MADISON, Wis. – The Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship concluded its 2025 season Sunday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center, with San Diego Mojo standouts Taylor Sandbothe and Marlie Monserez finishing among the league’s top scorers.
Sandbothe, a middle blocker, tallied 1,960 points to place 13th overall among the 44 athletes in the league, while Monserez, a setter, followed closely at 15th with 1,946 points.
Middle blocker Kayla Caffey finished 22nd with 1,652 points, while setter Carly Graham and middle blocker McKenna Vicini closed the campaign ranked 34th (1,385 points) and 40th (1,028 points), respectively.
Mojo head coach Alisha Childress also took part in the Athletes Unlimited campaign, serving as one of the league’s coaches during the four-week season and mentoring players from across the professional volleyball landscape.
The 2026 Major League Volleyball season begins in January with the Mojo opening the home slate on Sunday, Jan. 11 at Viejas Arena on the San Diego State campus. Mojo fans can place deposits now for Season Ticket Memberships at the team’s website, LetsGoMojo.com. For more information, contact the team at tickets@letsgomojo.com or call (619) 984-6656 (MOJO).
BY THE NUMBERS
- Taylor Sandbothe (36 sets): 53 kills (1.47/set), 23 blocks (0.64/set), 13 block assists, 13 aces, 19 digs
- Led the league lead in aces (13) and aces per set (0.36)
- Ranks third in positive reception rate (0.60)
- Fourth overall in blocks (23)
- Tied for sixth in blocks per set (0.64)
- Tied for seventh in block assists (13)
- Kayla Caffey (36 sets): 47 kills (.380 hitting), 14 blocks, 17 block assists, 10 aces, 25 digs, 1 assist
- Tied for fourth in aces (10) and aces per set (0.28)
- Tied for third in block assists (12)
- Eighth in blocks (14)
- Marlie Monserez (28 sets): 210 assists (7.5/set), 69 digs, 7 kills, 1 block, 1 service ace
- Fifth in assists (210)
- Sixth in assists per set (7.50)
- Carly Graham (14 sets): 1 kill, 3 digs, 2 assists
- McKenna Vicini (13 sets): 8 kills, 8 blocks, 6 block assists, 2 aces, 6 digs
ATHLETES UNLIMITED 2025 LEADERBOARD (MOJO PLAYERS)
13. Taylor Sandbothe – 1,960 points
15. Marlie Monserez – 1,946 points
22. Kayla Caffey – 1,652 points
34. Carly Graham – 1,385 points
40. McKenna Vicini – 1,028 points
ABOUT SAN DIEGO MOJO
The San Diego Mojo is a professional women’s volleyball team proudly representing San Diego, California, and a founding member of Major League Volleyball (MLV) — the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. Owned by longtime San Diegan and UC San Diego alumnus Gary E. Jacobs, managing director of Jacobs Investment Company (JIC), the Mojo is committed to growing the game of volleyball across Southern California. Through youth clinics, community partnerships, and fan engagement, the Mojo aims to inspire the next generation of athletes while showcasing the excitement and excellence of professional sports.
ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL
Major League Volleyball, entering its third season, is the longest-running formal professional volleyball league for women in the United States. Designed to elevate the sport through world-class competition, commercial innovation, and cultural relevance, MLV brings together elite athletes, visionary leadership and global ambition. With alignment to USA Volleyball and a commitment to Olympic development, MLV serves as the premier pathway from professional play to the world stage. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.
ABOUT ATHLETES UNLIMITED
Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, volleyball, and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience, and stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues, with athlete representation on the company’s board of directors, each league led by a Player Executive Committee, and players sharing in long-term profits of the company, all while being proactive in shaping policies supporting the women that play in the league. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit AUProSports.com.
Sign up for Mojo updates here.