2014 Ventura College Women's Soccer News
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Yadira Toraya '11 is Alternate for Mexico for World Cup
May 26, 2015Ventura College alumna Yadira Toraya '11 has a chance to make it to the world's biggest soccer stage. She has been named the first alternate for the Mexican National team as Las Tri prepares for the FIFA Women's World Cup that begins June 6 in Canada. Toraya would be the first player called up should the team have an injury or illness to one of its 23 permitted squad members. -
Women's Soccer Recognized by NSCAA for Academic Excellence
January 20, 2015The Ventura College women's soccer team is one of just two California Community Colleges to be recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America with their Team Academic Award for the 2013-14 academic year. The Pirates posted a team GPA of 3.08 for the year, meeting the threshold of 3.00 to receive the award.
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Soccer's Chandler Named NSCAA Scholar All-American
January 09, 2015Pirate sophomore Sofia Chandler has been named first-team National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-American for 2014. She is one of 11 community college players from across the country to be named a first-team honoree. She is the only player from California to be honored on the first-team.
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Trio of Pirates Earn First-Team All-WSC Nods
December 12, 2014Three Pirates from the women's soccer team have earned first-team All-Western State Conference honors for the 2014 season. Sophomore defender Delanie Gavid and sophomore midfielder Miranda Campos were named to the team along with freshman forward Sabrina Lopez.
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Pirate Soccer Ends Season With Heartbreaker in Overtime
November 22, 2014In a hard-fought physical affair, the No. 10-seed Ventura women's soccer dropped a heart breaking 2-1 overtime decision at No. 7 Santa Monica Saturday in the first round of the CCCAA SoCal Regional Playoffs.
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Women's Soccer Headed to SoCal Regional Playoffs
November 18, 2014The Ventura College women's soccer team has advanced to the Southern California Regional Playoffs for the 19th consecutive season. The Pirates (11-4-5), seeded No. 10, will travel to No. 7 Santa Monica (17-1-3) on Saturday Nov. 22 for a first round match-up at 6:30 pm.
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Lopez Hat Trick Leads Pirates Past Bulldogs
November 14, 2014Sabrina Lopez scored three goals and added four assists as the Pirates' women's soccer team ran away from Allan Hancock College 12-2 in the regular season finale at the VC Sportsplex Friday night.
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Pirates Fall Short in Bid for WSC Crown
November 11, 2014It came down to a simple but challenging formula, win for the conference title. The Ventura College women's soccer team found that challenge to be too great, falling at Santa Barbara City College 3-0 Tuesday night, giving the Vaqueros their first ever outright conference crown.
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Women's Soccer Up Against The Wall With Tie
November 07, 2014The Ventura College women's soccer team came int the season without a 0-0 tie in nearly seven years. After Friday's scoreless draw at Pierce College, the Pirates had done it three times this season.
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Gavid's Early Goal Holds Up as Pirates Blank Condors
November 04, 2014Sophomore defender Delanie Gavid scored a goal in the 14th minute, and the Pirate defense made it hold up as Ventrua defeated Oxnard 1-0 Tuesday evening at the VC Sportsplex. The victory sets up two key matches for the Pirates (10-3-4, 6-0-3) a they pursue the program's 16th Western State Conference crown since 1996.
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Soccer Blanks Cougars To Remain in Title Chase
October 31, 2014There was nothing spooky about Ventura's victory on Halloween night on the pitch at the VC Sportsplex. The Pirates dominated play, taking 22 shots with eight on goal, while not allowing a single shot on goal by the visiting Cuesta Cougars in VC's 5-0 victory. The win allows Ventura (9-3-4, 5-0-3) to keep pace with Santa Barbara, who defeated the third horse in the title chase, Pierce College, on Friday.
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Pirates Top Raiders 3-1 to Keep Pace in WSC
October 28, 2014The Pirate soccer team kept pace in a three-horse race for the Western State Conference crown with a 3-1 victory over Moorpark College Tuesday night at the VC Sportsplex. Sabrina Lopez had two goals and Miranda Campos scored in the win for the Pirates (8-3-4, 4-0-3).
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Pirate Soccer Drops Tough 2-1 Non-Conference Decision
October 25, 2014The Ventura College Pirate soccer team fought hard, but ultimately fell 2-1 to a physical Fresno City College side Saturday afternoon at the VC Sportsplex. Freshman Michelle Rios scored VC's lone goal on the afternoon.
