2021 Ventura College Women's Soccer Team News
Ventura College student athletes excelled once again in the classroom in 2021-22, achieving an overall 3.26 grade point average in the fall and following that up with a solid 3.19 overall GPA in the spring. A total of 123 Pirates earned Dean's List honors in the fall of 2021 with a 3.5 GPA or better while taking in 12 or more units of study, with 51 student athletes recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. In the spring, 112 VC student athletes were featured on the Dean's List with 41 posting perfect GPA's.
The Ventura College women's soccer team swept the top awards in the post-season All-Western State Conference awards voted on by conference coaches in November. Alix Tirado was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player and Ashley Tiscareno earned the Defensive MVP award. Meanwhile coach Steve Hoffman was named the Coach of the Year after directing the Pirates to their 17th WSC crown in his 26-year tenure with the program.
Ventura College forward Alix Tirado scored her 27th goal of the season in the 53rd minute of the game Tuesday at Saddleback to bring the Pirates to within 3-2, but VC could not find an equalizer in the final 35 minutes, falling to the Bobcats in the second round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs in Mission Viejo. Ventura goalie Kambria Haughton had an excellent game, keeping the Pirates within striking distance with six saves against the No. 2 seed in the bracket.
On a chilly November night at the VC Sportsplex, Jennifer Ramirez hit a crossing pass right to left across the penalty box to Alix Tirado, whose one-touch shot rolled inside the near post for the game-winning goal as the Pirates' women's soccer team advanced in the Southern California Regional Playoffs with a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles Perce on Saturday. VC's 26th minute score withstood the test of time as Kambria Haughton had a pair of saves and the Ventura defense posted the shutout win to move forward in the bracket.
The Ventura College women's soccer team finds itself in familiar surroundings as they have been seeded No. 7 in the Southern California Regional Playoffs, the program's 24th post-season appearance in 25 seasons under head coach Steve Hoffman. Ventura (15-3-3) will open the playoffs at home on Saturday Nov. 20 against Western State Conference foe and No. 11-seed Los Angeles Pierce (11-4-4). Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm at the VC Sportsplex.
The Pirates' women's soccer team's unbeaten streak ended at 14 games on Friday when VC dropped a 2-1 decision in Woodland Hills to Los Angeles Pierce College. Alix Tirado scored the lone goal for Ventura (15-3-3, 9-1-2), who despite the loss, completed its 17th Western State Conference championship, finishing six points ahead of the Brahmas atop the table.
The Ventura College women's soccer team celebrated the program's 17th Western State Conference championship Tuesday night at the VC Sportsplex with an 8-1 drubbing of Cuesta. The Pirates, who clinched the title a week ago at Oxnard, scored in the second minute of the game and never looked back against the Cougars. Alix Tirado led the way with four goals and an assist while Ashley Tiscareno scored twice. Valerie Hernandez handed out three assists on the night.
With two goals by Jennifer Ramirez, a successful penalty kick from Anahi Andrade and a shutout in goal by Kambria Haughton, the VC women's soccer team returned to the mountain top, defeating Oxnard 3-0 Tuesday afternoon and clinching the program's 17th Western State Conference North Division championship. VC dominated the game with 16 shots, 11 on goal, to the Condors' two shots with one on target.
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The Ventura College soccer team continued its march through the Western State Conference North Division with a 4-0 shutout win over Allan Hancock College Friday night at the VC Sportsplex. Julie Marcelo, Jennifer Ramirez, Alix Tirado and Justice Jones all scored goals for the Pirates (13-2-3, 7-0-2), who stretched their unbeaten streak to 12 games. Kambria Haughton recorded the shutout in goal.
Ventura College forward Alix Tirado scored a pair of goals Tuesday night as the Pirates' women's soccer team defeated Moorpark 3-1 at the Sportsplex. Jennifer Ramirez added the third score for Ventura (12-2-3, 6-0-2) as they maintained their six point advantage over LA Pierce in the Western State Conference North Division standings.
The Pirates' women's soccer team traveled to Santa Barbara's La Playa Stadium Friday, coming home with a 1-1 draw against the Vaqueros to maintain their margin in the Western State Conference North Division race. Valerie Hernandez scored in the 18th minute of the game, and VC (11-2-3, 5-0-2) earned the point despite giving up a goal in the 68th minute of the contest.
The Pirates' women's soccer team earned a hard-fought 1-0 result over visiting Los Angeles Pierce on Tuesday to take control of the Western State Conference North Division race at the halfway point in the circuit. Alix Tirado scored off a rebounded shot in the 67th minute to set the final margin. Kambria Haughton had three saves in goal to preserve the shutout for Ventura (11-2-2, 5-0-1).
On their longest road trip of the conference season, the Pirates' women's soccer team came home from San Luis Obispo with a 1-1 draw against Cuesta College on Friday afternoon. Alix Tirado netted VC's lone goal and Aaliyah Lopez recorded four saves in goal for the Pirates (10-2-2).
The Ventura College women's soccer team added three more points to their total atop the Western State Conference North Division table Friday with a 4-0 victory over Oxnard at the VC Sportsplex. Midfielder Tiffany Martinez scored a pair of goals and Alex Tirado added her 15th goal of the season to lead the Pirates past the Condors. Kambria Haughton had five saves in goal in posting the shutout victory.
The VC women's soccer team continued their unbeaten streak with a 2-0 shutout win over Allan Hancock College Tuesday afternoon in Santa Maria. Alix Tirado scored a pair of goals and Aliyah Lopez had a pair of saves for the win in goal for Ventura (9-2-1, 3-0). With the triumph, VC stretched their unbeaten streak to six games, including four wins in a row.
