Dallas Pulse make history as Inaugural Season Champions in Major League Volleyball

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FRISCO, Texas (TXAN 24) - On Saturday afternoon the Major League Volleyball Season came down to one final million dollar match between the Dallas Pulse and the Omaha Supernovas. These two teams are familiar foes this season, with the most recent match resulting in a win by Dallas in three straight sets last month in Nebraska. The Dallas Pulse essentially will be playing a home game in an arena that has seen a lot of Pulse wins.

Legendary volleyball coach Ruth Nelson was in attendance for the Major League Volleyball championship match, bringing a significant historical connection to professional women’s volleyball in North Texas. Nelson served as the head coach of the Dallas Belles, the first professional women’s volleyball team in North Texas, and her impact on the sport continues to resonate today.

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The Dallas Pulse came out with energy but found themselves trailing the Omaha Supernovas for the most part of the first set and needing to take timeouts to halt their opponents momentum. Omaha would go on to claim the first set.

Dallas rallied for the dramatic 20-25, 25-23, 15-25, 25-13, 15-9 victory in front of an energized crowd in Frisco.

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Championship MVP Sofia Maldonado Diaz delivered a dominant performance, leading all scorers with 27 points, including 26 kills, while adding 11 digs for a double-double. Kaylee Cox contributed 13 points and four blocks, while league standout Mimi Colyer added 11 points in the championship win.

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The match swung heavily in the fourth set when Dallas opened on a commanding run and held Omaha to negative hitting efficiency to force a deciding fifth set. In the final frame, the PULSE pulled away behind strong net play and key Omaha errors before Tristin Savage sealed the championship with the title-clinching block.

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Savage also set an MLV postseason record with 15 total blocks during the playoffs.

The championship marks a milestone moment for professional volleyball in Texas as Dallas secured a league title in its very first season.