Elissa Root

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Elissa Root
10 Elissa Root
  • Height:
    5'6"
  • Hometown:
    Ventura, CA
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    So
  • High School:
    Villanova Prep
  • gp
    30
  • pts/g
    3.2
  • fg %
    25.9
  • 3pt %
    24.7
  • ft %
    59.3
  • reb/g
    2.3
  • a/g
    1.2
Bio

2016-17 at VC: Redshirted last season at VC while fulfilling transfer requirements.

2016-17 at SBCC: Played in 25 games for the Vaqueros, starting 20…Averaged 5.2 points per contest…Scored in double figures four times, including career-high 13 points twice, 12/4 at Santa Ana and 12/12 vs. Glendale…Grabbed season-high six rebounds at Antelope Valley 12/18…Handed out four assists with eight points vs. Barstow, 12/19. 

High School: Is a 2015 graduate of Villanova Prep in Ojai…A four-year letter winner for coaches Harry Carbonata and Ricardo Olivares…Named Frontier League MVP as a senior with the Wildcats…Earned second-team all-county honors and was the winner of the Ventura County Coaches All-Star Game 3-point contest…Was first-team All-Frontier League as a junior, second team her sophomore year…Team won the Frontier League her freshman year, advanced to CIF-SS title game and state quarterfinals.  