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Pirate Soccer Wins Big at Hancock
October 21, 2014The Pirates soccer team had been having trouble cashing in on scoring chances as of late. They broke out of that rut in a big way Tuesday, scoring nine times against Allan Hancock College in their 9-1 victory in Santa Maria. Sabrina Lopez had two goals and an assist and Michelle Rios also scored twice for Ventura (7-2-4, 3-0-3).
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Pirates, Vaqueros Fit to be Tied
October 17, 2014After going nearly seven years without a scoreless draw, the Pirates' women's soccer team has now done t twice inside of a month. Ventura battled conference-leading Santa Barbara to a scoreless draw Friday night at the VC Sportsplex. Pirate goalie Katelyn White had six saves in preserving the draw.
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Pirates Draw Brahmas in Return Home
October 14, 2014It had been over a month since the Ventura College women's soccer team had played on the friendly pitch of the VC Sportsplex. They returned home Tuesday night, earning a 1-1 draw with Pierce College to extend their Western State Conference unbeaten streak to 12 contests dating back one year.
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VC Soccer Holds On for 1-0 Win at Oxnard
October 10, 2014The Pirate soccer team found an unlikely source for its game-winning goal Friday. Freshman defender Melissa Cardenas scored her first collegiate goal to lead the Pirates past Oxnard 1-0 on the road in Western State Conference play Friday afternoon.
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Pirates End Skid With Victory at Cuesta
October 07, 2014After a fast 4-0 start, the Ventura College women's soccer team went four matches without a win before Tuesday's 2-1 triumph in San Luis Obispo at Cuesta College. Miranda Campos and Sabrina Lopez each scored for the Pirates (5-2-2, 1-0-1).
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Soccer Opens WSC Play With Draw
October 03, 2014Opening Western State Conference North Division play, the VC women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw in the heat Friday afternoon at Moorpark College. Miranda Campos converted a penalty kick in the 84th minute for the equalizer.
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Ventura, Miramar Battle to Scoreless Draw
September 22, 2014The VC women's soccer team played Miramar College to a scoreless draw Monday afternoon in San Diego. Ventura goal keeper Katelyn White had eight saves in the match to anchor a solid defensive effort for VC (4-2-1).
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Soccer Drops Hard-Fought 1-0 Decision to Santa Monica
September 12, 2014The Pirate soccer team yielded a goal to Santa Monica in the 21st minute, but could not punch one through themselves in a 1-0 defeat to the Corsairs Friday at the VC Sportsplex. The Pirates out-shot SMC 16-3 in the contest but still suffered their second straight one-goal defeat.
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VC Soccer Drops Close Decision to Santiago Canyon
September 10, 2014The VC women’s soccer team fell to defeat for the first time in 2014 as the No. 3-ranked Pirates lost a 2-1 decision to No. 7 Santiago Canyon at the Sportsplex Tuesday night.
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Pirate soccer Climbs to No. 3 in National Poll
September 09, 2014On the strength of their best start in years, the Ventura College women's soccer team has climbed to the No. 3 ranking in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America JC/CC Division III poll.
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Gavid Leads Pirate Blow-Out Over Renegades
September 05, 2014Behind sophomore Delanie Gavid, who scored twice in the opening 15 minutes of the match, the Ventura College women’s soccer team raced to a 7-1 win over visiting Bakersfield College Friday night at the Sportsplex.
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Pirate Soccer Moves to 3-0 With Win at Citrus
September 04, 2014Sabrina Lopez scored a pair of goals, and Miranda Campos added an insurance score late as the Pirates’ women’s soccer team defeated Citrus College 3-1 Wednesday afternoon in Glendora.
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Pirates Dominate Early and Late in 5-1 Win
August 30, 2014Abigail Littleton netted a pair of goals as the Pirates’ women’s soccer team dominated early and late in their 5-1 victory over Evergreen Valley College in the finale of the Nike Soccer Community College Classic at the Sportsplex Saturday afternoon.
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Women’s Soccer Opens Nike with Victory
August 28, 2014Playing her first match for Ventura College, Sabrina Lopez netted a header in the 19th minute to lead the Pirates to a 1-0 victory in the season-opener Thursday night at the VC Sportsplex. Sophomore goalie Katelyn White had a strong match with six saves, including three critical ones in the second half to help preserve the victory.
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Soccer Opens 2014-15 VC Athletic Seasons
August 21, 2014The Ventura College women's soccer team will open the 2014-15 Pirate athletic seasons with its annual Nike Soccer Community College Classic Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 28-30.
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Alumna Blankenburg Joins VC Soccer Staff
August 05, 2014Ventura College head women’s soccer coach Steve Hoffman is pleased to announce that 2005-06 team captain and VC Alumna Breanne Blankenburg has joining the Pirates'coaching staff for the 2014 season.
