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  Feb. 23, 2009    Pirates Seeded #2; Host Pierce-Citrus

Despite a perfect 31-0 regular season record, the Ventura College Pirates women's basketball team was seeded #2 behind defending state champion Mt. San Antonio.  The primary reason for the seed is the relative weakness of the Western State Conference North Division vs. Mt. SAC's South Coast Conference North Division.  The Pirates will host the winner of Wednesday night's meeting between #15 L.A. Pierce and #18 Citrus which will be played at Pierce.  The Pirates' playoff game on Saturday Feb. 28 will begin at 7:00 pm at the Athletic Event Center and can be heard on www.HomeFieldSports.com. See Story from the Ventura County Star

  Feb. 22, 2009    Six Pirates Earn All-WSC Honors

Five Pirates were voted onto Western State Conference North Division All-Conference team at the post-season coaches meeting on February 22, while another received Honorable Mention consideration.  The Ventura All-Conference team members include sophomores Julie Heurung, Michelle Santizo, and Jessi Selleh and freshmen Chanelle Brennan and Erika Ward.  Sophomore Donielle Griggs was named Honorable Mention All-Conference.  READ MORE...

  Feb. 21, 2009    Perfect Ending to Regular Season:  Seven Pirates in Double Figures in Big Win

A perfect ending to a perfect regular season.  Seven Pirates scored in double figures as the Ventura College women's basketball team put the finishing touches on the program's third undefeated regular season, this one a 31-0, (matching the 30-0 achieved in 1995-96 and the 33-0 mark earned in 1999-2000) with a 113-62 victory over Allan Hancock College Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center.  Next up for VC, the state playoffs, where anything can happen, with the Pirates hungry for more, and wary of every opponent.  READ MORE...  See Story from the Ventura County Star

  Feb. 18, 2009    Pirates Reign (3 Pointers) Over Oxnard 73-32, Reach 30 Victories for First Time Since 02-03

The Pirates could not seem to buy a basket in the first half.  They did not have any problems in the second as they hit 10 3-pointers in the final period to defeat Oxnard College 73-32 Wednesday night at the Condor Center.  Erika Ward hit three consecutive triples at one point in the second half, and seven Pirates splashed from 3-point land in the final 20 minutes, as the Pirates reached the 30-win mark for the first time since the 2002-03 season.  It is the most regular season wins since the school record 33 regular-season victories posted by the undefeated state champion 1999-2000 squad.  READ MORE...  

  Feb. 14, 2009    Team Effort Fuels Pirate Win Over Santa Barbara, VC Clinches 19-Peat

If it wasn't official after Wednesday, it certainly was Saturday.  Already assured of at least a tie in the Western State Conference race, the Ventura College women's basketball team laid any doubts over their conference supremacy to rest with a resounding 99-61 win over Santa Barbara City College at the Athletic Event Center.  Every Pirate who played scored, and five players hit double-figures as VC attacked the Vaqueros from all sides to clinch outright their 19th consecutive conference crown.  READ MORE...  See Story from the Ventura County Star

  Feb. 14, 2009    Former VC Star Hits A Shot to Remember  from the Ventura County Star by Rhiannon Potkey

As soon as Indira Kaljo slipped into the pink jersey, she felt chills spread throughout her body.  The Tulane junior guard had worn pink ribbons in her hair and pink laces on her shoes, but never a pink uniform.  READ MORE...

  Feb. 11, 2009    Pirate Win at Moorpark Combined With Santa Barbara Loss Gives Ventura 19-Peat

It turned out to be another banner night for the Ventura College women's basketball team.  The Pirates overwhelmed their cross-county rival Moorpark Raiders in a 77-52 blow-out that was less close than the final score indicated.  And on the way back to Ventura, the team learned of LA Pierce's 80-66 win over second place Santa Barbara putting both the Brahmas and Vaqueros three games behind the undefeated Pirates with three games left in the season.  With that turn of events, the Pirates clinched at least a tie in the conference race, their 19th consecutive Western State Conference championship, a 19-Peat.  VC can capture the crown outright on Saturday night when they host Santa Barbara in a Valentine's Day special.  READ MORE... 

Members of the Ventura Pirates and LA Pierce Brahmas with the Honorary Coach and starters, all breast cancer survivors, at the Pirates'

Pink Zone Game on Feb. 4.  Preliminary figures show the event raised over $5,000 for Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer Foundation in Ventura.

