Emma Larson

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Emma Larson
13 Emma Larson
  • Height:
    5'8"
  • Hometown:
    Ventura, CA
  • Position:
    G/F
  • Year:
    Fr
  • High School:
    Ventura
  • gp
    33
  • pts/g
    3.0
  • fg %
    24.6
  • 3pt %
    23.3
  • ft %
    65.2
  • reb/g
    3.2
  • a/g
    1.1
Bio

High School: Graduated from Ventura High School in 2018…A four-year varsity letter winner for coach Ann Larson…Helped lead the Cougars to four straight Channel League titles…Cougars claimed CIF-SS championship her sophomore season…VHS was a CIF State regional finalist her freshman and junior years… Named first team All-Channel League as a senior…Named to the All-Academic team by the VCBCA four years… VHS was a CIF State regional finalist her freshman and junior years…Awarded Max Houlihan Female Athlete of the Year Award as a senior.

Personal:  Born Jan. 21, 2000 in Ventura…Parents are Ann and Dan Larson, the girls’ and boys’ basketball coaches at Ventura HS, respectively…Has four siblings, Shelaine, JD, Nick and Kristen…Favorite food is sushi…Likes watching pro hockey and college football…Favorite music group is ABBA, especially likes the Mama Mia soundtrack…Favorite book is Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty…Likes watching The Office and Grey’s Anatomy on television…Favorite cartoon is Tom & Jerry.…Majoring in psychology…Aspires to be a guidance counselor.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 33 8
Games started 24 1
Minutes 608 104
Minutes per game 18.4 13.0
FG 32-130 1-13
FG Pct 24.6 7.7
3PT 21-90 1-11
3PT Pct 23.3 9.1
FT 15-23 4-4
FT Pct 65.2 100.0
Off rebounds 18 2
Def rebounds 86 12
Total rebounds 104 14
Rebounds per game 3.2 1.8
Personal fouls 35 7
Disqualifications 1 -
Assists 35 9
Turnovers 16 3
Assist to turnover ratio 2.2 3.0
Steals 14 2
Blocks 3 0
Points 100 7
Points per game 3.0 0.9
Points per 40 min 6.6 2.7
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 16 Oxnard W, 71-33
Feb 19 at Cuesta W, 60-51
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 72-39
Mar 1 Rio Hondo W, 60-49
Mar 9 Irvine Valley W, 73-53
Mar 15 vs. Diablo Valley L, 59-57
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 vs. El Camino L, 61-55 1 17 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 9 vs. LA Valley W, 59-54 1 24 1-9 11.1 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 3
Nov 10 vs. Oxnard W, 60-31 1 21 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 23 Ohlone W, 87-25 1 17 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 24 Santa Monica W, 66-41 1 22 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Nov 25 Mt. San Antonio L, 46-27 1 22 0-5 0.0 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 29 vs. Santa Rosa W, 48-39 1 19 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 74-52 1 27 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 5
Dec 1 at Sequoias L, 61-48 1 25 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 4
Dec 2 vs. San Joaquin Delta W, 81-75 1 17 0-0 - 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Dec 7 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 77-47 1 21 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Dec 8 vs. San Francisco W, 70-67 1 7 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 66-50 1 25 2-6 33.3 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Dec 19 vs. Canyons W, 68-64 1 29 4-10 40.0 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 9
Dec 20 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 65-58 1 31 3-10 30.0 1-5 20.0 2-5 40.0 9
Dec 21 vs. Riverside L, 75-60 1 24 0-5 0.0 0-2 0.0 1-4 25.0 1
Dec 28 Antelope Valley W, 79-47 1 17 3-9 33.3 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 8
Dec 29 Rio Hondo W, 64-49 1 20 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto W, 73-62 1 12 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 5 West LA W, 59-57 1 15 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 9 at Pasadena City L, 62-41 1 5 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 12 Palomar W, 70-69 1 9 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 19 Santa Barbara W, 64-51 1 29 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Jan 23 at Allan Hancock W, 59-45 - 17 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 26 at Oxnard W, 70-38 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 30 Cuesta W, 57-39 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 at Moorpark L, 96-82 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 9 at Santa Barbara W, 69-58 - 10 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 13 Allan Hancock W, 56-42 - 8 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 16 Oxnard W, 71-33 - 20 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 5
