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Dallas Pulse Upset Orlando Valkyries to Improve to 3-1

MLV Dallas Pulse January 25, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Dallas PULSE, extended their winning streak (3-1) in a road victory against the Orlando Valkyries (3-2) during a five-set thriller, 3-2 (24-26, 22-25, 25-16, 25-23, 15-9), at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando on Sunday. Dallas Pulse outside hitter Mimi Colyer led all scorers with 22 points, tallying 21 kills on 45 swings. Opposite hitter Kelsie Payne added 15 kills on 32 attempts and four blocks. Player of the Game went to Kaylee Cox, who provided a spark off the bench with 13 kills on 30 swings. Dal... Full Story

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Valkyries Fast Start Fades as Dallas Comes Back to Reverse Sweep Orlando

MLV Orlando Valkyries January 25, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Valkyries, reigning 2025 Major League Volleyball champions, opened strong but ultimately fell in five sets to the Dallas Pulse, 26-24, 25-22, 15-25, 23-25, 9-15, at Addition Financial Arena on Sunday. Orlando debuted a new look in the lineup, starting rookie first-round pick Bre Kelley for the first time this season, while also using both liberos throughout the match for the first time this year. "It's early in the season, and we want to get different looks as much as possible," head coach A... Full Story

Supernovas Snap Historic Skid at Indy Behind Cooper, Reinhardt

MLV Omaha Supernovas January 24, 2026 - FISHERS, Ind. - The Omaha Supernovas, the world's leading professional volleyball franchise, came alive with a new addition to the starting lineup, leaning on the offensive firepower from Reagan Cooper and the block defense from rookie Kiara Reinhardt to end the franchise's historic three-match losing streak by taking down the previously unbeaten Indy Ignite (3-1) in a 23-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-23 four-set win Saturday night at Fishers Event Center in front of 5,706. Having appeared for only one rally so far this season, Co... Full Story

Houston Breaks Through with Sweep of Austin

LOVB LOVB Houston January 24, 2026 - SAN ANTONIO, Texas - January 24, 2026 - LOVB Houston delivered its most complete performance of the season Saturday, sweeping league-leading LOVB Austin in straight sets (25-14, 25-21, 25-14) at the Frost Bank Center to earn its first win of the year. Houston (1-3) wasted little time seizing control in the opening frame. Opposite hitter Jordan Thompson was unstoppable, recording 10 kills on 17 swings as Houston overwhelmed Austin 25-14. Middle blocker Amber Igiede added five kills in the frame, while setter Kaisa Alanko... Full Story

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