Beach Volleyball Wins Two in San Diego

The VC beach volleyball traveled to San Diego Friday, bring home a pair of wins against San Diego City and San Diego Miramar, both by 5-0 margins. Addison Olson and Monaye Ramessar had the closest contests of the day as they won both their matches on Court 3 by an average margin of under four points per set. All of the Pirate victories on Friday came in straight sets.

In the opener against San Diego City, Olson and Ramessar defeated their opponents 21-19, 21-15. Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios won the top match 21-9, 21-15 while Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar prevailed in the No. 2 slot, 21-13, 21-9. Madison Mierau and Beira Boyso claimed the No. 4 contest, 21-11, 21-9 and Aliana Hantgin and Valeria Ibarra won in the 5's match, 21-15, 21-13.

The second match of the day was much the same for the Pirates against San Diego Miramar. Olson and Ramessar had another close contest, winning their No. 3 match 21-16, 21-19 while Daniels and Barrios won 21-18 and 21-0 after their opponents retired in the second set due to the heat. Lishman and Alfar won on Court 2, 21-11, 21-8 and Mierau and Boyso claimed the No. 4 contest, 21-14, 21-18. Callie Cahill and Chelsea Torres finished off the second sweep of the day with a 21-19, 21-16 win on Court 5.

Ventura will open Western State Conference play on Friday March 6 in Santa Barbara. They will play Moorpark at 10:00 am and finish with the host Vaqueros at 12:00 pm at East Beach.

Ventura 5, San Diego City 0

1. Shai Daniels/Viola Barrios (VC) def. Cassie Stevens/Madison Gonzalez (SDCC), 21-9, 21-15
2. Sadie Lishman/Jocelyn Alfar (VC) def. Danna Gallardo/Lili Smith (SDCC), 21-13, 21-9
3. Addison Olson/Monaye Ramessar (VC) def. Lana Dy/Lauren Eastman (SDCC), 21-19, 21-15
4. Madison Mierau/Beira Boyso (VC) def. Isis Medel/Diana Ramirez (SDCC), 21-11, 21-9
5. Aliana Hantgin/Valeria Ibarra (VC) def. SDCC 5s  (SDCC), 21-15, 21-13

Ventura 5, San Diego Miramar 0

1. Shai Daniels/Viola Barrios (VC) def. Madelyn Wutzke/Gabriella Gutierrez (SDMC), 21-18, 21-0 (forfeit, heat)
2. Sadie Lishman/Jocelyn Alfar (VC) def. Abigayle Jerrell/Makana Kowalski (SDMC), 21-11, 21-8
3. Addison Olson/Monaye Ramessar (VC) def. Sanaa Martin/Niloofar Jorbozeh (SDMC), 21-16, 21-19
4. Madison Mierau/Beira Boyso (VC) def. Michelle Lara/Melissa Pittelkau (SDMC), 21-14, 21-18
5. Callie Cahill/Chelsea Torres (VC) def. Mehelani Cablayan/Angelica Ochoa Espinoza (SC), 21-19, 21-16