2014 Ventura College Volleyball News
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Veloz, Lyans Headline Pirate All-WSC Honorees
December 11, 2014Sophomore outside hitter/opposite Sarah Veloz earned first-team All-Western State Conference honors and VC head coach Brad Lyans was named the WSC North Division Coach of the Year by a vote of conference coaches last month. Veloz leads five Pirate players who garnered All-WSC awards for the 2014 season. -
Spikers Fall In First Playoff Appearance in Seven Years
November 25, 2014The fact that the No. 15-seed Pirate volleyball team fell in three sets, 25-18, 25-16, 25-17, at No,. 2 Grossmont Tuesday night in the CCCAA SoCal regional Playoffs cannot dull the brightness of the season just completed. VC (12-11) made its first playoff appearance in seven years in El Cajon, in a breif but memorable match.
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Pirate Volleyball Ends Seven-Year Playoff Drought
November 24, 2014Mark Twain once wrote, "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." And so it is with the Ventura College volleyball team in 2014. On the strength of big wins over Santa Monica and Pierce, the Pirates were selected as the No. 15-seed in the CCCAA Regional Playoffs Sunday, ending a seven-year post-season drought for the program.
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Sophomores Stand Out in Volleyball Season Finale
November 19, 2014The season of redemption came to a close Wednesday night on a high note for the Ventura College women's volleyball team. VC (12-10, 6-6) defeated Los Angeles Mission in San Fernando 25-21, 25-16, 27-25 post the Pirates' best season since 2007 when they finished 12-9.
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VC Volleyball Falls at Santa Barbara in Three
November 12, 2014The Pirate volleyball team dropped a straight-set decision at conference leading Santa Barbara Wednesday night, 25-16, 25-10, 25-19. Sarah Veloz le dthe Pirates with eight kills.
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Volleyball Drops Match at Moorpark in Three Sets
November 07, 2014The Pirate volleyball team began its season-ending three-match road swing with a three-set loss at Moorpark College Friday night. The Raiders bested the Pirates 25-19, 25-16, 25-21 at Raider Pavilion.
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Pirate Volleyball Sweeps Hancock on Sophomore Night
November 05, 2014On a night when the Pirate volleyball team honored their graduating sophomores, the Pirates' season of redemption continued. Led by sophomores Kirra Drury, Mehgan Lambert, Sarah Veloz, Makeda Pelle, VC assured itself of its first .500 season in seven years with its 25-19, 25-16, 25-21 sweep of the visiting Allan Hancock Bulldogs.
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Pirates Drop Tough Battle at Pierce
October 31, 2014Taking the battle the full five sets, the Pirate volleyball team could not maintain its early advantage, falling 3-2 in Woodland Hills to Pierce College Friday evening. VC took the first two sets but the Brahmas battled back to take the final three and the match.
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Spikers Strong in Home Sweep of Cuesta
October 29, 2014On the verge of their first winning season in seven years, the Ventura College volleyball team began the final round of conference play with a strong three-set win over visiting Cuesta College Wednesday night at the Athletic Event Center. Mehgan Lambert led the effort with 10 kills and 11 digs for the Pirates (10-7, 4-3).
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Spikers Back on Winning Track
October 24, 2014In an evenly matched contest, the Pirate volleyball team came out with a 3-1 decision over Los Angeles Mission College Friday at the Athletic Event Center. VC (9-7, 3-3) defeated the Eagles 25-18, 20-25, 25-19, 25-22 to snap a two-match losing streak.
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Volleyball Swept by Santa Barbara
October 17, 2014Ventura's hangover from their first state ranking in seven years continued Friday as the No. 25-ranked Pirates were swept by No. 8 Santa Barbara 25-11, 25-14, 25-20 at the Athletic Event Center.
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Spikers Unable to Continue Momentum
October 15, 2014Entering the state top-25 for the first time since 2007, the Ventura College volleyball team was unable to continue the momentum of last week's victories in their 25-21, 26-24, 25-27, 25-6 loss to Moorpark Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center. Sarah Veloz led VC (8-6, 2-2) with 12 kills on the night.
