Beach Volleyball Season Ends in Regionals
The VC beach volleyball team had its 2022 season come to an end Tuesday in the Southern California Regionals in Huntington Beach. The No. 9-seeded Pirates of VC dropped a competitive sweep to No.1-seeded Pirates of Orange Coast before falling 4-1 to No. 8-seeded Santa Barbara. Ventura's duo of Alexis Baloyo and Amelie Zubia produced the only victory of the day against the Vaqueros.
The VC beach volleyball team had its 2022 season come to an end Tuesday in the Southern California Regionals in Huntington Beach. The No. 9-seeded Pirates of Ventura dropped a 5-0 decision to No.1-seeded Pirates of Orange Coast before falling 4-1 to No. 8-seeded Santa Barbara. Ventura's duo of Alexis Baloyo and Amelie Zubia produced the only victory of the day against the Vaqueros.
In the opener, Ventura was unable to take a set from the No. 1-ranked and undefeated hosts. Grace Williams and Madelyn Grajeda pushed their opponents at No. 4, falling 25-23 in the first set while Monica Montoya and Lexi Donnelly fall in their first set at No. 5, 22-20. Savannah Marchese and Averi Carter dropped a close first set at No. 1, 21-18.
In the morning's second match, VC fell to Western State Conference foe Santa Barbara 4-1. Baloyo and Zubia produced a 21-19, 21-14 win at No. 2 and Williams and Grajeda pushed their opponents to three sets before falling 21-21, 19-21, 15-12. Amaris Garcia and Katey Mulville dropped their No. 3 match 21-14, 21-17.
The losses end the 2022 season for the Pirates. VC went 14-6 overall with a runner-up finish in the WSC at 8-2.
Ventura still has three teams alive in the SoCal Regional Pairs Tournament. Marchese and Carter, Baloyo and Zubia, and Garcia and Mulville will all compete on Friday May 6 at El Camino College in Torrance.
Ventura 0, Orange Coast 5
1. Savannah Marchese/Averi Carter (VC) lost to OCC No. 1, 21-18, 21-13
2. Alexis Baloyo/Amelie Zubia (VC) lost to OCC No. 2, 21-11, 21-15
3. Amaris Garcia/Katey Mulville (VC) lost to OCC No. 3, 21-11, 21-13
4. Grace Williams/Madelyn Grajeda (VC) lost to OCC No. 4, 25-23, 21-11
5. Monica Montoya/Lexi Donnelly (VC) lost to OCC No. 5, 22-20, 21-10
Ventura 1, Santa Barbara 4
1. Savannah Marchese/Averi Carter (VC) lost to SBCC No. 1, 21-8, 21-17
2. Alexis Baloyo/Amelie Zubia (VC) def. SBCC No. 2, 21-19, 21-14
3. Amaris Garcia/Katey Mulville (VC) lost to SBCC No. 3, 21-14, 21-17
4. Grace Williams/Madelyn Grajeda (VC) lost to SBCC No. 4, 23-21, 19-21, 15-12
5. Monica Montoya/Lexi Donnelly (VC) lost to SBCC No. 5, 21-17, 21-16