Kayla Murdoch

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Kayla Murdoch
16 Kayla Murdoch
  • Height:
    6'2"
  • Hometown:
    Thousand Oaks, CA
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Thousand Oaks
  • m
    24
  • k/s
    4.87
  • h %
    .283
  • a/s
    0.04
  • b/s
    0.45
  • sa/s
    0.40
  • d/s
    2.34
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 24 9
Sets 77 30
Kills 375 155
Kills per set 4.87 5.17
Errors 145 55
Total Attacks 813 310
Total Attacks per set 10.56 10.33
Hitting Percentage .283 .323
Assists 3 0
Assists per set 0.04 0.00
Service Total Attempts 32 0
Service Aces 31 10
Service Errors 39 15
Service Aces per set 0.40 0.33
Receptions 46 0
Reception Errors 9 0
Digs 180 75
Digs per set 2.34 2.50
Block Solo 9 3
Block Assist 26 9
Block Total 35 12
Blocks per set 0.45 0.40
Block Errors 1 0
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 428.0 172.5
Points per set 5.6 5.8
Matches started 24 9
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Nov 3 at Santa Barbara W, 3-1
Nov 8 LA Mission W, 3-1
Nov 14 at Santa Monica W, 3-2
Nov 21 Bakersfield W, 3-0
Nov 25 Santa Monica W, 3-0
Dec 1 Feather River L, 3-1
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 19 VC Alumnae - - - - - - - -
Aug 25 at Imperial Valley - - - - - - - -
Aug 25 at Imperial Valley W, 3-0 1 2 11 2 17 .529 0 18.0
Aug 26 at Desert W, 3-0 1 3 16 9 35 .200 0 17.5
Aug 30 at Pasadena City W, 3-0 1 3 11 8 28 .107 0 16.5
Sep 1 Orange Coast W, 3-0 1 3 12 9 29 .103 0 13.5
Sep 6 at San Diego Mesa L, 3-1 1 4 22 7 50 .300 0 25.5
Sep 8 vs. Citrus W, 3-0 1 1 1 0 3 .333 0 3.0
Sep 8 vs. Fullerton W, 3-0 1 1 4 1 9 .333 0 4.5
Sep 13 Saddleback W, 3-0 1 2 8 0 12 .667 0 8.5
Sep 15 Santa Monica W, 3-2 1 5 21 7 49 .286 0 22.5
Sep 20 at Bakersfield W, 3-2 1 5 26 6 58 .345 0 28.0
Sep 22 Canyons W, 3-0 1 3 12 5 28 .250 0 13.5
Sep 27 at Moorpark L, 3-1 1 4 21 10 44 .250 0 24.0
Sep 29 LA Pierce W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 at Cuesta W, 3-0 1 3 18 3 28 .536 0 20.0
Oct 11 Santa Barbara W, 3-0 1 3 19 5 34 .412 0 20.5
Oct 13 at LA Mission W, 3-0 1 3 16 7 34 .265 0 16.5
Oct 20 Moorpark L, 3-1 1 4 16 13 44 .068 0 17.0
Oct 25 at LA Pierce W, 3-0 1 2 6 1 12 .417 0 6.0
Oct 27 Cuesta W, 3-0 1 3 18 3 29 .517 0 19.5
Nov 3 at Santa Barbara W, 3-1 1 4 16 7 42 .214 0 20.5
Nov 8 LA Mission W, 3-1 1 4 25 6 43 .442 0 28.5
Nov 14 at Santa Monica W, 3-2 1 5 24 9 54 .278 3 26.0
Nov 21 Bakersfield W, 3-0 1 3 20 8 38 .316 0 22.0
Nov 25 Santa Monica W, 3-0 1 3 14 8 41 .146 0 18.0
Dec 1 Feather River L, 3-1 1 4 18 11 52 .135 0 18.5
Dec 2 vs. TBA - - - - - - - -
Dec 3 vs. TBA - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 19 VC Alumnae - - - - - - - -
Aug 25 at Imperial Valley - - - - - - - -
Aug 25 at Imperial Valley W, 3-0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 26 at Desert W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 1 0 2 0
Aug 30 at Pasadena City W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 1 Orange Coast W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 6 at San Diego Mesa L, 3-1 1 4 7 1 1 0 2 0
Sep 8 vs. Citrus W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 8 vs. Fullerton W, 3-0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 13 Saddleback W, 3-0 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 15 Santa Monica W, 3-2 1 5 14 1 1 0 2 0
Sep 20 at Bakersfield W, 3-2 1 5 10 2 0 0 2 0
Sep 22 Canyons W, 3-0 1 3 9 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 27 at Moorpark L, 3-1 1 4 14 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 29 LA Pierce W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 at Cuesta W, 3-0 1 3 9 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 11 Santa Barbara W, 3-0 1 3 5 1 1 0 2 0
Oct 13 at LA Mission W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 20 Moorpark L, 3-1 1 4 11 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 at LA Pierce W, 3-0 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 27 Cuesta W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 3 at Santa Barbara W, 3-1 1 4 7 1 1 0 2 0
