Torres Named All-American For Second Time
VC soccer defender Leslie Torres has joined elite company. The sophomore from Pacifica High School in Oxnard was recently named second team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches for the second straight year. She becomes just the second player in Pirate history to earn two All-American awards, joining Hall of Famer Daisy Cardona, who earned her honors in 2011 and 2012.
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VC soccer defender Leslie Torres has joined elite company. The sophomore from Pacifica High School in Oxnard was recently named second team Junior College Division III All-American by the United Soccer Coaches for the second straight year. She becomes just the second player in Pirate history to earn two All-American awards, joining Hall of Famer Daisy Cardona, who earned her honors in 2011 and 2012.
Torres, who battled through injuries during the 2025 season, earned her second straight Western State Conference Defensive Player of the Year award following the season. The Pirates averaged just over a goal allowed per game in the 13 contests in which Torres played, including six shutouts.
Among the 48 Junior College Division III All-Americans (24 men, 24 women), two men and two women, including Torres, earned All-America recognition for a second time in their college careers.
Torres, along with all players on this year's United Soccer Coaches Junior College All-America Teams will be recognized for their accomplishments at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony & Reception on Saturday, Jan, 17, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pa., in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.
Ventura finished the year 9-7-6 overall, 6-2-4 in conference play, finishing in a tie for second place in the WSC North. The Pirates advanced to the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs for the 28th time in 29 seasons since the program's inception, all under head coach Steve Hoffman.