  Feb. 4, 2009    Pirates Use Team Effort to Topple Pierce In Annual Pink Zone Game

Five Pirates scored in double figures, led by Michelle Santizo's 18 points, and VC used a strong second half performance to defeat Southern California's 15th-ranked Los Angeles Pierce 79-69 Wednesday night at the Athletic Event Center.  The Pirates also hosted their version of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Pink Zone for breast cancer awareness with many activities during the evening.  The win virtually eliminated the Brahmas from the WSC North race, as VC maintained its two-game lead over Moorpark and Santa Barbara with four games remaining. READ MORE... 

  Jan. 31, 2009    Pirate Road Show Hits San Luis Obispo, Prevails versus Cuesta Cougars 76-39

Chanelle Brennan broke out of a three-game slump scoring 12 of her 15 points in the second half as VC pulled away from Cuesta College 76-39 in San Luis Obispo Saturday night.  Donielle Griggs had another steady game 15 points, and Jessi Selleh returned from a two-game injury hiatus to score 13 points.  Michelle Santizo had another multi-faceted game with 14 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and four steals, as the Pirates moved to 26-0 on the season, and 7-0 in Western State Conference North Division play. READ MORE...

  Jan. 28, 2009    Five Pirates Score in Double Figures As VC Defeats Allan Hancock 88-28

Five Pirates reached double-figures Wednesday evening as VC easily defeated Allan Hancock College 88-28 in the final game of the first round of Western State Conference North Division play in Santa Maria.  Five Pirates also grabbed at least six rebounds in the game in the balanced team effort.  Julie Heurung's 19 point, nine rebound performance was key along with Michelle Santizo's 14 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals.  VC finishes the first round of conference play with a perfect 6-0 record, two games ahead of Santa Barbara, Moorpark, and LA Pierce. READ MORE... 

  Jan. 24, 2009    VC Defense Powers Win Over Oxnard

There are some games when the offense just doesn't click.  During those times a team must be able to play defense to be successful.  Saturday was one of those nights for the Pirates as their offense could only muster 63 points, its fourth-lowest point total of the season.  But the defense was strong, holding Oxnard to six points in the first half, tied for the fifth-lowest 20-minute total in the Mircetic era at VC; and 16 for the game, tied for second-lowest since 1990.  The result was the 24th consecutive win for Ventura, which moves to 5-0 in WSC play, two games ahead of Santa Barbara, Moorpark, and LA Pierce in the conference race. READ MORE...  

  Jan. 21, 2009    Pirates Survive Trip to Santa Barbara With 84-81 Overtime Win Over Vaqueros

Historically, Santa Barbara is rarely an easy place for the Pirates to play.  History repeated itself Wednesday night as VC blew a big lead in the second half, had to come from behind, and finally defeated Santa Barbara City College 84-81 in overtime at the SBCC Sports Pavilion.  Julie Heurung had a monster night with 24 points, including the game-tying 3-pointer with 9.6 seconds remaining in regulation, and 17 rebounds to lead the Pirates into sole possession of first place in the Western State Conference North Division over the Vaqueros. READ MORE...  See Story from the Ventura County Star

  Jan. 19, 2009    Pirates Honor Favorite Teachers

On January 17 the Pirates honored their Favorite Teachers of 2008-09.  Celebrating the fourth annual event, the five VC sophomores each chose their favorite teacher to be recognized in conjunction with the annual barbeque fundraiser.  SEE PHOTOS & READ MORE...

  Jan. 17, 2009    Brennan, Griggs Lead VC Past Moorpark

Chanelle Brennan hit fast break lay-ups, she scored on drives to the basket, she nailed pull-up jumpers, and she hit a 3-pointer.  She hit almost everything Saturday night, shooting 13-14 from the floor as she racked up a career-high 29 points against the Moorpark Raiders.  Donielle Griggs played the game of her career, scoring 20 points and holding the Raiders' leading scorer 11 points under her average on the defensive end ( 9 points Saturday, five in the last 3:36 of the game).  Together they led the Pirates to a 103-57 victory over their cross-county rival, the 40th consecutive win over the Raiders since 1991, before a large crowd at the Athletic Event Center on the Pirates' annual barbeque night. READ MORE...    See Story from the Ventura County Star

  Jan. 17, 2009    Totally in the Zone  from the Ventura County Star  by Joe Curley 

Before she found basketball, Erika Ward was a Little League pitcher and shortstop struggling to respond to the laughter of the boys across the diamond.  So she proved herself.  “After she struck out the first kid, they laughed at him,” said Ward’s father, Jim.  “After she struck out the next guy, who was the best player on the team, they shut up.  I think she hit the third guy on purpose. This is a 10-year-old.”  Eight years later, opponents still take notice at the silent drive shining from the Ventura College women’s basketball team’s No. 11.  READ MORE...

