VC Women fall in season opener

The Pirates' women's water polo team dropped their 2025 season opener Saturday, 9-6 against Crafton Hills at the Ventura Aquatic Center. Julia Glukhovsky led VC (0-1) with three goals, three steals and an assist while Parker Pratt contributed a score and three helpers in the field and recorded a pair of saves in the cage in the final period.

Ventura opened the scoring in the first quarter with  Glukhovsky's score before the Roadrunners tied the score by the quarter break. CHC took a 3-1 lead into halftime.

Both teams appeared to find their rhythm in the second half with Crafton outscoring the Pirates 5-3 in the third period.  VC closed the gap to 8-6 on a long-distance shot by Kayla Foster with under two minutes remaining, but the Pirates could get no closer in the setback.

Abigail Humphry scored Ventura's other goal in the contest and Stevie Sturges grabbed three steals on defense.

VC next travels to Costa Mesa to play four games over two days at the Orange Coast Tournament Friday and Saturday Sept. 5 and 6.