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Former Badgers win MLV Championship in Dallas Pulse's inaugural season
TL;DR
Former Wisconsin Badgers stars Mimi Colyer and Carter Booth won the Major League Volleyball Championship in a thrilling five-set final during the Dallas Pulse's inaugural season.
Key points
- Mimi Colyer and Carter Booth won the MLV Championship.
- The championship match went to five sets.
- The Dallas Pulse is in its inaugural season.
- Colyer was named 2026 MLV Outside Hitter of the Year.
- Colyer was also a unanimous All-League First Team honoree.
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Major League Volleyball
Dallas PulseMimi ColyerCarter BoothWisconsin Badgers
In a thrilling five-set final, a pair of former Wisconsin Badgers stars took home the Major League Volleyball Championship.
Not only did Badgers alumni Mimi Colyer and Carter Booth bring home some hardware, but they did so in the Dallas Pulse's inaugural season.
MLV is still a relatively new league, one that expanded prior to this season with the addition of the Pulse. The Pulse, who play in Frisco, TX, at the Comerica Center, were the league's eighth team.
Recently, Colyer was named 2026 MLV Outside Hitter of the Year. On top of that prestigious honor, she was also a unanimous All-League First Team honoree.
The former Badger great led the league in points, points per set, kills, and kills per set. She was joined by Booth, a former two-time AVCA All-American middle blocker who originally began her collegiate career at Minnesota.
Dallas defeated the Omaha Supernovas in the championship: 20-25, 25-23, 15-25, 25-13, and 15-9. Despite trialing 2-1 heading into the fourth set, the Pulse showed up when it mattered the most and outscored the Supernovas 40-22. This marked the first time in league history that a fifth set was needed to crown a champion.
Booth attempted just one serve in the match while Colyer finished with 11 points, 10 kills, and six digs.
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Q&A
Who are the former Wisconsin Badgers that won the MLV Championship?
Mimi Colyer and Carter Booth, both alumni of the Wisconsin Badgers, won the MLV Championship.
What is the Major League Volleyball (MLV) and when was the Dallas Pulse established?
The Major League Volleyball (MLV) is a relatively new league that expanded this season with the addition of the Dallas Pulse, which is in its inaugural season.
What awards did Mimi Colyer receive in the MLV?
Mimi Colyer was named the 2026 MLV Outside Hitter of the Year and was a unanimous All-League First Team honoree.