SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 2, 2024) – The Atlanta Vibe (5-3) swept the San Diego Mojo (1-5) on the road on Saturday night, bumping the Vibe back up into second place in the Pro Volleyball Federation.
The sweep marked the Vibe’s second of the season, just the seventh of the inaugural Pro Volleyball Season and makes the Vibe one of two teams to pull it off multiple times this year (Omaha).
Down 23-24 in the opening set, the Vibe rallied back for three straight points to finish it out 26-24, remaining undefeated so far this season in two-point sets. A 10-1 run from Atlanta helped them to close out the second set and go up 2-0 in the match; outside hitter Kacie Evans' ace and four tough serves threw off San Diego's mojo enough to lead the Vibe to five straight points. A surge in offense from outside hitter Leah Edmond helped the Vibe stay in the lead during a tight third set, where she finished with nine kills on 16 attacks, including the match point.
Atlanta remains on the road, heading to Vegas to face the Thrill on Monday, March 4 for their third match in five days. The Vibe will then return home to host Vegas on Saturday, March 9. Tickets for that match and all remaining Vibe matches are available at AtlantaVibe.com.
Notes
- Atlanta’s record against San Diego improves to 2-0 this season.
- Two Vibe players finished with 20+ points: Leah Edmond finished with 23 (22 kills, 1 ace), Anna Lazareva finished with 22 (20 kills, 1 ace, 1 block).
- Lazareva’s 8 kills in the first set ties her season high record for kills in a set (last: 8 in 1st set vs Omaha 2/29).
- The Vibe are undefeated in two-point sets, moving their record to 10-0 in close sets after winning the first in tonight’s match 26-24 and the third 25-23.
About the Atlanta Vibe
The Atlanta Vibe are one of seven teams who are competing in the Professional Volleyball Federation’s first season in 2024. Founding Fan Season Ticket Memberships, flex plans, group packages and single game tickets are all on sale for the historic first season; find the full list of prices and benefits at AtlantaVibe.com/Tickets. The Vibe is Atlanta’s very first professional women’s indoor volleyball team and the city’s second fully professional women’s sports team. For more information, visit atlantavibe.com.
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