Personal:  Born Sept. 19, 1997 in Ventura. Is the daughter of Jason & Mary Catherine Root…Has older brother, RJ, older sister, Gabrielle, and younger brother, Max…Coach Carter is favorite movie…Likes Chinese food…Favorite actress is Megan Good…Likes going to the beach and being with family and friends…Says coming to VC “was the best decision I ever made”...Majoring in psychology...Aspires to be children's or sports therapist.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 30 9
Games started 2 1
Minutes 481 131
Minutes per game 16.0 14.6
FG 30-116 11-29
FG Pct 25.9 37.9
3PT 19-77 6-20
3PT Pct 24.7 30.0
FT 16-27 2-3
FT Pct 59.3 66.7
Off rebounds 21 7
Def rebounds 48 14
Total rebounds 69 21
Rebounds per game 2.3 2.3
Personal fouls 39 11
Disqualifications 1 -
Assists 36 8
Turnovers 36 11
Assist to turnover ratio 1.0 0.7
Steals 15 4
Blocks 2 1
Points 95 30
Points per game 3.2 3.3
Points per 40 min 7.9 9.2
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 3 at Allan Hancock W, 70-48
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 70-22
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 56-55
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 69-32
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 64-42
Feb 23 Cypress L, 42-35
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 9 vs. El Camino L, 58-55 - 12 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 10 vs. LA Valley W, 65-49 - 12 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Nov 11 at West LA W, 59-45 - 30 2-7 28.6 1-6 16.7 2-4 50.0 7
Nov 24 Taft W, 81-52 - 17 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Nov 25 Canyons W, 71-56 - 10 0-6 0.0 0-5 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Nov 26 Mt. San Antonio L, 65-58 - 12 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 75-60 - 18 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 1 vs. Antelope Valley W, 64-48 - 9 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 2 at Sequoias L, 69-58 1 25 2-8 25.0 0-3 0.0 6-10 60.0 10
Dec 3 vs. LA Valley W, 65-55 - 0 0-6 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 55-45 - 27 2-10 20.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Dec 10 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 56-39 - 27 0-5 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 18 vs. Cerritos L, 64-52 - 11 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 19 at Orange Coast W, 100-39 - 10 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 20 vs. El Camino W, 39-36 - 10 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 28 Rio Hondo W, 85-29 - 16 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 29 Antelope Valley W, 53-50 - 26 0-8 0.0 0-7 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto L, 80-76 - 15 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 5 vs. Canyons W, 81-48 - 27 4-6 66.7 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 12
Jan 6 Glendale W, 62-56 - 27 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 13 Allan Hancock W, 60-38 - 16 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 20 at Moorpark W, 47-38 - 4 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 24 Oxnard W, 82-29 - 19 2-4 50.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Jan 27 at Santa Barbara W, 71-64 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Jan 31 at Cuesta W, 53-36 - 22 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 3 at Allan Hancock W, 70-48 - 7 2-3 66.7 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 70-22 - 10 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 56-55 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 69-32 1 35 4-9 44.4 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 10
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 64-42 - 13 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 23 Cypress L, 42-35 - 9 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 9 vs. El Camino L, 58-55 - 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 10 vs. LA Valley W, 65-49 - 12 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
Nov 11 at West LA W, 59-45 - 30 0 4 4 1 1 0 0
Nov 24 Taft W, 81-52 - 17 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Nov 25 Canyons W, 71-56 - 10 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
Nov 26 Mt. San Antonio L, 65-58 - 12 2 1 3 1 1 1 0
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 75-60 - 18 0 3 3 0 0 1 0
Dec 1 vs. Antelope Valley W, 64-48 - 9 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
Dec 2 at Sequoias L, 69-58 1 25 0 0 0 3 5 1 0
Dec 3 vs. LA Valley W, 65-55 - 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 55-45 - 27 3 3 6 1 3 0 0
Dec 10 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 56-39 - 27 0 4 4 2 4 1 0
Dec 18 vs. Cerritos L, 64-52 - 11 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Dec 19 at Orange Coast W, 100-39 - 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Dec 20 vs. El Camino W, 39-36 - 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Dec 28 Rio Hondo W, 85-29 - 16 1 5 6 2 0 0 1
Dec 29 Antelope Valley W, 53-50 - 26 2 2 4 4 0 4 0
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto L, 80-76 - 15 2 2 4 2 3 0 0
Jan 5 vs. Canyons W, 81-48 - 27 1 0 1 3 2 1 0
Jan 6 Glendale W, 62-56 - 27 1 3 4 2 1 0 0
Jan 13 Allan Hancock W, 60-38 - 16 2 1 3 1 1 0 0
Jan 20 at Moorpark W, 47-38 - 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 24 Oxnard W, 82-29 - 19 1 4 5 1 0 1 0
Jan 27 at Santa Barbara W, 71-64 - 5 1 0 1 0 3 0 0
Jan 31 at Cuesta W, 53-36 - 22 0 3 3 0 2 0 0