Nov 8 LA Mission W, 3-1 1 4 7 1 1 0 2 0
Nov 14 at Santa Monica W, 3-2 1 5 12 0 2 0 2 0
Nov 21 Bakersfield W, 3-0 1 3 7 1 2 0 3 0
Nov 25 Santa Monica W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 2 0 2 0
Dec 1 Feather River L, 3-1 1 4 13 0 1 1 1 0
Dec 2 vs. TBA - - - - - - - -
Dec 3 vs. TBA - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 19 VC Alumnae - - - - - - -
Aug 25 at Imperial Valley - - - - - - -
Aug 25 at Imperial Valley W, 3-0 1 2 0 7 1 0 0
Aug 26 at Desert W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 4 0 0
Aug 30 at Pasadena City W, 3-0 1 3 19 5 0 15 3
Sep 1 Orange Coast W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 6 at San Diego Mesa L, 3-1 1 4 0 2 2 0 0
Sep 8 vs. Citrus W, 3-0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0
Sep 8 vs. Fullerton W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 Saddleback W, 3-0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0
Sep 15 Santa Monica W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 5 0 0
Sep 20 at Bakersfield W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 2 0 0
Sep 22 Canyons W, 3-0 1 3 0 1 2 0 0
Sep 27 at Moorpark L, 3-1 1 4 0 2 3 0 0
Sep 29 LA Pierce W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 4 at Cuesta W, 3-0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0
Oct 11 Santa Barbara W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0
Oct 13 at LA Mission W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0
Oct 20 Moorpark L, 3-1 1 4 0 1 1 0 0
Oct 25 at LA Pierce W, 3-0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0
Oct 27 Cuesta W, 3-0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0
Nov 3 at Santa Barbara W, 3-1 1 4 0 3 1 0 0
Nov 8 LA Mission W, 3-1 1 4 0 2 3 0 0
Nov 14 at Santa Monica W, 3-2 1 5 0 1 0 0 0
Nov 21 Bakersfield W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0
Nov 25 Santa Monica W, 3-0 1 3 0 3 2 0 0
Dec 1 Feather River L, 3-1 1 4 13 0 1 31 6
Dec 2 vs. TBA - - - - - - -
Dec 3 vs. TBA - - - - - - -
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 24 77 375 4.87 145 813 10.56 .283 3 0.04 428.0 5.6
Conference 9 30 155 5.17 55 310 10.33 .323 0 0.00 172.5 5.8
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 37 183 4.95 75 399 10.78 .271 0 0.00 202.0 5.5
Away 11 38 187 4.92 69 402 10.58 .294 3 0.08 218.5 5.8
Neutral 2 2 5 2.50 1 12 6.00 .333 0 0.00 7.5 3.8
Result
Wins 20 61 298 4.89 104 623 10.21 .311 3 0.05 343.0 5.6
Losses 4 16 77 4.81 41 190 11.88 .189 0 0.00 85.0 5.3
Month
August 3 8 38 4.75 19 80 10.00 .237 0 0.00 52.0 6.5
September 9 28 127 4.54 45 282 10.07 .291 0 0.00 143.0 5.1
October 6 18 93 5.17 32 181 10.06 .337 0 0.00 99.5 5.5
November 5 19 99 5.21 38 218 11.47 .280 3 0.16 115.0 6.1
December 1 4 18 4.50 11 52 13.00 .135 0 0.00 18.5 4.6
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 24 77 180 2.34 9 26 35 0.45
Conference 9 30 75 2.50 3 9 12 0.40
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 37 86 2.32 4 14 18 0.49
Away 11 38 92 2.42 5 11 16 0.42
Neutral 2 2 2 1.00 0 1 1 0.50
Result
Wins 20 61 135 2.21 8 22 30 0.49
Losses 4 16 45 2.81 1 4 5 0.31
Month
August 3 8 15 1.88 1 2 3 0.38
September 9 28 61 2.18 4 10 14 0.50
October 6 18 47 2.61 1 5 6 0.33
November 5 19 44 2.32 3 8 11 0.58
December 1 4 13 3.25 0 1 1 0.25
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 24 77 32 31 0.40 39 46 9
Conference 9 30 0 10 0.33 15 0 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 37 13 8 0.22 20 31 6
Away 11 38 19 21 0.55 18 15 3
Neutral 2 2 0 2 1.00 1 0 0
Result
Wins 20 61 19 26 0.43 32 15 3
Losses 4 16 13 5 0.31 7 31 6
Month
August 3 8 19 12 1.50 5 15 3
September 9 28 0 7 0.25 18 0 0
October 6 18 0 3 0.17 8 0 0
November 5 19 0 9 0.47 7 0 0
December 1 4 13 0 0.00 1 31 6
News mentions
Murdoch Garners Second First Team All-American Award
  • Article
  • December 11, 2023
Murdoch Garners Second First Team All-American Award

