San Diego Mojo re-signs Shara Venegas for 2025 PVF season

July 3, 2024 – Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
San Diego Mojo Press Release

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Mojo of the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF), the premier professional women’s volleyball league in North America, has re-signed libero Shara Venegas for the 2025 season, the team announced Wednesday. Venegas is San Diego’s third signing for the 2025 season, joining middle blocker Ronika Stone and outside hitter Kendra Dahlke.

“I’m a big believer in building a family. San Diego Mojo became my family and together we’ve accomplished great things, from the bottom of the ladder to one of the best teams in the league,” Venegas said. “I’m very proud to be a part of this amazing family and to continue to build and impact lives through sports and represent this great city. See you soon, San Diego. Vamos!”

Venegas appeared in and started all 24 regular season matches for San Diego in the inaugural 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation season, collecting 345 digs and dishing out 96 assists. She ranked fourth in the league in both digs and digs per set (3.63).

“I am thrilled to announce the return of Shara Venegas to San Diego Mojo. Known for her exceptional defensive skills, dedication and passion for the game, Shara promises to bring an exciting energy back to our team,” said San Diego Mojo head coach Tayyiba Haneef-Park. “After winning the hearts of fans with her remarkable performances, Shara is ready to grace our roster once again, ready to inspire teammates and supporters alike.”

Venegas was one of four Mojo players to appear in all 24 regular season matches and one of three to start every match, ranking second on the team with 95 sets played. She scored double figures in digs in 23 of 24 matches and had at least 15 digs in 12 matches. Venegas had two matches with 23 digs, the second-most in team history, and two matches with 19 digs, tied for the sixth-best performance for a Mojo player. In San Diego’s PVF Championship semifinal against eventual champion Omaha, Venegas recorded 10 digs and four assists.

De Toa Baja, Puerto Rico is a member of the Puerto Rico national team and was part of the country’s first-ever Olympic team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Venegas recently helped Puerto Rico to a fourth-place finish in the NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six. She is a five-time Pan American Cup medalist and a five-time NORCECA medalist who played 12 seasons in Puerto Rico’s Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino, where she won seven championships.

Fans can make deposits for 2025 season memberships on the team’s website, sandiegomojovb.com. For more information, contact the team at [email protected] or call (619) 391-7739.

Player data

Name: Shara Venegas

Position: Libero

Height: 5-7

Number 2

Date of Birth: September 18, 1992

Place of Birth: Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

Country: Puerto Rico

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