Feb 3 at Allan Hancock W, 70-48 - 7 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 70-22 - 10 0 2 2 1 2 0 0
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 56-55 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 69-32 1 35 3 1 4 4 2 1 1
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 64-42 - 13 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Feb 23 Cypress L, 42-35 - 9 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 9 vs. El Camino L, 58-55 - 2 0 -
Nov 10 vs. LA Valley W, 65-49 - 4 - 0.0
Nov 11 at West LA W, 59-45 - 1 - 1.0
Nov 24 Taft W, 81-52 - 1 - 1.0
Nov 25 Canyons W, 71-56 - 2 - 0.0
Nov 26 Mt. San Antonio L, 65-58 - 0 - 1.0
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 75-60 - 1 - -
Dec 1 vs. Antelope Valley W, 64-48 - 0 - -
Dec 2 at Sequoias L, 69-58 1 1 - 0.6
Dec 3 vs. LA Valley W, 65-55 - 1 - -
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 55-45 - 0 - 0.3
Dec 10 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 56-39 - 2 - 0.5
Dec 18 vs. Cerritos L, 64-52 - 3 - 0.0
Dec 19 at Orange Coast W, 100-39 - 1 - -
Dec 20 vs. El Camino W, 39-36 - 0 - -
Dec 28 Rio Hondo W, 85-29 - 1 - -
Dec 29 Antelope Valley W, 53-50 - 2 - -
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto L, 80-76 - 5 1 0.7
Jan 5 vs. Canyons W, 81-48 - 0 - 1.5
Jan 6 Glendale W, 62-56 - 1 - 2.0
Jan 13 Allan Hancock W, 60-38 - 2 - 1.0
Jan 20 at Moorpark W, 47-38 - 0 - -
Jan 24 Oxnard W, 82-29 - 3 - -
Jan 27 at Santa Barbara W, 71-64 - 3 - 0.0
Jan 31 at Cuesta W, 53-36 - 1 - 0.0
Feb 3 at Allan Hancock W, 70-48 - 0 - -
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 70-22 - 2 - 0.5
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 56-55 - - - -
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 69-32 1 0 - 2.0
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 64-42 - 0 - 1.0
Feb 23 Cypress L, 42-35 - 0 - 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 30 16.0 1.0-3.9 0.6-2.6 0.5-0.9 3.2
Conference 9 14.6 1.2-3.2 0.7-2.2 0.2-0.3 3.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 15.8 0.8-3.8 0.5-3.0 0.5-0.8 2.5
Away 8 17.3 1.5-3.8 0.6-2.2 1.2-2.1 4.9
Neutral 10 15.3 0.9-4.0 0.8-2.3 0.0-0.0 2.6
Result
Wins 23 16.1 1.0-3.9 0.7-2.8 0.4-0.7 3.2
Losses 7 15.9 0.9-3.9 0.3-1.7 1.0-1.7 3.0
Month
November 7 15.9 0.9-3.9 0.6-3.0 0.7-1.4 3.0
December 11 16.0 0.6-4.3 0.3-2.3 0.6-1.1 2.2
January 7 17.1 1.4-3.3 1.3-2.7 0.4-0.6 4.6
February 5 14.8 1.4-3.8 0.6-2.4 0.2-0.2 3.6
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 30 2 481 30-116 25.9 19-77 24.7 16-27 59.3 95
Conference 9 1 131 11-29 37.9 6-20 30.0 2-3 66.7 30
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 12 - 190 9-46 19.6 6-36 16.7 6-10 60.0 30
Away 8 2 138 12-30 40.0 5-18 27.8 10-17 58.8 39
Neutral 10 - 153 9-40 22.5 8-23 34.8 0-0 - 26
Result
Wins 23 1 370 24-89 27.0 17-65 26.2 9-15 60.0 74
Losses 7 1 111 6-27 22.2 2-12 16.7 7-12 58.3 21
Month
November 7 - 111 6-27 22.2 4-21 19.0 5-10 50.0 21
December 11 1 176 7-47 14.9 3-25 12.0 7-12 58.3 24
January 7 - 120 10-23 43.5 9-19 47.4 3-4 75.0 32
February 5 1 74 7-19 36.8 3-12 25.0 1-1 100.0 18
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 30 481 16.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 24.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 9 131 14.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 190 15.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 16.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 8 138 17.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 10 153 15.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 23 370 16.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 26.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 7 111 15.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 16.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 111 15.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 19.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 11 176 16.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 12.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 120 17.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 5 74 14.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 30 0.7 1.6 2.3 1.2 1.2 0.5 0.1
Conference 9 0.8 1.6 2.3 0.9 1.2 0.4 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 1.0 1.9 2.9 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.1
Away 8 0.5 1.3 1.8 1.3 1.6 0.4 0.1
Neutral 10 0.5 1.5 2.0 1.0 1.1 0.3 0.0
Result
Wins 23 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.3 1.0 0.6 0.1
Losses 7 1.0 1.3 2.3 1.0 2.0 0.3 0.0
Month
November 7 0.6 1.4 2.0 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.0
December 11 0.7 1.8 2.5 1.8 1.5 0.5 0.1
January 7 0.9 1.7 2.6 1.0 1.3 0.3 0.0
February 5 0.6 1.2 1.8 1.2 1.2 0.6 0.2
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 30 2 21 48 69 36 36 15 2
Conference 9 1 7 14 21 8 11 4 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 - 12 23 35 16 12 9 1
Away 8 2 4 10 14 10 13 3 1
Neutral 10 - 5 15 20 10 11 3 0
Result
Wins 23 1 14 39 53 29 22 13 2
Losses 7 1 7 9 16 7 14 2 0
Month
November 7 - 4 10 14 3 5 4 0
December 11 1 8 20 28 20 16 6 1
January 7 - 6 12 18 7 9 2 0
February 5 1 3 6 9 6 6 3 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 23 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Sophomore Davina Del Castillo had 13 points and seven rebounds as VC defeated Santa Barbara 64-42 to wrap up an outright Western State Conference championship, the program's 28th straight conference title.
  • Article
  • February 17, 2018
VC Wraps Up Regular Season With Strong Victory