VC volleyball outside hitter Kayla Murdoch has been named as a first team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association for the second consecutive year. She is one of 45 players from 39 schools who made the three, 15-member All-America teams for the 2023 season. The players chosen represent all sections of Two-Year College women’s volleyball: NJCAA Division I, II, and III, the 3C2A, and the NWAC.

  • December 11, 2023
Pirates Sweep WSC Post-Season Awards
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  • December 05, 2023
Pirates Sweep WSC Post-Season Awards

The VC volleyball team swept the Western State Conference North Division post-season awards after sharing the conference title, the team's third straight crown and fourth in the past five years. Sophomore outside hitter Kayla Murdoch was named he WSC North Player of the Year while sophomore Autumn Rojelio earned the Libero of the Year Award. VC head coach Brad Lyans was named the WSC North Coach of the Year. Sophomore Kylie Ibbotson and freshman Talia Behrens also earned first team All-WSC recognition.

  • December 05, 2023
VC libero Autumn Rojelio returns a Santa Monica serve while teammates Makena Schaumloeffel (9) and Kylie Ibbotson (6) ready for the hit during the Pirates 3-0 sweep over the Corsairs Saturday in the SoCal Regional Finals. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • November 25, 2023
Volleyball Sweeps Santa Monica for Elite Victory

The third time was the charm for the Pirate volleyball team as they swept Santa Monica in three sets, the third time this season they played the Corsairs, in VC's third straight home Southern California Regional Final, breaking through for the Pirates' first trip to the 3C2A State Elite Eight in 23 years. Kayla Murdoch had a double double of 14 kills and 11 digs and Autumn Rojelio recorded 19 digs and handed out five assists to lead Ventura (21-3) to the state tournament next weekend at Mt. San Antonio College.

  • November 25, 2023
VC freshman setter Ashley Johnson handed out 31 assists in the Pirates' five-set thriller at Santa Monica on Tuesday. Ventura won the final match of the regular season.
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  • November 14, 2023
Volleyball Ends Regular Season With Thrilling Victory

The Pirate volleyball team ended the 2023 regular season with a thrilling five-set victory at Santa Monica Tuesday in a Western State Conference crossover contest. VC claimed the 25-20, 21-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-9 win to finish the year at 19-3 overall after sharing their thirs streight WSC North Division title. Kylie Ibbotson had a double-double of 16 kills and 11 digs and Kayla Murdoch recorded 24 winners with a dozen digs. Ashley Johnson handed out 39 assists and Autumn Rojelio posted 31 digs in the triumph.

  • November 14, 2023
Pirate sophomore Kylie Ibbotson (6) had an outstanding game Wednesday, helping lead VC to a 4-set win over LA Mission, claiming the program's third straight WSC North Division championship.
  • Article
  • November 08, 2023
Murdoch, Ibbotson Lead VC, Pirates Claim Share of Title

Behind the strong play of Kayla Murdoch and Kylie Ibbotson, the Pirate volleyball team defeated Los Angeles Mission 23-25, 25-13, 25-17, 25-12 in the final Western State Conference North Division match of the season at the Athletic Event Center. With the triumph, the Ventura (18-3, 8-2) clinched a share of the conference title for the third straight year and for the fourth time in the past five seasons.

