2016 Ventura College Women's Soccer Team News
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Women's Soccer Transfers 11 from '16 WSC Champions
August 12, 2017The Ventura College women's soccer team is proud to announce that 11 sophomores from its 2016 Western State Conference championship team are matriculating to four-year universities this fall, with five planning on taking the pitch for their new schools in 2017. “Our goal is to help student athletes move on to four year colleges," said head coach Steve Hoffman. "I feel that our staff and Ventura College professors achieved this goal with our 2016 class we should be proud of the 11 graduating sophomores." -
Trio of Pirates Named All-American in Soccer
January 20, 2017Three standouts from the 2016 Western State Conference champion Ventura College soccer team were named All-Americans by the National Soccer Coaches of America, and were honored at its national convention earlier this month in Los Angeles. Sophomores Janelle Garcia, Jennifer Orozco and Melissa Cardenas were all named second-team All-American by the NSCAA, and also received first team All-West Region accolades.
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Janelle Garcia, Coach Hoffman Lead All-WSC Honors in Soccer
December 21, 2016VC soccer forward janelle Garcia and head coach Steve Hoffman led the list of Pirates honored in All-Western State Conference voting by conference coaches last month. Janelle, who led the circuit with 18 goals in 10 conference games and 30 scores overall, was named the WSC North Division Most Valuable Player while Hoffman was named Coach of the Year for the seventh time for leading VC back to the top of the standings for the 16th time in 21 years.
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Pirate Soccer Ends Season With Difficult Home Playoff Loss
November 22, 2016Unfortunately, as the saying goes, it is difficult to beat a good team three times, and such was the case Tuesday as the No. 14-seeded Santa Barbara City came into the Sportsplex and came away with a 3-1 decision over the No. 6-seeded Ventura College women's soccer team in the CCCAA SoCal regional Semifinals. The Pirates (16-6-1) had defeated the Vaqueros twice during the regular season en route to the program's 16th Western State Conference title, but SBCC rode the momentum of an early goal Tuesday to the playoff win over VC.
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VC Soccer Advances With 3-1 Playoff Victory
November 19, 2016The VC women's soccer team earned the No. 6 seed in the Southern California Regional Playoffs with aggressive offense. Saturday night in their opening post season game they continued that trend with a solid 3-1 victory over visiting Los Angeles Pierce. Josselyn Pereda, Melissa Cardenas and Janelle Garcia all scored goals as the Pirates (16-5-1) claimed their first playoff win since 2012.
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Pirates Return to SoCal Regional Playoffs
November 15, 2016After a one year hiatus, the Pirates' women's soccer team is returning to the Southern California Regional Playoffs. Ventura (15-5-1) received the No. 6-seed in the draw released Tuesday and will host No. 11 Los Angeles Pierce (13-3-3) on Saturday Nov. 19 at the VC Sportsplex. Admission, set by the CCCAA, is $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Gates will open at 6:00 pm for the 7;00 pm kickoff.
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Pirate Soccer Defeats Oxnard, Claims 16th WSC Championship
November 11, 2016The elusive 16th conference title that seemed so distant Tuesday became a reality Friday for the Pirates' women's soccer team. Janelle Garcia, Rae Richie and Melissa Cardenas all scored goals as VC (15-5-1, 8-1-1) defeated Oxnard at the VC Sportsplex in the regular season finale Friday. About an hour later, Santa Barbara defeated Moorpark 2-1 giving the Pirates and Raiders each a share of the Western State Conference North Division crown. The title is the first for VC since 2012 and the 16th overall for the program since 1996.
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Ventrua Can't Keep Up Pace at Moorpark
November 08, 2016An early Moorpark goal put Ventura on the offensive, on the Pirates were unable to crack the Raiders' defense, falling to a 2-0 defeat Tuesday afternoon in a battle of the top two teams in the Western State Conference. VC outshot the Raiders 20-8, but Moorpark was able to push two goals through for the win.