The Pirates' women's basketball team wrapped up the regular season with a strong performance Saturday, defeating Santa Barbara 64-42 at the Athletic Event Center. Jasmyne Martin had 14 points to lead a balanced scoring attack which saw all nine Pirates who played record a score. Davina Del Castillo totaled 13 points and Nikki Puga had nine. Melissa Ohmie pulled down 13 rebounds as Ventura won outright its 28th consecutive Western State Conference championship.

  • February 17, 2018
Pirate freshman Alaina Garcia had a career-high 23 points to lead Ventura past Oxnard 69-32, clinching at least a share of the Western State Conference North Division title for the 28th straight season.
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  • February 14, 2018
Garcia Leads VC Past Oxnard to Clinch 28-Peat

VC freshman Alaina Garcia made seven 3-pointers en route to a career 23 points as the VC women's basketball team defeated Oxnard 69-32 Wednesday night. Davina Del Castillo had 11 points and nine rebounds while Elissa Root netted 10 points with four assists. With the victory, the Pirates (22-7, 8-1) clinch at least a share of their 28th straight Western State Conference North Division championship, otherwise known as a 28-Peat.

  • February 14, 2018
VC sophomore Jasmyne martin had 25 points and five rebounds in the Pirates' 70-48 win at Hancock on Saturday. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • February 03, 2018
Ventura Jumps Into WSC Driver's Seat at Hancock

Jasmyne Martin scored a game-high 25 points as the VC women's basketball team defeated Allan Hancock College 70-48 Saturday afternoon in Santa Maria. With the win, the Pirates firmly secured their spot in the driver's seat in the Western State Conference North Division race, moving two games ahead of second-place Hancock and Moorpark with four games remaining. Martin added five rebounds to her point total, and Davina Del Castillo scored 15 points with eight boards and six assists for Ventura (20-6, 6-0).

  • February 03, 2018
Pirate sophomore Celeste Salazar had 12 points Wednesday in VC's 53-36 win at Cuesta in San Luis Obispo.
  • Article
  • January 31, 2018
VC Defeats Cuesta to Remain Perfect in WSC

The Pirates' women's basketball team started slowly, but used a strong second quarter to pull away from Cuesta College in VC's 53-36 victory over the Cougars Wednesday evening in San Luis Obispo. Celeste Salazar and Nikki Puga each netted 12 points, Jasmyne Martin scored 11, and Davina Del Castillo posted her 14th double-double in 25 games for the Pirates (19-6, 5-0), who completed the first round of Western State Conference Nort Division play undefeated.

  • January 31, 2018
Pirate sophomore Davina Del Castillo recorded her 13th double-double of the season in VC's 71-654 victory at Santa Barbara Saturday night.
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  • January 27, 2018
Ventura Leaves Santa Barbara With Victory Over Vaqueros

Its almost never easy when the Ventura College women's basketball team visits Santa Barbara, and Saturday night's contest at the SBCC Sports Pavilion was no exception. Nikki Puga came off the bench with a game-high 21 points and Davina Del Castillo posted her 13th double-double of the year with 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Pirates to a hard-fought 71-64 victory. Jasmyne Martin added 19 points as the Pirates (18-6, 4-0) remained perfect in Western State Conference North Division play.

  • January 27, 2018
VC sophomore Melissa Ohmie turned in her first career double-double, animal style, with career-high's of 11 points and 14 rebounds as VC defeated Oxnard 82-29 Wednesday evening at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • January 24, 2018
Pirates Win Big in Ribbons Of Life Breast Cancer Game

The Ventura College women's basketball team posted a big victory over visiting Oxnard College Wednesday in the team's 11th Annual Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer Game. Jasmyne Martin totaled game-high point honors with 24, and Davina Del Castillo flirted with a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals to lead the way while Melissa Ohmie had a double-double animal style with career-high's of 11 points and 14 boards for Ventura (17-6, 3-0).

  • January 24, 2018
The VC women's basketball team and their 2018 Favorite Teachers on Saturday at the Athletic Event Center.
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  • January 14, 2018
VC Women's Basketball Honors 2018 Favorite Teachers

Each year, every member of the sophomore class of the Ventura College women's basketball team selects a "Favorite Teacher" based on their own personal criteria. 2017-18 is the 13th year in which the team has honored their favorite teachers, and 74 awards have been presented, including this year.

