Cece Quintino

Cece Quintino
3 Cece Quintino
  • Height:
    5'8"
  • Hometown:
    Las Vegas, NV
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Fr
  • High School:
    Liberty
  • gp
    33
  • pts/g
    16.7
  • fg %
    41.4
  • 3pt %
    33.8
  • ft %
    74.8
  • reb/g
    5.8
  • a/g
    3.7
Bio

2017-18 at UCSB:  Played in eight games at UC Santa Barbara before an injury cut short her season, received a medical redshirt…Averaged nearly 10 minutes per outing for the Gauchos, averaging 1.4 points and 1.8 assists.

High School: Graduated from Liberty High School in Las Vegas, NV in 2017…was a three-year varsity letter winner under coach Chad Kapanui…Three-time All-Southeast League selection…Earned third team All-State honors as a senior and led her team to a 30-3 record…Conference champions all three years…Advanced to the NAIA State Tournament all three years and were Regional Champions as a sophomore and junior…Led team to a 26-4 record as a junior…Earned an Advanced Honors Diploma.

Personal:  Born in Hialeah, FL on Nov. 21, 1998… Parents are Lazaro Quintino and Mayelin Gonzalez…Has an older brother, Alex…Roots for the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade is favorite player…Favorite book is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho…Enjoys The Simpsons on TV…Favorite actor and actress are Johnny Depp and Uma Thurman…Kill Bill Vol. 2 is favorite movie…Aspires to be a nurse.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 33 8
Games started 33 8
Minutes 1105 272
Minutes per game 33.5 34.0
FG 212-512 50-116
FG Pct 41.4 43.1
3PT 46-136 16-44
3PT Pct 33.8 36.4
FT 80-107 11-16
FT Pct 74.8 68.8
Off rebounds 41 3
Def rebounds 151 34
Total rebounds 192 37
Rebounds per game 5.8 4.6
Personal fouls 71 15
Disqualifications - -
Assists 123 28
Turnovers 100 23
Assist to turnover ratio 1.2 1.2
Steals 36 12
Blocks 16 2
Points 550 127
Points per game 16.7 15.9
Points per 40 min 19.9 18.7
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 16 Oxnard W, 71-33
Feb 19 at Cuesta W, 60-51
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 72-39
Mar 1 Rio Hondo W, 60-49
Mar 9 Irvine Valley W, 73-53
Mar 15 vs. Diablo Valley L, 59-57
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 vs. El Camino L, 61-55 1 34 4-18 22.2 1-6 16.7 9-9 100.0 18
Nov 9 vs. LA Valley W, 59-54 1 29 6-11 54.5 0-2 0.0 3-4 75.0 15
Nov 10 vs. Oxnard W, 60-31 1 5 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 23 Ohlone W, 87-25 1 24 10-17 58.8 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 23
Nov 24 Santa Monica W, 66-41 1 31 8-14 57.1 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 21
Nov 25 Mt. San Antonio L, 46-27 1 29 1-9 11.1 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 29 vs. Santa Rosa W, 48-39 1 35 7-13 53.8 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 14
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 74-52 1 39 9-15 60.0 2-5 40.0 1-4 25.0 21
Dec 1 at Sequoias L, 61-48 1 38 7-20 35.0 0-3 0.0 0-1 0.0 14
Dec 2 vs. San Joaquin Delta W, 81-75 1 40 9-21 42.9 2-8 25.0 11-15 73.3 31
Dec 7 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 77-47 1 31 12-19 63.2 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 28
Dec 8 vs. San Francisco W, 70-67 1 32 6-16 37.5 1-2 50.0 4-7 57.1 17
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 66-50 1 34 4-19 21.1 0-3 0.0 4-4 100.0 12
Dec 19 vs. Canyons W, 68-64 1 39 9-17 52.9 1-2 50.0 5-6 83.3 24
Dec 20 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 65-58 1 33 6-15 40.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 13
Dec 21 vs. Riverside L, 75-60 1 37 9-27 33.3 1-5 20.0 1-1 100.0 20
Dec 28 Antelope Valley W, 79-47 1 35 9-17 52.9 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 20
Dec 29 Rio Hondo W, 64-49 1 34 6-16 37.5 3-6 50.0 3-4 75.0 18
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto W, 73-62 1 40 7-19 36.8 1-4 25.0 5-6 83.3 20
Jan 5 West LA W, 59-57 1 40 6-18 33.3 2-6 33.3 2-4 50.0 16
Jan 9 at Pasadena City L, 62-41 1 19 2-8 25.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Jan 12 Palomar W, 70-69 1 38 10-24 41.7 2-3 66.7 5-6 83.3 27
