Elena Ferrara

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Elena Ferrara
11 Elena Ferrara
  • Height:
    5'4"
  • Hometown:
    Simi Valley, CA
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Royal
  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    4.6
  • fg %
    28.1
  • 3pt %
    22.0
  • ft %
    60.9
  • reb/g
    2.2
  • a/g
    0.6
Bio

High School: Graduated from Royal High School in 2023…Four year letter winner for the Highlanders…Played for VC alumna and RHC coach Heather Tomaszewski ’14 her senior year…Named second team All-County by the Ventura County Star as a senior and played in the County All-Star Game…Earned first team All-Coastal Canyon League honors her senior and sophomore years…Helped RHS to league runner-up finishes her freshman and sophomore years…Missed junior season due to injury.

Personal:  Is the daughter of Paul and Martha Ferrara…Born March 19, 2005 in Woodland Hills…Has one younger sister…Favorite food is Presto Pasta…Likes to eat oranges as part of pre-game meal…Favorite music artist is Souly Had…Likes the Boston Celtics as favorite team…Would most like to have Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray as a teammate…Hobbies include surfing and drawing…If she won the lottery, Elena would travel and donate to charity…Stich is favorite cartoon character…Is a business major at VC…Would like to work in marketing.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 29 12
Games started 21 5
Minutes 530 184
Minutes per game 18.3 15.3
FG 48-171 20-77
FG Pct 28.1 26.0
3PT 24-109 5-39
3PT Pct 22.0 12.8
FT 14-23 5-10
FT Pct 60.9 50.0
Off rebounds 29 19
Def rebounds 35 15
Total rebounds 64 34
Rebounds per game 2.2 2.8
Personal fouls 45 20
Disqualifications - -
Assists 17 4
Turnovers 43 16
Assist to turnover ratio 0.4 0.3
Steals 24 13
Blocks 1 1
Points 134 50
Points per game 4.6 4.2
Points per 40 min 10.1 10.9
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 14 at LA Pierce W, 74-53
Feb 17 at Santa Barbara W, 60-51
Feb 23 Allan Hancock L, 56-42
Feb 28 San Diego City W, 65-55
Mar 2 at Irvine Valley W, 69-62
Mar 9 at Moorpark L, 67-50
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Sep 23 TBA - - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 TBA - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 San Diego City - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 Fullerton - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 vs. Victor Valley W, 50-49 1 21 1-7 14.3 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 11 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 65-46 1 16 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 12 vs. Desert W, 70-8 1 19 3-7 42.9 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 7
Nov 16 Napa Valley W, 76-57 1 23 4-6 66.7 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 11
Nov 17 West Hills-Lemoore W, 63-50 1 22 2-7 28.6 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Nov 18 Antelope Valley W, 55-50 1 20 4-12 33.3 4-12 33.3 0-0 - 12
Nov 30 at Sequoias L, 62-51 1 21 1-5 20.0 0-4 0.0 1-1 100.0 3
Dec 1 vs. Moorpark L, 82-52 1 25 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 2 vs. LA Valley L, 76-65 1 21 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 7 vs. Long Beach L, 63-48 1 12 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 8 vs. Cypress W, 65-55 1 23 1-7 14.3 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 3
Dec 9 vs. Rio Hondo W, 74-72 1 22 0-6 0.0 0-4 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Dec 20 East Los Angeles W, 70-47 1 15 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 28 Glendale L, 56-49 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 29 Irvine Valley L, 58-52 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 10 Oxnard W, 73-44 1 22 1-10 10.0 1-7 14.3 1-2 50.0 4
Jan 13 at Cuesta W, 58-57 1 9 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 17 at Moorpark L, 52-45 - 24 3-11 27.3 0-6 0.0 0-0 - 6
Jan 20 LA Pierce W, 66-47 - 9 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 24 Santa Barbara W, 66-55 - 4 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 29 Long Beach L, 73-63 - 4 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 31 at Allan Hancock W, 67-44 - 17 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 2-2 100.0 10
