VC Women Race Past Oxnard, 70-38
Victoria Maciel led four Pirates in double figures with 17 points as the Ventura College women's basketball team raced past Oxnard 70-38 Saturday afternoon in a road Western State Conference North Division match-up. The redshirt freshman also had five rebounds and handed out five assists in leading VC (18-7, 3-0) to their eighth victory in the last nine games. LaDaesha Merriweather posted her third double-double in four outings with 14 points and 11 boards.
Victoria Maciel led four Pirates in double figures with 17 points as the Ventura College women's basketball team raced past Oxnard 70-38 Saturday afternoon in a road Western State Conference North Division match-up. The redshirt freshman also had five rebounds and handed out five assists in leading VC (18-7, 3-0) to their eighth victory in the last nine games. LaDaesha Merriweather posted her third double-double in four outings with 14 points and 11 boards.
Maciel opened the game with a three before the Condors scored six unanswered to take an early lead. The Pirates soon tied things up, however, and a triple from Cece Quintino opened up a 15-7 advantage midway through the first period. The runaway continued from there as VC led 23-8 at the end of the quarter.
The Pirates continued to build their advantage throughout the second period, leading 38-17 at intermission.
Ventura expanded the advantage in the third quarter, outscoring the Condors 23-9 to hold a 61-26 lead at the quarter break, before settling in for the 70-38 final count.
Quintino finished with 13 points, five rebounds and four assists on the night while Madison Cvijanovich netted 10 points. Robin Prince was a beast on the boards pulling in 12 rebounds.
Ventura's next hosts Cuesta on Wednesday Jan. 30 in the 12th Annual Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer Game. Activities including a silent auction, resource tables, special hearts and more will begin in the lobby of the Athletic Event Center at 5:00 pm, coinciding with the VC men's game. Tip-off for the women is scheduled for 7:00 pm.