The VC beach volleyball team split a pair of Western State Conference matches Friday in the team's only "home" date of the season. The Pirates fell to Santa Barbara 3-2 in the early match before coming back to blank Santa Monica 5-0. The No. 3 team of Amaris Garcia and Katey Mulville were 2-0 on the day with a three-set win over SBCC and a forfeit victory over SMC while the No. 2's of Savannah Marchese and Averi Carter defeated Santa Monica after a narrow loss to Santa Barbara.
Ventura (12-4, 6-2) lost out on a share of the conference lead with another 3-2 setback against the Vaqueros. Garcia and Mulville earned one win at No. 3 with a 21-18, 11-21, 17-15 decision and Grace Williams and Madelyn Grajeda earned the other at No. 5, 21-15, 19-21, 15-13. Marchese and Carter dropped a close decision at No. 2, 21-18, 21-18.
The Pirates won the second match before it started as Santa Monica was only able to field teams in two of the five matches. Alexis Baloyo and Amelie Zubia won at the No. 1 slot, 21-18, 21-12, and Marchese and Carter won the No. 2 match, 21-7, 21-11.
VC will close WSC competition on Friday April 22 in Santa Monica against Bakersfield and Moorpark.
Ventura 2, Santa Barbara 3
1. Alexis Baloyo/Amelie Zubia (VC) lost to SBCC No. 1, 21-18, 21-12
2. Savannah Marchese/Averi Carter (VC) lost to SBCC No. 2, 21-18, 21-18
3. Amaris Garcia/Katey Mulville (VC) def. SBCC No. 3, 21-18, 11-21, 17-15
4. Monica Montoya/Lexi Donnelly (VC) lost to SBCC No. 4, 21-17, 21-15
5. Grace Williams/Madelyn Grajeda (VC) def. SBCC No. 5, 21-15, 19-21, 15-13
Ventura 5, Santa Monica 0
1. Alexis Baloyo/Amelie Zubia (VC) def. SMC No. 1, 27-9, 21-15
2. Savannah Marchese/Averi Carter (VC) def. SMC No. 2, 21-7, 21-11
3. Amaris Garcia/Katey Mulville (VC) def. SMC No. 3, 21-0, 21-0 (forfeit)
4. Monica Montoya/Lexi Donnelly (VC) def. SMC No. 4, 21-0, 21-0 (forfeit)
5. Grace Williams/Madelyn Grajeda (VC) def. SMC No. 5, 21-0, 21-0 (forfeit)