Feb 3 at Oxnard W, 68-46 - 19 5-14 35.7 0-8 0.0 0-0 - 10
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 54-44 - 12 0-6 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 59-50 - 11 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 14 at LA Pierce W, 74-53 1 22 5-13 38.5 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 12
Feb 17 at Santa Barbara W, 60-51 1 18 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 1-4 25.0 3
Feb 23 Allan Hancock L, 56-42 1 17 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Feb 28 San Diego City W, 65-55 1 25 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 2-4 50.0 5
Mar 2 at Irvine Valley W, 69-62 1 30 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 2
Mar 9 at Moorpark L, 67-50 1 27 5-8 62.5 4-5 80.0 4-4 100.0 18
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Sep 23 TBA - - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 TBA - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 San Diego City - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 Fullerton - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 vs. Victor Valley W, 50-49 1 21 1 1 2 0 1 1 0
Nov 11 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 65-46 1 16 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Nov 12 vs. Desert W, 70-8 1 19 2 0 2 4 1 3 0
Nov 16 Napa Valley W, 76-57 1 23 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Nov 17 West Hills-Lemoore W, 63-50 1 22 1 2 3 1 3 0 0
Nov 18 Antelope Valley W, 55-50 1 20 1 2 3 0 0 1 0
Nov 30 at Sequoias L, 62-51 1 21 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Dec 1 vs. Moorpark L, 82-52 1 25 0 1 1 1 1 3 0
Dec 2 vs. LA Valley L, 76-65 1 21 1 2 3 1 1 0 0
Dec 7 vs. Long Beach L, 63-48 1 12 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Dec 8 vs. Cypress W, 65-55 1 23 1 2 3 0 2 0 0
Dec 9 vs. Rio Hondo W, 74-72 1 22 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Dec 20 East Los Angeles W, 70-47 1 15 1 2 3 0 2 0 0
Dec 28 Glendale L, 56-49 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 29 Irvine Valley L, 58-52 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 10 Oxnard W, 73-44 1 22 4 3 7 0 2 1 0
Jan 13 at Cuesta W, 58-57 1 9 1 1 2 0 0 0 1
Jan 17 at Moorpark L, 52-45 - 24 1 5 6 1 0 1 0
Jan 20 LA Pierce W, 66-47 - 9 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
Jan 24 Santa Barbara W, 66-55 - 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 29 Long Beach L, 73-63 - 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Jan 31 at Allan Hancock W, 67-44 - 17 2 1 3 0 1 3 0
Feb 3 at Oxnard W, 68-46 - 19 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 54-44 - 12 3 1 4 0 0 2 0
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 59-50 - 11 0 1 1 0 2 1 0
Feb 14 at LA Pierce W, 74-53 1 22 2 1 3 2 1 1 0
Feb 17 at Santa Barbara W, 60-51 1 18 1 1 2 0 2 1 0
Feb 23 Allan Hancock L, 56-42 1 17 4 0 4 1 8 1 0
Feb 28 San Diego City W, 65-55 1 25 0 0 0 1 3 1 0
Mar 2 at Irvine Valley W, 69-62 1 30 1 4 5 1 3 0 0
Mar 9 at Moorpark L, 67-50 1 27 1 0 1 0 4 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Sep 23 TBA - - - -
Sep 24 TBA - - - -
Oct 14 San Diego City - - - -
Oct 14 Fullerton - - - -
Nov 10 vs. Victor Valley W, 50-49 1 2 - 0.0
Nov 11 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 65-46 1 1 - -
Nov 12 vs. Desert W, 70-8 1 1 - 4.0
Nov 16 Napa Valley W, 76-57 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 17 West Hills-Lemoore W, 63-50 1 1 - 0.3
Nov 18 Antelope Valley W, 55-50 1 1 - -
Nov 30 at Sequoias L, 62-51 1 0 - 0.0
Dec 1 vs. Moorpark L, 82-52 1 0 - 1.0
Dec 2 vs. LA Valley L, 76-65 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 7 vs. Long Beach L, 63-48 1 3 - -
Dec 8 vs. Cypress W, 65-55 1 2 - 0.0
Dec 9 vs. Rio Hondo W, 74-72 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 20 East Los Angeles W, 70-47 1 0 - 0.0
Dec 28 Glendale L, 56-49 - - - -
Dec 29 Irvine Valley L, 58-52 - - - -
Jan 10 Oxnard W, 73-44 1 4 - 0.0
Jan 13 at Cuesta W, 58-57 1 0 - -
Jan 17 at Moorpark L, 52-45 - 3 - -
Jan 20 LA Pierce W, 66-47 - 1 - -
Jan 24 Santa Barbara W, 66-55 - 0 - -
Jan 29 Long Beach L, 73-63 - 2 - 0.0
Jan 31 at Allan Hancock W, 67-44 - 1 - 0.0
Feb 3 at Oxnard W, 68-46 - 0 - -
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 54-44 - 2 - -
