Leyla Blackwell - Omaha Supernovas - Major League Volleyball

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Leyla Blackwell

6′4″3 Year ProSan Diego, Calif.

Professional Experience

Omaha Supernovas (2026 - Present)

Re-signed with Omaha during MLV free agency on May 28, 2026.
Appeared in six matches, including two starts, across 14 sets in her second pro season with the Novas.
Totaled 32 points on 25 kills, six blocks and one ace while logging a .396 hitting percentage in 53 attacks.
Was playing some of the best volleyball in her career before suffering a season-ending injury in Omaha's sweep at Orlando on April 16.
Tallied the best pro outing of her career against Grand Rapids on April 10 when she posted 10 kills on a .444 clip with a pair of blocks.
Signed with Omaha during MLV free agency on August 21, 2025.

San Diego Mojo (2025)

Appeared in 10 matches, making eight starts and playing in 26 sets.
Scored 47 points with 33 kills, 10 blocks and four service aces, while adding 18 digs and two assists.
Averaged 1.27 kills, 0.38 blocks and 0.15 aces per set.
Selected by the Mojo in the fourth round and 26th overall in the 2024 MLV Draft.

College Experience

Nebraska (2024)

Helped the Cornhuskers advance to their second-straight Final Four.
Appeared in 13 matches (23 sets) in 2024, averaging 2.35 kills per set with a .417 hitting percentage.

San Diego (2021-2023)

Three-time All-WCC first team honoree (2021-23)
WCC Preseason Team (2022, 2023)
7x WCC Defensive Player of the Week
Guided the Toreros to the 2022 NCAA Semifinals, the first NCAA Final Four appearance in program history.
In 2022, she established USD single-season record with 152 block assists, while her 176 total blocks are second.

Indiana (2020-2021)

Appeared in 18 matches at Indiana, leading the team in blocking (61 blocks, 0.94 per set).
Tied the Indiana program record for blocks in a Big Ten five-set match with 13 against Iowa, earning her Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors.

High School / Personal