https://vcweplayhard.com en-us https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250803o3399h Ventura College student athletes excelled once again in the classroom in 2024-25 with a total of 101 Pirates achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher, earning mention on the Dean's List, in the fall 2024 term while taking in 12 or more units of study, with 46 student athletes recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. In spring 2025, 99 VC student athletes were named on the Dean's List with 44 posting perfect GPA's. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250803o3399h https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250804ml5rgv VC beach volleyball pairs Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios, and Talia Behrens and Sadie Lishman were both named first team All-Western State Conference after a post-season meeting of the conference coaches. Giannamay Tayco and Addison Olson were named second team All-WSC for the Pirates, who finished the year 17-7 overall and 8-4 in conference play, finishing a strong third in the WSC standings. Fri, 30 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250804ml5rgv https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250511z8hnxc VC's No. 1 beach volleyball pair of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios advanced the the quarterfinal round of the 3C2A State Championships Staurday before falling in a 3-set thriller to finish in a tie for fifth in the state. The duo defeated a tough team from El Camino before falling to the eventual state runner-up from Fresno. Sat, 10 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250511z8hnxc https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/2025051010dky1 VC's Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios swept through pool play Friday on the first day of the 3C2A State Beach Volleyball Pairs Championships in Long Beach. The Pirate duo, the No. 4 team from last week's SOCal Championships, were the top seed in Pool 4 of the eight pools featuring 32 pair overall. Ventura defeated all three of its opponents in advancing to Saturday's Top-16 bracket play. Fri, 09 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/2025051010dky1 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/2025050439lptm VC's No. 1 beach volleyball duo of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios qualified for next week's 3C2A State Pairs Championships by finishing fourth in the Southern California Regionals Friday and Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College. Additionally, VC's No. 2 pair of Talia Behrens and Sadie Lishman competed in the draw, finishing in a tie for 23rd in Southern California. Sat, 03 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/2025050439lptm https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202504302durmm The VC beach volleyball team fell one match short of a third straight trip to the 3C2A State Championships Tuesday, defeating No. 9-seeded Long Beach 3-2 before falling to host and top-seed San Diego Mesa 4-1. Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios captured the only point against the Olympians for the No. 8-seeded Pirates while Addison Olson and Giannamay Tayco won against LBCC and took their second opponents to a decisive third set. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202504302durmm https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250427njsjgm Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios along with Talia Behrens and Sadie Lishman , the two remaining duos for VC in the Western State Conference Pairs Tournament, showed up to pouring rain at Moorpark Saturday to face each other in the quarterfinal match. VC's No. 1 team of Daniels and Barrios prevailed and finished in the Top-4 of the WSC. Sat, 26 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250427njsjgm https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/2025042663ag56 The Pirate beach volleyball team traveled to Moorpark Friday to compete on Day 1 of the Western State Conference Pairs Championships. Five pairs represented VC with eight invitations to the 3C2A Southern California Regional Championships on the line. Ventrua's top two duos of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios, and Talia Behrens and Sadie Lishman survived the day to compete on Day 2 of the championships Saturday. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/2025042663ag56 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202504190e3jal The VC beachvolleyball team split a pair of matches Friday on the final day of the regular season at the Ventura Harbor Cove courts. The Pirates dropped a 3-2 decision to Santa Monica before sweeping past Bakersfield 5-0 in the finale. Talia Behrens and Sadie Lishman, along with Addison Olson and Giannamay Tayco each won two contests on the day for Ventura (16-6, 8-4). Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202504190e3jal https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202504050q4mmw The Pirates' beach volleyball team claimed a pair of wins Friday over the Grapevine in Bakersfield, defeating the host Renegades 3-2 before besting Cuesta 4-1. The No. 4 pair of Addison Olsen and Giannamay Tayco went 2-1 on the day while Ventura 5's Beira Boyson and Taylor Lane won their only contest. Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios won the clincher in the 3-2 decision against Bakersfield in three sets. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202504050q4mmw https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202503290hb7z5 The VC beach volleyball team split a pair of Western State Conference matches Friday at the Ventura Harbor Cove Courts. The Pirates defeated Moorpark 4-1 in the morning match before falling by a razor-thin margin against Santa Barbara in the afternoon affair. Ventura's No. 4 pair of Addison Olsen and Giannamay Tayco won both their contests on the day to lead the Pirates (12-4, 4-2). Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202503290hb7z5 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202503222svbcm The VC beach volleyball team split a pair of matches Friday at Moorpark. Ventura defeated the host Raiders 3-2 before falling to Santa Monica by the same score. The Pirates' No. 2 duo of Talia Behrens and Sadie Lishman won both matches on the day without dropping a set while the No. 5 pair of Liz Schalde and Daphne Raymond both won a pair of contests, the second in three sets. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202503222svbcm https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202503211bet64 The Pirate beach volleyball team battled NCAA Division I Nebraska Thursday in Santa Monica, faring well against the Cornhuskers in the 5-0 setback. Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios had an excellent opening set at no. 1 while Liz Schalde and Daphne Raymond held an early 11-2 lead at No. 5. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202503211bet64 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250315ykicq9 The VC beach volleyball team opened Western State Conference play on the road at their home courts with a pair of wins. With Glendale hosting at the Ventura Harbor Cove, VC defeated Cuesta 4-1 and the host Vaqueros 5-0 Friday. VC's No. 4 pair, Skylar Rutherford and Lexi Brinkman, were among three duos who won both contests on the day. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250315ykicq9 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202503020y0277 The VC beach volleyball team returned home for the first time in 2025, defeating Desert 5-0 and Mt. San Jacinto 4-1 at the Ventura Harbor Cove Courts Friday. The Pirates' No. 3 team of Josephine Rausch and Giannamay Tayco were one of four Ventura duos with a pair of wins on the day. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202503020y0277 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250223yed7vg The Pirates beach volleyball team wrapped up their season opening road stint with two wins Friday against Palomar, 4-1, and host Golden West, 5-0, in Huntington Beach. Ventura's Nos. 2, 3 and 4 pairs, Talia Behrens and Saide Lishman, Josephine Rausch and Giannamay Tayco, and Skylar Rutherford and Lexi Brinkman all won two matches on the day. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250223yed7vg https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250213p69u5g The Pirates' beach volleyball team traveled to play El Camino and Riverside in Torrance Wednesday as a steady rain started to fall. With heavy and wet sand-covered volleyballs in play, VC swept past Riverside 5-0 without dropping a set. The Pirates and Warriors battled in the second match of the day with Ventura coming out on top 3-2. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250213p69u5g https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250208zvc3zz Playing Grossmont for the first time since the teams tangled for the 2023 3C2A state championship, the Pirates' beach volleyball team dropped a 3-2 decision against the Griffins at Moorpark on Friday. Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios claimed the No. 1 match while Skylar Rutherford and Lexi Brinkman swept for a win at No. 4. VC lost two of the three points to the Griffins in three-set matches. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/20250208zvc3zz https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202502011w4opc The Ventura College beach volleyball team opened their season with two wins at Rosie's Dog Beach in Long Beach against Cerritos and Golden West, winning 3-2 and 4-1, respectively. The Pirates have a young roster, returning only three sophomores and adding two transfers and ten freshmen. Two of the first-year players, Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios, debuted at the No. 1 spot and went undefeated on the day, winning 21-12, 21-16, and again 21-12, 21-16.  Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2024-25/releases/202502011w4opc