Jan 19 Santa Barbara W, 64-51 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 at Allan Hancock W, 59-45 1 38 9-16 56.3 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 21
Jan 26 at Oxnard W, 70-38 1 28 5-16 31.3 3-8 37.5 0-0 - 13
Jan 30 Cuesta W, 57-39 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 at Moorpark L, 96-82 1 40 8-12 66.7 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 19
Feb 9 at Santa Barbara W, 69-58 1 37 7-16 43.8 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 16
Feb 13 Allan Hancock W, 56-42 1 36 7-17 41.2 3-8 37.5 4-4 100.0 21
Feb 16 Oxnard W, 71-33 1 27 6-14 42.9 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 16
Feb 19 at Cuesta W, 60-51 1 26 4-12 33.3 2-9 22.2 0-0 - 10
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 72-39 1 40 4-13 30.8 1-3 33.3 2-6 33.3 11
Mar 1 Rio Hondo W, 60-49 1 40 5-13 38.5 0-2 0.0 6-8 75.0 16
Mar 9 Irvine Valley W, 73-53 1 37 5-14 35.7 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 13
Mar 15 vs. Diablo Valley L, 59-57 1 40 5-15 33.3 1-6 16.7 3-4 75.0 14
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 8 vs. El Camino L, 61-55 1 34 0 5 5 6 5 3 2
Nov 9 vs. LA Valley W, 59-54 1 29 2 1 3 5 2 1 0
Nov 10 vs. Oxnard W, 60-31 1 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
Nov 23 Ohlone W, 87-25 1 24 2 4 6 7 1 2 0
Nov 24 Santa Monica W, 66-41 1 31 5 3 8 3 3 1 1
Nov 25 Mt. San Antonio L, 46-27 1 29 1 3 4 1 3 1 1
Nov 29 vs. Santa Rosa W, 48-39 1 35 2 7 9 2 4 1 0
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 74-52 1 39 1 7 8 5 4 3 0
Dec 1 at Sequoias L, 61-48 1 38 2 2 4 1 2 0 0
Dec 2 vs. San Joaquin Delta W, 81-75 1 40 3 3 6 1 6 0 0
Dec 7 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 77-47 1 31 0 4 4 10 3 0 0
Dec 8 vs. San Francisco W, 70-67 1 32 0 3 3 2 5 0 1
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 66-50 1 34 2 4 6 2 8 1 2
Dec 19 vs. Canyons W, 68-64 1 39 3 5 8 1 1 1 0
Dec 20 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 65-58 1 33 3 3 6 3 3 3 0
Dec 21 vs. Riverside L, 75-60 1 37 0 2 2 2 0 1 0
Dec 28 Antelope Valley W, 79-47 1 35 3 12 15 9 5 0 0
Dec 29 Rio Hondo W, 64-49 1 34 1 8 9 4 5 0 1
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto W, 73-62 1 40 0 5 5 8 1 0 1
Jan 5 West LA W, 59-57 1 40 0 7 7 6 0 2 2
Jan 9 at Pasadena City L, 62-41 1 19 0 1 1 1 2 0 0
Jan 12 Palomar W, 70-69 1 38 3 1 4 4 2 1 2
Jan 19 Santa Barbara W, 64-51 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 at Allan Hancock W, 59-45 1 38 0 5 5 3 4 3 0
Jan 26 at Oxnard W, 70-38 1 28 1 4 5 4 5 1 0
Jan 30 Cuesta W, 57-39 - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 at Moorpark L, 96-82 1 40 0 6 6 7 3 0 0
Feb 9 at Santa Barbara W, 69-58 1 37 0 5 5 2 1 2 0
Feb 13 Allan Hancock W, 56-42 1 36 0 4 4 4 2 2 0
Feb 16 Oxnard W, 71-33 1 27 1 6 7 4 2 3 1
Feb 19 at Cuesta W, 60-51 1 26 0 1 1 2 4 0 0
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 72-39 1 40 1 3 4 2 2 1 1
Mar 1 Rio Hondo W, 60-49 1 40 1 12 13 2 4 1 0
Mar 9 Irvine Valley W, 73-53 1 37 3 3 6 6 1 0 0
Mar 15 vs. Diablo Valley L, 59-57 1 40 1 12 13 4 5 0 1
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 8 vs. El Camino L, 61-55 1 3 - 1.2
Nov 9 vs. LA Valley W, 59-54 1 2 - 2.5
Nov 10 vs. Oxnard W, 60-31 1 2 - 0.0
Nov 23 Ohlone W, 87-25 1 0 - 7.0
Nov 24 Santa Monica W, 66-41 1 0 - 1.0
Nov 25 Mt. San Antonio L, 46-27 1 2 - 0.3
Nov 29 vs. Santa Rosa W, 48-39 1 3 - 0.5
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 74-52 1 3 - 1.3
Dec 1 at Sequoias L, 61-48 1 2 - 0.5
Dec 2 vs. San Joaquin Delta W, 81-75 1 4 - 0.2
Dec 7 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 77-47 1 2 - 3.3
Dec 8 vs. San Francisco W, 70-67 1 3 - 0.4
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 66-50 1 4 - 0.3
Dec 19 vs. Canyons W, 68-64 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 20 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 65-58 1 4 - 1.0
Dec 21 vs. Riverside L, 75-60 1 2 - -
Dec 28 Antelope Valley W, 79-47 1 0 - 1.8
Dec 29 Rio Hondo W, 64-49 1 3 - 0.8
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto W, 73-62 1 2 - 8.0
Jan 5 West LA W, 59-57 1 2 - -
Jan 9 at Pasadena City L, 62-41 1 3 - 0.5
Jan 12 Palomar W, 70-69 1 4 - 2.0