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 59-50 - 2 - 0.0
Feb 14 at LA Pierce W, 74-53 1 3 - 2.0
Feb 17 at Santa Barbara W, 60-51 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 23 Allan Hancock L, 56-42 1 2 - 0.1
Feb 28 San Diego City W, 65-55 1 2 - 0.3
Mar 2 at Irvine Valley W, 69-62 1 2 - 0.3
Mar 9 at Moorpark L, 67-50 1 3 - 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 29 18.3 1.7-5.9 0.8-3.8 0.5-0.8 4.6
Conference 12 15.3 1.7-6.4 0.4-3.2 0.4-0.8 4.2
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 15.3 1.3-5.1 0.9-3.3 0.3-0.7 3.9
Away 9 20.8 2.7-7.3 0.9-4.0 0.9-1.4 7.1
Neutral 8 19.9 1.0-5.5 0.6-4.1 0.2-0.2 2.9
Result
Wins 20 18.4 1.7-6.2 0.9-4.2 0.4-0.8 4.8
Losses 9 18.0 1.6-5.2 0.6-2.9 0.7-0.8 4.3
Month
November 7 20.3 2.3-6.7 1.7-5.6 0.1-0.1 6.4
December 6 19.7 0.7-4.8 0.3-3.5 0.3-0.3 2.0
January 7 12.7 1.1-5.0 0.4-3.1 0.4-0.6 3.1
February 7 17.7 2.0-7.0 0.4-3.1 0.6-1.4 5.0
March 2 28.5 3.0-5.5 2.0-2.5 2.0-3.0 10.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 29 21 530 48-171 28.1 24-109 22.0 14-23 60.9 134
Conference 12 5 184 20-77 26.0 5-39 12.8 5-10 50.0 50
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 12 7 184 16-61 26.2 11-40 27.5 4-8 50.0 47
Away 9 6 187 24-66 36.4 8-36 22.2 8-13 61.5 64
Neutral 8 8 159 8-44 18.2 5-33 15.2 2-2 100.0 23
Result
Wins 20 15 368 34-124 27.4 19-83 22.9 8-16 50.0 95
Losses 9 6 162 14-47 29.8 5-26 19.2 6-7 85.7 39
Month
November 7 7 142 16-47 34.0 12-39 30.8 1-1 100.0 45
December 6 6 118 4-29 13.8 2-21 9.5 2-2 100.0 12
January 7 2 89 8-35 22.9 3-22 13.6 3-4 75.0 22
February 7 4 124 14-49 28.6 3-22 13.6 4-10 40.0 35
March 2 2 57 6-11 54.5 4-5 80.0 4-6 66.7 20
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 29 530 18.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 12 184 15.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 12.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 184 15.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 9 187 20.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 8 159 19.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 15.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 20 368 18.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 9 162 18.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 19.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 142 20.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 118 19.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 9.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 89 12.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 13.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 124 17.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 13.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 57 28.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 80.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 29 1.0 1.2 2.2 0.6 1.5 0.8 0.0
Conference 12 1.6 1.3 2.8 0.3 1.3 1.1 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 1.3 1.0 2.3 0.3 2.0 0.7 0.0
Away 9 1.0 1.7 2.7 0.4 1.3 0.9 0.1
Neutral 8 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.3 0.9 1.0 0.0
Result
Wins 20 1.1 1.3 2.4 0.6 1.1 0.8 0.1
Losses 9 0.8 1.1 1.9 0.7 2.2 0.8 0.0
Month
November 7 0.7 1.1 1.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.0
December 6 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.8 1.2 0.7 0.0
January 7 1.3 1.4 2.7 0.1 0.9 0.9 0.1
February 7 1.4 0.7 2.1 0.6 2.3 1.1 0.0
March 2 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.5 3.5 0.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 29 21 29 35 64 17 43 24 1
Conference 12 5 19 15 34 4 16 13 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 7 15 12 27 3 24 8 0
Away 9 6 9 15 24 4 12 8 1
Neutral 8 8 5 8 13 10 7 8 0
Result
Wins 20 15 22 25 47 11 23 17 1
Losses 9 6 7 10 17 6 20 7 0
Month
November 7 7 5 8 13 6 7 6 0
December 6 6 3 8 11 5 7 4 0
January 7 2 9 10 19 1 6 6 1
February 7 4 10 5 15 4 16 8 0
March 2 2 2 4 6 1 7 0 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
VC freshman Elena Herrera had a season-best 18 points in Ventura's 67-50 loss in the 3C2A SoCal Regional Finals. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • March 09, 2024
Women's Basketball Falls in State Sweet 16

