https://vcweplayhard.com en-us https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240812kpcdd5 The Ventura College Athletic Department claimed its 14th Top-13 finish in 19 years, placing 13th in California in the 2023-24 all-sports National Association of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Cup standings. Pirate Athletics totaled 106 points overall, besting its 105.5 points earned in 2022-23 that placed 12th. Ventura was also 17th for the second straight year in the Daktronics Cup Standings with two-years schools from California, Oregon and Washington. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240812kpcdd5 https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240801320rqe The Ventura College Athletic Department is proud to announce the transfer of 71 student athletes to four-year schools following their time with the Pirates. 48 of those transfers plan to continue their sport with 34 earning athletic scholarships. The VC class of 2024 will transfer to 48 different schools in 19 different states across the country. Additionally, 17 of the Pirate alumni have earned academic scholarships at their new schools. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240801320rqe https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240730jfulh5 The Ventura College women's tennis team earned All-Academic Team honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association last week. The Pirates were one of 21 JUCO women's tennis teams from around the country recognized by the ITA for academic excellence. Additionally, VC had four student athletes awarded Scholar Athlete awards for outstanding individual accomplishment in the classroom. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240730jfulh5 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240708owlqw2 VC freshman Chrystelle Aguiar has been named second team All-Western State Conference in her No. 5 singles slot in voting by the conference coaches before the WSC Singles and Doubles Tournament last month. Aguilar is the lone Pirate to be named All-WSC in women's tennis for 2024. Fri, 03 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240708owlqw2 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202404261xu2ze The VC women's tennis season came to a close Thursday as sophomores Bella DeRosa and Bella Moga competed in the 3C2A State Championships at The Ojai. Moga competed in the singles competition and the duo played in the doubles draw on the final weekend of the season. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202404261xu2ze https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/2024040623m1ny VC women's tennis sophomore Alexis Schmidt made a strong run at qualifying for the 3C2A State Championships Friday, falling one victory short of making it to The Ojai. After falling in her Round of 32 match of the Western State Conference Championships Tuesday, by two points in a super-tiebreaker, Schmidt won three matches Friday in the back draw before falling in the final match. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/2024040623m1ny https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240405jeci07 VC's Bella Moga qualified for the 3C2A State Championships in singles play Thursday at the Western State Conference Championships at the VC Tennis Center. VC's No. 3 player upset the draw's No. 5 seed in a super tiebreaker to move into the Round of 16 and secure her spot at The Ojai later this month. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240405jeci07 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240402zpjejz Bella Moga advanced to the round of 32 in singles play, while Moga and doubles partner Bella DeRosa won their first match of the day Tuesday, qualifying for the 3C2A State Chamnpionships, as the Western State Conference Singles and Doubles Championships began at the VC Tennis Center. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240402zpjejz https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403272435du The VC women's tennis team closed the regular season Tuesday with an 8-1 defeat at Glendale. Bella Moga and Beryllyn Paz captured the lone point for the Pirates (7-11, 5-9) in doubles play. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403272435du https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403263hsgx2 The Pirates' women's tennis team dropped a 7-2 decision at College of the canyons Monday in a Western State Conference make-up from March 14. Bella Moga won both points for Ventura on the day with a win in doubles with Bella DeRosa and a win in singles play. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403263hsgx2 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403220akwkb The VC women's tennis team traveled to the High Desert Thursday, leaving Antelope Valley with a 7-2 victory over the Marauders in Western State Conference play. Bella DeRosa had a pair of comebacks in her singles match to win her second point of the day while Alexis Schmidt and Nicole Iannacone along with Bella Moga and DeRosa were all double winners for Ventura (7-9, 5-7). Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403220akwkb https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240319y4wsbc The VC women's tennis team traveled the Grapevine Tuesday, falling at Bakersfield 7-2 in Western State Conference play. Nicole Iannacone and Chrystelle Aguiar each won singles matches for the Pirates on the day. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240319y4wsbc https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240317kn076u The Pirates' women's tennis team hosted Orange Coast Friday, falling 9-0 to the Pirates from the south. Bella Moga, Alexis Schmidt and Beryllyn Paz all had a solid performances in singles play for Ventura (6-8, 4-6).  Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240317kn076u https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/2024031335uk6k The Ventura College women's tennis team captured a 6-3 victory over Los Angeles Mission College Tuesday a month after falling to the Eagles in San Fernando by the same score. Alexis Schmidt and Nicole Iannacone won their doubles match before each won in singles to anchor the Pirate win while Beryllyn Paz and Chrystelle Aguiar were down 5-3 in doubles before coming back to post a 9-7 triumph. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/2024031335uk6k https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240308zmhcqj The VC women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to Bakersfield Friday at the VC Tennis Center. Beryllyn Paz and Chrystelle Aguiar won in doubles while Aguiar and Nicole Iannacone scored points in singles play for the Pirates. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240308zmhcqj https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403080nyhwl The Ventura College women's tennis team got back on track Thursday with a 5-4 Western State Conference victory over Santa Barbara at the VC Tennis Center. Bella DeRosa recorded a win in the No. 2 doubles match with Bella Moga and won the clinching singles contest in the No. 4 slot. Chrystelle Aguiar was also a double winner for the Pirates (5-6, 3-5) against the Vaqueros. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403080nyhwl https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403061titid Five days ago, the VC women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision at Santa Monica. Tuesday, Ventura was able to cut into the deficit in their 6-3 setback against the Corsairs. Chrystelle Aguiar and Beryllyn Paz pulled out a hard fought win in No. 3 doubles before Nicole Iannacone and Aguiar each pulled out wins in Nos. 2 and 5 singles, respectively. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403061titid https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403021hp2b1 The VC women's tennis took on Riverside on the road Friday, falling to the Tigers 9-0. Missing a player, VC dropped the No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles matches by default, leading to their shutout loss. Nicole Iannacone and Bella Moga played their No. 1 doubles match to an 8-3 score while Moga went to a tiebreaker in her No. 2 singles match before falling. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202403021hp2b1 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240301308nv3 The VC women's tennis team traveled to Santa Monica Thursday for a Western State Conference match, falling to the Corsairs 8-1. Bella Moga earned VC's lone point of the day with a three-set win in No. 3 singles. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240301308nv3 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202402282eaa9p The VC women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to Glendale Tuesday at the VC Tennis Center. Chrystelle Aguiar won her doubles match with Beryllyn Paz and also claimed her No. 5 singles match to win two of the Pirates' three points on the day. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202402282eaa9p https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/2024022306bftk The Ventura College women's tennis team captured a strong 7-2 victory Thursday afternoon over Antelope Valley at the VC Tennis Center. Beryllyn Paz and Bella Moga both won their singles matches love, love while Moga, Bella DeRosa, Nicole Iannacone and Chrystelle Aguiar all earned points in singles and doubles play for the Pirates (4-2, 2-2). Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/2024022306bftk https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202402160dw542 The Pirates' women's tennis team made its home debut Thursday, dropping a narrow 5-4 decision to College of the Canyons at the VC Tennis Center. Bella Moga and Bella DeRosa each won a pair of points for Ventura (3-2, 1-2) teaming up to win in doubles and each winning a singles match. Chrystelle Aguiar captured the fourth point for the Pirates in singles. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/202402160dw542 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240214nmkafm The Pirates' women's tennis team suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday with a 6-3 decision at Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar. Bella DeRosa and Bella Moga won their No. 2 doubles match while Alexis Schmidt and Moga earned points in singles play against the Eagles. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240214nmkafm https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240210q3ugga The VC women's tennis team continued their early-season roll Friday, claiming their third straight one-point victory with a 5-4 decision at Mt. San Antonio in Walnut. Bella Moga, Bella DeRosa and Chrystelle Aguiar all posted triumphs in singles and doubles, with Aguiar clinching the match in her No. 5 singles contest. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240210q3ugga https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240209277m05 The Pirates' women's tennis team opened their Western State Conference schedule Thursday with a 5-4 victory at Santa Barbara. VC's second straight narrow triumph was capped with four victories in singles play as they overcame a 2-1 deficit from doubles. Sophomore Bella Moga clinched the win in the final match of the day in No. 3 singles. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240209277m05 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240204rya8uv The Pirates' women's tennis team captured an exciting 5-4 victory to open the 2024 season Friday at Fullerton. Chrystelle Aguiar won her No. 5 singles match to clinch the triumph for Ventura (1-0). Alexis Schmidt and Bella Moga each eon a pair of points with wins in their doubles and singles matches, respectively. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2023-24/releases/20240204rya8uv https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2023-24/releases/20231220k381m8 After a nearly three-year battle against cancer, former VC men's tennis conference champion and state champion assistant coach Brad McClain died Nov. 21, 2023 at his home in Ventura. He was 61. McClain most recently coached nine seasons assisting Nelson Emery with the Pirates' men's and women's tennis teams, 2008-2017.  Co-Head Coach would probably be a more appropriate title as McClain was at the center of an ultimately successful time for Pirate tennis. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2023-24/releases/20231220k381m8