  • November 08, 2023
Pirate sophomore Autumn Rojelio had a great night Friday in leading the VC volleyball team to a four-set win at Santa Barbara to climb back into a first place tie in the conference race.
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  • November 03, 2023
Volleyball Defeats Vaqueros for Share of WSC Lead

The VC volleyball team went to Santa Barbara with a mission, they came home with a share of the Western State Conference lead. The Pirates defeated the Vaqueros in four sets, 25-10, 25-19, 23-25, 25-15 for a season-sweep of SBCC to pull even with Santa Barbara and Moorpark atop the conference standings with one game remaining. Autumn Rojelio, the heart and soul of the Pirate team, led the way with 28 digs and had her best passer rating of the season from her libero position. Kayla Murdoch recorded 16 kills and seven digs while Kylie Ibbotson had 11 winners and seven digs for Ventura (17-3, 7-2). Talia Behrens had seven kills with a .375 hitting percentage in the victory.

  • November 03, 2023
VC's Brianna Morrison (2) and Kayla Murdoch (16) block a hit at the net while Kylie Ibbotson (6) and Ashley Johnson (11) back them up during the Pirates' sweep over Cuesta Friday.
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  • October 27, 2023
Volleyball Sweeps Cuesta to Keep Pace in WSC

After a slow start, the Pirate volleyball team poured it on late as VC swept past Cuesta 27-25, 25-12, 25-14 Friday evening at the Athletic Event Center. Kayla Murdoch was dominant with 18 kills and a .517 hitting percentage and Talia Behrens recorded eight winners at the net. Ashley Johnson handed out 28 assists and Autumn Rojelio turned in 10 digs as Johnson added eight.

  • October 27, 2023
Pirate sophomore Jocelyn Montoya had seven service aces in leading Ventura past LA Pierce in three sets Wednesday in Woodland Hills.
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  • October 25, 2023
Pirates Back on Track With Sweep

The Pirates' volleyball team got back on track Wednesday with a sweeping victory at Los Angeles Pierce in Woodland hills, 14, 11 and 14. Ventura hit 16 service aces in the match, led by Jocelyn Montoya's seven unreturned serves. Talia Behrens led the offense with eight kills while hitting .583 and Kylie Ibbotson had seven winners, hitting .538. Ashley Johynson handed out 10 assists and Autumn Rojelio had 10 digs defensively.

  • October 25, 2023
Ventura's Brianna Morrison (2) hit .462 with seven kills in the Pirates' 4-set setback against Moorpark Friday at the Athletic Event Center.
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  • October 20, 2023
Women's Volleyball Drops Heartbreaker in Four

At the end of the night, the Pirates' volleyball team was outscored by just seven points, 98-92, but that was enough to fall in four sets Friday to Moorpark, 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 25-21. Brianna Morrison hit a solid .462 at the net with seven kills and Ashley Johnson handed out 48 assists and recorded four blocks defensively. Autumn Rojelio had 25 digs and Kayla Murdoch hit a team-high 16 winners as VC (14-3, 4-2) dropped out of a first place tie atop the conference.

  • October 20, 2023
Ventura outside hitter Makena Schaumloeffel had nine kills and five service aces as the Pirates swept past LA Mission Friday evening in Sylmar.
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  • October 13, 2023
VC Sweeps LA Mission to Close First Round of WSC

The Pirate volleyball team closed the first round of Western State Conference North Division play with a 25-20, 26-24, 25-18 sweep over Los Angeles Mission in Sylmar Friday evening. Kayla Murdoch's double double of 16 kills and 10 digs led the way while Makena Schaumloeffel recorded nine winners with five service aces. Autumn Rojelio picked up 19 digs and Ashley Johnson handed out 34 assists for the No. 9-ranked Pirates (14-2, 4-1).

  • October 13, 2023
Piate sophomore Kayla Murdoch had 19 kills with a .482 hitting percentage to lead VC in a sweep past Santa Barbara, 18, 16 and 20.
  • Article
  • October 11, 2023
Volleyball Sweeps Santa Barbara in Showdown

The VC volleyball team played its best match of the season Wednesday, sweeping past Santa Barbara 18, 16 and 20 to vault back into a first place tie atop the Western State Conference North Division with the Vaqueros and Moorpark. Kayla Murdoch led the effort with 19 kills and a .482 hitting percentage and Kylie Ibbotson had nine winners at .318. Ashley Johnson handed out 43 assists and Autumn Rojelio recorded 22 digs defensively in the triumph.

