https://vcweplayhard.com en-us https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260422q7tf6f Ventura College football head coach Steve Mooshagian has announced that 12 transfers have joined 11 Pirates who signed early, totaling 23 student athletes from the 2025 Northern Conference champion VC football team who will be matriculating to four-year schools across the country this fall. Many early signees were mid-year transfers and worked out with their new teams this past spring. of the 23 transfers for 2026, 13 have matriculated to NCAA Division I schools, nine in the Football Championship Series, two to the Division II level, two to Division III schools and five to NAIA programs.  Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260422q7tf6f https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/202606172formx The Ventura College Athletic Department capped its celebration of 100 years of competition with another top finish in the 2025-26 all-sports National Association of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Ron Case Cup standings. Pirate Athletics placed 23rd among California community college athletic departments. It is the 19th Top-25 finish for VC in the 27-year history of the award. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/202606172formx https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/202606031tkvt7 VC's No. 1 doubles team of Caua Coimbra and Abladj Mondroha have been named 3C2A All-Americans by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The pair are coming off the 2026 season in which they finished as state runner-up at The Ojai Tournament in late April. Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/202606031tkvt7 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202605293vnia9 Ventura College head women's soccer coach Steve Hoffman has been tabbed for induction into the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame. The announcement was made by Cal South, the official youth and adult state soccer association of the United States Soccer Federation, US Youth Soccer, and the United States Adult Soccer Association. The 30-year veteran Pirate coach was also the Director of Coaching Education and Player Development for the organization for 28 years before his retirement in 2024. Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202605293vnia9 https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260522obge7l Ventura College hosted its 2026 graduation at the VC Sportsplex Friday morning. Ventura County Community College District board members and administration joined the VC administration, faculty and staff leading hundreds of 2026 graduates, including numerous Pirate student athletes, to the celebration. A total of 137 Pirate student athletes have qualified for graduation with course work completed through the fall 2025 semester, or with classes scheduled to be completed in the spring or summer of 2026. Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260522obge7l https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2025-26/releases/2026052134jpuw VC swimming standouts Jaiden Monroe, Olivia Badaracco and Faith Marshall all earned individual 3C2A All-American accolades as published by the California Community College Swim & Dive Coaches Association. Monroe was named All-American in six individual events and as part of three relays while Badaracco earned All-American honors in five individual events and with four relays. Marshall is a two-event All-American individualy and in four relays. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2025-26/releases/2026052134jpuw https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/202605201jadiv Ventura College sophomores Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios have been named to the first ever American Volleyball Coaches Association two-year college beach volleyball team. The Pirate duo are listed among eight teams from around the country, six from california, to be listed on the organization's inagural honors. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/202605201jadiv https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/202605191ck5i3 The Ventura College Athletic Department inducted five distinguished alumni and/or contributors into the VC Pirate Athletics Hall of Fame on Sunday May 17, highlighting the 18th Hall of Fame Induction and Student Athlete Recognition Banquet at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel. All 20 Pirate sports were represented in the evening's activities as the department honored the achievements of the 2025-26 academic year. Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/202605191ck5i3 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260529xn9mfh The Ventura College beach volleyball team had four pairs win the Top Flight Award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association for the 2026 season. The Pirates' No. 1 duo of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios, No. 2's Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar, the No. 3 team of Monaye Ramessar an Addison Olson, and the 4's pair of Madison Mierau and Biera Boyso all earned distinction from the national coaches organization. Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260529xn9mfh https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260612oryd2r VC's No. 1 beach volleyball duo of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios have been named the Western State Conference beach volleyball Pair of the Year for the 2026 season in voting by the conference coaches. Meanwhile, the Pirates No. 2 team of Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar were also named first team all-conference for their play during the season. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260612oryd2r https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260512287ocr The VC golf team competed in the 3C2A State Championships Sunday and Monday at Silver Rock Resort in La Quinta, finishing in sixth place as a team. Freddie Carcamo and Donovan Chappell each totaled a 4-over 148 in the 36-hole event to tie for eighth place individually. The Pirates posted a team score of 612 in their second straight state tournament appearance. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260512287ocr https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260509t5f07a VC's No. 1 beach volleyball pair of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios rolled through the first day of the 3C2A State Pairs Championships Friday before falling in heartbreaking fashion Saturday in the Round of 16 at Mt. San Antonio. The Pirate duo won three matches, all in straight sets, in pool play before their 3-set, 2-point setback in their final contest of the year. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260509t5f07a https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260510n0c417 VC's Brianna Richards qualified for the 3C2A State Championships Saturday in the regional finals of the 1500m run at Bakersfield. Meanwhile, the Pirate men's 4x100m relay team of Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel, Ja'Varien Salter and Jeremiah Penny just missed an automatic qualification for the final meet of the year, settling for an alternate position. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/20260510n0c417 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260616zopzqv First-year Pirate pitcher Emma Estrella has been named to the 3CFCA All-State Team. The Fillmore High School product was also name dthe Western State COnference North Division Pitcher of the Year after overcoming early season injuries to lead VC to a perfect 12-0 conference mark and into the 3C2A Southern California Playoffs. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260616zopzqv https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/202605052tgxxd The Pirate golf team took full advantage of playing close to home Monday, placing third as a team in the 3C2A Southern California Regionals, earning a berth to next weeks state championships. Freddie Carcamo tied for medalist honors in the 36-hole event, but came up short in the first playoff hole to earn runner-up honors. The third place team finish ties for the program's best finish ever in a regional, matching the team result in 2009. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/202605052tgxxd https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260611lc8t5g VC pitcher Emma Estrella was named the Western State Conference North Division Pitcher of the Year while Baylany Magana, Samantha Soto and Erika Sanchez all earned first team All-WSC honors in voting by the conference coaches. Pirate head coach Julia Tamai was voted the WSC North Coach of the Year after leading Ventura to its second straight conference crown with a 12-0 record, the program's first undefeated WSC season since 1981. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260611lc8t5g https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/2026033029c2ik The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will host its 18th Hall of Fame Induction and Student Athlete Recognition Banquet on Sunday May 17, 2026 at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel. Six distinguished honorees will be inducted as the newest Hall of Fame members and each of the Pirates' 20 intercollegiate sports will send their best and brightest to be recognized for outstanding achievement on the playing field and in the classroom. Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/2026033029c2ik https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260502vd9zt9 The VC beach volleyball duo of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios finished as the Southern California runners-up Saturday at the 3C2A SoCal Pairs Championships at El Camino College, securing a top seed at next week's state championships. Meanwhile, Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar finished in the Top-20 of the region, barely missing out on a trip to the state finals. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260502vd9zt9 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260502ud7fpv The VC softball team had its 2026 season come to an end Saturday with an 11-1 loss at Palomar in the first round of the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs. The No. 18 Pirates dropped the best-of-three series to the No. 1-seeded Comets in two games. Aubrey Aguirre hit a home run in the bottom of the second inning for Ventura's lone run of the game. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260502ud7fpv https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2025-26/releases/20260503qdgpe8 VC's Jaiden Monroe claimed gold in the 100-yard backstroke on Friday and Olivia Badaracco bested her own school record in the 100-yard backstroke Friday as the Pirates competed in the 3C2A State Swimming and Diving Championships Thursday through Saturday at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. Both the Ventura men's and women's teams placed 14th overall out of 31 scoring teams on each side. