Shai Daniels
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- Height:
- 5'10"
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- Hometown:
- Ventura, CA
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- Position:
- S
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- Buena
News mentions
Ventura College sophomores Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios have been named to the first ever American Volleyball Coaches Association two-year college beach volleyball team. The Pirate duo are listed among eight teams from around the country, six from california, to be listed on the organization's inagural honors.
VC's No. 1 beach volleyball pair of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios rolled through the first day of the 3C2A State Pairs Championships Friday before falling in heartbreaking fashion Saturday in the Round of 16 at Mt. San Antonio. The Pirate duo won three matches, all in straight sets, in pool play before their 3-set, 2-point setback in their final contest of the year.
The VC beach volleyball duo of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios finished as the Southern California runners-up Saturday at the 3C2A SoCal Pairs Championships at El Camino College, securing a top seed at next week's state championships. Meanwhile, Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar finished in the Top-20 of the region, barely missing out on a trip to the state finals.
The top VC beach volleyball pairs of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios, and Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar both advanced to Day 2 of the 3C2A Southern California Pairs Championships at El Camino. Daniels and Barrios won a pair of matches to move into the quarterfinal round while Lishman and Alfar rebounded from an opening loss to move forward in the contender bracket to remain alive for a possible state championship berth.
The VC beach volleyball team had its 2026 team season come to an end Tuesday in the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs at No. 1-seed MiraCosta College in Oceanside. The No. 8-ranked Pirates dropped a pair of 3-2 decisions to No. 9 Mt. San Antonio and the host Spartans, respectively. VC's Nos. 1 and 2 pairs of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios, and Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar each recorded two wins on the day.
For the sixth straight season and the eighth time in nine opportunities, the Pirate beach volleyball team is headed to the post-season. Ventura has earned the No. 8-seed in the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs and will head to No. 1 MiraCosta to take on the Spartans and No. 9 Mt. San Antonio on Tuesday Apr. 28.
VC's beach volleyball duo of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios claimed the Western State Conference Pairs Championship in tournament play Friday and Saturday at Santa Barbara's East Beach. Meanwhile, the Pirates' No. 2 pair of Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar also advanced past Day 1 to qualify for the Southern California Regionals, placing eighth in the draw.
The VC beach volleyball team posted victories over Santa Monica and Glendale on the final day of the regular season Friday at Moorpark. The Pirates' No. 4 pair of Madison Mierau and Beira Boyso led three groups with a pair of sweeps on the day. No. 1 duo Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios along with VC's 2's, Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar, also swept their matches on the day.
The Pirates' beach volleyball team made its final appearance of the season at the Ventura Harbor Cove Courts Friday, narrowly falling to Santa Barbara before defeating Bakersfield in Western State Conference play. VC's Nos. 1 and 2 pairs of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios, and Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar each won a pair of matches on the day to lead Ventura (13-5, 6-4).
The VC beach volleyball team returned to the Ventura Harbor Cove Courts Friday, splitting a pair of Western State Conference matches. The Pirates fell to Santa Monica 3-2 in the opener before sweeping past Cuesta 5-0. Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios produced a pair of wins on the top court while Addison Olson and Monaye Ramessar won a pair in the No. 3 slot.
Playing in the heat of the Central Valley in Bakersfield, the Pirate beach volleyball team split a pair of Western State Conference contests, falling to Moorpark before defeating Cuesta. Madison Mierau and Beira Boyso won both their matches at the No. 3 slot.
The Pirates' beach volleyball team posted a pair of 4-1 victories Friday in Santa Monica, defeating Glendale and Bakersfield. Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios at No. 1 and Jocelyn Alfar and Sadie Lishman at No. 2 each won two matches on the day while VC's 4s team of Madison Mierau and Beira Boyso claimed a contest by forfeit and won the other on the sand.
The Pirates' beach volleyball team splita apair of matches Friday to open Western State Conference play in Santa Barbara. Ventura defeated Moorpark in a tight 3-2 decision before falling to the host Vaqueros 4-1. Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar were 2-0 on the day, winning both of their matches on Court 2 for VC (8-2, 1-1).
The VC beach volleyball traveles to San Diego Friday, bring home a pair of wins against San Diego City and San Diego Miramar, both by 5-0 margins.
The Ventura College beach volleyball team swept a pair of matches Friday at Mt. San Antonio, defeating Orange Coast 5-0 before defeating the host Mounties 4-1. Madison Mierau and Beira Boyso provided the Pirates (5-1) with a pair of 2-0 sweeps while Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar, along with Addison Olson and Monaye Ramessar each had a sweep and a come-from-behind win. Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios won a pair of matches on the day, each in three sets.
The Pirates' beach volleyball team nearly had a perfect day Thursday, sweeping past Mt. San Jacinto and Saddleback in a pair of matches at East Beach in Santa Barbara, winning 20 of 21 sets on the day against the Eagles and Bobcats. Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios won their two matches on Court 1 by a combined 26 and 22 points, respectively.
The VC beach volleyball team split a pair of matches Friday on the opening day of the 2026 season. The Pirates defeated Cerritos 4-1 in the opener before dropping a narrow 3-2 decision to host Golden West in the nightcap. Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar won both their matches on the day at the No. 2 slot while each of the other Pirate pairs split their two contests in Huntington Beach.