Feb 19 at Cuesta W, 60-51 - 6 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 72-39 - 9 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Mar 1 Rio Hondo W, 60-49 1 30 3-7 42.9 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 11
Mar 9 Irvine Valley W, 73-53 - 28 6-11 54.5 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 16
Mar 15 vs. Diablo Valley L, 59-57 - 20 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 8 vs. El Camino L, 61-55 1 17 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
Nov 9 vs. LA Valley W, 59-54 1 24 1 6 7 1 0 1 0
Nov 10 vs. Oxnard W, 60-31 1 21 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
Nov 23 Ohlone W, 87-25 1 17 0 7 7 3 0 1 0
Nov 24 Santa Monica W, 66-41 1 22 1 10 11 3 1 1 0
Nov 25 Mt. San Antonio L, 46-27 1 22 1 5 6 0 0 1 0
Nov 29 vs. Santa Rosa W, 48-39 1 19 0 3 3 0 1 0 0
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 74-52 1 27 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
Dec 1 at Sequoias L, 61-48 1 25 1 3 4 0 0 0 0
Dec 2 vs. San Joaquin Delta W, 81-75 1 17 0 1 1 3 0 0 0
Dec 7 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 77-47 1 21 3 1 4 2 0 0 1
Dec 8 vs. San Francisco W, 70-67 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 66-50 1 25 1 4 5 0 1 3 1
Dec 19 vs. Canyons W, 68-64 1 29 1 5 6 0 1 0 0
Dec 20 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 65-58 1 31 2 4 6 1 1 1 0
Dec 21 vs. Riverside L, 75-60 1 24 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Dec 28 Antelope Valley W, 79-47 1 17 1 3 4 2 1 0 0
Dec 29 Rio Hondo W, 64-49 1 20 0 2 2 2 0 0 0
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto W, 73-62 1 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jan 5 West LA W, 59-57 1 15 1 2 3 1 1 0 0
Jan 9 at Pasadena City L, 62-41 1 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 12 Palomar W, 70-69 1 9 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Jan 19 Santa Barbara W, 64-51 1 29 1 2 3 2 0 0 0
Jan 23 at Allan Hancock W, 59-45 - 17 1 3 4 2 1 2 0
Jan 26 at Oxnard W, 70-38 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 30 Cuesta W, 57-39 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 at Moorpark L, 96-82 - 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 9 at Santa Barbara W, 69-58 - 10 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Feb 13 Allan Hancock W, 56-42 - 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Feb 16 Oxnard W, 71-33 - 20 0 5 5 2 0 0 0
Feb 19 at Cuesta W, 60-51 - 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 72-39 - 9 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Mar 1 Rio Hondo W, 60-49 1 30 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Mar 9 Irvine Valley W, 73-53 - 28 1 4 5 4 1 0 0
Mar 15 vs. Diablo Valley L, 59-57 - 20 1 4 5 0 1 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 8 vs. El Camino L, 61-55 1 1 - -
Nov 9 vs. LA Valley W, 59-54 1 1 - -
Nov 10 vs. Oxnard W, 60-31 1 0 - 1.0
Nov 23 Ohlone W, 87-25 1 0 - -
Nov 24 Santa Monica W, 66-41 1 2 - 3.0
Nov 25 Mt. San Antonio L, 46-27 1 0 - -
Nov 29 vs. Santa Rosa W, 48-39 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 74-52 1 4 - 1.0
Dec 1 at Sequoias L, 61-48 1 0 - -
Dec 2 vs. San Joaquin Delta W, 81-75 1 0 - -
Dec 7 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 77-47 1 1 - -
Dec 8 vs. San Francisco W, 70-67 1 1 - -
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 66-50 1 1 - 0.0
Dec 19 vs. Canyons W, 68-64 1 1 - 0.0
Dec 20 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 65-58 1 0 - 1.0
Dec 21 vs. Riverside L, 75-60 1 0 - -
Dec 28 Antelope Valley W, 79-47 1 3 - 2.0
Dec 29 Rio Hondo W, 64-49 1 0 - -
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto W, 73-62 1 3 - 0.0
Jan 5 West LA W, 59-57 1 0 - 1.0
Jan 9 at Pasadena City L, 62-41 1 0 - -
Jan 12 Palomar W, 70-69 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 19 Santa Barbara W, 64-51 1 0 - -