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Pirates Pick Up Big Road Victory at Santa Barbara, Set Up WSC Showdown
November 04, 2016In a crucial road test, the VC women's soccer team raced out to a 3-0 advantage in the first 43 minutes of the contest at Santa Barbara and made it hold up for the 3-2 result Friday night at La Playa Stadium. Janelle Garcia had two goals and Melissa Cardenas netted the third as the Pirates (14-4-1, 7-0-1) set up a game for all the WWestern State Conference North Division marbles at Moorpark on Tuesday.
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Pirate Soccer Up to Old (Hat) Tricks Again at Hancock
November 01, 2016The Pirates' women's soccer team is up to its old (hat) tricks again. Janelle Garcia netted her third hat trick of the season, and added an extra goal to boot, and Jennifer Orozco had a hat trick of three scores in leading Ventura (14-4-1, 6-0-1) to a 9-1 runaway victory at Allan Hancock College Tuesday in Santa Maria.
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Orozco's Hat Trick Leads Ventura Past LA Valley
October 31, 2016For the third time this season, VC sophomore Jennifer Orozco netted a hat trick as the Pirate soccer team defeated Los Angeles Valley Coillege 7-1 Monday in Van Nuys. Orozco scored three goals and Janelle Garcia had two scores with two assists as Ventura (12-4-1, 5-0-1) extended its unbeaten streak to nine matches in the non-conference contest.
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VC Soccer Blanks Visiting Cuesta 6-0
October 28, 2016It did not take long for the Pirate soccer team to score Friday night at the Sportsplex, as they took an early lead in the fourth minute and never looked back in their 6-0 shutout of visiting Cuesta. Five different players scored goals as Ventura (11-4-1, 5-0-1) remained in a first place tie in the Western State Conference race while stretching their unbeaten streak to eight matches.
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Soccer Runs Away From Oxnard
October 25, 2016Jennifer Orozco had her second hat trick of the season and Janelle Garcia had two goals with three assists as the Pirate soccer team ran away from host Oxnard College 7-1 Tuesday afternoon. Fresh off a big week in which the Pirates stayed atop the Western State Conference North Division standings, they turned a 1-1 tie midway through the first half into a runaway win over the Condors to finish the first round of conference play unbeaten.
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Pirates, Raiders Fit to Be Tied
October 21, 2016In a scoreless draw that had no shortage of exciting moments, the Ventura College women's soccer team tied visiting Moorpark Friday evening at the VC Sportsplex. The teams who entered the contest tied atop the standings in the Western State Conference North Division, combined for 31 shots, 16 of which were on goal. Pirate goal keeper Evanessa Vasquez had eight saves in keeping the Raiders scoreless in the match.
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Pirates Top Vaqueros in Early WSC North Showdown
October 18, 2016Showing their best effort of the season, the Ventura College women's soccer team defeated visiting Santa Barbara 2-0 Tuesday evening at the VC Sportsplex. Janelle Garcia and Sarah Garcia scored second half goals to give the Pirates (9-4, 3-0) the edge in the match up of two of the conference's three remaining undefeated teams. Evanessa Vasquez had six saves in goal for the shutout.
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Garcia's Hat Trick Leads VC Past Bulldogs
October 14, 2016Janelle Garcia has been on a tear as of late. She continued that on Friday, netting her second straight hat trick leading the Pirates past visiting Allan Hancock College 4-1 Friday at the Sportsplex. Garcia, who has scored 13 golas in the past seven matches, netted all three goals in the first half hour of play, pushing Ventura (8-4, 2-0) to their fourth consecutive victory and sixth win in the past seven outings.
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Two Hat Tricks Lead to Pirate Victory
October 11, 2016In their Western State Conference opener, the VC women's soccer team rode a pair of hat tricks to victory over Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo Tuesday afternoon. Sophomores Jennifere Orozco and Janelle Garcia each scored three goals for Ventura (7-4, 1-0) in the win over the Cougars.