Jan 19 Santa Barbara W, 64-51 - - - -
Jan 23 at Allan Hancock W, 59-45 1 3 - 0.8
Jan 26 at Oxnard W, 70-38 1 2 - 0.8
Jan 30 Cuesta W, 57-39 - - - -
Feb 6 at Moorpark L, 96-82 1 2 - 2.3
Feb 9 at Santa Barbara W, 69-58 1 1 - 2.0
Feb 13 Allan Hancock W, 56-42 1 3 - 2.0
Feb 16 Oxnard W, 71-33 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 19 at Cuesta W, 60-51 1 1 - 0.5
Feb 22 Moorpark L, 72-39 1 1 - 1.0
Mar 1 Rio Hondo W, 60-49 1 1 - 0.5
Mar 9 Irvine Valley W, 73-53 1 3 - 6.0
Mar 15 vs. Diablo Valley L, 59-57 1 1 - 0.8
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 33 33.5 6.4-15.5 1.4-4.1 2.4-3.2 16.7
Conference 8 34.0 6.2-14.5 2.0-5.5 1.4-2.0 15.9
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 34.7 6.5-15.8 1.8-4.2 2.5-3.4 17.2
Away 7 32.3 6.0-14.3 1.4-4.7 0.7-1.0 14.1
Neutral 13 32.9 6.6-15.9 0.9-3.7 3.3-4.3 17.5
Result
Wins 23 33.1 7.0-15.5 1.7-4.5 2.5-3.4 18.3
Losses 10 34.4 5.0-15.6 0.6-3.3 2.3-2.9 12.9
Month
November 8 28.3 5.6-12.2 1.1-3.0 1.9-2.4 14.3
December 11 35.7 7.6-18.7 1.3-4.1 3.2-4.2 19.7
January 5 32.6 6.4-16.4 2.0-4.8 1.8-2.4 16.6
February 6 34.3 6.0-14.0 1.7-5.0 1.8-2.7 15.5
March 3 39.0 5.0-14.0 1.0-4.3 3.3-4.7 14.3
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 33 33 1105 212-512 41.4 46-136 33.8 80-107 74.8 550
Conference 8 8 272 50-116 43.1 16-44 36.4 11-16 68.8 127
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 13 451 84-205 41.0 24-55 43.6 32-44 72.7 224
Away 7 7 226 42-100 42.0 10-33 30.3 5-7 71.4 99
Neutral 13 13 428 86-207 41.5 12-48 25.0 43-56 76.8 227
Result
Wins 23 23 761 162-356 45.5 40-103 38.8 57-78 73.1 421
Losses 10 10 344 50-156 32.1 6-33 18.2 23-29 79.3 129
Month
November 8 8 226 45-98 45.9 9-24 37.5 15-19 78.9 114
December 11 11 393 84-206 40.8 14-45 31.1 35-46 76.1 217
January 5 5 163 32-82 39.0 10-24 41.7 9-12 75.0 83
February 6 6 206 36-84 42.9 10-30 33.3 11-16 68.8 93
March 3 3 117 15-42 35.7 3-13 23.1 10-14 71.4 43
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 33 1105 33.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 8 272 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 451 34.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 7 226 32.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 13 428 32.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 23 761 33.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 10 344 34.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 18.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 226 28.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 11 393 35.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 5 163 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 206 34.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 3 117 39.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 33 1.2 4.6 5.8 3.7 3.0 1.1 0.5
Conference 8 0.4 4.3 4.6 3.5 2.9 1.5 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 1.6 5.5 7.1 4.6 2.4 1.1 0.8
Away 7 0.4 3.4 3.9 2.9 3.0 0.9 0.0
Neutral 13 1.3 4.3 5.6 3.3 3.7 1.2 0.5
Result
Wins 23 1.3 4.8 6.1 4.1 2.9 1.1 0.4
Losses 10 1.0 4.1 5.1 2.9 3.3 1.0 0.7
Month
November 8 1.6 3.8 5.4 3.6 3.0 1.8 0.5
December 11 1.5 4.6 6.2 3.9 3.5 0.5 0.5
January 5 0.8 3.6 4.4 3.6 2.6 1.4 0.8
February 6 0.3 4.2 4.5 3.5 2.3 1.3 0.3
March 3 1.7 9.0 10.7 4.0 3.3 0.3 0.3
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 33 33 41 151 192 123 100 36 16
Conference 8 8 3 34 37 28 23 12 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 13 21 71 92 60 31 14 10
Away 7 7 3 24 27 20 21 6 0
Neutral 13 13 17 56 73 43 48 16 6
Result
Wins 23 23 31 110 141 94 67 26 9
Losses 10 10 10 41 51 29 33 10 7
Month
November 8 8 13 30 43 29 24 14 4
December 11 11 17 51 68 43 39 6 5
January 5 5 4 18 22 18 13 7 4
February 6 6 2 25 27 21 14 8 2
March 3 3 5 27 32 12 10 1 1
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 13 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 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 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 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
VC Women's Basketball Earns National Academic Honor
VC Women's Basketball Earns National Academic Honor

