Spikers win at Citrus in Four
The VC volleyball team made the long trip to Citrus College in Glendora Firday, bringing home a 3-1 victory over the Owls. After droppint the first set 25-18, Ventura (6-4) won consecutive sets, 21, 21 and 22 to clim the victory. Josephine Rausch's double-double of 16 kills and 12 digs led the way for the Pirates and Addison Olson recorded 10 kills with a .476 hitting percentage. Shai Daniels had 33 digs defensively and Monaye Ramessar handed out 28 assists.
The VC volleyball team made the long trip to Citrus College in Glendora Friday, bringing home a 3-1 victory over the Owls. After dropping the first set 25-18, Ventura (6-4) won consecutive sets, 21, 21 and 22 to claim the victory. Josephine Rausch's double-double of 16 kills and 12 digs led the way for the Pirates and Addison Olson recorded 10 kills with a .476 hitting percentage. Shai Daniels had 33 digs defensively and Monaye Ramessar handed out 28 assists.
The Pirates got off to a slow start in the first set, hitting just .111, while Citrus was on fire early in their 25-18 set win.
Ventura came back in the second set, hitting .333 as a team with 14 kills to even the match 25-21.
VC recorded 14 more winners in set three with five blocks to take a 2-1 edge, 25-21, before winning the final set 25-22 with 17 team kills, three aces and three blocks.
Madison Mierau ended the game with nine kills while Valeria Ibarra handed out 20 assists with 11 digs. Sadie Lishman totaled 17 digs defensively.
VC next hosts Glendale and Desert on Wednesday Sept. 24 in the Ventura Tri. The Pirate matches will begin at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm, respectively.