DULUTH, Georgia, April 19, 2026.- Omaha Supernovas opposite Merritt Beason returned to Gas South Arena in Atlanta on Sunday, facing the Atlanta Vibe at the venue for the first time as an opponent after spending her rookie professional season with the club. Now with the Novas, Beason torched her former team, recording match highs of 16 points and 14 kills to lead the Supernovas (13-13) to their second consecutive sweep, a 25-21, 25-11, 25-14 domination of the Vibe (9-15) in front of 1,752 fans.
The former MLV No. 1 overall selection picked apart the Atlanta defense, posting a career-high .448 hitting percentage along with two blocks, nine digs and a pair of assists. The former Nebraska volleyball standout completed the best two-match stretch of her young professional career, combining for 31 points (5.17 P/S), 23 kills (3.83 K/S), 15 digs, three blocks, three aces and a .360 hitting percentage over the weekend.
Beason was the highlight of a well-oiled Omaha machine Sunday afternoon as the Novas hit a franchise-record .413 with 43 kills and just five errors on 92 swings. It marked the first time the Supernovas have hit above .400, surpassing their previous high of .391 at Dallas on Feb. 5. One match after tying the franchise mark for most blocks in a three-set contest (13), the Novas set a new mark with 14 against the Vibe, finishing the weekend with 27 blocks in six sets (4.5 per set).
Outside hitter Sarah Parsons nearly matched Beason with 15 points, totaling 11 kills on a .435 hitting percentage along with 11 digs, three blocks and one ace. Brooke Nuneviller did not record a hitting error on 20 swings as the reigning league Outside Hitter of the Year posted a career-best .450 hitting percentage with nine kills and eight digs. She became just the second player in league history to surpass 1,000 career kills, joining Atlanta’s Edmond, and now has 1,005 for her MLV career.
Newly inserted into the starting lineup, middle blocker Janice Leao spearheaded the Omaha block effort with five blocks while adding four kills for nine points. Kiara Reinhardt was extremely efficient, hitting .500 as the former Creighton star totaled four kills on eight swings with a solo block.
Setter Brooke Mosher orchestrated the most impressive offensive performance in franchise history, dishing out 36 assists and adding a career best 13 digs. The rookie was not phased at the net, recording three blocks, one kill and one ace for five points. Libero Elena Oglivie reached double figures again with 11 digs and three assists while passing at a team-leading 70% positive rate on 10 receptions.
As a team, the Supernovas recorded a .413 hitting percentage with 14 blocks, two aces, 41 assists, 43 kills and 53 digs.
Vibe outside hitter Leah Edmond was the only Atlanta player to reach double figures with 10 points, all on kills. Opposite Aiko Jones added nine kills in support. Atlanta posted a .117 team hitting percentage with one block, two aces, 31 assists, 32 digs and 34 kills.
The Supernovas are next in action for the 2026 home finale, featuring the franchise’s Stripe Out and Fan Appreciation match versus the Columbus Fury on Friday, April 24, on Kiewit Court at the CHI Health Center. First serve is set for 7 p.m. CDT.
Atlanta hits the road for the team’s next match at 7 PM ET on April 22 against the Grand Rapids Rise.
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