The Indy Ignite wrapped up the Major League Volleyball regular season in style Sunday, grinding out a 22-25, 25-13, 30-28, 25-17 win over the San Diego Mojo at Fishers Event Center. The four-set victory pushed Indy to a 23-5 mark, the most single-season wins in MLV history, and secured the No. 1 seed heading into championship weekend.
Record-Setting Finish in Fishers
With the win, Indy closed out a dominant stretch at Fishers Event Center, finishing 13-1 at home and stretching its winning streak to five matches heading into the postseason, according to OurSportsCentral. The Ignite blew the doors off the second set, hitting 53.8 percent (14-of-26) with 50.0 percent efficiency, the kind of stat line that makes opponents rethink their game plan.
Standout Plays and Players
Azhani Tealer led the charge with 20 points and was a perfect 5-for-5 in the second set, while Mia Tuaniga slammed the door on a marathon third set with a set-winning ace, per WTHR. Jaelyn Keene helped ignite the fourth-set surge and reminded her teammates that it "takes a little heart and determination" to bounce back after dropping the opener, words that will matter even more with elimination matches looming.
Semifinals Await In Frisco
Major League Volleyball lists the Ignite as the No. 1 seed and shows a semifinal showdown with fourth-seeded Omaha at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 7 at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas, as outlined by Major League Volleyball. Both the semifinals and the Match For A Million final are set for the Comerica Center, with event and ticket information available through the arena's championship listing.
What It Means For Indy
Coach Lauren Bertolacci thanked the Fishers crowd and said the team wanted to "move into the playoffs with rhythm and energy," according to WTHR. With that rhythm, a deep roster, and a fired-up home base backing them from afar, Indy heads to Frisco as a clear favorite to chase down the MLV title.
