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Pirates take first set before falling to No. 7 LAMC

The Ventura College volleyball team won its first set Friday against state No. 7-ranked LA Mission and continued to battle despite dropping the next three in their Western State Conference match against the Eagles. Joesphine Rausch led once again with 14 kills and seven digs while Shai Daniels was a stalwart on defense with 21 digs and two service aces. Madison Mierau totaled eight kills and Valeria Ibarra and Monaye Ramessar handed out 15 and 14 assists, respectively.

VC sophomore Shai Daniels had 21 digs Friday in the Pirates' four-set loss to visiting LA Mission.
VC sophomore Shai Daniels had 21 digs Friday in the Pirates' four-set loss to visiting LA Mission.
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October 3, 2025

The Ventura College volleyball team won its first set Friday against state No. 7-ranked LA Mission and continued to battle despite dropping the next three in their Western State Conference match against the Eagles. Josephine Rausch led once again with 14 kills and seven digs while Shai Daniels was a stalwart on defense with 21 digs and two service aces. Madison Mierau totaled eight kills and Valeria Ibarra and Monaye Ramessar handed out 15 and 14 assists, respectively.

The No. 22-ranked Pirates were hot early, building a big lead against the Eagles in the first set. VC had a double-digit lead at times and captured the opener 25-17.

The second set was a dogfight with Rausch's kill giving Ventura the early 3-1 lead and a Callie Cahill winner making it 7-6. Mission went ahead briefly before Addison Olson and Rausch teamed up on a block to knot the score at 11 and Rausch's kill made it four straight winners for VC for a 13-11 advantage. LAMC tied the score again at 17-17 before going on a small decisive run. The Pirates remained within striking distance with winner from Daphne Raymond and Rausch, but Mission evened the match taking the set 25-21.

The Eagles controlled the third set from the start, taking the lead in the match with a 25-17 set win.

VC did not fold, however, continuing the fight into the fourth set. Raymond had a winner for an 8-7 lead and Rausch's kill put VC ahead 11-9. Olson and Cahill winners stretched the margin to 15-12 for Ventura before Mission went on an 8-1 run to turn the tables. Madison Mierau had a kill to pull the Pirates to within 21-17 and an ace from Monaye Ramessar and a winner by Raymond reduced the deficit to two points, 21-19. Unfortunately, the effort was not enough, however, as Mission captured the decisive fourth set, 25-20.

Raymond totaled six kills in the match and Cahill had five winners. Ibarra added 10 digs defensively and Olson totaled four blocks, two solo, while Raymond recorded three solo blocks. Daniels and Ibarra each had a pair of service aces.

The Pirates continue WSC play at home against Santa Barbara on Wednesday Oct. 8.