2024 Ventura College Women's Soccer Team News
Ventura College student athletes excelled once again in the classroom in 2024-25 with a total of 101 Pirates achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher, earning mention on the Dean's List, in the fall 2024 term while taking in 12 or more units of study, with 46 student athletes recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. In spring 2025, 99 VC student athletes were named on the Dean's List with 44 posting perfect GPA's.
VC soccer players Leslie Torres and Daisy Vaca were named Junior College Division III All-Americans by the United Soccer Coaches for the 2024 season. The pair were honored last week at the organization's National Convention in Chicago. They become Ventura's 17th and 18th All-American honorees in program history and the first since 2016.
Ventura College defender Leslie Torres was named the Western State Conference North Division Defensive Player of the Year in voting by the conference coaches last month. She was joined by Valeria Lopez, Jazzy Moreno, Lex Sahagian and Daisy Vaca as first team All-WSC honorees for the 2024 season.
The VC women's soccer team had a tall order to complete in its playoff game Tuesday afternoon at Pasadena. The No. 15-seeded Pirates received a gift goal in the opening minute of play, but could muster nothing else as the No. 2-seeded Lancers scored twice in rapid succession just before halftime and received a third goal late in VC's 3-1 playoff loss. The setback ended Ventura's season with a solid 16-4-4 record in their 27th post-season appearance in 28 seasons.
On a wet pitch, the Pirate soccer team persevered through a hard fought first half and scored three goals in the second to defeat San Diego Mesa 3-0 in the opening round of the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs Saturday at the VC Sportsplex. Daisy Vaca scored twice and added an assist as No. 7-seeded Ventura (16-3-4) advances in the post-season bracket.
For the 27th time in the past 28 seasons, the Ventura College women's soccer team is in the post-season. The Pirates (15-3-4) have earned the No. 7 seed in Southern California and will host a second round match-up on Saturday Nov. 23 at 5:00 pm at the VC Sportsplex. Ventura will host the winner of Wednesday's contest between No. 23 San Diego Mesa (12-9-0) and No. 10 Citrus (14-3-2) in Glendora.
The VC women's soccer team closed the 2024 regular season Friday with a 7-1 victory at Oxnard College. Valeria Lopez and Savannah Sprinkle each scored two goals in the rout while Lex Sahagian, Yaraby Herrera and Jennifer Galindo also found the back of the net for Ventura (15-3-4, 9-2-1).
Playing in their final regular season appearance at home, the Pirates' women's soccer team posted a 2-1 result over Los Angeles Pierce Wednesday at the Sportsplex. Jessica Aguilar and Jazzy Moreno each recorded goals fo rthe Pirates (14-3-4, 8-2-1).
The Pirates' women's soccer team maintained its second place standing in the Western State Conference playing frontrunner Santa Barbara to a 1-1 draw Monday at La Playa Stadium. Yaraby Herrera scored the equalizer for the Pirates (13-3-4, 7-2-1) in windy conditions in Santa Barbara.
The VC women's soccer team traveled to Santa Maria Tuesday, coming home with a 4-0 shutout win over Allan Hancock. Lex Sahagian netted a pair of goals in the second half and Jessica Aguilar earned Player o fthe Game Honors with an assist in the triumph. Valeria Lopez and Jazzy Moreno also found the inside of the net for Ventura (13-3-3, 7-2).
Jazzy Moreno had a goal and an assist as the Pirate soccer team returned home Friday with a 3-0 shutout victory over Cuesta. Sibella Donnelly recorded a pair of saves in goal for Ventura (12-3-3, 6-2) and Melanie Torres and Desire Lopez also scored in the triumph.
The Pirates' women's soccer team had a subpar first half Friday, falling at Moorpark 3-0 in Western State Conference North Division play. Lex Sahagian recorded two of VC's three shots on goal in the game while Daisy Vaca also had a shot on target for Ventura (11-3-3,5-2).
The VC women's soccer team bounced back from their first defeat in 11 games last week with a 2-0 shutout victory over Oxnard at the Sportsplex Tuesday evening. Lex Sahagian and Yaraby Herrera each netted scored for the Pirates (11-2-3, 5-1) and Sibella Donnelly recorded the shutout in goal.
Sometimes its just not your day. That was the case Thursday for the Ventura College women's soccer team as they dropped a first-place showdown against Santa Barbara 4-0 at the Sportsplex. The setback ends a nine-game winning streak and an 11-game unbeaten streak fo rthe Pirates (10-2-3). The setback is just the second loss on the year for VC.
The Pirates' women's soccer team picked up a big 2-1 road victory Wednesday in Woodland hills over Los Angeles Pierce. Melanie Torres and Lex Sahagian each scored goals for VC (10-1-3, 4-0) as they won their ninth consecutive game.
The Pirates' women's soccer team continued its strong play Friday with a 2-0 victory over Allan Hancock College . Melanie Torres and Samantha Quinonez each scored goals as VC hosted a number of youth teams on AYSO night at the Sportsplex. Leslie Torres and Daisy Vaca also turned in solid outings for Ventura (9-1-3, 3-0) who stretched their winning streak to eight games.
