Aracely Castro

Aracely Castro
0 Aracely Castro
  • Height:
    5'10"
  • Hometown:
    Thousand Oaks, CA
  • Position:
    GK
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Thousand Oaks
  • gp
    21
  • gs
    21
  • min
    1910:00
  • ga
    17
  • gaa
    0.80
  • sv
    63
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games played 21 12
Games started 21 12
Minutes 1910:00 1070:00
Goals against 17 12
Goals-against average 0.80 1.01
Saves 63 28
Save pct .787 .700
Wins 10 6
Losses 6 4
Ties 4 1
Shutouts 8/1 3/1
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Nov 1 at Allan Hancock W, 2-0
Nov 5 Oxnard W, 5-1
Nov 10 Santa Barbara L, 2-1
Nov 12 at Cuesta L, 2-0
Nov 15 LA Pierce W, 5-0
Nov 23 at Santa Barbara L by PK, 1-1
Game Log - Extended Goalkeeper
Game Log - Goalkeeper
Date Opponent Score gp wins losses ties shutouts min
Aug 22 Eagles ECNL - - - - - -
Aug 29 San Francisco W, 1-0 - - - - - -
Aug 31 Hartnell W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Sep 6 at Evergreen Valley W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Sep 8 at Canada T, 2-2 1 0 0 1 0/0 90:00
Sep 10 Rio Hondo T, 0-0 1 0 0 1 1/0 90:00
Sep 16 Cerritos W, 1-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Sep 20 at Santa Monica L, 1-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 24 Citrus L, 1-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Sep 27 at Bakersfield W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Oct 1 at Santa Barbara L, 2-1 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 4 Moorpark L, 2-1 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 8 Allan Hancock W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Oct 11 at Oxnard - - - - - -
Oct 16 at Oxnard W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 1/0 90:00
Oct 18 Cuesta W, 2-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 22 at LA Pierce W, 3-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Oct 25 Santa Barbara - - - - - -
Oct 29 at Moorpark T, 1-1 1 0 0 1 0/0 90:00
Nov 1 at Allan Hancock W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 1/0 90:00
Nov 5 Oxnard W, 5-1 1 1 0 0 0/0 90:00
Nov 10 Santa Barbara L, 2-1 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Nov 12 at Cuesta L, 2-0 1 0 1 0 0/0 90:00
Nov 15 LA Pierce W, 5-0 1 1 0 0 0/1 80:00
Nov 23 at Santa Barbara L by PK, 1-1 1 0 0 1 0/0 120:00
Game Log - Goalkeeper
Game Log - Goalkeeper
Date Opponent Score gp gs ga sv sv%
Aug 22 Eagles ECNL - - - - -
Aug 29 San Francisco W, 1-0 - - - - -
Aug 31 Hartnell W, 1-0 1 1 0 3 1.000
Sep 6 at Evergreen Valley W, 2-0 1 1 0 1 1.000
Sep 8 at Canada T, 2-2 1 1 2 4 .667
Sep 10 Rio Hondo T, 0-0 1 1 0 6 1.000
Sep 16 Cerritos W, 1-0 1 1 0 7 1.000
Sep 20 at Santa Monica L, 1-0 1 1 1 2 .667
Sep 24 Citrus L, 1-0 1 1 1 2 .667
Sep 27 at Bakersfield W, 2-0 1 1 0 3 1.000
Oct 1 at Santa Barbara L, 2-1 1 1 2 5 .714
Oct 4 Moorpark L, 2-1 1 1 2 0 .000
Oct 8 Allan Hancock W, 2-0 1 1 0 0 -
Oct 11 at Oxnard - - - - -
Oct 16 at Oxnard W, 3-0 1 1 0 3 1.000
Oct 18 Cuesta W, 2-1 1 1 1 4 .800
Oct 22 at LA Pierce W, 3-1 1 1 1 2 .667
Oct 25 Santa Barbara - - - - -
Oct 29 at Moorpark T, 1-1 1 1 1 1 .500
Nov 1 at Allan Hancock W, 2-0 1 1 0 1 1.000
Nov 5 Oxnard W, 5-1 1 1 1 0 .000
Nov 10 Santa Barbara L, 2-1 1 1 2 5 .714
Nov 12 at Cuesta L, 2-0 1 1 2 5 .714
Nov 15 LA Pierce W, 5-0 1 1 0 2 1.000
Nov 23 at Santa Barbara L by PK, 1-1 1 1 1 7 .875
Split Stats - Game
Statistic gp gs ga/g gaa sv/g
Event
Total 21 21 .81 0.80 3.00
Conference 12 12 1.00 1.01 2.33
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 10 10 .70 0.71 2.90
Away 11 11 .91 0.88 3.09
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 11 11 .27 0.28 2.36
Losses 6 6 1.67 1.67 3.17
Month
August 1 1 .00 0.00 3.00
September 7 7 .57 0.57 3.57
October 7 7 1.00 1.00 2.14
November 6 6 1.00 0.96 3.33
Split Stats - Season Ext.
Statistic gp wins losses ties shutouts min
Event
Total 21 0 0 0 0/1 1910:00
Conference 12 0 0 0 0/1 1070:00
Exhibition - 0 0 0 0/0 0:00
Location
Home 10 0 0 0 0/1 890:00
Away 11 0 0 0 0/0 1020:00
Neutral - 0 0 0 0/0 0:00
Result
Wins 11 0 0 0 0/1 980:00
Losses 6 0 0 0 0/0 540:00
Month
August 1 0 0 0 0/0 90:00
September 7 0 0 0 0/0 630:00
October 7 0 0 0 0/0 630:00
November 6 0 0 0 0/1 560:00
Split Stats - Game Ext.
Statistic gp min/g
Event
Total 21 90:57
Conference 12 89:10
Exhibition - 0:00
Location
Home 10 89:00
Away 11 92:44
Neutral - 0:00
Result
Wins 11 89:05
Losses 6 90:00
Month
August 1 90:00
September 7 90:00
October 7 90:00
November 6 93:20
Split Stats - Season
Statistic gp gs ga sv sv%
Event
Total 21 21 17 63 .787
Conference 12 12 12 28 .700
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 10 10 7 29 .806
Away 11 11 10 34 .773
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 11 11 3 26 .897
Losses 6 6 10 19 .655
Month
August 1 1 0 3 1.000
September 7 7 4 25 .862
October 7 7 7 15 .682
November 6 6 6 20 .769
News mentions
2019 VC Women's Soccer Review
2019 VC Women's Soccer Review

