https://vcweplayhard.com en-us https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260522obge7l Ventura College hosted its 2026 graduation at the VC Sportsplex Friday morning. Ventura County Community College District board members and administration joined the VC administration, faculty and staff leading hundreds of 2026 graduates, including numerous Pirate student athletes, to the celebration. A total of 137 Pirate student athletes have qualified for graduation with course work completed through the fall 2025 semester, or with classes scheduled to be completed in the spring or summer of 2026. Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260522obge7l https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2025-26/releases/2026052134jpuw VC swimming standouts Jaiden Monroe, Olivia Badaracco and Faith Marshall all earned individual 3C2A All-American accolades as published by the California Community College Swim & Dive Coaches Association. Monroe was named All-American in six individual events and as part of three relays while Badaracco earned All-American honors in five individual events and with four relays. Marshall is a two-event All-American individualy and in four relays. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2025-26/releases/2026052134jpuw https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/202605201jadiv Ventura College sophomores Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios have been named to the first ever American Volleyball Coaches Association two-year college beach volleyball team. The Pirate duo are listed among eight teams from around the country, six from california, to be listed on the organization's inagural honors. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/202605201jadiv https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/202605191ck5i3 The Ventura College Athletic Department inducted five distinguished alumni and/or contributors into the VC Pirate Athletics Hall of Fame on Sunday May 17, highlighting the 18th Hall of Fame Induction and Student Athlete Recognition Banquet at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel. All 20 Pirate sports were represented in the evening's activities as the department honored the achievements of the 2025-26 academic year. Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/202605191ck5i3 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260512287ocr The VC golf team competed in the 3C2A State Championships Sunday and Monday at Silver Rock Resort in La Quinta, finishing in sixth place as a team. Freddie Carcamo and Donovan Chappell each totaled a 4-over 148 in the 36-hole event to tie for eighth place individually. The Pirates posted a team score of 612 in their second straight state tournament appearance. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260512287ocr https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260509t5f07a VC's No. 1 beach volleyball pair of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios rolled through the first day of the 3C2A State Pairs Championships Friday before falling in heartbreaking fashion Saturday in the Round of 16 at Mt. San Antonio. The Pirate duo won three matches, all in straight sets, in pool play before their 3-set, 2-point setback in their final contest of the year. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260509t5f07a https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260510n0c417 VC's Brianna Richards qualified for the 3C2A State Championships Saturday in the regional finals of the 1500m run at Bakersfield. Meanwhile, the Pirate men's 4x100m relay team of Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel, Ja'Varien Salter and Jeremiah Penny just missed an automatic qualification for the final meet of the year, settling for an alternate position. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260510n0c417 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/202605052tgxxd The Pirate golf team took full advantage of playing close to home Monday, placing third as a team in the 3C2A Southern California Regionals, earning a berth to next weeks state championships. Freddie Carcamo tied for medalist honors in the 36-hole event, but came up short in the first playoff hole to earn runner-up honors. The third place team finish ties for the program's best finish ever in a regional, matching the team result in 2009. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/202605052tgxxd https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/2026033029c2ik The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will host its 18th Hall of Fame Induction and Student Athlete Recognition Banquet on Sunday May 17, 2026 at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel. Six distinguished honorees will be inducted as the newest Hall of Fame members and each of the Pirates' 20 intercollegiate sports will send their best and brightest to be recognized for outstanding achievement on the playing field and in the classroom. Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/2026033029c2ik https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260502vd9zt9 The VC beach volleyball duo of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios finished as the Southern California runners-up Saturday at the 3C2A SoCal Pairs Championships at El Camino College, securing a top seed at next week's state championships. Meanwhile, Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar finished in the Top-20 of the region, barely missing out on a trip to the state finals. