By DJ Ramirez | Sports Editor
After five years at Baylor, Shelly Stafford is one step closer to achieving her dreams.
The All-American middle blocker signed her first professional contract Thursday to play for the Puerto Rican professional women’s volleyball league.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to play professionally,” Stafford said in a phone interview with the Lariat, on Friday before her departure. “Obviously it’s a huge dream of mine to play in the Olympics. This is a stepping stone for me and I’m super excited.”
Stafford is joining the Indias de Mayagüez, who were league champions in 2013.