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/swimdive/2025-26/releases/20260503qdgpe8 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202605051zymvw VC's Brianna Richards ran an easy sixth place in the 1500m run, and Ja'Varien Salter had a solid race in the 200m dashin Saturday's 3C2A Southern California Regional Prelims in Bakersfield, both moving to next week's regional finals. The men's 4x100m elay team of Makaio Thompson, Max Daniel, Salter and Jeremiah Penny also qualified for the regional finals in competition Saturday. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/track/2025-26/releases/202605051zymvw https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260502205ziy The top VC beach volleyball pairs of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios, and Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar both advanced to Day 2 of the 3C2A Southern California Pairs Championships at El Camino. Daniels and Barrios won a pair of matches to move into the quarterfinal round while Lishman and Alfar rebounded from an opening loss to move forward in the contender bracket to remain alive for a possible state championship berth. Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260502205ziy https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260610nzkjuo Ventura College baseball's catcher/utility player Lucas Martinov and pitcher Will Kaczynsky led eight Pirates on the All-Western State Conference team for the 2026 season. Martinov and Kaczynski both earned first team all-conference honors in voting by the conference coaches following regular season play. Grant Rodriguez, James Luderer and Hector Pina were named second team All-WSC while Matt Ramirez, Johnny Levelis and Brandon Contreras earned honorable mention accolades. Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260610nzkjuo https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202605020q5cwh The Pirate softball team battled No. 1-seeded Palomar Friday afternoon before giving up three runs in the bottom of the sixth in their 6-2 setback to the Comets in the first game of a best-of-three series. Zayra Landeros delivered two hits, including a two-RBI double and Sophia Valencia had a pair of hits and score a run. Emma Estrella held off Palmoar through five innings before giving up the three runs in the sixth. Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202605020q5cwh https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260430zjg5ky The Ventura College flag football team rolled to four wins Thursday in the first ever Ventura Tournament at the Sportsplex. The Pirates defeated Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara in pool play before winning against East Los Angeles and Oxnard in the championship rounds. Quarterback Ava Ortman again directed the potent Pirate attack with Honest Watson, Smitty Smith, Analysia Brewer, Tanaya Moreno and Sienna Angell all scoring multiple touchdowns in the four games. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260430zjg5ky https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260429uy81h7 The VC beach volleyball team had its 2026 team season come to an end Tuesday in the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs at No. 1-seed MiraCosta College in Oceanside. The No. 8-ranked Pirates dropped a pair of 3-2 decisions to No. 9 Mt. San Antonio and the host Spartans, respectively. VC's Nos. 1 and 2 pairs of Shai Daniels and Viola Barrios, and Sadie Lishman and Jocelyn Alfar each recorded two wins on the day. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/beachvball/2025-26/releases/20260429uy81h7 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260604zdt9i2 Four Pirates have earned first team All-Western State Conference honors for their play during the 2026 season as voted upon by the conference coaches. Victor Peyrebonne earned a first team nod for No. 3 singles and was first team All-WSC in No. 3 doubles with Shingo Ono. Meanwhile anis Guerrout and Ariitea Cotti-Helme were named first team all-conference in Nos. 5 and 6 singles, respectively. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260604zdt9i2 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260428zwjmj4 The VC softball team broke open a 3-3 tie with a four-run sixth inning in their 9-3 playoff win at Orange Coast Tuesday afternoon. Sophia Valencia delivered a 2-run single in the game-winning rally and Zayra Landeros had three hits with two RBI while scoring two runs. Emma Estrella scattered four hits in the complete game win in the circle, allowing three runs, one earned while striking out four. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260428zwjmj4 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260604xpuyek Ventura's doubles team of Ella Morgan and Sherry Bonilla were named honorable mention All-Western State Conference in the No. 3 doubles slot as voted by the conference coaches earlier this month. The duo were a solid pair for the Pirates as the team qualified fo rth 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs for the second year in a row and the third time in the past three seasons. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260604xpuyek https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260427vuh77v The Ventura College golf team placed third overall at the 36-hole Western State Conference Championships Monday at Bakersfield's Sundale Country Club. Freddie Carcamo led the Pirate effort with a 73-71, 144 to place in a tie for sixth place individually while Matthew Jones carded a 70-77, 147 to place 11th. Nathan Shultz shot a 7276, 148 to finish in a tie for 12th. Both Carcamo and Jones earned All-WSC honors for their performance throughout the season on the links. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260427vuh77v