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260502vd9zt9 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260502ud7fpv The VC softball team had its 2026 season come to an end Saturday with an 11-1 loss at Palomar in the first round of the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs. The No. 18 Pirates dropped the best-of-three series to the No. 1-seeded Comets in two games. Aubrey Aguirre hit a home run in the bottom of the second inning for Ventura's lone run of the game. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260502ud7fpv https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2025-26/releases/20260503qdgpe8 VC's Jaiden Monroe claimed gold in the 100-yard backstroke on Friday and Olivia Badaracco bested her own school record in the 100-yard backstroke Friday as the Pirates competed in the 3C2A State Swimming and Diving Championships Thursday through Saturday at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. Both the Ventura men's and women's teams placed 14th overall out of 31 scoring teams on each side. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2025-26/releases/20260503qdgpe8 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202605051zymvw VC's Brianna Richards ran an easy sixth place in the 1500m run, and Ja'Varien Salter had a solid race in the 200m dashin Saturday's 3C2A Southern California Regional Prelims in Bakersfield, both moving to next week's regional finals. The men's 4x100m elay team of Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel, Salter and Jeremiah Penny also qualified for the regional finals in competition Saturday. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202605051zymvw https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260502205ziy The top VC beach volleyball pairs of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios, and Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar both advanced to Day 2 of the 3C2A Southern California Pairs Championships at El Camino. Daniels and Barrios won a pair of matches to move into the quarterfinal round while Lishman and Alfar rebounded from an opening loss to move forward in the contender bracket to remain alive for a possible state championship berth. Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260502205ziy https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202605020q5cwh The Pirate softball team battled No. 1-seeded Palomar Friday afternoon before giving up three runs in the bottom of the sixth in their 6-2 setback to the Comets in the first game of a best-of-three series. Zayra Landeros delivered two hits, including a two-RBI double and Sophia Valencia had a pair of hits and score a run. Emma Estrella held off Palmoar through five innings before giving up the three runs in the sixth. Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202605020q5cwh https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260430zjg5ky The Ventura College flag football team rolled to four wins Thursday in the first ever Ventura Tournament at the Sportsplex. The Pirates defeated Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara in pool play before winning against East Los Angeles and Oxnard in the championship rounds. Quarterback Ava Ortman again directed the potent Pirate attack with Honest Watson, Smitty Smith, Analysia Brewer, Tanaya Moreno and Sienna Angell all scoring multiple touchdowns in the four games. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260430zjg5ky https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260429uy81h7 The VC beach volleyball team had its 2026 team season come to an end Tuesday in the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs at No. 1-seed MiraCosta College in Oceanside. The No. 8-ranked Pirates dropped a pair of 3-2 decisions to No. 9 Mt. San Antonio and the host Spartans, respectively. VC's Nos. 1 and 2 pairs of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios, and Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar each recorded two wins on the day. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260429uy81h7 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260428zwjmj4 The VC softball team broke open a 3-3 tie with a four-run sixth inning in their 9-3 playoff win at Orange Coast Tuesday afternoon. Sophia Valencia delivered a 2-run single in the game-winning rally and Zayra Landeros had three hits with two RBI while scoring two runs. Emma Estrella scattered four hits in the complete game win in the circle, allowing three runs, one earned while striking out four. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260428zwjmj4 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260427vuh77v The Ventura College golf team placed third overall at the 36-hole Western State Conference Championships Monday at Bakersfield's Sundale Country Club. Freddie Carcamo led the Pirate effort with a 73-71, 144 to place in a tie for sixth place individually while Matthew Jones carded a 70-77, 147 to place 11th. Nathan Shultz shot a 7276, 148 to finish in a tie for 12th. Both Carcamo and Jones earned All-WSC honors for their performance throughout the season on the links. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260427vuh77v https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202604271yz6tk Fresh off their second straight Western State Conference North Division championship, the VC softball team is headed back to the post-season. The Pirates received the No. 18 seed in the 3C2A Southern California Playoffs and will travel to No. 15 Orange Coast on Tuesday Apr. 28 in a play-in game against the Pirates of the south. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202604271yz6tk https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/202604270qsd06 Ventura's No. 1 doubles team of Caua Coimbra and Abjadj Mondroha claimed the runner-up spot in the 3C2A State Championships Sunday at The Ojai Tournament. The pair won their semifinal match in the morning before falling in a close battle in the championship match in the afternoon at Libby Park in Ojai. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/202604270qsd06 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/202604260qr9kt Ventura's doubles top doubles pair of Caua Coimbra and Abladj Mondroha extended their season Saturday with a solid 6-3, 6-3 win in the 3C2A State Championships quarterfinal round over a pair from Irvine Valley. They advance to the State Final Four on the final day of The Ojai Tournament SUnday Apr. 26. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/202604260qr9kt https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260425gfocy5 The VC baseball team carried a three-run lead into the sixth inning Friday afternoon at Pirate Park, but Allan Hancock answered with a four-run rally and held on for a 4-3 win in the regular season finale. Damien Valdez had a pair of hits, including a double, with a run batted in to lead the Pirates while Hector Pina singled, walked and scored a run. Jaden Valdez, Alex Escobar and Nicholas Tostado all threw multiple scoreless innings from the mound. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260425gfocy5 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260425fmynvy VC's doubles team of Caua Coimbra and Abladj Mondroha advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 3C2A State Championships in play Friday in The Ojai Tournament. MEanwhile, Victor Peyrebonne and Shingo Ono moved forward to the Round of 32 before being eliminated in doubles while Peyrebonne and Coimbra each played into the Round of 32 in the singles draw. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260425fmynvy https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202604280mx98e The VC men's and women's track and field teams qualified a number of athletes for the 3C2A Southern California Preliminaries at the Western State Conference Championships Friday at Moorpark. Brianna Richards was the top qualifier for the Pirate women finishing second in the 800m run while the men's 4x400m relay team of Ty Brown, Luke Carnaghe, Jeremiah Penny and Ja'Varien Salter also ran second. The VC men were sixth place overall in the conference standings while he women finished eighth. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202604280mx98e https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260424gloelp The Ventura College men's tennis team had several move past Day 1 of the 3C2A State Championships at The Ojai Tournament in play Thursday. Caua Coimbra, Abladj Mondroha and Victor Peyrebonne all advanced in the draw in singles while the doubles pairs of Coimbra and Mondroha, and Peyrebonne and Shingo Ono also moved past the first day of the state championships. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260424gloelp https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202604244iz8lu Emma Estrella tossed a no-hitter Thursday afternoon for the Pirate softball team to highlight a memorable regular season finale at the VC Softball Complex. The Ventura pitcher struck out 10 and walked four in the complete game 4-0 victory over Allan Hancock, securing VC its first undefeated Western State Conference season since 1981. Baylany Magana had a pair of hits and scored a run with one run batted in as one of several key offensive players in the historic win. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202604244iz8lu https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202604245ektyd The VC women's tennis team had its season come to an end Thursday on the first day of the 3C2A State Championships at The Ojai Tournament. Kira Branson led the way for the Pirates with a win in the singles draw and a win in doubles with Chandra Padua before bowing out in the second round of play in each draw. Dulce Contreras and Isabella DeRosa, along with Shery Bonilla and Ella Morgan also competed in the state championships. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202604245ektyd https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/2026042342ikms The in a game postponed a day by weather, the Pirate baseball team was not able to find its groove in a loss to Santa Barbara Wednesday at Pirate Park. Lucas Martinov recorded a pair of hits, including a double, with a run batted in and a run scored in the limited Ventura offensive attack. Brandon Contreras also had a single and a run scored for VC, who totaled three hits and six drawn walks in the contest. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/2026042342ikms https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260422q7tf6f Ventura College football head coach Steve Mooshagian has announced that 11 Pirates from the 2025 Northern Conference champions have signed early with four-year schools across the country. Many are mid-year transfers working out with their new teams this spring. Six have matriculated to NCAA Division I schools, five in the Football Championship Series, another to NCAA Division II and four to NAIA schools.  Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260422q7tf6f