Jan 23 at Allan Hancock W, 59-45 - 1 - 2.0
Jan 26 at Oxnard W, 70-38 - - - -
Jan 30 Cuesta W, 57-39 - - - -
Feb 6 at Moorpark L, 96-82 - 1 - -
Feb 9 at Santa Barbara W, 69-58 - 1 - -
Feb 13 Allan Hancock W, 56-42 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 16 Oxnard W, 71-33 - 3 - -
Feb 19 at Cuesta W, 60-51 - 0 - -
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 72-39 - 1 - 1.0
Mar 1 Rio Hondo W, 60-49 1 1 - -
Mar 9 Irvine Valley W, 73-53 - 2 - 4.0
Mar 15 vs. Diablo Valley L, 59-57 - 5 1 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 33 18.4 1.0-3.9 0.6-2.7 0.5-0.7 3.0
Conference 8 13.0 0.1-1.6 0.1-1.4 0.5-0.5 0.9
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 18.4 1.1-4.4 0.9-3.1 0.4-0.4 3.6
Away 6 11.3 0.3-1.7 0.3-1.3 0.2-0.3 1.2
Neutral 13 21.7 1.1-4.5 0.5-2.9 0.6-1.2 3.3
Result
Wins 23 18.5 1.0-4.0 0.7-2.9 0.5-0.5 3.1
Losses 10 18.3 0.9-3.9 0.6-2.4 0.4-1.1 2.8
Month
November 8 21.1 0.6-4.1 0.4-3.1 0.2-0.2 1.9
December 11 20.7 1.3-5.0 0.7-3.0 0.6-1.4 3.9
January 5 15.0 0.2-2.2 0.2-1.8 0.4-0.4 1.0
February 6 9.7 0.2-1.3 0.2-1.2 0.3-0.3 0.8
March 3 26.0 3.7-7.7 2.7-5.3 0.7-0.7 10.7
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 33 24 608 32-130 24.6 21-90 23.3 15-23 65.2 100
Conference 8 1 104 1-13 7.7 1-11 9.1 4-4 100.0 7
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 10 258 16-61 26.2 12-44 27.3 6-6 100.0 50
Away 6 2 68 2-10 20.0 2-8 25.0 1-2 50.0 7
Neutral 13 12 282 14-59 23.7 7-38 18.4 8-15 53.3 43
Result
Wins 23 17 425 23-91 25.3 15-66 22.7 11-12 91.7 72
Losses 10 7 183 9-39 23.1 6-24 25.0 4-11 36.4 28
Month
November 8 8 169 5-33 15.2 3-25 12.0 2-2 100.0 15
December 11 11 228 14-55 25.5 8-33 24.2 7-15 46.7 43
January 5 4 75 1-11 9.1 1-9 11.1 2-2 100.0 5
February 6 - 58 1-8 12.5 1-7 14.3 2-2 100.0 5
March 3 1 78 11-23 47.8 8-16 50.0 2-2 100.0 32
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 33 608 18.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 8 104 13.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 9.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 258 18.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 6 68 11.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 13 282 21.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 18.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 23 425 18.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 10 183 18.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 169 21.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 12.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 11 228 20.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 24.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 5 75 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 11.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 58 9.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 14.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 3 78 26.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 33 0.5 2.6 3.2 1.1 0.5 0.4 0.1
Conference 8 0.3 1.5 1.8 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.4 3.1 3.5 1.5 0.6 0.3 0.0
Away 6 0.3 1.3 1.7 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.0
Neutral 13 0.8 2.7 3.5 0.8 0.5 0.6 0.2
Result
Wins 23 0.5 2.6 3.1 1.4 0.5 0.3 0.1
Losses 10 0.7 2.6 3.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.1
Month
November 8 0.5 4.4 4.9 1.3 0.5 0.8 0.1
December 11 0.8 2.4 3.2 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.2
January 5 0.6 1.8 2.4 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.0
February 6 0.0 1.2 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.0
March 3 0.7 3.0 3.7 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 33 24 18 86 104 35 16 14 3
Conference 8 1 2 12 14 9 3 2 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 10 6 43 49 21 8 4 0
Away 6 2 2 8 10 4 1 2 0
Neutral 13 12 10 35 45 10 7 8 3
Result
Wins 23 17 11 60 71 32 12 8 2
Losses 10 7 7 26 33 3 4 6 1
Month
November 8 8 4 35 39 10 4 6 1
December 11 11 9 26 35 10 5 5 2
January 5 4 3 9 12 6 3 2 0
February 6 - 0 7 7 5 2 0 0
March 3 1 2 9 11 4 2 1 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 23 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
VC Women's Basketball Earns National Academic Honor
  • Article
  • July 25, 2019
VC Women's Basketball Earns National Academic Honor