The Ventura College women's basketball team continues to be the most-recognized academic achieving community college women's basketball program in the country, earning its 15th appearance on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Academic Honor Roll for the 2018-19 academic year. The Pirates earned a combined 3.155 team GPA for the year, placing it 12th on the national list released on Tuesday by the WBCA.

Redshirt freshman Cece Quintino had 14 points, 13 rebounds and four assists in the Pirates' 59-57 quarterfinal loss to Northern California No. 1 Diablo Valley Friday at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Pirate Season Comes to a End in State Quarterfinals

The Pirates' season came to a heartbreaking conclusion Friday with a 59-57 loss to Diablo Valley College in the CCCAA State Quarterfinals at the VC Athletic Event Center. The Pirates, seeded No. 4 from Southern California, went toe-to-toe with Northern California's top-seed in a game that featured 12 lead changes and five ties, and the margin stayed primarily within five points. Cece Quintino led the Pirates (25-10) with a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds while Victoria Maciel and Madison Cvijanovich each totaled 11 points.

Quintino Named Honorable Mention All-American
Quintino Named Honorable Mention All-American

Ventura College redshirt freshman Cece Quintino has been named an Honorable Mention All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. The 5-foot-8 guard from Liberty High School in Las Vegas leads the Prates in scoring at 16.8 points per game and assists with 3.7 dimes per contest. She is also second in rebounding with 5.6 boards per game. Cece becomes the 12th player in program history to earn All-American recognition.

