The San Diego Mojo will be one of four participants in the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation playoffs set for May 15 and 18 in Omaha.
The team secured a playoff spot with Tuesday’s four-set victory over the Columbus Fury at Viejas Arena, and clinched a No. 3 seed with Thursday night’s 3-2 (23-25, 25-17, 20-25, 25-20, 15-6) win over the Valkyries in Orlando. Lindsey Vander Weide led the way with 27 kills. Temi Thomas-Ailara added 14.
The Mojo began their inaugural season by losing five of their first six matches. Since then, they’ve won 11 of 17.
At 12-11, the Mojo have a winning record for the first time all season. They’re seeded third in the PVF playoffs behind the top-seeded Atlanta Vibe (19-5) and second-seeded Omaha Supernovas (15-7). The Grand Rapids Rise (11-12) are slotted in at No. 4. San Diego will play one final regular-season game Saturday afternoon in Columbus before the playoffs begin.
The PVF champions will receive a $1 million bonus to split among players.
All Mojo matches stream on the league’s YouTube channel and the PVF semifinal and final matches will air live on CBS Sports Network.
Strike Force hit the road
The San Diego Strike Force (4-2) bounced back from consecutive losses to the Bay Area Panthers to earn a 54-45 home victory over the Northern Arizona Wranglers on Sunday.
The Strike Force continue their Indoor Football League season with a visit to the Vegas Knight Hawks (6-0) on Friday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Vegas is the lone undefeated team in the IFL; its point differential of plus-92 is tops in the league.
All Strike Force games are streamed live on the IFL’s YouTube channel.
Legion on a bye
The San Diego Legion (6-3) are on their second and final bye week of the Major League Rugby season. The club returns to action May 19, when it hosts the New England Free Jacks at Snapdragon Stadium.
The Legion are coming off Sunday’s 30-24 home win over the Dallas Jackals.
Right wing Ryan James and loosehead prop Payton Telea were named to the MLR’s First XV for their performances in the victory.