The Ventura College women's basketball team continues to be the most-recognized academic achieving community college women's basketball program in the country, earning its 15th appearance on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Academic Honor Roll for the 2018-19 academic year. The Pirates earned a combined 3.155 team GPA for the year, placing it 12th on the national list released on Tuesday by the WBCA.

  • July 25, 2019
Redshirt freshman Cece Quintino had 14 points, 13 rebounds and four assists in the Pirates' 59-57 quarterfinal loss to Northern California No. 1 Diablo Valley Friday at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • March 15, 2019
Pirate Season Comes to a End in State Quarterfinals

The Pirates' season came to a heartbreaking conclusion Friday with a 59-57 loss to Diablo Valley College in the CCCAA State Quarterfinals at the VC Athletic Event Center. The Pirates, seeded No. 4 from Southern California, went toe-to-toe with Northern California's top-seed in a game that featured 12 lead changes and five ties, and the margin stayed primarily within five points. Cece Quintino led the Pirates (25-10) with a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds while Victoria Maciel and Madison Cvijanovich each totaled 11 points.

  • March 15, 2019
VC freshman Emma Larson had her second season-high in as many games with 16 points in the Pirates' 73-53 SoCal Regional Final victory over Irvine Valley Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • March 09, 2019
Pirates Are Elite Again with Regional Final Win

The Pirates' women's basketball team has proven itself to be elite once again, defeating Irvine Valley 73-53 Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center to advance to the CCCAA State Elite Eight for a state record 18th time, the 17th time in 29 years under head coach Ned Mircetic. Talia Taufaasau had 24 points, including 19 in the second half, to lead the way while Emma Larson set her second-season high in as many games with 16 points. Cece Quintino netted 13 points with six rebounds and six assists for the Pirates (25-9).

  • March 09, 2019
Pirate guard Cece Quintino led the Pirates with 16 points and 13 rebounds as they advanced to the California State Sweet 16 with a 60-49 win over Rio Hondo Friday night at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • March 01, 2019
Pirates Sweet 16 Bound After Playoff Victory

Ventura College guard Cece Quintino had a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds Friday night, including eight points in the fourth quarter, leading four teammates in double figures as the Pirates' women's basketball team defeated visiting Rio Hondo 60-49 in the CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs. Talia Taufaasau had 15 points and six assists as the Pirates (24-9) advanced to the California Sweet 16 for the 22nd time in the past 29 years under head coach Ned Mircetic.

  • March 01, 2019
Freshman guard Talia Tuafaasau had 22 points and three assists as VC defeated visiting Oxnard 71-33 Saturday night. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • February 16, 2019
VC Defeats Over Matched Oxnard, 71-33

Pirate guard Talia Taufaasau netted 22 points, shooting 7-15 from the floor (35- from three) and 5-7 at the foul line as the VC women's basketball team over matched Oxanrd 71-33 Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center. Cece Quintino had 16 points, 14 in the second half, with seven rebounds, and Madison Cvijanovich totaled 12 points for Ventura (22-8, 7-1). Victoria Maciel contributed eight points to the Pirate victory.