The Pirates' women's basketball team fell in the 3C2A Southern California Regional Final Saturday 67-50 at Moorpark. Alexa Coubal had another excellent outing with a 17-point, 14-rebound double-double and Elena Ferrara recorded a season-best 18 points including a 4-5 night from beyond the 3-point line. Mykah Johnson added six points off the bench and Tiernan Phillips pulled down seven boards in the game.

  • March 09, 2024
VC's Alexa Coubal (44) scored 31 points with 11 rebounds Saturday in the Pirates' 69-62 playoff win at Irvine Valley. Sam McKenzie (4) had 20 points with seven boards and Tiernan Phillips (right) had seven points with seven caroms. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
  • Article
  • March 02, 2024
Coubal's "Sweet" Performance Leads Pirates to Regional Final

Alexa Coubal had an all-state worthy performance Saturday with 31 points and 11 rebounds leading the No. 10-seeded Pirates to a 69-62 victory at No. 7 Irvine Valley. Sam McKenzie also posted a "20-piece" with 20 points, seven boards and three steals as VC advanced to the State "Sweet 16." Tiernan Phillips scored seven points with seven rebounds as Ventura (20-10) reached the 20-win plateau for the 33rd time in the past 34 seasons.

  • March 02, 2024
Pirate sophomore Alexis Howery scored 16 points with four rebounds while playing an excellent defensive game to help lead Ventura to a 65-55 victory over San Diego City in the opening round of the SoCal Regional Playoffs Wednesday. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • February 28, 2024
Team Effort Pushes Ventura to Second Round of Playoffs

The Pirates' women's basketball team used the total team effort Wednesday to advance in the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs with a 65-55 victory over San Diego City at the Athletic Event Center. Alexa Coubal led three Pirates in double figures with a 17-point, 17 rebound performance and Alexis Howery netted 16. Leslie Salazar scored 15 points with six rebounds and five assists and Tiernan Phillips pulled down nine boards for VC (19-10).

  • February 28, 2024
Pirate forward Alexa Coubal had seven points and 11 rebounds Friday in Ventura's 56-42 setback against Hancock in the regular season finale. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • February 23, 2024
VC Women Fall to Hancock in Regular Season Finale

The Pirates' women's basketball team sailed into rough seas Friday, dropping its regular season finale 56-42 to visiting Allan Hancock. Ventura (18-10, 9-3) held a 35-31 lead in the final minute of the third quarter before giving up the big fourth quarter to the Bulldogs. Tiernan Phillips had 12 points and seven rebounds to lead the way for VC while Alexa Coubal scored seven points with 11 boards. Sam McKenzie and Alexis Howery also netted seven points in the setback.

  • February 23, 2024
VC sophomore Tiernan Phillips had a great overall performance with 11 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals as the Pirates used a second half comeback to defeat Santa Barbara 60-51. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • February 17, 2024
Pirates Mount Second Half Comeback for Win at SBCC

After a poor first half performance, the VC women's basketball team had a complete turnaround in the second half in a 60-51 victory at Santa Barbara Saturday night. The Vaqueros led 30-16 at intermission before VC turned things around with a 23-6 third quarter to take a lead they would not relinquish. Alexa Coubal led the way with 15 points and seven rebounds and Tiernan Phillips turned in a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds along with four assists and three steals. Sam McKenzie netted 13 points.