VC freshman Emma Larson had her second season-high in as many games with 16 points in the Pirates' 73-53 SoCal Regional Final victory over Irvine Valley Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Pirates Are Elite Again with Regional Final Win

The Pirates' women's basketball team has proven itself to be elite once again, defeating Irvine Valley 73-53 Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center to advance to the CCCAA State Elite Eight for a state record 18th time, the 17th time in 29 years under head coach Ned Mircetic. Talia Taufaasau had 24 points, including 19 in the second half, to lead the way while Emma Larson set her second-season high in as many games with 16 points. Cece Quintino netted 13 points with six rebounds and six assists for the Pirates (25-9).

Quintino, Taufaasau Named CCCWBCA All-State
Quintino, Taufaasau Named CCCWBCA All-State

Pirate guards Cece Quintino and Talia Taufaasau have been named to the All-State team by the California Community College Women's Basketball Coaches Association in meetings held last week. Quintino, a redshirt freshman from Liberty High School in Las Vegas was named second-team All-State while Taufaasau, a freshman from Canyon High School in Santa Clarita was named third-team. This is the 14th time in program history that the Pirates have had two or more players named to the all-state team.

Pirate guard Cece Quintino led the Pirates with 16 points and 13 rebounds as they advanced to the California State Sweet 16 with a 60-49 win over Rio Hondo Friday night at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Pirates Sweet 16 Bound After Playoff Victory

Ventura College guard Cece Quintino had a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds Friday night, including eight points in the fourth quarter, leading four teammates in double figures as the Pirates' women's basketball team defeated visiting Rio Hondo 60-49 in the CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs. Talia Taufaasau had 15 points and six assists as the Pirates (24-9) advanced to the California Sweet 16 for the 22nd time in the past 29 years under head coach Ned Mircetic.

Four Pirates Named All-Conference
Four Pirates Named All-Conference

Four members of the 2018-19 Ventura College women's basketball team have been named All-Western State Conference in voting by the WSC North Division coaches earlier this week. Victoria Maciel, LaDaesha Merriweather, Cece Quintino and Talia Taufaasau all earned first-team All-WSC nods for their performance during the 2019 conference season.

Pirate freshman Victoria Maciel had 14 points and five rebounds against Moorpark at the Athletic Event Center Friday night. (photo by Felix Cortez)
VC Women Fall to Moorpark in Season Finale

The Pirates' women's basketball team fell to visiting Moorpark 72-39 Friday night at the Athletic Event Center in the regular season finale. Victoria Maciel led VC with 14 points and five rebounds while Cece Quintino netted 11 points in the defeat. Madison Cvijanovich pulled in seven rebounds.

Freshman forward LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 18 rebounds to help lead Ventura past Cuesta 60-51 Tuesday night in San Luis Obispo.
Tuafaasau, Merriweather Lead VC Past Cuesta, 60-51

With less than four minutes remaining in the third quarter, the VC women's basketball team trailed Cuesta 35-32 and were in need of a spark. Enter Talia Taufaasau. The freshman point guard scored the game's next nine points to give the Pirates a 41-35 advantage and led Ventura (23-8, 8-1) with 25 points and nine assists in their 60-51 victory over Cuesta in San Luis Obispo Tuesday night. LaDaesha Merriweather, meanwhile seemingly rebounded every missed shot, pulling in 18 boards in the victory.

Freshman guard Talia Tuafaasau had 22 points and three assists as VC defeated visiting Oxnard 71-33 Saturday night. (photo by Felix Cortez)
VC Defeats Over Matched Oxnard, 71-33

Pirate guard Talia Taufaasau netted 22 points, shooting 7-15 from the floor (35- from three) and 5-7 at the foul line as the VC women's basketball team over matched Oxanrd 71-33 Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center. Cece Quintino had 16 points, 14 in the second half, with seven rebounds, and Madison Cvijanovich totaled 12 points for Ventura (22-8, 7-1). Victoria Maciel contributed eight points to the Pirate victory.