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VC Volleyball Sweeps at Hancock
October 10, 2014Behind 14 kills from Makeda Pelle, the Pirate volleyball team easily swept Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria Friday evening, 25-20, 25-15, 25-8. Tori Hiott contributed nine kills, 10 digs and four aces to the victory for Ventura (8-5, 2-1).
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Spikers Sweep No. 10 Pierce College
October 08, 2014The season of redemption continued for the Ventura College volleyball team Wednesday night as the Pirates found a signature win in their sweep of SoCal No. 10 Pierce College, 27-25, 25-22, 25-19 at the Athletic Event Center. Sarah Veloz had 11 kills and Shelby Stanger had 24 assists and three service aces to lead the way for VC (7-5, 1-1).
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Volleyball Drops Conference Opener in Four Sets
October 03, 2014Following the long drive to San Luis Obispo, the Pirate volleyball team dropped its Western State Conference North Division opener at Cuesta College in four sets Friday night. Sarah Veloz led VC with 15 kills.
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Pirates Top Owls in Five Sets
October 01, 2014After dropping the first set, the Pirate volleyball team bounced back to take the next two, ultimately defeating Citrus College in the full five sets on the road in Glendora. Cassadnra Lacanilao and 23 digs and Mehgan Lambert recorded 19 kills to lead Ventura (6-4) in their final non-conference tune-up.
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Pirates Unable to Turn Back Cougars at the Net
September 26, 2014The Ventura College Pirate volleyball team was unable to come up with the signature win Friday, dropping their match against No. 18 College of the Canyons in three sets Friday at the Athletic Event Center, 25-15, 25-14, 25-21.
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Volleyball Drops Marathon Match in Long Beach
September 24, 2014The Pirate volleyball team traveled to Long Beach City College Wednesday night, and after five long sets, were unable to come away with the hard fought victory, dropping the tight match 25-22, 20-25, 23-25, 26-24, 8-15. Mehgan Lambert led VC (5-3) with 14 kills and makeda Pelle contributed seven kills.
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Spikers Fall at No. 10 Fullerton
September 19, 2014The Pirate volleyball team saw their four-match win streak come to an end on Friday night at No. 10 Fullerton. The Hornets claimed the match with a three-set victory, 25-12, 29-27, 25-15. Mehgan Lambert led the Pirates (4-2) with 11 kills on the night.
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Spikers Win Fourth Straight in Three Sets
September 17, 2014The Ventura College volleyball team continued their hot streak with a straight-set victory at Glendale College Wednesday night, 25-14, 25-9, 25-22. Shelby Stanger led the way with 29 assists in the match for the Pirates (5-1).
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Spikers Sweep Cal Lutheran JV for Third Straight Win
September 12, 2014As the turn-around season continues, the Pirate volleyball team defeated the California Lutheran JV team in three sets, 25-23, 25-21, 25-20 Friday night at the Athletic Event Center. Mehgan Lambert continued her strong offensive play with 13 kills to lead VC (4-1).
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Volleyball Defeats Santa Monica in 2014 Home Opener
September 11, 2014The Ventura College volleyball team dropped their first set Wednesday night against visiting Santa Monica College before reeling off three straight winners to defeat the Corsairs 19-25, 25-14, 25-23, 25-23. It was the VC’s first win in the Athletic Event Center in over 22 months as the Pirates (3-1) surpassed their win total from a year ago in the season’s fourth match.
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Spikers Split Pair at Pierce Quad
September 07, 2014The Ventura College volleyball team split a pair of matches Saturday at the Pierce College Quad in Woodland hills. VC lost to Chaffey in four sets in the opener before defeating Rio Hondo in four sets in the nightcap.
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VC Spikers Open 2014 With Victory
August 29, 2014Sophomore Sarah Veloz had an outstanding match with 19 kills, 15 digs, and five aces leading the Ventura College volleyball team to a 21-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-19 victory at Imperial Valley College Friday evening.
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VC Volleyball Adds Sabine Stork to Coaching Staff
August 18, 2014The Ventura College women’s volleyball program is pleased to announce that respected long-time coach Sabine Stork is joining the squad as an assistant under head coach Brad Lyans.