Defense was the name of the game for the 2019 Ventura College women's soccer team as the Pirates had their best season guarding the goal since 2008. VC allowed just 17 goals on the season, a 12-year low, and posted 10 shutouts en route to their 23rd playoff appearance in the program's 24-year history.

Four Pirates Lead Women's Soccer All-WSC Honorees
Four Pirates Lead Women's Soccer All-WSC Honorees

The Ventura College women's soccer team received four first team All-Western State Conference nods as voted on by conference coaches last month. Leading the awards was Aracely Castro who was named the WSC Goalkeeper of the Year. She was joined on the first team all-conference list by Yadi Raigoza, Sammy Zanini and Jacky Espinosa. Additionally, VC had a pair of second-team All-WSC nods and two Honorable Mention all-conference awards.

VC sophomore Anna Escobar scored a goal in the 65th minute, but the Pirates dropped their playoff game at Santa Barbara in penalty kicks after a 1-1 tie through 120 minutes of play.
VC Drops Playoff Game at Santa Barbara in Penalty Kicks

The Pirates' women's soccer team had an outstanding effort Saturday night, playing Santa Barbara even for 120 minutes before falling 4-3 in penalty kicks in the first round of the SoCal Regional Playoffs. Anna Escobar scored the lone goal for the Pirates (12-6-4) in the 65th minute of play, leveling the score at 1-1, setting up the extra time. VC goalie Aracely Castro had eight saves in the game.