  • January 14, 2018
Pirate sophomore Jasmyne Martin had her best game of the season with 23 points, three steals and three blocked shots in Ventura's 60-38 win over Hancock Saturday at the AEC.
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  • January 13, 2018
Ventura Claims Victory Over Visiting Hancock

Jasmyne Martin had her best night of the season, hitting nine of 10 shots in the first half en route to a game-high 23 points, leading the Pirates to a 60-38 win over Allan Hancock College at the Athletic Event Center. Davina Del Castillo added 11 points and eight rebounds and Celeste Salazar handed out four assists in the Pirates' Western State Conference North Division opener. After the game, the Pirates honored their "Favorite Teachers" for 2018.

  • January 13, 2018
Pirate sophomore Davina Del Castillo had another double double of 15 points and 11 rebounds, along with four assists and three steals leading VC to a come-from-behind win over Glendale Saturday at the Athletic Event Center.
  • Article
  • January 06, 2018
Women's Basketball Comes From Behind to Defeat Glendale

The Pirates' women's basketball team took Glendale's best shot and survived the Vaqueros gritty effort to come from behind to claim a 62-56 victory Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. VC outscored the visitors 22-13 in the final period to claim the six-point win. Davina Del Castillo continued her strong play with her 11th double-double of the year. She turned in 15 points and 11 rebounds, along with four assists and three steals and two blocked shots for the Pirates (14-6).

  • January 06, 2018
VC sophomore Elissa Root hit four 3-pointers en route to a team-high 12 points with three assists Friday in the Pirates' victory over Canyons.
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  • January 05, 2018
Balanced and Efficient Pirates Rout Canyons in Crossover

It was a solid start to the new year. The Ventura College women's basketball team had six players score in double figures, with none over 12 points, and they made 53 percent of their field goal attempts in efficiently routing College of the Canyons 81-48 on Friday night on the first day of the VC/OC Crossover at Oxnard College. Elissa Root and Kylie Vint each netted 12 points to lead Ventura (13-6), who defeated the Cougars 71-56 earlier in the season.

  • January 05, 2018
Pirate sophomore Davina Del Castillo had 28 points eight rebounds and four steals in VC's loss to Mt. San Jacinto Saturday in the championship game of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • December 30, 2017
VC Comeback Falls Short in Optimist Final

The Pirates' women's basketball team fell behind big in the first quarter before coming back against No. 3-ranked Mt San Jacinto in the championship game of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. The Pirates trailed 25-4 with 3:45 remaining in the first quarter, and came all the way back to tie the score at 76 in the final minute before falling 80-76. Davina Del Castillo and Jasmyne Martin each totaled 18 points to lead the way for VC (12-6), earning all-tournament honors.

  • December 30, 2017
Pirate freshman Kylie Vint had 12 points and six rebounds in VC's victory over Antelope Valley Friday.
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  • December 29, 2017
Pirates Survive Antelope Valley to Advance into Tourney Final

Davina Del Castillo posted another double double with 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Kylie Vint added 12 points and six boards as the VC women's basketball team survived their match-up with Antelope Valley 53-50 in the semifinals of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament Friday at the Athletic Event Center. Nikki Puga added seven points, including a key 3-pointer late in the game as Ventura advanced to the Optimist Tournament final for the ninth straight year.

  • December 29, 2017
VC freshman Talitha Draper had nine points and 11 rebounds in the Pirates' victory over Rio Hondo Thursday in the VC-Optimist Holiday Tournament.
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  • December 28, 2017
Pirates Run Past Rio Hondo to Open Optimist Tourney

After a slow start Thursday, the Pirates' women's basketball team revved up the engines in running past Rio Hondo 85-29 in the opening round of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament. Davina Del Castillo led the way with 21 points, nine rebounds, seven steals and three blocks, but Talitha Draper came off the bench to steal the show with nine points, 11 boards and a pair of blocked shots. VC advances to the tournament semifinals against Antelope valley on Friday Dec. 29 at 7:00 pm.

