Match Preview: San Diego Mojo at Atlanta Vibe | March 30, 2024
San Diego Mojo (3-6) vs. Atlanta Vibe (10-4)
The San Diego Mojo and Atlanta Vibe will meet for the third time in series history and the second time in Atlanta. The Vibe bested the Mojo in three sets in the first two contests. San Diego heads into Saturday’s match having earned the first sweep and road win in franchise history in a dominating performance at Vegas. Atlanta boasts the best record in the league, winning their last match against Grand Rapids, 3-0. First serve is set for 4 p.m. PT inside Gas South Arena.
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San Diego Mojo Outlook
San Diego heads to Atlanta six days after earning the first sweep and road victory in franchise history at Atlanta. After starting the season with three straight road losses, head coach Tayyiba Haneef-Park and the Mojo have split their last six matches. Setter Nootsara Tomkom is averaging a league-leading 11.5 assists per set and is one of only three players averaging double-digits, while her 367 total assists are fifth in the league. Hannah Tapp leads the team with a .438 spike ratio and has 19 block wins, while Ronika Stone has a spike ratio of .429 and tops the team with 20 block wins. Temi Thomas-Ailara is averaging a team-leading 15.33 points per match, followed by Lindsey Vander Weide, who is scoring 11.00 points each time out. The duo ranks eighth and 13th in the league, respectively, with Stone in 16th at 10.44 per match.
Atlanta Vibe Outlook
Led by head coach Todd Dagenais, Atlanta leads the Pro Volleyball Federation with a 10-4 record, including a 5-2 home record that is also the best in the league. Currently on a three-match home winning streak, the Vibe feature two of the top scorers in the league in Lean Edmund (18.71) and Anna Lazareva (18.33), who are currently third and fourth, respectively, in points per match. Marlie Monserez is averaging 9.67 assists per set with 377 overall in 14 matches played.
Up Next
Following the road match at Atlanta on Saturday, the Mojo return to Viejas Arena for three-straight home matches beginning on Tuesday, April 2 when the Omaha Supernovas arrive in San Diego for at 7 p.m. contest. The Mojo then welcome the Columbus Fury to town on Sunday, April 7 with first serve set for 4 p.m. before closing out the homestand against the Atlanta Vibe on Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m.
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 THE 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. The ownership group includes 5-time Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings.
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