Tabron Powers Mojo Comeback in Four-Set Win Over Omaha
SAN
DIEGO, California, March 25, 2026.– The San Diego Mojo used a
spark off the bench from Maya Tabron and a record-setting night from
Marlie Monserez to rally past the Omaha Supernovas in four sets,
16-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-20, on Wednesday night at Viejas Arena.
The
win snapped a three-match losing skid for San Diego, which improved
to 8-10 overall and 6-3 at home. The Mojo have now won five of their
last six matches at Viejas Arena, including two against Omaha, and
improved to 5-1 all-time at home in the series. The Supernovas saw
their three-match winning streak end and fell to 10-10.
Monserez orchestrated the offense with 45 assists and added 11 digs
for her sixth consecutive double-double and 14th of the season,
setting new franchise records for both single-season and career
double-doubles. She also chipped in three kills and is now six
assists shy of 2,500 for her MLV career.
Tabron proved to be the turning point, coming off the bench in the
second set and changing the match. She finished with a team-high 18
points on 17 kills while hitting .382 and adding 10 digs for her
fifth double-double of the season.
Jovana Brakočević added 15 points with 13 kills, two blocks and 10
digs, while Grave Loberg (11 kills) and Marin Grote (10 kills, .588
hitting, three blocks) rounded out a balanced offensive effort that
saw four Mojo players reach double figures in kills. Libero Shara
Venegas anchored the back line with a co-match-high 17 digs.
Omaha controlled the opening set from the start, jumping out to an
early lead and steadily pulling away behind strong serving and clean
attacking. The Supernovas created separation midway through the
frame and cruised to a 25-16 win, holding the Mojo to limited
offensive rhythm.
The
match shifted in the second set when Tabron entered and immediately
made an impact. After Omaha grabbed an early lead, Tabron sparked a
response with a kill and an ace to put San Diego in front. The teams
traded runs throughout a tightly contested set, with neither side
able to create much separation. Tabron delivered repeatedly in key
moments, recording seven kills in the frame while hitting .467. With
the score tied late, San Diego executed down the stretch, and
Brakočević closed the set with a kill to secure a 25-23 win and even
the match.
Riding that momentum, the Mojo took control early in the third set.
San Diego opened on a 4-0 run and never relinquished control, with
Tabron and Brakočević powering the offense while Grote dominated in
the middle. The Mojo extended the lead behind efficient hitting and
strong defensive play, cruising to a 25-16 win to take a 2-1
advantage.
In
the fourth set, Omaha kept things close early, but San Diego
gradually asserted control behind its front-row presence. Grote was
a force at the net with key blocks during a mid-set run that created
separation, while Tabron continued to deliver from both the front
and back row. The Mojo pushed the lead into the late stages and
closed out the match at 25-20 following an Omaha service error.
San
Diego returns to action on Friday, April 3, with a road match
against the Columbus Fury at 4 p.m. PT. The Mojo will then open a
three-match homestand on Sunday, April 5, against the Dallas Pulse
at 5 p.m. PT.
The
Supernovas begin an extended break with the MLV All-Star match set
for Saturday, March 28, in Orlando at 11 a.m. CDT on CBS and
Paramount+. The Novas return to action Thursday, April 2, when they
visit Atlanta at 6 p.m. CDT inside the Georgia State Convocation
Center. |