The Omaha Supernovas have retained the largest returning group of players in franchise history during Major League Volleyball (MLV) free agency. Ahead of the 2027 MLV season, in which the league will expand to 12 teams, the Supernovas continued building their roster around a mix of young talent and proven veterans with championship experience.
Leading the group of returners is 2026 MLV All-Star Emily Londot, who emerged as one of the league’s top opposites during her second professional season in 2026. Among league opposites, Londot ranked second in hitting percentage (.231), digs (181) and digs per set (2.23), while also finishing third in points (283) and kills (248).
One of two former Creighton Bluejays announced to return on Thursday, outside hitter Norah (Sis) TeBrake, re-signed with the franchise for her second season. The Papillion native appeared in 21 matches with one start during the 2026 campaign and recorded a double-double in her best outing of the season during Omaha’s five-set loss to Orlando on February 18.
Fellow Creighton alum and libero Allison Holder also returns to Omaha for her third season with the Supernovas. Holder has played sparingly as a defensive specialist and serving substitute. She appeared in 41 sets with one start and finished the 2026 season with 37 digs and four assists.
Middle blocker and former Nebraska standout Leyla Blackwell will also make her return to the Novas next season. Blackwell was playing some of the best volleyball of her career before suffering a season-ending injury during Omaha’s sweep at Orlando on April 16. The 6-foot-4 California native produced the best professional outing of her career against Grand Rapids on April 10, recording 10 kills on a .444 hitting percentage with two blocks.
Another former Cornhusker will join the Supernovas in outside hitter Hayden Kubik. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 MLV Draft spent her rookie season with the San Diego Mojo, totaling 58 points on 55 kills, two blocks, one ace, 37 digs and four assists.
Kubik will be joined in Omaha by former San Diego teammate McKenna Vicini. The middle blocker delivered one of her best performances of the year against the Supernovas on February 22 in San Diego, recording season highs in both points (13) and kills (10) while hitting .429 with three blocks and two digs in a five-set victory. Vicini spent five collegiate seasons at Stanford, helping the Cardinal win a national championship in 2019.
Kjersti Strong completes the group of middle blockers joining the Supernovas. The 6-foot-3 Pennsylvania native spent her first professional season in France with powerhouse Volley Mulhouse. Strong became an impact player off the bench during the postseason as Mulhouse captured the French League, French Cup and French Supercup titles.
Omaha added its 15th member to its active roster with the signing of American setter Josie Vondran, who returns to the United States after three professional seasons overseas. The Ohio native spent the past two seasons with Volley Düdingen in Switzerland after previously competing in Spain with Voley Cajasol.
As the 2027 roster takes shape, the Omaha Supernovas will begin play in the expanded MLV in January at the CHI Health Center.