  • February 17, 2024
VC freshman Leslie Salazar had seven rebounds and handed out six assists while scoring seven pints in the Pirates' 74-53 win at LA Pierce Wednesday. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • February 14, 2024
Pirate Women Overcome Slow Start With Big Win

The VC women's basketball team overcame a sluggish first quarter in defeating Los Angeles Pierce 74-53 in Woodland Hills Wednesday. Sam McKenzie led four Pirates in double-figures with 19 points and Alexa Coubal scored 13. Elena Ferrara and Alexis Howery contributed 12 and 11 points, respectively. McKenzie, Howery and Leslie Salazar grabbed seven rebounds each while Coubal and Tiernan Phillips each had six boards. Salazar also handed out seven assists and Phillips dropped five dimes.

  • February 14, 2024
Alexis Howery drives for two of her nine points during Saturday's game against Moorpark while Sam McKenzie (4) and Tiernan Phillips (23) trail the play. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • February 10, 2024
Ventura Pushes Moorpark Before Fading Late

The VC women's basketball team gave a great effort Saturday, holding an eight point advantage early in the fourth quarter before fading late in their 59-50 setback against the Raiders. Sam McKenzie scored 11 points and Alexa Coubal netted 10 with eight rebounds to lead the Pirates (16-9, 7-2). Alexis Howery stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, six boards, four steals and an assist and Daphné LeBrun also scored nine points.

  • February 10, 2024
Ventura freshman Sam McKenzie (4) stretches out for a lay-up in the Pirates 54-44 win over Cuesta Wednesday night. McKenzie had a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • February 07, 2024
Strong Defense Propels VC Past Cuesta

The Pirates' women's basketball team used a stingy defense and timely offense in the fourth quarter to pull away from visiting Cuesta 54-44 Wednesday night at the Athletic Event Center. Sam McKenzie posted a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds and Alexa Coubal led the way with 17 points, including an 11-12 night at the free throw line, along with eight boards. Daphné LeBrun scored seven points with three assists in the win for Ventura (16-8, 7-1).

  • February 07, 2024
VC's Alexa Coubal posted her 13th double-double of the year with 21 points and 14 rebounds in the Pirates' 68-46 win at Oxnard Saturday. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • February 03, 2024
VC Women Pull Away from Oxnard for Win

The VC women's basketball team took a while to get going, but they used a solid final 15 minutes of play to pull away from Oxnard 68-46 Saturday afternoon. Alexa Coubal posted her 13th double-double of the season with a team-high 21 points with 14 rebounds and Elena Ferrara continued her strong play off the bench with 10 points. Alexis Howery totaled nine points with five steals and Daphné LeBrun handed out seven assists, scored seven points and grabbed three steals for Ventura (15-8, 6-1).

  • February 03, 2024
Freshman guard Elena Ferrara scored 10 big first half points to help lead VC to a 67-44 win at Allan Hancock College Wednesday. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
  • Article
  • January 31, 2024
Women's Basketball Has Strong Performance at Hancock

The Pirates' women's basketball team had four players in double-figures Wednesday as they pulled away from Allan Hancock College for a 67-44 victory in Santa Maria. Sam McKenzie slashed her way to 20 points while Alexa Coubal turned in 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Tiernan Phillips had a double-double of 10 points and 11 boards and Elena Ferrara turned in a strong performance with 10 points in the game. With the win, VC (14-8, 5-1) finishes the first round of Western State Conference play in second place in the standings.

  • January 31, 2024
Ventura sophomore Tiernan Phillips lines up two of her 14 points in Monday's 73-63 setback against Long Beach at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • January 29, 2024
Pirate Effort Falls Short in Non-Conference Setback

The Pirates' women's basketball team struggled at times, but still fought to the end in their 73-63 non-conference loss to Long Beach Monday at the Athletic Event Center. Alexa Coubal had another double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds and Sam McKenzie contributed 17 points, four boards and four steals. Tiernan Phillips turned in 14 points and grabbed nine caroms in the make-up date against the Vikings from Dec. 16.