VC freshman Jacqueline Rivera had two goals and an assist as the Pirates defeated LA Pierce 5-0 Friday in the team's regular season finale.
Pirates Smash Pierce to Close Regular Season

The VC women's soccer team took out a week's worth of frustration on visiting Los Angeles Pierce Friday, placing a 5-0 smashing on the Brahmas in the regular season finale at the VC Sportsplex. Ventura, who had suffered consecutive losses to slide from first to third in the Western State Conference North Divsiion, received two goals and an assist by Jacqueline Rivera and Sammy Zanaini while Jasmine Ambriz also found the back of the net. Goalie Aracely Castro posted her ninth shutout of the season.

The Pirates' women's soccer team traveled to San Luis Obispo Tuesday, falling to Cuesta 2-0.
Women's Soccer Falls at Cuesta, 2-0.

On their longest road trip of the season on the heels of dropping a heartbreaking game on Sunday, the Pirates' women's soccer team could not get the offense moving Tuesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo, falling to Cuesta College 2-0. The Pirates had 14 shots in the game with six on goal and Aracely Castro had four saves in the game for VC (11-6-3, 6-4-1). The Cougars scored goals in the 44th and 63rd minutes for the final margin.

VC sophomore Yareli Vasquez assisted the Pirates' lone goal in their 2-1 setback against Santa Barbara Sunday at the Sportsplex.
VC Drops 2-1 Decision to Vaqueros at the Sportsplex

In a game that most likely decided the Western State Conference North Division title, the Pirates' soccer team could not overcome a two-goal deficit in their 2-1 setback against Santa Barbara at the Sportsplex on Sunday night. Jacky Espinosa netted the Pirates lone goal in a comeback bid that fell just short. Aracely Castro had four saves in goal.

Karen Martinez (10) attackes the ball during VC's game with Oxnard on Tuesday at the Sportsplex. The sophomore midfielder scored a goal in Ventura's 5-1 victory over the Condors.
Pirate Soccer Wins With Best Offensive Night of the Season

The VC women's soccer team racked up its best offensive night of the season with a 5-1 victory over visiting Oxnard at the VC Sportsplex on Tuesday night. Jacky Espinosa continued her hot streak with two goals and two assists while Sammy Zanini also notched a pair of scores on the night. Karen Martinez also had a goal as the Pirates (11-4-3, 6-2-1) pulled into a first place tie with Cuesta, two points ahead of Santa Barbara in the Western State Conference North Division race.

Jacky Espinosa made it three goals in the last three games with a pair of scores in VC's 2-0 win at Hancock on Friday afternoon.
Women's Soccer Keeps Pace in Conference Race

The Ventura College women's soccer team kept pace in the Western State Conference North Division race with a 2-0 victory at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria Friday afternoon. Jacky Espinosa scored both goals for the Pirates (10-4-3, 5-2-1), who recorded their ninth shutout of the season.

Sophomore defender Anna Escobar connected on a penalty kick in the 76th minute to preserve a 1-1 draw at Moorpark Tuesday.
Escobar's PK Send Pirates to Draw at Moorpark

Ventura College sophomore Anna Escobar scored on a penalty kick in the 76th minute to level the score at 1-1, preserving a draw for the Pirates' women's soccer team at Moorpark Tuesday afternoon. VC (9-4-3, 4-2-1) trailed Moorpark following the Raiders' 46th minute goal after a scoreless first half at Raider Pitch.

VC freshman Jacky Espinosa had a goal and two assists to lead the Pirates to a 3-1 road victory at LA Pierce Tuesday in Woodland Hills.
Late Goals Lift Pirates at LA Pierce

After holding a slim 1-0 lead for most of the game, the Pirates' women's soccer team saw victory slip away in the 81st minute when host Los Angeles Pierce netted a goal to level the score. VC freshman Jacky Espinosa was not going to let the win get away, however, as she scored a goal, and assisted another in the final minutes of play to lead the Pirates to a 3-1 triumph over the Brahmas Yareli Vasquez and Jacqueline Rivera also scored for VC (9-4-2, 4-2), who ends the first round of Western State Conference play just a point out of first place.

