Daphne Raymond

Daphne Raymond
16 Daphne Raymond
  • Height:
    6'2"
  • Hometown:
    Ventura, CA
  • Position:
    B
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Ventura
News mentions
VC's No. 3 pair of Giannamay Tayco (3) and Addison Olson (1) defeated their opponents from Long Beach before extending their match-up from San Diego Mesa to a third set Tuesday in the SoCal Regionals in San Diego.
Beach VB Falls One Match Short of Return to State

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.

Ventura's Olivia Brown (12) and Daphne Raymond nearly played their way from the play-in round to the SoCal Regionals Friday on the first day of the WSC Championships at Moorpark.
Pirate BVB Competes at WSC Pairs Championships

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.

Ventura's Taylor Lane (9) and Beira Boyso (5) won their only appearance Friday as the Pirates' 5's against Cuesta. VC defeated the Cougars and host Bakersfield on the road.
Pirates Claim Two Wins on Beach at BC

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.

VC's No. 2 beach volleyball pair Talia Behrens (15) and Sadie Lishman (2) won two matches Friday against Moorpark and Santa Monica. (photo by Makenna Schaumloeffel)
Pirates BVB Splits Pair of WSC Matches

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.

VC's No. 1 pair of Shai Daniels (left) and Viola Barrios (8) battled against the University of Nebraska's top pair Thursday in Santa Monica. (photo by Makena Schaumloeffel)
Pirates' BVB Fares Well in loss to Div. I Nebraska

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.

Ventura's Josephine rausch (10) goes for a kill while partner Giannamay Tayco readies defense Friday at the Harbor Cove Courts. VC defeated Desert and Mt. San Jacinto in their 2025 home debut.
VC Beach Volleyball Wins Two in Home Debut

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.

VC's No. 5 team of Addison Olsen (1) and Olivia Brown (12) won their lone match of the day against Palomar as VC defeated the COmets 4-1. The Pirates also beat Golden West 5-0 in Huntington Beach. (photo by Bryce Swain)
Pirates Take Two in Huntington Beach

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.

Ventura's Sadie Lishman (2) and Talia Behrens (15) won a pair of matches Wednesday as the Pirates defeated Riverside 5-0 and El Camino 3-2. (photo by Bryce Swain)
Beach Volleyball Wins Two in the Rain at El Camino

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.