  • January 29, 2024
VC freshman Sam McKenzie totaled 22 points Wednesday in the Pirates' narrow 52-45 defeat at Moorpark. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • January 17, 2024
Women's Basketball Falls Short Against Raiders

In an intense battle that went down to the final minute, the Pirates' women's basketball team dropped a 52-45 decision at Moorpark Wednesday night. Sam McKenzie poured in 22 points to lead VC (11-7, 2-1) and Alexa Coubal pulled in a game-high nine rebounds. Elena Ferrara came off the bench to add six points and six boards and Daphné LeBrun had five points with three assists and a pair of steals.

  • January 17, 2024
VC sophomore Alexis Howery (22) made five three pointers and scored 15 points in the Pirates' 73-44 win over Oxnard Wednesday at the AEC. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
  • Article
  • January 10, 2024
VC Routs Oxnard in Conference Opener

The VC women's basketball team hit a season-best 11 3-pointers en route to their 73-44 conference opening win over Oxnard Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center. Alexa Coubal scored 25 points, hitting 13 of 14 free throws, and pulled in 15 rebounds for her ninth double-double of the year. Alexis Howery nailed five triples for 15 points and Dani Henley netted 10 points with nine boards. Daphné LeBrun had eight points while handing out seven assists with four steals in the win for the Pirates (10-6, 1-0).

  • January 10, 2024
VC's Amari Hurt (5) goes for the block as Daphné LeBrun waits for the rebound during Saturday's 70-47 Pirate victory over visiting East Los Angeles. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
  • Article
  • December 20, 2023
Fast Start, Strong Finish Help Pirates Run Past ELAC

The Pirates' women's basketball team outscored East Los Angeles 24-6 in the first quarter, and closed the final 15 minutes of the game with a 33-12 run against the Huskies in their 70-47 victory at the Athletic Event Center Wednesday night. Alexa Coubal totaled 24 points with nine rebounds and Sam McKenzie netted 22 points with seven boards, three assists and three steals to lead the way for Ventura (9-4) in ithe final game before a short holiday break.

  • December 20, 2023
Pirate forward Alexa Coubal had 19 points and 16 rebounds as VC came back to defeat Rio Hondo 74-72 Saturday in the consolation final of the Buddy's All-Star Classic at LA Valley. She earned All-Tournament honors for her performance over three days of the tournament..
  • Article
  • December 09, 2023
Pirates Prevail in Rollercoaster Contest at LAVC

The VC women's basketball team was outscored 29-11 in the third quarter before winning the final stanza 27-13 to bring home a 74-72 victory over Rio Hondo in the consolation finals of the Buddy's All-Star Classic at Los Angeles Valley College. Sam McKenzie had a season-high 23 points with 10 rebounds and seven steals while Alexa Coubal posted 19 points with 16 rebounds. Daphné LeBrun scored nine of her 11 points in the final stanza and grabbed eight boards.

  • December 09, 2023
Pirate freshman Mykah Johnson had seven points and eight rebounds in the Pirates' 76-65 setback against LA Valley Saturday in Visalia. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • December 02, 2023
Improved Effort Not Enough for VC at Gilcrest

The Pirates' women's basketball team showed improvement on Saturday, but it was not enough as they dropped a 76-65 decision to Los Angeles Valley Saturday on the final day of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Alexa Coubal continued to lead VC with 22 points and 11 rebounds while Tiernan Phillips netted 12 with seven boards. Amari Hurt scored eight points off the bench and Mykah Johnson added seven points with eight caroms.

  • December 02, 2023
VC sophomore Alexis Howery netted eight points in the Pirates setback against Moorpark Friday at the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • December 01, 2023
Women's Basketball Falls at Gilcrest Tourney

The VC women's basketball team dropped a n 82-52 decision to Moorpark Friday on the second day of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Alexa Coubal netted a team-high 18 points with nine rebounds and Sam McKenzie scored 11 with four boards. Alexis Howery contributed eight points to the effort while Daphné LeBrun handed out five assists and Elena Ferrara had three steals.