VC sophomore Natalie Lansberg (15) scored a first half goal on a corner kick as the Pirates defeated Cuesta 2-1 Friday at the Sportsplex. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Soccer Tightens WSC Race With Win Over Cuesta

The VC women's soccer team tightened the Western State Conference race Friday night with a 2-1 victory over first place Cuesta at the VC Sportsplex. Natalie Lansberg and Sammy Zanini each scored goals for Ventura (8-4-2, 3-2) as they gave the Cougars their first conference loss. With one game remaining in the first round of WSC play, Cuesta, Santa Barbara and VC remain within four points of each other in the conference standings.

Karen Martinez (10) scored a goal in the 21st minute Wednesday at Oxnard, proving to be the game-winner in VC's 3-0 victory over the Condors.
VC Levels Conference Mark With WIn at Oxnard

The Ventura College soccer team leveled its Western State Conference record with a 3-0 shutout victory at Oxnard College Wednesday afternoon. Sammy Zanini scored a pair of goals and Aracely Castro posted her seventh shutout of the season in goal for the Pirates (7-4-2, 2-2). VC had 20 shots on the day with 11 on goal compared to two for the Condors.

Pirate sophomore Anna Escobar added an insurance goal in the 74th minute to set Ventura's final 2-0 margin over visiting Allan Hancock College on Tuesday at the Sportsplex.
Women's Soccer Shuts Out Hancock

The VC women's soccer team posted its seventh shutout of the season Tuesday night with a 2-0 victory over Allan Hancock College at the VC Sportsplex. Yareli Vasquez and Anna Escobar netted goals in the victory while Aracely Castro anchored the defense in goal. The Pirates (6-4-2, 1-2) produced 19 shots offensively with nine on frame.

Pirate midfielder Aleesa Ramirez (130 searches for the cross while Jacky Espinosa (19) looks on during VC's match with Moorpark Friday at the Sportsplex. Ventura dropped a 2-1 decision to the Raiders.
Pirates Can't Find Goal in Setback

The Pirates' soccer team played well enough to win on Friday night. They had 24 shots against visiting Moorpark at the Sportsplex, keeping up the pressure with 11 on goal. Unfortunately, only one found the back of the net in Ventura's 2-1 loss to the Raiders, who had just two shots in the entire game. Jasmin Ambriz scored the Pirates' lone goal in the third minute of the game, assisted by Jackie Rivera. Moorpark netted scores in the fifth and 58th minutes of the contest.

Sammy Zanini scored a goal in the 70th minute off a free kick, but it was not enough as the Pirates soccer team lost its Western State Conference opener at Santa Barbara Tuesday, 2-1.
Pirates on Short End of WSC Opener

The Ventura College women's soccer team opened Western State Conference North Division play Tuesday night at Santa Barbara's La Playa Stadium, coming away with a 2-1 setback to the Vaqueros. Sammy Zanini netted the lone goal for VC (5-3-2, 0-1) in the 68th minute. The Pirates had 10 shots in the game with five on goal. Aracely Castro recorded four saves.

Pirate sophomore Yadi Raigoza (4) scored a goal early in the second half to help VC put away Bakersfield 2-0 Friday on the road.
Ventura Returns from Bakersfield With 2-0 Victory

The VC women's soccer team traveled over the Grapevine Friday and came home with a 2-0 victory over Bakersfield College. Jasmin Ambriz had a goal and an assist, and Yadi Raigoza also found the back of the net while the Pirates posted their sixth shutout in nine outings this season. Goalie Aracely Castro recorded three saves for Ventura (5-2-2).

