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Beach Volleyball splits pair of WSC Matches in Bakersfield

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.

VC sophomores Shai Daniels (7) and Viola Barrios (6) defeated their opponents from Cuesta in the No. 1 match Friday helping the Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Cougars. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
VC sophomores Shai Daniels (7) and Viola Barrios (6) defeated their opponents from Cuesta in the No. 1 match Friday helping the Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Cougars. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
March 20, 2026

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. Monaye Ramessar and Beira Boyso won both their matches at the No. 3 slot.

The early travel and early start time in the opener took its toll on the Pirates as they lost to Moorpark, 4-1. VC had defeated the Raiders 3-2 two weeks ago. Ramessar and Boyso produced the only point for the Pirates with a 22-10, 17-21, 15-13 win on Court 3. Aliana Hantgin and Valeria Ibarra also had a close three-set setback at No. 5, falling to the Raiders, 21-12, 17-21, 15-5.

The Pirates rebounded to take a 3-2 victory over Cuesta in the afternoon contest. Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios won in the top match against the Cougars, 21-7, 21-14 while Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar produced a 21-12, 21-14 victory on Court 2. Ramessar and Boyso clinched the VC win with another three-set decision, 21-12, 17-21, 15-11.

VC returns home to the Ventura Harbor Cove Courts on Friday Mar. 27, hosting Santa Monica at 10:00 am and Cuesta at 11:00 am. 

Ventura 1, Moorpark 4

1. Shai Daniels/Viola Barrios (VC) lost to Alesia Thomas/Natsune Makino(MC), 21-18, 21-12
2. Sadie Lishman/Jocelyn Alfar (VC) lost to Eva Velarde/Laila Velu (MC), 20-22, 21-16, 15-7 
3. Monaye Ramessar/Beira Boyso (VC) def. Hailey Byron/Kaylin Currie (MC), 22-10, 17-21, 15-13
4. Callie Cahill/Chelsea Torres (VC) lost to Daylin Saiki/Natalia Galstian (MC), 21-18, 21-13
5. Aliana Hantgin/Valeria Ibarra (VC) lost to Ela Lagattuta/Olivia Campisi (MC), 21-12, 17-21, 15-5

Ventura 3, Cuesta 2

1. Shai Daniels/Viola Barrios (VC) def. Brynn Bennett/Elizabeth Trimble (Cue), 21-7, 21-14
2. Sadie Lishman/Jocelyn Alfar (VC) def. Hanne Porter/Cayley Brown (Cue), 21-12, 21-14
3. Monaye Ramessar/Beira Boyso (VC) def. Katie Hesch/Cashlin Cuadros (Cue), 21-12, 17-21, 15-11
4. Callie Cahill/Chelsea Torres (VC) lost to Ella Mcdermott/Kamryn Holland (Cue), 21-5, 21-9
5. Aliana Hantgin/Valeria Ibarra (VC) lost to Avery Hornsby/Rosita Menta (Cue), 21-13, 21-12