleyball Into Global Phenomenon; Kerri Walsh Jennings IconThe Olympics transformed women’s volleyball from regional activity into a globalphenomenon, influencing not only the sport itself but also the perception of women’sathletics worldwide.Inspiring Role Models:&nbsp;Iconic players like Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA, beach volleyball)Mireya Luis (Cuba), Lang Ping (China) have become global icons, inspiring new generations.Investment:&nbsp;The prestige of Olympic competition has spurred national programs to invest inwomen’s volleyball, leading to improved training, infrastructure and grassroots initiatives.Girls’ Volleyball #1 High School SportGirls’ volleyball remains the No. 1 high school team sport, while boys’ high school volleyball hasgrown by 40% since 2017.About Major League VolleyballMajor League Volleyball is proudly presented as America’s premier women’s professional volleyball league. With aspirations of quickly rising to the status of the country’s top women’s professional sports league, it’s poised to make a significant impact on the sports landscape. MLV will feature the world’s best players, coaches, medical care and training in a traditional pro team and league format. MLV will feature real rivalries in major sports markets with matches played in premier arenas that are aired on major broadcast networks. MLV will showcase major league fan experiences led by team and league operational expertise. More information can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://mlvb.com/">https://mlvb.com</a>.About MLV Holdings<a href="https://mlvholdings.com/" target="_blank">MLV Holdings</a>&nbsp;is a newly formed group of entrepreneurs, athletes, creatives and operators poised to redefine professional women’s sports. It will design MLV to be the ultimate platform for athletes, empowering them to compete at the highest level while delivering unprecedented opportunities for fans, sponsors and stakeholders.For exciting up-to-the-minute developments and news, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://mlvb.com/">https://mlvb.com</a>&nbsp;and engage with MLV on the following social channels:&nbsp;X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/mlv__official?s=21&amp;t=u41giyyLYPsjf0290cHYCA" target="_blank">MLV__Official</a>; IG:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mlv__official?igsh=OXpwemd3Z2xiY3My" target="_blank">MLV__Official</a>; Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/15bwTZkQ8Z/?mibextid=wwXIfr" target="_blank">Major League Volleyball</a>.