VC freshman Jacqueline Rivera (14) and her Pirate teammates had numerous scoring opportunities in the second half of Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Citrus College at the Sportsplex.
Late Goal Send Pirates to Defeat Against Citrus

For 89 minutes, the Pirates' women's soccer team played even with visiting Citrus College. VC was even a bit unlucky on the offensive end or they could have been ahead. Then in the 89th minute, Citrus had a throw in deep in the Ventura end, and they converted it into a late goal that sent VC to a 1-0 defeat. The goal was just the fourth conceded by the Pirates (4-2-2) all season, and it upset what was another solid performance on the defensive end of the pitch.

VC sophomore goalie Aracely Castro had four saves in the Pirates 1-0 loss at Santa Monica Friday. It was the Pirates' first defeat of the season.
Women's Soccer Falls at Santa Monica To End Streak

The Ventura College women's soccer team traveled to Santa Monica College Friday, dropping a 1-0 decision to the Corsairs. The loss ends the Pirates' (4-1-2) unbeaten games streak at six, the longest such streak to begin the season in at least 10 years. SMC (3-0-2) remained unbeaten with the result.

Pirate defender Sammy Zanini (9) fights for the ball while defender Natalie Lansberg (15) looks on during VC's 1-0 victory over Cerritos Monday night at the Sportsplex. (photo by Felix Cortez)
VC Soccer Remains Unbeaten With Victory Over Cerritos

The Ventura College women's soccer team is on a roll. Behind great defense by Sammy Zanini, Natalie Lansberg and Aracely Castro, the Pirates posted their fifth shutout in six games in a 1-0 victory over Cerritos College at the Sportsplex Monday night. Jacky Espinosa nailed a 30-yard free kick into the net in the 58th minute for the game-winner and Castro had seven saves in goal in the win, VC's first in the past seven games against the Falcons dating back over a decade.

Ventura defenders (from left)  Yadi Raigoza (4), Sammy Zanini (9) and Ester Ruvalcaba (6) chase down a Rio Hondo offensive player Tuesday night at the Sportsplex. The Pirates and Roadrunners played to a 0-0 draw.
Pirates and Roadrunners Battle to 0-0 Draw

The Ventura College women's soccer team battled visiting Rio Hondo to a 0-0 draw Tuesday night at the Sportsplex. Aracely Castro had six saves in goal, recording her third shutout in four games played this season. Sammy Zanini and Aleesa Ramirez helped anchor the Pirate defense that has allowed just two goals in five games played. Ventura (3-0-2) is unbeaten in its five games for the first time in at least a decade.

Pirate freshman Jacky Espinosa had a goal and an assist in Ventura's 2-2 draw at Cañada College Sunday.
Pirates Remain Unbeaten with Draw at Cañada

Jasmin Ambriz and Jacky Espinosa combined for a pair of goals and a pair of assists as the Ventura College soccer team concluded its Bay Area road trip with a 2-2 draw at Cañada College in Redwood City Sunday. Ambriz netted a goal in the third minute with Espinoza's assist, and the pair swiched roles in the 83rd minute for VC's second goal.

Sophomore Karen Martinez netted her first career goal for VC as the Pirates defeated Evergreen Valley 2-0 on Friday in San Jose.
Ventura Blanks Evergreen Valley in San Jose

The Pirate soccer team traveled to the Bay Area Friday, coming away with a 2-0 shutout victory over Evergreen Valley College in San Jose. Karen Martinez and Sammy Zanini each netted scores and Aracely Castro posted the shutout in goal as VC moves to 3-0 on the season.

Pirate sophomore Aleesa Ramirez scored the game-winner in the 88th minute Saturday, leading Ventura to a 1-0 victory over Hartnell on the final day of the New Balance Community College Classic.
Another Late Score Propels VC at New Balance Classic

Persistence paid off for the second straight game for the Pirates' women' soccer team Saturday afternoon. One game after VC (2-0)connected on a game-winner in the 87th minute, the Pirates scored in the 88th minute for a 1-0 result over Hartnell on the final day of the New Balance Community College Classic. Aleesa Ramirez sliced through the defense for Saturday's difference maker and goalie Aracely Castro had three saves, include a crucial diving stop late for the shutout.