  Jan. 13, 2009    Ward's Record Setting Perfromance Earns Her Second Player of the Week Honor

Last Wednesday against Cuesta, Erika Ward broke the records of two of the all time greats at Ventura College.  She bested Julie Hardy's record of 49 points in a game by scoring 51.  She also broke Renae Hofmann's record of seven 3-pointers in a game by hitting 10.  Based on that record setting feat, Ward was named the Western State Conference Player of the Week for the period of Jan. 5-11.  This is her second such award this season, she was Player of the Week Nov. 10-16, and it is the sixth time a Pirate has earned the honor this season.  READ MORE...

  Jan. 10, 2009    Brennan and Santizo Have 20/20 Vision in Pirates' Road Victory at LA Pierce

It is said that 20/20 vision is perfect.  Saturday night the Pirates has 20/20 vision, in a way, as Chanelle Brennan and Michelle Santizo had 25 and 24 points, respectively, to lead VC to a hard-fought 98-82 conference road victory at Los Angels Pierce College in Woodland Hills.  Playing outside the friendly confines of the Athletic Event Center in nearly a month, Brennan added six rebounds and four steals to her efforts, while Santizo had six assists against zero turnovers as Ventura improves to 21-0 on the season and 2-0 in Western State Conference North Division play.  READ MORE...

  Jan. 7, 2009    Ward Scores WSC-Record 51 to Lead Pirates in 114-36 Win Over Cuesta

In any other game Chanelle Brennan's 20 point, six rebound game could be the headline.  Michelle Santizo's brilliant passing that led to 13 assists, and defensive hustle that led to eight steals could also earn her player of the game honors.  But Wednesday night's 114-36 win over Cuesta College in the Pirates' WSC North opener belonged Erika Ward.  The VC freshman broke Julie Hardy's ('95) 14 year-old single-game WSC scoring record by hitting for 51 points on 19-23 shooting, including 10-12 from behind the 3-point arc.  Her 10 3-pointers is a new school record as well, breaking Renae Hofmann's ('00) mark of seven set in 2000, as Ventura moves to 1-0 in conference play.   READ MORE...    See Story from the Ventura County Star

See Video from Erika Ward's 51 Point Game vs. Cuesta Jan. 7 

from the Ventura County Star 

  Jan. 7, 2009    Double Header Has New Meaning for VC Coach  from the Ventura County Star by Joe Curley

  Jan. 7, 2009    Parallel Philosophy Essential Part of Mircetic's Double Duty  from the Ventura County Star by David Lassen

  Jan. 6, 2009    Brennan Named Player of the Week Again

Freshman Chanelle Brennan has been named the Western State Conference Player of the Week for the second time in the past three weeks.  In the period of Dec. 29-Jan. 4 she netted 41 points with 12 rebounds, five assists, and seven steals.  In VC's three games last week, Brennan connected on 72 percent of her shots from the floor (18-25) and 83 percent of her free throws.  She had 17 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals against San Bernardino Valley College on Dec. 30.   READ MORE...

  Jan. 5, 2009    Pirates Earn 3.37 GPA in Fall Semester

Proving once again that smarter players make better players, the Pirates achieved a 3.37 grade point average (GPA) in the Fall 2008 Semester.  Led by sophomore co-captains Jessi Selleh and Donielle Griggs who each achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, and freshman Erika Ward who earned a 3.81, VC earned above a 3.3 team GPA for the fourth semester in a row.  The team had a 3.344 GPA in 2007-08.  READ MORE...

  Jan. 3, 2009    Pirates Assist Each Other in Home Victory

It was like Christmas all over again, and the Pirates played the part of Santa Claus.  Every player who saw action Saturday night gave at least one assist to a teammate, as the Pirates defeated Compton 83-50 at the Athletic Event Center.  Kris King led five players in double-figures with 18 points and led the team with eight rebounds.  She also had four blocked shots and three assists.  With the solid passing, the top-ranked Pirates connected on 56 percent of their field goal attempts as they closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule with a perfect 19-0 record.   READ MORE... 