  • December 01, 2023
VC's Alexa Coubal (44) had a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds while Tiernan Phillips (right) totaled 14 points and Sam McKenzie (4) had nine in the Pirates' 62-51 setback Thursday at Sequoias. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
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  • November 30, 2023
Pirates Fade Late in First Setback of Season

The VC women's basketball team fought back from a 12-point first half deficit to hold a halftime lead, only to fade in the fourth quarter in their 62-51 setback against Sequoias on the first day of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational Thursday in Visalia. Alexa Coubal produced another double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds while Tiernan Phillips totaled 14 points with five boards. Sam McKenzie added nine points and Daphné LeBrun handed out seven assists.

  • November 30, 2023
Pirate freshman Elena Ferrara hit three 3-pointers in the third quarter to lead VC past Antelope Valley 55-50 Friday in the VC-Kiwanis Club Classic at the AEC. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
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  • November 18, 2023
Ferrara Leads 2nd Half Charge for VC in Kiwanis Classic

Playing their third game in three days, the Pirates' women's basketball team found it difficult to find their shooting touch Saturday against Antelope Valley. Elena Ferrara was the first to do so, nailing three 3-pointers in the third quarter, and Olivia Huynh scored all eight of her points in the fourth to lead Ventura past AVC 55-50 in a come-from-behind victory on the final day of the VC-Kiwanis Club Classic. Alexa Coubal and Sam McKenzie also netted nine points in the triumph.

  • November 18, 2023
Pirate sophomore Tiernan Phillips filled up the stat sheet with 17 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks to lead VC to a 63-50 victory over West Hills Lemoore on the second day of the VC-Kiwanis Club Classic. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
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  • November 17, 2023
Pirates Win Physical Contest in Kiwanis Classic

The Pirates' women's basketball team prevailed in a physical contest Friday night, defeating West Hills Lemoore 63-50 on the second day of the VC-Kiwanis Club Classic at the Athletic Event Center. Ventura moved to 5-0 on the year after shooting a season-high 30 free throws in the contest against the Golden Eagles. Tiernan Phillips led the effort with 17 points and nine rebounds and Alexa Coubal turned in another double-double of 12 points, including a 6-7 performance at the free throw line and 15 boards. Sam McKenzie was 8-10 at the foul line with 14 points.

  • November 17, 2023
VC freshman Daphné LeBrun scored nine points with five assists for the Pirates in their 76-57 victory over Napa Valley to open the 25th VC-Kiwanis Club Classic on Thursday. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
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  • November 16, 2023
Ventura Takes Opener in Kiwanis Club Classic

The VC women's basketball team built a strong lead in the first half and maintained it down the stretch in their 76-57 victory over Napa Valley Thursday on the opening day of the 25th VC-Kiwanis Club Classic. Alexa Coubal had a strong double-double with 25 points and 17 rebounds and Sam McKenzie totaled 16 points and five boards in the win. Elena Ferrara recorded 11 points and Daphné LeBrun scored nine points with five assists for Ventura (4-0).

  • November 16, 2023
Pirate freshman Alexa Coubal scored 12 points with eight rebounds in the Pirates record-setting 70-8 win over Desert Sunday at West LA.
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  • November 12, 2023
VC Moves to 3-0 on Record Setting Day

It was a record setting day for the Pirates' women's basketball team Sunday in their 70-8 victory over College of the Desert on the final day of the Wild West Shootout at West Los Angeles College. The defensive effort set a record for scoring futility by a VC opponent and the victory was head coach Ned Mircetic's 900th career win at Ventrua College. Sam McKenzie and Alexa Coubal led the effort with 13 and 12 points, respectively, and Alexis Howery netted 11 in the 62-point triumph.

  • November 12, 2023
Pirate sophomore Tiernan Phillips had 14 points on 6-8 shooting to help lead VC past San Bernardino Valley 65-46 Saturday in Culver City. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • November 11, 2023
WBB Shows Improvement in Win over SBVC

The VC women's basketball team showed improvement from game one to game two, defeating San Bernardino Valley 65-46 Saturday afternoon in the Wild West Shootout at West Los Anglees College in Culver City. Alexa Coubal posted her first career double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds, shooting a perfect 7-7 from the floor. Tiernan Phillips was 6-8 in accumulating 14 points for the Pirates and Sam McKenzie had 13 in the victory. Daphné LeBrun handed out five assists and grabbed four steals for the Pirates (2-0).

  • November 11, 2023