ATLANTA, Ga. (April 13, 2024) – The Atlanta Vibe (15-4) took down the Omaha Supernovas (11-6) Saturday night back at Gas South Arena – the Vibe’s sixth win in a row for a new league record. Returning home after a four-game stretch on the road, the Vibe defended their home court for the 8th time and defended their first-place ranking in the Pro Volleyball Federation.
The occupants of the top two spots in the league standings, Omaha and Atlanta battled in a four-set back-and-forth match on Saturday night. Atlanta once again exceeded their opponent's offensive efforts – hitting at a .280 efficiency compared to Omaha’s .190 efficiency. Setter Marlie Monserez conducted the offense exquisitely, dishing out a team-season-high 56 assists to help Atlanta reach a season-high-tying 66 kills.
Middle blocker Magdalena Jehlářová led the Vibe’s offensive tonight – hitting at a .530 clip with only one error, her fifth time hitting .500+ in the Vibe’s six-match win streak. Outside hitter Leah Edmond finished with 21 kills tonight – her seventh 20-kill match of the season.
Five Vibe players tallied double-digit digs to reach 70 total. Jehlářová and Edmond led the team with three blocks each. Having 22 positive block touches, the Vibe were able to slow down their opponent’s offense.
The Vibe now host the Grand Rapids Rise in another home match on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Tickets for the Tuesday night match and all remaining Vibe matches are available at AtlantaVibe.com.
Notes
- Atlanta remains at the top of the PVF rankings with the win with a 15-4 record.
- The Vibe tallied their sixth win in a row, a new league record, after the Vibe set the previous record with five in a row.
About the Atlanta Vibe
The Atlanta Vibe is one of seven teams competing in the Professional Volleyball Federation’s historic first season in 2024. Single-game tickets, Build Your Own plans, and group packages are all 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.