Former Vaquero Standouts Win National Championship

By Jimmy Friery

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Vaquero Beach Volleyball alumnae Olivia Medina and Ashley Rossi won the AVCA Small College National Championship last weekend as seniors of the Concordia University Irvine (CUI) team.

At Santa Barbara City College, the pair were crowned WSC and SoCal Pairs champions before reaching the State Championship match in 2024. Naturally, they were also named WSC Pair of the Year and AVCA Top Flight award winners.

Even before coming to Santa Barbara they were standout teammates at El Dorado Hills High School in Oak Ridge—in the Bay Area.

Now, they can add a four-year national championship to their list of accolades. Medina was at the top of the lineup while Rossi was a member of the No. 2 pair.

Read the full recap on the CUI website.