  Dec. 30, 2008    Four Pirates Net 17 Points Each As VC Rolls to 79-58 Win In Optimist Crossover

In Las Vegas blackjack the house stands on 17.  In the Pirates' house Tuesday night, four VC players stood on 17 points, and top-ranked Ventura continued its winning ways with a 79-58 victory over San Bernardino Valley on the final day of the Optimist Club Holiday Crossover.  Sophomores Julie Heurung, Jessi Selleh, and freshmen Chanelle Brennan and Erika Ward all netted 17 points for Ventura on the evening where the Pirates did not play their best, but they still were able to please the home crowd with their 18th consecutive win of the season.   READ MORE...     Read Story from the Ventura County Star...

  Dec. 29, 2008    Pirates Return From Christmas Break With Win Over Los Angeles Valley 69-40

It was another team effort for the Pirates as they shook off the cobwebs from Christmas break with a 69-40 win over Los Angeles Valley on the first day of the Optimist Club Holiday Crossover at the Athletic Event Center Monday night.  Donielle Griggs led the balanced attack with 12 points and Chanelle Brennan added 10.  Kris King grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with nine points, and Julie Heurung had eight points and nine boards as top-ranked VC moves to 17-0 on the season. 

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  Dec. 23, 2008    Chanelle Brennan Becomes Fourth VC Player To Earn WSC Player of the Week

Ventura freshman Chanelle Brennan has been named the Western State Conference Player of the Week for December 15-21.  In two games for the Pirates, she scored 41 points while shooting 18 of 30 from the field (60 percent) and 4-6 at the free throw line.  She also grabbed seven rebounds in VC's two games during the We Play Hard Crossover while giving out three assists and pulling in three steals.  Chanelle is the fourth Pirate to earn WSC Player of the Week honors this season. 

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  Dec. 20, 2008    King, Ward, and Brennan Lead Pirates to Big Win in We Play Hard Crossover

It was a game in which everyone knew all of the Pirates would get plenty of playing time.  Kris King took full advantage playing her best game of the season with 17 points, 12 rebounds, six steals, and four blocked shots in VC's 100-31 victory over Los Angeles Trade Tech Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center on the second night of the We Play Hard Crossover Classic.  Chanelle Brennan and Erika Ward each put up 18 points in limited minutes and Brenda Van Someren had seven assists as #1-ranked Ventura moved to 16-0 at the halfway point of the regular season.    READ MORE... 

  Dec. 19, 2008    Pirates Turn Halftime Deficit Into Victory

The two halves could not have been more different.  The Pirates made 33 percent of its shots (10-30) and turned the ball over 13 times in falling behind Cypress College 29-24 at halftime of Friday night's game.  In the second half, however, VC shot an astronomical 73 percent from the floor (19-26), with 18 of those baskets assisted, as Ventura used a 54-point period to top the Chargers 78-64 in the first day of the We Play Hard Crossover Classic at the VC Athletic Event Center.  Chanelle Brennan led VC with  a career-high 23 points, Michelle Santizo had seven assists, all in the second half, and five steals, and Erika Ward hit four big 3-pointers in the final 20 minutes to lead Ventura to it's 15th victory in as many games.    READ MORE... 

The Pirates congratulate VC alumna Nori Parvin '70 on her 500th career victory as the head coach of Newbury Park High School!  Great job Nori!  See Articles from Ventura County Star...  Dec. 12, 2008  Dec. 17, 2008

  Dec. 12, 2008    VC defeats OCC 53-42 in Battle of Pirates

It definitely wasn't pretty.  At times it was even ugly.  But in the battle between the Pirates of the North, and the Pirates of the South, the North reigned supreme as the Ventura Pirates defeated the Orange Coast Pirates 53-42 on Saturday in a non-conference matinee in Costa Mesa. Both teams seemed to be fighting December fatigue as neither group could consistently make shots, but in the end, Ventura made more plays for the victory.  Michelle Santizo led another balanced VC attack with 12 points and five assists as #1 ranked Ventura moved to 14-0 on the season for the third time since 1995-96.    READ MORE... 

