By Annie Walker
San Diego Mojo (10-11) vs. Columbus Fury (8-13)
The San Diego Mojo will host the Columbus Fury on Tuesday, May 7 inside Viejas Arena at 7 p.m. PT with a spot in the Pro Volleyball Federation playoffs on the line. A win for the Mojo will lock up the fourth and final playoff spot for San Diego. The Mojo are 2-0 against the Fury this season, winning in four sets at home on April 7, then collecting a five-set win in Columbus on April 12.
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San Diego Mojo Outlook
San Diego will look to earn the final Pro Volleyball Federation on Tuesday when they host the Columbus Fury. The Mojo have won seven of their last 10 matches, including two victories over the Fury. Last time out, the Mojo fell in straight sets in Grand Rapids. Willow Johnson led the San Diego scoring effort with seven kills, while Morgan Lewis, Temi Thomas-Ailara and Lindsey Vander Weide had six each. Ronika Stone had a team-high three blocks, August Raskie had a team-high 21 assists and Shara Venegas had 13 digs.
Thomas-Ailara is averaging 3.65 kills per set, the sixth-best mark in the league, while Stone tops the league with a .336 hitting percentage and leads the Mojo with 13 service aces. Ali Bastianelli is fifth in the PVF with 49 blocks, just ahead of Stone’s 48. Nootsara Tomkom is third in the league in assists per set (10.38) and total assists (810) and Shara Venegas is ranks third in the league in digs per set at 3.71, while her 315 total digs are the fourth most.
Columbus Fury Outlook
Columbus has lost their last two matches and six-straight on the road. Last time out, the fell in four sets at home to the Omaha Supernovas. Reagan Cooper leads the Fury with 297 kills, the fifth-most in the league, while her 4.13 kills per set are the third-best mark in the PVF. The Fury have two primary setters with Tori Stringer leading the squad with 543 assists (9.20 per set) followed by Raymariely Santos with 487 (7.85 per set). Kaitlyn Hord tops the team with 38 blocks and Rainelle Jones has tallied 32, while Valeria Leon leads the team with 241 digs, just ahead of the 225 from Megan Courtney Lush.
Up Next
The Mojo hit the road for the final two matches of the regular season, playing on Orlando against the Valkyries on Thursday, May 9 before wrapping up the schedule in Columbus on Saturday, May 11. First serve for both matches are set for 4 p.m. PT.
ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
Pro Volleyball Federation is the present and future of professional volleyball in North America. The League began play in January 2024 with world class players and coaches, including some of America’s greatest volleyball players joined by elite standouts from around the world. Seven teams have taken the court in the first season, with 10 teams scheduled for the 2025 campaign. Our focus is on ensuring that the level and quality of play, treatment of players and the entire fan experience is world class and the best offered anywhere. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.
ABOUT SAN DIEGO MOJO
The San Diego Mojo is a women’s professional volleyball team in San Diego, CA, and is an inaugural member of Pro Volleyball Federation, the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. The Mojo play their home matches at Viejas Arena on the campus of San Diego State University.
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