  • February 16, 2019
VC's Talia Taufaasau scored 24 points with seven assists Saturday as the Pirates got past Santa Barbra City College 69-58. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • February 09, 2019
Pirates Top Vaqueros, Post 20 Wins for 30th Straight Year

One benchmark of a successful season in basketball is a team reaching 20 wins. With their 69-58 victory at Santa Barbara City College Saturday night, the Pirates' women's basketball team reached 20 wins for the season, for the 30th straight year. Talia Taufaasau netted 24 points with seven assists and LaDaesha Merriweather posted a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead VC (20-8, 5-1) to the wire-to-wire victory.

  • February 09, 2019
Victoria Maciel hit five three's and scored 18 points in Ventura's 59-46 victory at Allan hancock College Wednesday night. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • January 23, 2019
Ventura Takes Road Game at Hancock, 59-46

The Ventura College women's basketball team used another strong third quarter performance to pull away from Allan Hancock in VC's 59-46 Western State Conference North Division game in Santa Maria Wednesday. Cece Quintino led the Pirates (17-7, 2-0) with 21 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals while Victoria Maciel had the outside touch with five three's en route to 18 points. Talia Taufaasau contributed 11 points and dropped six dimes and LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 10 rebounds.

  • January 23, 2019
VC guard Talia Taufaasau had 24 points and five assists in the Pirates' 64-51 victory over Santa Barbara Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • January 19, 2019
VC Rallies Past Vaqueros to Open Conference Play

The Ventura College women's basketball team used a strong third quarter to rally past visiting Santa Barbara 64-51 Saturday at the Athletic Event Center in the Western State Conference opener for both teams. Talia Taufaasau had 24 points and five assists, playing all 40 minutes for Ventura while Victoria Maciel also played without a break contributing 18 points and five rebounds. LaDaesha Merriweather posted her second straight double-double with 13 points and 12 boards for the Pirates (16-7, 1-0).

  • January 19, 2019
LaDaesha Merriweather pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds in the Pirates' game at Pasadena on Wednesday night.
  • Article
  • January 09, 2019
Pirates Drop Tournament Semifinal at Pasadena

Early foul trouble and an anemic offensive performance in the second half doomed the Pirates' women's basketball team to a 62-41 defeat at Pasadena City College Wednesday night in the semifinals of the SoCal Crossover Tournament White Bracket. Talia Taufaasau was the lone Pirate in double figures with 18 points and seven rebounds while LaDaesha Merriweather had a game-high 12 boards. Ventura will host Palomar college on Saturday Jan. 12 at 6:00pm in the bracket's third-place game.

  • January 09, 2019
Pirate sophomore Victoria Maciel had 20 points in VC's 64-49 victory over Rio Hondo in the semifinals of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Ray Edwards)
  • Article
  • December 29, 2018
Pirates Advance to Optimist Tournament Final

Victoria Maciel ahd 20 points while Talia Taufaasau and Cece Quintino each netted 18 as the Pirates' women's basketball team defeated Rio Hondo 64-49 Saturday evening to advance to the championship game o fhte VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament. Taufaasau added eight assists, Quintino had nine rebounds, and LaDaesha Merriweather hauled i 18 boards for VC (12-6). Ventura advances to the tournament final against Mt. San Jacinto Sunday Dec. 30 at 4:00 pm at the Athletic Event Center.

  • December 29, 2018
VC freshman Cece Quintino nearly recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists as the Pirates defeated Antelope Valley 79-47 Friday in the opening round of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament. (photo by Ray Edwards)
  • Article
  • December 28, 2018
Quintino, Cvijanovich Pace Pirates Past Antelope Valley

The Pirates' women's basketball team came back from Christmas break looking merry and bright on Friday, running past Antelope Valley 79-47 in the first round of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament at the Athletic Event Center. Cece Quintino nearly recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists while Madison Cvijanovich netted a career high 19 points, including five made 3-pointers, in pacing the Pirates (11-6) into the tournament semifinals on Saturday against Rio Hondo.

  • December 28, 2018
VC guard Victoria Maciel had 17 points and earned All-tournament honors Sunday as the Pirates battled Riverside on the final day of the Glendale College Holiday Tournament.
  • Article
  • December 21, 2018
VC Falls to Riverside at Glendale Tourney Finale

The Pirates'women's basketball team dropped a 75-60 decision to Riverside City College Friday in the third place game of the Glendale College Holiday Tournament. Victoria Maciel earned All-Tournament honors with her 17-point performance and Cece Quintino led Ventura offensively with 20 points. Talia Taufaasau also netted 17 points and LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 13 rebounds for VC (10-6).