  • October 11, 2023
Pirate sophomore Autumn Rojelio (1) had 11 kills as VC swept past Cuesta in San Luis Obispo Wednesday evening.
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  • October 04, 2023
Ventura Cruises with Sweep at Cuesta

The Pirate volleyball team took care of business on their longest trip of the conference season, sweeping past Cuesta in San Luis Obispo, 11, 16 and 13 on Wednesday. Kayla Murdoch returned after a brief injury respite to record 18 kills and Talia Behrens had nine winners at the net. Makena Schaumloeffel led the defense with 13 digs and had seven service aces while Autumn Rojelio had 11 digs. Brianna Morrison had seven blocks for VC (12-2, 2-1).

  • October 04, 2023
Ventura's Makena Schaumloeffel (9) and Talia Behrens (15) had nine and eight kills, respectively, Wednesday in the Pirates' upset loss at Moorpark.
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  • September 27, 2023
Upset Bug Bites Ventura at Moorpark

It had been something the Pirates had been able to avoid for most of the past two seasons, but it bit on Wednesday. The VC volleyball team, ranked No. 5 in the state, fell victim to an upset at No. 22 Moorpark in four sets, 14-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-23. Kayla Murdoch led VC (10-2, 0-1) with 20 kills and 14 digs while Autumn Rojelio had 24 digs and Ashley Johnson handed out 44 assists. Makena Schaumloeffel and Talia Behrens had nine and eight kills, respectively.

  • September 27, 2023
Ventura sophomore Kayla Murdoch had 12 kills and nine digs to help lead the Pirates to a 25-19, 25-15, 25-21 sweep over Canyons Friday at the Athletic Event Center.
  • Article
  • September 22, 2023
Shorthanded Pirates Sweep Canyons

The shorthanded Pirate volleyball team swept past College of the Canyons Friday at the Athletic Event Center, 25-19, 25-15, 25-21. Makena Schaumloeffel had another double-double with 10 kills and 15 digs to lead the way and Kayla Murdoch recorded 12 winners with nine digs defensively. Ashley Johnson handed out 25 assists for Ventura (10-1) befoe they begin Western State Conference play.

  • September 22, 2023
VC freshman Makena Schaumloeffel (9) produced a double-double with 14 kills and 16 digs Wednesday as the Pirate volleyball team came from behind to win at Bakersfield 25-16, 18-25, 22-25, 25-10, 15-8.
  • Article
  • September 20, 2023
Pirates Come Back for Win at Bakersfield

The Pirate volleyball team had their backs to the wall. After winning the first set in Bakersfield Wednesday evening, 25-16, they dropped the next two 25-18 and 25-22. Facing defeat in the fourth set against the Renegades, they rallied 25-10 and captured the deciding fifth set 15-8 for a 3-2 victory. Kayla Murdoch had another double-double with 26 kills and 10 digs while Makena Schaumloeffel also had a double-double with 14 kills and 16 digs. Ashley Johnson handed out 61 assists in the five-set thriller.

  • September 20, 2023
Ventura setter Ashley Johnson (11) had a double-double of 50 sets and 20 digs to help lead the Pirates past Santa Monica in a five-set marathon, 20-25, 25-23, 25-19, 18-25, 15-9, Friday at the Athletic Event Center.
  • Article
  • September 15, 2023
Volleyball Outlasts Santa Monica for Win in Five

The Pirates' volleyball team outlasted Santa Monica in a five-set marathon Friday at the Athletic Event Center, winning 20-25, 25-23, 25-19, 18-25, 15-9. Ashley Johnson handed out an astonishing 50 assists with 20 digs for VC, ranked No. 6 in the state, while Kayla Murdoch and Makenna Schaumloeffel also had double-doubles with kills and digs against the No. 25-ranked Corsairs. Autumn Rojelio had 21 digs to lead the defense.

  • September 15, 2023
Pirate sophomores Brianna Morrison (2) and Alba Romanos Gracia (10) ready for a block during Wednesday's VC volleyball victory over Saddleback, 25-13, 25-13, 25-13, at the Athletic Event Center.
  • Article
  • September 13, 2023
Pirates Sweep Saddleback 13, 14 and 13

The No. 6-ranked VC volleyball team played a solid match Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center, sweeping past Saddleback 25-13, 25-13, 25-13. Kylie Ibbotson led the balanced attack with nine kills and Kayla Murdoch had eight winners while hitting .667. Brianna Morrison had six kills while hitting .600 to go along with four blocks, two solo. Ashley Johnson handed out 15 assists with seven service aces and Autumn Rojelio recorded 19 digs to lead the defensive effort for Ventura (7-1).