  Dec. 12, 2008    Pirates Top Santa Ana 73-55 for 13th Win

A balanced scoring attack, and an incredible shooting first half propelled the Pirates to a 73-55 non-conference road win at Santa Ana College on Friday night. Six VC players scored at least eight points, led by sophomore co-captains Donielle Griggs and Jessi Selleh, and Ventura connected on 63 percent of their first half field goal attempts (19-30), including scoring on 10 consecutive possessions, as the Pirates won their 13th consecutive game to start the season.  Ventura, ranked #1 in the state, will play at #15 Orange Coast College in a battle a pair of Pirate teams in a Saturday matinee at 1:00 pm in Costa Mesa.  READ MORE...

  Dec. 10, 2008    Griggs Earns WSC Player of the Week Honors for Dec. 1-7

Ventura's sophomore co-captain Donielle Griggs was named the Western State Conference North Division Player of the Week for Dec. 1-7.  During the week's four games she scored 42 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, handed out seven assists, and picked up 2 blocks and two steals on defense.  Additionally she was assigned the opponent's best perimeter player on defense throughout the four-day Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia.  Donielle shot 50 percent from the field during the week, hitting 19 of 38 shots.

  Dec. 7, 2008    Selleh, Brennan, & Santizo Lead Pirates to Gilcrest Championship Over Mt. SAC 71-54

Thursday night Jessi Selleh left the College of the Sequoias Gymnasium on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance with a possible neck injury.  Sunday she left with the Tom Gilcrest Invitational MVP Award, and she and her teammates also held the championship plaque.  Behind 17 points each from Selleh, and All-tournament selection Chanelle Brennan, and 12 points, six steals, and five assists from All-Tournament honoree Michelle Santizo, the Pirates defeated Mt. San Antonio for the second time in a week, this time by a 71-54 margin.  It was Ventura's first title at the state's premier non-conference tournament since the 2001-02 season.   READ MORE...  

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  Dec. 6, 2008    Pirates Defeat Fresno, Advance to Final

It won't take the sting away from a game that was played nine months ago, but Saturday's 68-61 Pirate victory over Fresno City College will resonate on its own as Ventura advances to the finals of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational in Visalia for the second year in a row, and for the 11th time in 13 years.  Many of the players from last March's Ram 70-64 victory over VC in the state quarterfinals are gone, so this battle was for this year's team, and chance to play three-time defending state champion, and three-time defending Gilcrest champion, Mt. San Antonio College for the championship of the state's most prestigious early-season tournament.  VC defeated Mt. SAC 65-42 a week ago in Ventura.   READ MORE...

  Dec. 5, 2008    VC Manages 82-69 Win Over Cerritos 

It certainly was not a work of art.  The Pirates struggled with their energy at times, but took care of the basketball, and shot well in an 83-69 win over Cerritos College in the quarterfinals of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia Friday night.  The win was coach Ned Mircetic's 540th career victory, as compared to Cerritos coach Karen Welliver's 555 career wins, in a match up of the two winningest active coaches in California community college women's basketball.  VC will take on Fresno City College at 8:00 pm on Saturday in a tournament semifinal in a rematch of last year's state quarterfinal in which Fresno ended Ventura's season, 70-64.  READ MORE...

  Dec. 4, 2008    Pirates defeat Host Sequoias 72-38 in First Round of Tom Gilcrest Invitational

It took them a while to get going, but when they did, the Pirates were true to form in their 72-38 win over the College of the Sequoias Giants in the opening round of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational Thursday night at COS.  VC used a 24-2 run to turn a 16-9 deficit into a 33-18 advantage over 10 minutes late in the first half in a game where starting center Julie Heurung was absent due to her sister's wedding at home in Ventura, and co-captain Jessi Selleh had a neck injury scare with 16 minutes left in the game.  Ventura advances to the tournament quarterfinals Friday evening at 8:00 pm against Cerritos College.  READ MORE...

  Dec. 3, 2008    Julie Heurung Named Western State Conference North Player of the Week 

Pirate sophomore Julie Heurung has been named the Western State Conference North Division Player of the Week for the period of Nov. 23-30.  Heurung, a 6-foot 2-inch forward, netted 41 points while grabbing 29 rebounds, as well as handing out five assists to go along with three blocks and two steals during Ventura's three game sweep of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions, including a 65-42 win over then #1-ranked Mt. San Antonio College.  She shot 19-28 from the floor in the three contests and earned All-Tournament honors.  READ MORE...