  • December 21, 2018
Pirate freshman Emma Larson had nine points and six rebounds in VC's Glendale College Holiday Tournament semifinal game against LA Trade Tech Thursday.
  • Article
  • December 20, 2018
Ventura Falls in Tournament Semifinals

The Pirates' women's basketball team showed improvement, but still left too much room for error Thursday afternoon, battling No. 3-ranked Los Angeles Trade Tech to a 65-58 loss in the semifinals of the Glendale College Holiday Tournament. Ventura (10-5) held a 29-27 halftime advantage, but a rough third quarter lifted the Beavers to the win. Talia Taufaasau led VC with 20 points and a pair of assists while Cece Quintino netted 13 points with six rebounds, three dimes and three steals.

  • December 20, 2018
VC freshman Robin Prince helped rally the Pirates from an eight point deficit with three minutes remaining in their 68-64 victory over Canyons Wednesday in the Glendale College Holiday Tournament.
  • Article
  • December 19, 2018
Late Rally Leads Pirates to Victory Over Canyons

The VC women's basketball team used a late rally Wednesday afternoon to come back and defeat College of the Canyons 68-64 in the opening round of the Glendale College Holiday Tournament. VC (10-4) trailed 62-54 with 3:00 remaining before making the come back. Robin Prince rallied the Pirates with a pair of late buckets inside, Emma Larson had a big three, while Talia Taufaasau and Cece Quintino closed things out at the free throw line. Ventura plays LA Trade Tech in the tournament semifinals Thursday Dec. 20 at 3:00 pm.

  • December 19, 2018
VC freshman Talia Taufaasau earned her third all-tournament award of the season, leading the Pirates with 14 points and five assists in their championship game loss to LA Trade Tech in the LAVC-Buddy's All-Star Classic Sunday.
  • Article
  • December 09, 2018
Mistakes Costly in Pirate Loss in All-Star Classic Final

If the Pirates' women's basketball team has shown one thing over the past few weeks, it is that they can play with the best teams in the state. They have also shown that too many mistakes can lead to losses. VC committed 13 first half turnovers and shot 26 percent (6-23) in the opening 20 minutes as they fell behind Los Angeles Trade Tech 34-20 at intermission in the championship game of the LAVC-Buddy's All-Star Classic Sunday, eventually falling to the Beavers 66-50. Talia Taufaasau earned all-tournament honors leading VC (9-4) with 14 points and five assists.

  • December 09, 2018
Pirate freshman Cece Quintino had 28 points on just 19 shots as Ventura defeated San Bernardino Valley 77-47 Friday afternoon in the first round of the LA Valley-Buddy's All-Star Classic.
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  • December 07, 2018
Pirate Cagers Pull Away From In Buddy's All-Star Opener

The Ventura College women's basketball tem pulled away from San Bernardino Valley in the second half of Friday's game, posting a 77-47 victory over the Wolverines in the opening round of the Buddy's All-Star Classic at Los Angeles Valley College. Cece Quintino had a economical output with 28 points on just 19 shots while handing out 10 assists to lead VC (8-3). Talia Taufaasau followed with 23 points in the victory. Ventura advances to Saturday's semifinal against San Francisco at 5:00 pm in Valley Glen.

  • December 07, 2018
Victoria Maciel nailed five 3-pointers en route to 23 points, helping VC past San Joaquin Delta College 81-75 Sunday in the third place game of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia.
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  • December 02, 2018
Ventura Defeats Delta to Claim Third at Gilcrest Invitational

After trailing by as many as 15 points in the second quarter, the VC women's basketball team came back to post a n 81-75 victory over San Joaquin Delta to claim third place at the 16-team Tom Gilcrest Invitational at College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Cece Quintino posted a career-high 31 points to earn all-tournament honors and Victoria Maciel hit five threes en route to 23 points for VC (7-3). LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 15 big rebounds in the winning cause.

