OMAHA, Neb. (January 24, 2024) – The Atlanta Vibe, the city’s newest professional sports team, won the very first match in Pro Volleyball Federation history, taking the Omaha Supernovas to five sets for a 3-2 win on Wednesday night.
Atlanta hit the road to take a win from the Supernovas in front of 11,624 fans at CHI Health Center in downtown Omaha, a new record for fans at a women’s professional volleyball match in the United States.
A pair of kills from Atlanta outside hitter Alli Linnehan got the night started, giving her the first points in league history. After taking the first two sets from the Supernovas, Omaha kept the visiting Vibe from a sweep with a strong 25-17 win in the third set and a closer 25-19 win in the fourth.
A back-and-forth fifth set swung back in Atlanta’s favor after an attack error from Omaha that gave the Vibe set point, which they finished off with Leah Edmond’s 27th kill of the match.
Edmond’s 29 points led both teams, while outside hitter Alli Linnehan followed her with 16 points (13 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), and opposite Grace Cleveland tallied 15 points in the Vibe’s five-set win (11 kills, 4 blocks).
Atlanta continues their season-opening road trip, taking on the Orlando Valkyries on Friday night at Addition Financial Arena at 7:00 p.m. ET on Bally Live.
Notes
- Vibe outside hitter Alli Linnehan scored the first two points of the Pro Volleyball Federation, finishing the first set with five kills to help lead Atlanta to a 26-24 victory in the first set.
- Leah Edmond’s 27 kills came off 70 attempts, resulting in a team-leading 39% kill percentage.
- Middle blocker Karis Watson and opposite Grace Cleveland each finished with four blocks apiece.
About the Atlanta Vibe
The Atlanta Vibe is one of seven teams who will compete in the Professional Volleyball Federation’s first season in 2024. The Vibe will compete against the Omaha Supernovas in the first match in league history on January 24 and host their home opener at Gas South Arena on February 1, 2024. Founding Fan Season Ticket Memberships and single game tickets are now on sale for the historic first season; find the full list of prices and benefits at AtlantaVibe.com/Tickets. The Vibe is Atlanta’s very first professional women’s indoor volleyball team and the city’s second fully professional women’s sports team. For more information, visit atlantavibe.com.
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