  Nov. 30, 2008    #2 Pirates defeat #1 Mt. SAC to Win VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions

Ventura sophomore Jessi Selleh mused before the game that she had never played against Mt. San Antonio College.  The Pirates did not play the Mounties in 2006-07, her freshman season, and she was injured before VC dropped three decisions a year ago. So it was fitting the Selleh's driving lay-up down the right side of the paint 25 seconds into the game gave the Pirates a lead they would never relinquish, as Ventura defeated Mt. SAC 65-42 in the finals of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions Sunday afternoon at the Athletic Event Center.  READ MORE...    Read Story from the Ventura County Star

  Nov. 29, 2008    #2 Pirates Run Past #17 San Jose 80-41; Will Take on #1 Mt. SAC in Tournament Final 

The Pirates used a decisive 24-0 run over seven minutes in the first half, powered by nine points from Erika Ward and eight from Chanelle Brennan, to en route to an impressive 80-41 victory over 17th-ranked San Jose City College in the semifinals of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center.  VC, ranked #2 in the state, advances to the tournament final against #1 Mt. San Antonio Sunday afternoon at 4:00 pm.  That game can be heard on the internet at www.HomeFieldSports.com.  READ MORE...

  Nov. 28, 2008    Padilla Assists (10) Pirates to Win Over Taft 

VC freshman Amanda Padilla has been hampered by illness and injury for the first three weeks of her Pirate career.  Friday night she had a breakout performance, dishing out 10 assists to go along with 10 points and five rebounds in leading Ventura to an 87-51 win over Taft College in the first round of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions at the Athletic Event Center.  Padilla's passing performance was the highest single-game output of dimes since November, 2003 for the Pirates.  Ventura will take on San Jose in the tournament semifinals Saturday at 7:00 pm.  READ MORE...

  Nov. 27, 2008    VC Has Pieces In Place To Succeed  by Joe Curley from the Ventura County Star

It's been a long climb back to the top for the dynasty that won five state championships and played in seven straight state finals from 1996 to 2002.  The Ventura College women's basketball team returned to the Great Eight for the first time in five years last March and, based on its No. 2 ranking in the preseason state coaches' poll, is expected to go even further this season.  But can these Pirates live up to such expectations?  READ MORE...

  Nov. 22, 2008    Pirates Complete Two-Game Sweep of AVC

Playing the same team twice in-a-row is rare in California Community College basketball, but that is just what Ventura College and Antelope Valley did Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center.  Six days after meeting in the finals of the Vaquero Shootout where VC won 72-57, the Pirates, ranked #2 in the state, prevailed in the rematch 58-49, sweeping the two game set from the state's 10th-ranked team.  Sophomore Donielle Griggs led three players in double-figures with 16 points, while the VC defense held its opponent under 50 points for the third time in five games.    READ MORE...

  Nov. 20, 2008    Ward Named WSC Player of the Week

Ventura College freshman Erika Ward has been named the Western State Conference North Division Player of the Week for Nov. 10-16.  In four games Erika scored 51 points with nine rebounds and nine steals.  She connected on 48 percent of her field goal attempts (18-37) and hit five of six free throws.  She made 10 3-pointers while shooting 42 percent from behind the arc (10-24).  READ MORE...

  Nov. 16, 2008    Selleh, Sophomores, Lead VC to Tournament Title at Glendale

VC sophomore Jessi Selleh had a game-high 22 points in leading the Pirates to a 72-57 victory over #11 Antelope Valley in the finals of the Vaquero Shootout at Glendale College.  Other sophomores Michelle Santizo and Donielle Griggs notched double-figures as well, along with freshman Chanelle Brennan, as the Pirates improved to 4-0 on the young season, winning the tournament after falling in the championship game a year ago.  Erika Ward was named the tournament MVP for her efforts throughout the weekend, and Santizo was also named to the all-tournament team.  READ MORE...

  Nov. 15, 2008    Pirates Extend Win Streak to Three, Defeat Santa Ana 78-41 in Glendale 

Erika Ward scored the first 11 points of the game for Ventura, giving the Pirates an early 11-5 lead that they rode all the way to a 78-41 win over Santa Ana College in the semifinals of the Vaquero Shootout at Glendale College.  The victory avenges an 81-77 loss the Pirates had to the Dons in the finals of the same tournament a year ago and propels VC into the finals for the third year in a row. The second-ranked Pirates will take on #11 Antelope Valley in the championship game on Sunday Nov. 16 at 4:00 pm. READ MORE... 

  Nov. 14, 2008    VC Plays Hard, Pounds #12 Fullerton

We Play Hard.  Three simple words that, when put together and executed on a