Score By Set 1 2 3 4 Final
Orlando Valkyries 26 25 23 25 3
San Diego Mojo 24 16 25 21 1
SAN DIEGO, California – The Orlando Valkyries, reigning 2025 Major League Volleyball champions, showcased their offensive depth Sunday night on the West Coast, earning a 3–1 road victory over San Diego. In just the second match of the season, the Valkyries shuffled around their starting lineup, inserting Hannah Maddux and Lindsey Vander Weide, looking to provide a more balanced attack.
After being slowed down by Grand Rapids on Friday, Orlando responded with a balanced, high-flying attack, finishing the match with a .247 team hitting percentage. Despite Brittany Abercrombie being held to 10 kills on a .182 hitting percentage and Charitie Luper not in the lineup, the Valkyries’ offense highlighted its depth, finding multiple ways to score and generate points in bunches.
A major difference came from both Kaz Brown and Natalie Foster stepping up. Against Grand Rapids, Kaz Brown recorded five kills on a .000 hitting efficiency, while Natalie Foster finished with one kill on a -.167 mark. Tonight, both of them bounced back in a big way. Brown finished with 10 kills hitting .429, while Foster added four kills hitting .308 and recorded five service aces.
“We know as a group that we’re capable of much more offensively than what we showed against Grand Rapids, and tonight the team rose to that challenge,” head coach Amy Pauly said. “Even though there were a few missed opportunities we’d like to have back, I’m proud of the way this group responded, especially after the third set, staying composed to close out the match.”
Five Valkyries reached double figures in points, led by Hannah Maddux with 15, Lindsey Vander Weide with 14, Kaz Brown with 13, Natalie Foster with 12 and Brittany Abercrombie with 11. With scoring coming from across the lineup, Orlando showcased its offensive depth regardless of matchups or personnel.
Post-match stats can be found here.
Notes:
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Natalie Foster recorded her third career match with five service aces in four sets
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Orlando hit .247 to San Diego’s .156
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Valkyries outblocked the Mojo 11-8
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Hannah Maddux led both teams with 15 kills
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Marks the first road win of the season for Orlando
Next Match: Orlando Valkyries (2-0) @ Omaha Supernovas (2-0) | Sunday, January 18, 4:00 p.m. ET | CHI Health Center | CBS Sports Network