Valkyries Fall to Supernovas in Straight Sets Despite Big Night from Hannah Maddux

April 16, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. After returning home for the first time since March 14th, the Orlando Valkyries were unable to defend home court, dropping in straight sets to the Omaha Supernovas (13-25, 23-25, 22-25). Omaha, who came into tonight's match losers of three in a row, played with a sense of urgency from the jump, hitting an efficient .295 while holding Orlando to .108. That urgency led to them setting the tone defensively, out blocking the Valkyries 13-3, including five blocks in the opening set Coming out of halftime down ... Full Story

Atlanta Vibe Face San Diego at Home Friday

April 16, 2026 - The Atlanta Vibe return home Friday, April 17 to face the San Diego Mojo at Gas South Arena. Atlanta is coming off a 3-0 road loss to the Indy Ignite on April 12 and leads the season series, 2-1, with the Mojo to this point in 2026. The Vibe (9-13) and Mojo (11-11) share several familiarities. The Vibe will face former players Middle Blocker Karis Watson, Setter Marlie Monserez and Middle Blocker McKenna Vicini. Vibe Head Coach Kayla Banwarth and Mojo Head Coach Alisha Childress were teammates on the United States Olym... Full Story

Thomas Robson Stays True in his Moment with the Supernovas

April 16, 2026 - Not too long after he was named the interim head coach of the Omaha Supernovas, Thomas Robson's phone buzzed. One of the first people to reach out to Robson when the news became public was a former boss and mentor to the 25-year old - Kelly Sheffield. The Wisconsin coach congratulated Robson on the new job and offered him a simple: don't change - stay true to who you are in the new position. Robson is one of the youngest coaches in the United States in the college and professional ranks, however, he's built an impressi... Full Story

2026 AUSL Championship to Take Place at Texas A&M

April 16, 2026 - College Station, Texas - The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) today announced that the 2026 AUSL Championship, along with the league's play-in game, will be held at Texas A&M University in College Station at Davis Diamond, bringing the final weekend of the league's regular season to one of the premier softball venues in the country. With the league's expansion from four to six teams this year, the AUSL playoff format is also expanding to include a play-in game between the second- and third-ranked teams, with the ... Full Story

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