  • December 28, 2017
Pirate sophomore Davina Del Castillo earned all-tournament honors at the Coast Christmas Classic, turning in a doubvle-double Wednesday with 10 points and 13 rebounds. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • December 20, 2017
VC Heads to Christmas Break With Victory

The Pirates' women's basketball team led El Camino for a grand total of 3:06 out of the 40 minutes Wednesday afternoon, but most importantly, they led at the final buzzer. In a game that could be compared to an ugly Christmas sweater, Jasmyne Martin hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining to give Ventura a 39-36 victory over the Warriors in the consolation final of the Coast Christmas Classic in Costa Mesa. Davina Del Castillo had another double-double animal style with 10 points and 13 rebounds to earn all-tournament honors.

  • December 20, 2017
VC freshman Alaina Garcia hit five 3-pointers in the Pirates' 100-39 victory at Orange Coast College on Tuesday. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • December 19, 2017
Ventura Hangs C-Note in Tournament Win

For one day, at least, the Pirates' women's basketball team found their groove. VC had its best offensive day in over three seasons posting a 100-39 victory over Orange Coast in the consolation semifinals of the Coast Crhsitmas Classic in Costa Mesa. The Pirates (9-5) hit 18 3-pointers, the program's second-best total ever, in hitting the century mark for the 47th time in team history. Celeste Salazar led five players in double-figures with 18 points on six made threes.

  • December 19, 2017
With the Pirates' 56-39 win over San Bernardino Valley College Sunday afternoon, VC head coach Ned Mircetic earned his 800th career victory.
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  • December 10, 2017
Pirates Defeat SBVC For Mircetic's 800th Career Victory

After 923 games since the 1990-91 season, the Pirates were able to make a little history Sunday with a 56-39 win over San Bernardino Valley at the LA Valley Buddy's All-Star Classic. Davina Del Castillo had yet another double-double "animal style" with 15 points and 16 rebounds while Nikki Puga and Jasmyne Martin totaled 14 and 11 points, respectively, as Ventura posted head coach Ned Mircetic's 800th career victory, making him the 18th collegiate women's basketball coach in the nation, the fifth at the community college level, to achieve the milestone.

  • December 10, 2017
VC freshman Kylie Vint had eight points and five rebounds Saturday in the Pirates' contest against Los Angeles Trade Tech.
  • Article
  • December 09, 2017
Pirates Can't Find Offensive Rhythm in Loss

The Pirates' women's basketball team struggled with offensive cohesiveness Saturday night, falling to Los Angeles Trade Tech 55-45 at the LA Valley Buddy's All-Star Classic. VC shot just 28 percent from the floor during the game, and committed 21 turnovers, many unforced, in falling to the Beavers. Davina Del Castillo led Ventura with 10 points and 11 rebounds while Kylie Vint totaled eight points with five boards.

  • December 09, 2017
The Ventura College women's basketball team claimed third place in the 16-team Tom Gilcrest Invitational win a win in Visalia Sunday.
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  • December 03, 2017
VC Claims 3rd Place at 16-team Gilcrest Invitational

Behind solid performances by sophomores Davina Del Castillo and Celeste Salazar, the Pirates' women's basketball team claimed third place at the Tom Gilcrest Invitational with a 65-55 victory over Los Angeles Valley Sunday afternoon in Visalia. Del Castillo scored 19 points, including hitting four 3-pointers, with 12 rebounds and Salazar continued her stellar defensive play and handed out four assists with three boards. Both players were named to the all-tournament team.

  • December 03, 2017
VC sophomore Elissa Root totaled 10 points in her first start as a Pirate against Sequoias on Saturday at the Gilcrest Invitational.
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  • December 02, 2017
Women's Basketball Pushes Undefeated Sequoias at Gilcrest

For three quarters the VC women's basketball team gave undefeated Sequoias all it could handle. The Pirates held a one point advantage late in the third period before fading to a 69-58 loss in the semifinals of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational in Visalia. Davina Del Castillo led Ventura (6-3) with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds to go along with four steals while Elissa Root and Celeste Salazar each totaled 10 points.