  • September 13, 2023
Sophomore Alba Romanos Gracia turned in 11 kills Friday as the Pirates defeated Citrus and Fullerton at the Pasadena Quad.
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  • September 08, 2023
Pirates Bounce Back With Two Wins at Quad

The Pirate volleyball team bounced back from Wednesday's defeat with a pair of wins Friday at the Pasadena Quad. Ventura swept Citrus 25-13, 25-20, 25-9 in the morning before defeating Fullerton 25-22, 25-23, 25-13 in the afternoon match. Kylie Ibbotson led the way with 16 kills in the two contests and Alba Romanos Gracia recorded 11 winners on the day.

  • September 08, 2023
VC freshmen Talia Behrens (15) and Ashley Johnson (11) had strong performances with eight kills and 39 assists, respectively, in the Pirates' setback at San Diego Mesa Wednesday. Sophomore Kayla Murdoch (far right) had 22 kills in the solid team effort.
  • Article
  • September 06, 2023
Volleyball Falls in 4 at SoCal No. 4 SD Mesa

When the first rankings of the season came out on Monday, the SoCal No. 3-ranked Pirates match at No. 4 San Diego Mesa was instantly circled. Wednesday's match lived up to its billing as the Pirates played well but could not overcome the Olympians ' home court advantage falling in four sets, 22-25, 25-22, 25-17, 26-24. Kayla Murdoch knocked out 22 kills and Ashley Johnson handed out 39 assists while Talia Behrens hit .471 in the middle with eight winners and no hitting errors in 17 chances.

  • September 06, 2023
Ventura's Talia Behrens (15) and Kayla Murdoch (14) put up a defensive wall for a block against Orange Coast Friday in VC's home opener. The VC Pirated defeated the OCC Pirates 25-21, 25-23, 25-16 to remain undefeated on the young season.
  • Article
  • September 01, 2023
Pirates Defeat Pirates in Home Opener

In their first match at home this season, the VC Pirate volleyball team defeated the Orange Coast Pirates in straight sets Friday at the Athletic Event Center, 25-21, 25-23, 25-16. Kayla Murdoch once again led the Pirates with 12 kills while Talia Behrens and Makena Schaumloeffel each recorded seven winners. Ashley Johnson dished out 29 assists and Autumn Rojelio led the defense with 20 digs for Ventura (4-0).

  • September 01, 2023
VC sophomore Kylie ibbotson had seven kills and 10 digs in the Pirates' 27-25, 25-15, 25-16 sweep at Pasadena Wednesday.
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  • August 30, 2023
Volleyball Maintains Momentum with Sweeping Victory at Pasadena

The VC volleyball team maintained its early-season momentum with a 27-25, 25-15, 25-16 sweep at Pasadena City College Wednesday. Kayla Murdoch led the way with 12 kills, seven digs and five aces while Kylie Ibbotson had seven winners offensively and recorded 10 digs on defense. Autumn Rojelio had 12 digs and Ashley Johnson handed out 27 assists in the victory for VC (3-0).

  • August 30, 2023
VC sophomore Kayla Murdoch had 16 kills and a pair of blocks to help lead the Pirates to a 25-13, 25-18, 25-15 sweep over Desert Saturday.
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  • August 26, 2023
Volleyball Sweeps Desert to Complete Road Trip

The Pirates' volleyball team completed their second sweep of the opening weekend Saturday, defeating College of the Desert 25-13, 25-18, 25-15. Kayla Murdoch led the way with 16 kills and a pair of blocks while Kylie Ibbotson recorded nine winners with a .750 hitting percentage and two blocks at the net. Ashley Johnson handed out 20 assists and Skylar Rutherford had 10 helpers while Autumn Rojelio led the defense with 17 digs and three service aces.

  • August 26, 2023
Sophomore libero Autumn Rojelio Moreno had 18 digs to help lead Ventura to a 25-11, 25-5, 25-2 sweep at Imperial Valley Friday in the Pirates' 2023 season opener.
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  • August 25, 2023
Pirate Volleyball Dominant at Imperial Valley

Behind an 11-kill, seven-ace performance by Kayla Murdoch and 18 digs from Autumn Rojelio, the Pirate volleyball team dominated its 25-11, 25-5, 25-2 season-opening match at Imperial Valley Friday. Kylie Ibbotson recorded seven winners in the match and Makena Schaumloeffel hit eight services aces in the triumph over IVC.

  • August 25, 2023