Grace Williams
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- Height:
- 5'7"
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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
On a long day at West Valley College from a cool morning to warm afternoon sun, the Pirate beach volleyball team gave all they could until the shadows grew long Thursday, advancing to the CCCAA state championship match with a victory in pool play before falling in a heartbreakingly close 3-2 decision to Grossmont in the final. Ventura (22-3-1) ends the best season in program history with the assurance that they left everything on the courts competing in the final match on the final day of the season.
The Ventura College beach volleyball team sailed into uncharted waiters Tuesday hosting the Southern California Playoffs at the Ventura Harbor Courts. The top-seeded Pirates advanced to the CCCAA State Championships for the first time in program history by sweeping past No. 9 Moorpark and No. 8 Long Beach. VC's No. 1 pair of Kayla Murdoch and Autumn Rojelio Moreno clinched both matches while the No. 4's Alba Romanos Gracia and Grace Williams closed out each sweep.
Three pairs team from the VC beach volleyball team advanced Friday on the first of two days of the Western State Conference Championships at the Ventura Harbor Cove Courts. The Pirates' No. 1 duo of Kayla Murdoch and Autumn Rojelio Moreno and the No. 2 pair of Olivia Sletten and Ashley Johnson each moved toward a semifinal showdown while the No. 3 team of Averi Carter and Katey Mulville won their first match before being knocked to the consolation bracket with a setback in their second.
The Ventura College beach volleyball team jumped back into the driver's seat in the Western State Conference race and took an inside track to a possible home playoff date with an exciting 3-2 triumph over Santa Barbara in Santa Monica on Friday. The Pirates followed up that win with a 5-0 sweep over Bakersfield on the penultimate day of the conference schedule. Grace Williams and Alba Romanos Gracia provided the match-winning victory against the Vaqueros in a three-set thriller while Olivia Sletten and Ashley Johnson won twice on the day, including the clincher against BC.
During another beautiful Spring beach day in Ventura Friday, the VC beach volleyball team wrapped up the second round of Western State Conference play with a pair of decisive 5-0 sweeps over Moorpark and Santa Monica. The Pirates’ fire power was on full display as they dominated in straight sets in all spots against the Raiders and Corsairs.
After sweeping through the first round of Western State Conference play, the Pirates' beach volleyball team split their first two matches of the middle round in play in Santa Barbara Friday. Ventura (13-2, 5-1) defeated Bakersfield 5-0 in their first contest before falling in a narrow 3-2 decision to host Santa Barbara in the second. VC's No. 3 pair of Katey Mulville and Averi Carter, along with No. 5 Kylie Ibbotson and Bryce Swain each recorded two wins on the day.
The VC beach volleyball team posted a pair of sweeps over Moorpark and Santa Monica, respectively, to finish the first of three rounds of Western State Conference play unbeaten. The Pirates' No. 3 team of Katey Mulville and Averi Carter won the clincher in both contests, and also prevailed in the only three-set match of the day against Moorpark.
The VC beach volleyball team got a quick jump in the Western State Conference race Friday, defeating Bakersfield 5-0 and previously unbeaten Santa Barbara 4-1 at the Ventura Harbor Courts in matches hosted by Moorpark. The Pirates' No. 1 team of Kayla Murdoch and Autumn Rojelio Moreno won two matches, claiming Ventura's first point against the Vaqueros in a key early WSC match-up. Olivia Slettem and Ashley Johnson, Katey Mulville and Averi Carter, and Bryce Swain and Kylie Ibbotson all won two matches for VC (10-1, 2-0).
The VC beach volleyball team added a pair of sweeps to its non-conference schedule Friday, defeating Mt. San Jacinto and Cerritos each by 5-0 scores without dropping a set against the Eagles and Falcons. The Pirates' Kayla Murdoch and Autumn Rojelio Medrano, Olivia Slettem and Ashley Johnson, and Katey Mulville and Averi Carter all posted two wins each on the day for VC (8-1).
The VC beach volleyball team came from behind twice Friday against Orange County powers, defeating Irvine Valley and Orange Coast by identical 3-2 scores in Irvine. Olivia Slettum and Ashley Johnson notched a pair of wins in the no. 2 slot while Bryce Swain and Kylie Ibbotson won a pair of matches at No. 4. With the victories, Ventura remains unbeaten against community college competition this season and moves their overall record to 6-1.
It was a picture perfect day at the Harbor Cove Courts in Ventura Friday as the Pirates swept Palomar 5-0 in their home opener for the 2023 season. Ventura (3-0) did not drop a set against the Comets in the triumph. Kayla Murdoch and Autimn Rojelio Moreno continued their perfect season at No. 1 while Averi Carter and Katey Mulville teamed up for their second win of the year at No. 3.
The VC beach volleyball team swept a pair of matches Friday in Palm Desert to open its 2023 season. The Pirates swept Fullerton 5-0 in the opener before defeating host College of the Desert 5-0 in the second match of the day. The duo of Kayla Murdoch and Autumn Rojelio Moreno, won their two contests to lead the way fo rthe Pirates.