OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha Supernovas, Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball Champions, are thrilled to unveil its roster for the upcoming 2025 season, which begins with the home opener against the Atlanta Vibe for Banner Night on Friday, January 10 at the CHI Health Center at 7 p.m. CST.
Omaha’s roster to begin the new season includes a mix of Olympians, NCAA National Champions, All-Americans and International medal winners. The Supernovas are proud to present the following players for its finalized roster:
| Number | Name | Position | College / Country |
| 1 | Natalia Valentín-Anderson | Setter | Florida International / Puerto Rico |
| 4 | (R) Valeria Vazquez Gomez | Outside Hitter | Pittsburgh |
| 5 | Brooke Nuneviller | Outside Hitter | Oregon |
| 6 | (R) Kendra Wait | Setter | Creighton |
| 8 | Reagan Cooper | Outside Hitter | Kansas / Texas Tech / Washington State |
| 9 | Mac Podraza | Setter | Penn State / Ohio State |
| 10 | Camila Gómez | Libero | Texas A&M / Columbia |
| 11 | Kelsie Payne | Oppposite | Kansas |
| 14 | Ally Batenhorst | Outside Hitter | USC / Nebraska |
| 17 | (R) Phoebe Awoleye | Middle Blocker | Minnesota / LMU / Georgia |
| 20 | (R) Allison Whitten | Libero | Creighton / Morehead State |
| 21 | (R) Toyosi Onabanjo | Middle Blocker | Kansas / Iowa |
| 22 | (R) Lindsay Krause | Outside Hitter | Nebraska |
| 23 | Kaitlyn Hord | Middle Blocker | Nebraska / Penn State |
| 27 | Emily Londot | Opposite | Ohio State |
| 28 | Kayla Caffey | Middle Blocker | Texas / Nebraska / Missouri |
The Supernovas return two of its stars from the inaugural championship-winning squad in 2024 as All-PVF first team selection Brooke Nuneviller is back in Omaha for a second season. She was sixth in the league in digs per set (3.32) and eighth in kills per set (3.33) last season, showing off her two-way play. Setter and Puerto Rico Olympian Natalia Valentín-Anderson gives the Supernovas a veteran presence as a 16-year pro and one of the best defensive setters in the PVF with 2.87 digs per set in 21 matches last year.
Reigning PVF Rookie of the Year Reagan Cooper highlights the Supernovas free agent acquisitions after leading the Columbus Fury in both kills (339) and kills per set (4.13) in her debut season. Those marks were fourth and third in the league overall. A two-time, first-team All-American at Kansas, opposite Kelsie Payne comes to Omaha after playing in Italy last spring, which is considered one of the top pro leagues in the world.
A pair of former Nebraska volleyball middle blockers return to the Cornhusker state in Kayla Caffey and Kaitlyn Hord. Caffey played for the Grand Rapids Rise in 2024, who the Supernovas defeated to win the PVF title in Omaha. Hord played alongside Cooper in Columbus, finishing fourth in hitting percentage (.332) with 111 kills. Three-time All-American setter Mac Podraza came over with Caffey from Grand Rapids to join Valentín-Anderson in the position group.
Defensively, Omaha signed a pair of free agents to fill the libero position, which is led by Columbian National Team veteran Camila Gómez -- who also played for the Rise in 2024. She recorded 187 digs in 21 matches last season and has won 11 career medals with Columbia. Joining Gómez is former Creighton little Allison Whitten, who finished her five-year college career with nearly 2,300 digs.
Focusing on youth for the 2025 roster, the Supernovas will introduce a eight-player rookie class, who will all make their pro debuts on January 10. A quartet of in-state connections lead the pack with former Bluejays Kendra Wait and Whitten as well as former Husker outside hitters Lindsay Krause and Ally Batenhorst. Wait became the first Creighton Volleyball player in program history to be named an AVCA first-team All-American in December, while Batenhorst earned an honorable mention accolade. It’s full circle for Krause, who grew up in Omaha, leading Omaha Skutt Catholic to four-straight state championships. While Krause was at Nebraska, the Huskers reached two NCAA National Championship matches and three NCAA Semifinals in four seasons.
Omaha’s first-round pick Toyosi Onbanjo comes from Kansas where she also earned All-American honorable mention honors after averaging 2.58 kills per set and 123 total blocks. Opposite Emily Londot had a prolific career at Ohio State, amassing three All-American awards and 2,606.5 career points. Outside hitter Valeria Vazquez Gomez just wrapped up her college career at Pittsburgh where she helped the Panthers to four-straight NCAA National Semifinal appearances. Former Minnesota Golden Gopher Phoebe Awoleye was one of the top defensive middle blockers in the country during her career, posting 1.48 blocks per set (173 total) in her final season.
14 players will be assigned to the active roster with two designated as practice players with both rookies and non-rookies eligible to become practice players.
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ABOUT OMAHA SUPERNOVAS
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 City+Ventures, an investment and business acceleration organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
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 cutting-edge 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.