FISHERS, Ind. – San Diego Mojo libero Shara Venegas and Team Shondell won the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Match, topping Ronika Stone and Team Collier before a sellout crowd at the 7,500-seat Fishers Event Center on Saturday afternoon.
The match was scored based on total points over three sets. Team Shondell, coached by long-time Purdue head coach Dave Shondell, won by set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 15-10 (65-52 total points) over Team Collier, coached by Georgia Tech head coach Michelle Collier.
Venegas had two digs and an assist in the winning effort, and Stone registered three points with two kills and one block while also contributing one dig.
Team Shondell not only swept the match, but led in kills (38-33), digs (47-44), assists (35-30) and aces (2-0), while each team registered seven blocks.
The event was co-hosted by four-time Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson-East and former Indiana Pacer Jalen Rose and aired live on CBS, the first professional volleyball match to broadcast nationally.
The full San Diego Mojo squad will be back in action on Thursday, Feb. 27 when they host the Grand Rapids Rise at Viejas Arena at 7:05 p.m. The game will stream live on VBTV as part of the Volleyball World’s Match of the Week.
ABOUT SAN DIEGO MOJO
San Diego Mojo are a women’s professional volleyball team in San Diego, Calif. and is a founding member of Pro Volleyball Federation, the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. The Mojo are led by 2024 PVF Coach of the Year and three-time Olympian Tayyiba Haneef-Park and play their home matches at Viejas Arena on the campus of San Diego State University. The team is owned by longtime San Diegan and UC San Diego alum Gary E. Jacobs, a co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High Charter School and managing director of Jacobs Investment Company (JIC).
ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
Pro Volleyball Federation is the leading professional volleyball league in the United States. PVF sets the standard for the sport, offering the largest number of franchises, unmatched attendance, extensive broadcast coverage and substantial championship prize money. It combines top-tier talent, including NCAA stars and international athletes, with cutting-edge production and technology to provide fans with an unmatched viewing experience. As a vital link between collegiate volleyball and the professional stage, PVF is dedicated to shaping the future of the sport and increasing visibility for its athletes. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.
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