Supernovas Fall to Mojo in Five-Set Marathon

Parsons and Cooper post double-doubles but Omaha comes up short against San Diego

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The Omaha Supernovas, the world's leading professional volleyball franchise, received double-digit point performances from five players, including 18 apiece from outside hitters Sarah Parsons and Reagan Cooper, but fell to the San Diego Mojo (5-7), 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 18-25, 15-12, in a five-set marathon Sunday night at Viejas Arena before a crowd of 1,788.

Why it matters

The Supernovas, who are one of the top teams in the league, were dealing with the absence of star outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller, making the performance of Parsons and Cooper even more crucial. The loss snaps Omaha's seven-match road winning streak and marks their first road defeat since their last trip to Viejas Arena in 2025.

The details

Parsons stepped up with her third double-double of the season, posting 15 kills and a team-high 18 digs, while also adding two blocks and an ace. Cooper tallied her first double-double since January, recording a team-high 16 kills and 14 digs to go along with one block and one ace. Opposite Emily Londot added a double-double with 11 kills and 12 digs, plus one block. Merritt Beason provided a spark off the bench, recording eight kills on a .375 hitting percentage with two blocks and four digs.

  • Sunday marks just the fourth time in franchise history that an opponent didn't ace the Supernovas and the first since April 25, 2025, vs. Vegas.
  • Elena Oglivie's nine assists are a new professional career high.
  • Sunday's defeat snaps the Supernovas seven-match road winning streak and marks the first road loss for the Supernovas since Omaha's last trip to Viejas Arena on April 12, 2025.
  • Omaha's current three-game slide ties the franchise record set earlier this season, but the team responded with a five-match winning streak after that.
  • Omaha also moves to 1-4 at Viejas Arena, its worst record among all MLV opponent venues.

The players

Sarah Parsons

An outside hitter for the Omaha Supernovas who posted a double-double with 15 kills and 18 digs.

Reagan Cooper

An outside hitter for the Omaha Supernovas who recorded a double-double with 16 kills and 14 digs.

Emily Londot

An opposite for the Omaha Supernovas who added a double-double with 11 kills and 12 digs, plus one block.

Merritt Beason

A player who came off the bench for the Omaha Supernovas and recorded eight kills on a .375 hitting percentage with two blocks and four digs.

Morgan Lewis

An opposite who led the San Diego Mojo with a match-high 20 points on 17 kills and three blocks.

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What’s next

The Supernovas return to Omaha to face the Atlanta Vibe on Thursday, Feb. 26, for Galaxy Night on Kiewit Court at the CHI Health Center. First serve is set for 7 p.m. CST on the Roku Sports Channel and the Supernovas Radio Network.

The takeaway

Despite the double-double performances from Parsons and Cooper, the Supernovas were unable to overcome the Mojo in the five-set thriller. This loss snaps Omaha's seven-match road winning streak and marks their first road defeat since their last visit to Viejas Arena in 2025, highlighting the challenges they face on the road against tough opponents like San Diego.