  • December 02, 2017
Pirate freshman Talitha Draper had 12 points and nine rebounds in VC's victory over Reedley Thursday in Visalia,
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  • November 30, 2017
Pirates Race Past Reedley at Gilcrest Tourney

The VC women's basketball team opened up a big lead in the second quarter, and cruised to a 75-60 victory over Reedley College Thursday afternoon at the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Jasmyne Martin led four Pirates in double figures with 18 points while Davina Del Castillo and Nikki Puga each netted 13. Talitha Draper contributed 12 in the victory for Ventura (5-2).

  • November 30, 2017
Ventura sophomore Celeste Salazar led the Pirates with 10 rebounds in their contest against Mt. San Antonio in the finals of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions Sunday.
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  • November 26, 2017
Ventura Falls in Kiwanis Tournament Finals

The Ventura College women's basketball team spotted visiting Mt. San Antonio the first nine points of the game, eventually falling 65-58 in the championship game of the 20th VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions Sunday at the Athletic Event Center. Nikki Puga led VC (4-2) with 14 points while all-tournament selections Jasmyne Martin and Davina Del Castillo each netted 12. Celeste Salazar pulled in 10 rebounds for the Pirates.

  • November 26, 2017
Pirate freshman Nikki Puga had 14 points and four assists in VC's 71-56 victory over Canyons Saturday in the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions.
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  • November 25, 2017
Cagers Advance to 11th Straight ToC Championship Game

The Pirates' women's basketball team used a strong third quarter to outlast a game Canyons team 71-56 Saturday night in the semifinals of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions at the Athletic Event Center. Jasmyne Martin had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds and Nikki Puga posted 14 points with four assists in the victory. Ventura (4-1) advances to the tournament's championship game for the 16th time in 20 years, the 11th year in a row.

  • November 25, 2017
VC sophomore Jasmyne Martin scored 20 points to lead Ventura to an 81-52 victory over Taft on Black Friday at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • November 24, 2017
Ventura Tops Taft on Black Friday in ToC Opener

In their first appearance in the Athletic Event Center this season, the Pirates' women's basketball team overcame a sluggish second quarter to easily defeat Taft College 81-52 in the opening round of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions.The Pirates had a balanced attack with six players scoring seven points or more, led by Jasmyne Martin's 20 point performance.

  • November 24, 2017
Pirate sophomore Celeste Salazar had 12 points and four assists Saturday in VC's 59-45 win at West LA.
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  • November 11, 2017
VC Defeats West LA in Tournament Finale

Davina Del Castillo had her second straight double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds with three steals, and Celeste Salazar hit four 3-pointers for 12 points with four assists as the Pirates' women's basketball team gave West Los Angeles their first loss of the season 59-45 in the final game of the Wild West Shootout Saturday in Culver City. Nikki Puga added eight points and five assists and Talitha Draper pulled in 10 boards for VC (2-1) in the victory.

  • November 11, 2017
Pirate sophomore Jasmyne Martin ahd 19 points and nine rebounds in VC's win over LA Valley Friday at the Wild West Shootout at West LA College.
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  • November 10, 2017
Women's Basketball Rebounds to Defeat LA Valley

The Pirates' women's basketball team responded to a poor performance in their season-opening loss Thursday with a much improved effort in their 65-49 win over LA Valley on day two of the Wild West Shootout at West LA College. Jasmyne Martin had 19 points and nine rebounds while Davina Del Castillo had a double-double animal style with 12 points and 14 boards in the win.

  • November 10, 2017
VC sophomore Davina Del Castillo had eight points and a game-high 16 rebounds against El Camino Thursday at the Wild West Shootout at West LA College.
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  • November 09, 2017
Pirates Drop Opener at Wild West Shootout

The Ventura College women's basketball team found the waters a bit rough Thursday afternoon, dropping a 58-55 decision to El Camino on the first day of the Wild West Shootout at West Los Angeles College in Culver City. In the season-opener for both teams, the Pirates were unable to execute down the stretch and overcome a scrappy Warrior team. Jasmyne Martin scored 13 points with four assists n her VC debut and davina Del Castillo had eight points with 16 rebounds.

  • November 09, 2017