For San Diego Mojo pro volleyball player Morgan Lewis, the grind of professional volleyball isn’t just about the wins and losses. It’s about growth. The 6-foot 3-inch opposite hitter has already racked up an impressive resume: a Third-Team All-American nod in 2023, All-Pac-12 honors, and NCAA All-Tournament selections in Louisville (2022) and Madison (2023) regions. But for Lewis, the accolades tell only part of the story.

Lewis was a part of the San Diego Mojo in its 2024 inaugural season, then played with the Columbus Fury in 2025, and now is back in San Diego again, playing with the Mojo for its 2026 season.

In that first season, Lewis was selected in the third round and 16th overall in the 2023 Pro Volleyball Federation draft. Appearing in 21 regular-season matches, Lewis had a strong start, racking up 153 points and 127 kills.

Raised in Carlsbad, Lewis grew up steeped in Southern California’s beach culture. Mornings meant breakfast burritos with her dad. Afternoons were spent watching beach volleyball legends on the sand. “I just really kind of embraced the beach life,” she said. “What do you mean, people don’t have access to the beach every day?” Still, her first step into organized volleyball came not from the shoreline, but from her sister’s friend, who nudged her toward Wave Volleyball Club.

At Wave, Lewis’s natural talent quickly found a home. Lewis looks back on her time at the Wave with fond memories and how she felt a part of the community. “After that first (Wave Volleyball) camp, I went to trials, made a team, and the coaching staff from when I was an eight-year-old was amazing,” said Lewis. “The coaches were so supportive. My coach also saw a lot in me, which was great.”

Longtime coach Rachel Morris recalls watching her develop into a force over the years. “Being able to watch her grow all the way through her high school career was really special,” Morris said. “Her ability to keep maturing in sport is so dang impressive.”

Still, the transition to college volleyball at the University of Oregon was a wake-up call. “I walked into that gym and realized I am nowhere near where all these girls were at,” Lewis admitted. That realization fueled five years of relentless improvement, culminating in her All-American honors.

Ducks head coach Matt Ulmer saw that fire firsthand. “Mo has always been a tireless worker, constantly pursuing her best self on and off the court,” he said. “Her high expectations for herself are what have driven her to success.”

Like many athletes, Lewis has wrestled with doubt. In high school, she nearly walked away from the sport. A friend who played Oregon basketball once advised, Don’t quit on a bad day. That saying became a mantra for Lewis.

“I’ve had to say that to myself a time or two,” she said. “​​It’s really stuck with me, because obviously, when it’s hard and when you’re really struggling, it’s so easy to say, ‘I’m done.’” Morgan reminds herself that despite these hard days, in between “it’s going to be fine,” and, “I know I’m not done. I know I have so much more I can do.”

Now back in San Diego, Lewis has re-signed with the Mojo and is relishing the chance to play in front of a hometown crowd again. Off the court, she keeps things light. Her pregame playlists usually feature Don Toliver or Travis Scott, and she admits to a quirky superstition about only wearing certain sports bras on game days. “I also can’t nap before matches,” she laughed. “It just throws off my vibe.”

Lewis is also fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), which she was inspired to try in high school by her sister’s friend. She continued to take classes at the University of Oregon, and she reflected on her ability to use ASL as another form of communication.

“It kind of gave me a different perspective on just people in general,” she said. “I remember I communicated in my freshman year at Oregon, we had a deaf fan come, and I was able to kind of sign with him a little bit, which was so cool. So it’s allowed me to kind of connect with people on that level.”.

For Lewis, this season is less about proving herself and more about leveling up. “I really just want to continue to grow as an athlete,” she said. “There’s just still so much more that I know I can do, and that I’m capable of, and I really want to be able to tap into that this season and to grow.”.

And if her journey so far is any indication, San Diego fans can expect this local standout to be a major contributor in what we hope to be a 2026 winning season for the Mojo.

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