  • December 02, 2018
LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 12 rebounds, her third straight double-digit rebound effort, in VC's semifinal loss to Sequoias Saturday in the semifinals of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational in Visalia.
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  • December 01, 2018
VC Hits Wall at Gilcrest Invitational Against Host COS

The Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias is no joke. The state's premier tournament is a difficult test, and the young Pirates found that out first half Saturday night against the host Giants. After taking a 22-14 lead early in the second quarter, VC (6-3) hit a wall as Sequoias went on a 17-3 run to close the half as the Pirates fell to the Giants 61-48 in the tournament semifinals Saturday night. Talia Taufaasau netted 18 points with six rebounds to lead Ventura and Cece Quintino totaled 14 points. LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 12 rebounds.

  • December 01, 2018
VC guard Cece Quintino had 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists as the Pirates defeated Reedley 74-52 Friday to advance to the Gilcrest Invitational semifinals in Visalia.
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  • November 30, 2018
Solid Effort Propels VC to Gilcrest Semifinals

The Ventura College women's basketball team put together their best overall effort of the young season, posting a 74-52 victory Friday over Reedley College to advance to the semifinals of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Talia Taufaasau had a career night , shooting 8-16 from the floor, 3-8 from three, and 9-10 at the foul line for 30 points. Cece Quintino netted 21 and LaDaesha Merriweather posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. VC (6-2) will take on host Sequoias at 8:00 pm Saturday in the tournament semifinals.

  • November 30, 2018
Pirate sophomore Nikki Puga came off the bench to net 19 points with five rebounds to help key Ventura's 66-41 win over Santa Monica Saturday in the semifinals of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions.
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  • November 24, 2018
Women's Basketball Advances to 12th Straight ToC Final

The Pirates' women's basketball team continued a familiar story Saturday, advancing to their 12th straight VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions final with a 66-41 victory over Santa Monica Saturday night. Cece Quintino netted 21 points with eight rebounds, Nikki Puga came off the bench for 19 big points and Emma Larson pulled in a game-high 11 boards to key the victory. VC (4-1) will take on Mt. San Antonio College on Sunday in the ToC championship game at 4:00 pm at the Athletic Event Center.

  • November 24, 2018
VC guard Cece Quintino had 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds in the Pirates' 87-25 victory over Ohlone in the first round of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions.
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  • November 23, 2018
Ventura Overwhelms Ohlone in ToC Opener

From the beginning of the game, the Pirates' women's basketball team overwhelmed visiting Ohlone College in the opening round of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions Friday at the Athletic Event Center. After racing out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter, VC went on to post the 87-25 victory over the Renegades on Black Friday. Cece Quintino had 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds to lead the way while Nikki Puga totaled 15 points with five made 3-pointers. Victoria Maciel posted an efficient 14 points with nine field goal attempts.

  • November 23, 2018
VC freshman Talia Taufaasau had 17 points, five assists,four rebounds and four steals as the Pirates defeated Oxnard 60-31 on the final day of the Wild West Shootout at West LA College.
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  • November 10, 2018
Pirates Defeat Oxnard at Wild West Shootout

The Ventura College women’s basketball team claimed the consolation trophy of the Wild West Shootout at West Los Angeles College in Culver City Saturday with a 60-31 victory over Oxnard College. Talia Taufaasau earned all-tournament honors with a 17-point, five-assist, four-steal performance and Nikki Puga had 15 points and seven rebounds.  Victoria Maciel contrinuted 10 points and six boards to the victory for the Pirates (2-1).

  • November 10, 2018
VC sophomore Nikki Puga provided a spark of energy,and a team-high 15 points to help lead the Pirates back from a 17-point deficit to defeat LA Valley 59-56 Friday at the Wild West Shootout at West LA College.
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  • November 09, 2018
VC Comes Back From 17 Down to Defeat LA Valley

The Pirates women’s basketball team trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half before coming from behind to defeat LA Valley 59-55 Friday afternoon in an elimination game in the Wild West shootout at West LA College in Culver City. VC (1-1) trailed 30-13 with 6:45 remaining in the second quarter before slowly working their way back into the game. Nikki Puga and Cece Quintino led the Pirates with 15 points each while LaDaesha Merriweather netted 11 points with nine rebounds.

  • November 09, 2018