The VC volleyball team is back in the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs for 2024 and will host an opening round match on Saturday Nov. 23. The No. 15-seeded Pirates (15-9) will take on No. 18 Mt. San Jacinto (17-9) at 6:00 pm at the Athletic Event Center with the winner advancing to the second round at No. 2 San Diego Mesa on Tuesday Nov. 26. This is the fourth straight playoff appearance for Ventura and they have made the post-season in six of the past seven, and eight of the past 10 years.
Ventura fought through the ultra difficult Western State Conference North Division, finishing in a tie for third place with No. 7-seed Santa Barbara and behind No. 3 Moorpark and No. 4 Los Angeles Mission. The Pirates were 8-4 in conference play including victories over Santa Barbara and LA Mission.
Mt. San Jacinto, meanwhile, finished in a first place tie with San Bernardino Valley in the Inland Empire Conference, splitting two matches with the Wolverines. MSJC finished the regular season with a 17-9 overall record.
The Pirates and Eagles played each other on Sept. 6 with VC prevailing in a 3-0 sweep in the Pasadena Quad. The win ended a four-game skid for Ventura and turned around their season. The Pirates are 14-5 since their win over MSJC.
Admission prices for the game, set by the 3C2A, are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. Tickets are available for pre-purchase online at https://ventura.vbotickets.com/events.