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Aggressive Offense Lifts Pirates to Victory Over Bakersfield
October 07, 2016The Pirate soccer team had an aggressive offensive night Friday, and it paid off with a 4-1 victory over visiting Bakersfield at the Sportsplex. Janelle Garcia had two goals and an assist while Jennifer Orozco also scored twice in VC's final game before the beginning of Western State Conference North Division play.
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Late Rally Lifts Pirates Past Corsairs
October 04, 2016For 80 minutes, the Pirate soccer team controlled the play against visiting Santa Monica Tuesday evening at the Sportsplex, but had nothing to show for it. With the match tied at 0-0 and the Pirates one defensive mistake away from a loss, they instead rallied for three late goals to post a solid 3-0 shutout victory over the Corsairs. Melissa Cardenas, Michelle Rios and Janelle Garcia all scored goals for VC (5-4), and Marissa Dominguez had five saves in goal for the shutout win.
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Pirate Offense Limited in Loss to Fresno
October 01, 2016It was not a fun afternoon on the pitch for the Pirates' women's soccer team, falling on the short end of a 3-0 decision to visiting Fresno City College. Ventura managed just six shots on the afternoon with two on goal. Marissa Dominguez had five saves in goal for VC (4-4).
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Ventura Battles the Heat, Defeats the Brahmas
September 27, 2016On a hot afternoon in Woodland Hills, the Pirate soccer team scored three times in the second half to defeat Los Angeles Pierce 4-2 in a non-conference match. Janelle Garcia scored two goals while Megan Henderson and Jennifere Orozco each netted one score in the victory.
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Pirate Soccer Victorious Against East LA
September 23, 2016Janelle Garcia scored two goals, and Valeria Ramirez and Sarah Garcia each recorded their first career scores as the Pirates' soccer team evened its season record with a 4-1 victory over East Los Angeles College at the Sportsplex Friday. Jennifer Orozco had an assist for Ventura (3-3) as they had 14 shots on the night, 13 on goal.
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Pirate Comeback Falls Short Against Rio Hondo
September 13, 2016The VC women's soccer team attempted to mount a late comeback Teusday night at the Sportsplex but fell short in their 2-1 loss to 2015 State Final Four participant Rio Hondo College. Trailing 2-1, Jennifere Orozco hit a rocket from 35 yards out on the right side into the net to cut a 2-0 deficit in half in the 78th minute, but the Pirates (2-3) were unable to cash in the equalizer in the final 10 minutes.
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VC Soccer Can't Hold Lead in NorCal Finale
September 11, 2016Completing its trip to Northern California, the Pirate soccer team could not make its 1-0 early lead hold up at Las Positas College in Livermore. The Hawks scored twice in the second half to defeat the Pirates (2-2), despite Janelle Garcia's score in the 15th minute of the contest.
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Garcia Scores in 1-0 Pirate Shutout Over CCSF
September 09, 2016After an early morning trip north, the Ventura College women's soccer team posted a 1-0 win over San Francisco in the Las Positas Showcase in Livermore Friday afternoon. Janelle Garcia recorded the game-winner in the 28th minute of play with an assist from Michelle Rios.
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Pirate Soccer Falls in Nike Showcase Finale
September 03, 2016The Ventura College soccer team fell to visiting Evergreen Valley College 2-0 Saturday afternoon to close the Nike Soccer Community College Showcase at the Sportsplex. The Pirates offense was unable to find the back of the next, despite taking 16 shots in the game with nine on goal.
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Orozco Leads Pirates to Opening Night Victory in Nike Showcase
September 01, 2016The Pirate soccer team dominated the ball in their season opener Thursday night against Hartnell in the Nike Soccer Community College Showcase at the VC Sportsplex. It was only fitting that they were able to find the net late to come away with the 2-1 victory. Jennifer Orozco had an assist early in the second half and scored the game-winner in the 85th minute to lead VC (1-0) to victory.