VC guard Victoria Maciel had eight points and even rebounds in the Pirates' 56-42 win over Allan Hancock College Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center (photo by Felix Cortez)
Ventura Defeats Allan Hancock, 56-42

It was not their best game of the season, but it was effective just the same. The Pirates' women's basketball team used a second quarter surge to pull ahead of Allan Hancock College Wednesday night at the Athletic Event Center, en route to posting a 56-42 victory over the Bulldogs. Cece Quintino led Ventura (21-8, 6-1) with 21 points, four assists and four rebounds while Talia Taufaasau chipped in 10 points and five dimes. Victoria Maciel had eight points and seven rebounds in the victory.

VC's Talia Taufaasau scored 24 points with seven assists Saturday as the Pirates got past Santa Barbra City College 69-58. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Pirates Top Vaqueros, Post 20 Wins for 30th Straight Year

One benchmark of a successful season in basketball is a team reaching 20 wins. With their 69-58 victory at Santa Barbara City College Saturday night, the Pirates' women's basketball team reached 20 wins for the season, for the 30th straight year. Talia Taufaasau netted 24 points with seven assists and LaDaesha Merriweather posted a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead VC (20-8, 5-1) to the wire-to-wire victory.

VC freshman Cece Quintino had 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds in the Pirates' game at Moorpark Wednesday night. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Pirates Fall at Moorpark To End First Round of WSC

In a battle between two of the top-ranked teams in the state, the Pirates' women's basketball team dropped a 96-82 decision at Moorpark Wednesday night. The Pirates trailed the top-ranked Raiders by as many as 19 points midway through the third period before VC (19-8, 4-1) worked the deficit back to six points in the final minute of the game. Talia Taufaasau led No. 15-ranked Ventura with 21 points four rebounds and three assists while Cece Quintino added 19 points while handing out seven dimes and pulling in six boards.

LaDaesha Merriweather had her third double-double in the last four games Saturday at Oxnard, scoring 14 points with 11 rebounds in the 70-38 Pirate victory. (photo by Felix Cortez)
VC Women Race Past Oxnard, 70-38

Victoria Maciel led four Pirates in double figures with 17 points as the Ventura College women's basketball team raced past Oxnard 70-38 Saturday afternoon in a road Western State Conference North Division match-up. The redshirt freshman also had five rebounds and handed out five assists in leading VC (18-7, 3-0) to their eighth victory in the last nine games. LaDaesha Merriweather posted her third double-double in four outings with 14 points and 11 boards.

Victoria Maciel hit five three's and scored 18 points in Ventura's 59-46 victory at Allan hancock College Wednesday night. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Ventura Takes Road Game at Hancock, 59-46

The Ventura College women's basketball team used another strong third quarter performance to pull away from Allan Hancock in VC's 59-46 Western State Conference North Division game in Santa Maria Wednesday. Cece Quintino led the Pirates (17-7, 2-0) with 21 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals while Victoria Maciel had the outside touch with five three's en route to 18 points. Talia Taufaasau contributed 11 points and dropped six dimes and LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 10 rebounds.

Pirates' Women's Basketball Honors 2019 Favorite Teachers
Pirates' Women's Basketball Honors 2019 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. 2018-19 is the 14th year in which the team has honored their favorite teachers, and 76 awards have been presented, including this year. On Saturday January 19, VCCCD Board member Josh Chancer, VC Interim President Dr. Damon Bell and VC Vice President Dr. Kim Hoffmans helped the team honor the latest class of Favorite Teachers. These instructors, through their skill, expertise, thoughtfulness, and humanity have earned the distinction of being named the team's 2019 "Favorite Teachers".

The VC women's basketball team claimed third place in the SoCal Crossover Tournament White Bracket with a last-second 70-69 win over Palomar Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center.
Ventura Pulls Out Last-Second Victory in Crossover Finale

Cece Quintino hit a mid-range jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining to lift the Pirates' women's basketball team to a hard-fought 70-69 victory over Palomar College Saturday night in the third place game of the SoCal Crossover Tournament at the Athletic Event Center. LaDaesha Merriweather had a double-double animal style with 12 points and 21 huge rebounds in the victory as VC closed out their non-conference schedule with a 15-7 record. Victoria Maciel had an efficient 14-point performance and Talia Taufaasau netted 12 points with six rebounds and four assists.

LaDaesha Merriweather pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds in the Pirates' game at Pasadena on Wednesday night.
Pirates Drop Tournament Semifinal at Pasadena

Early foul trouble and an anemic offensive performance in the second half doomed the Pirates' women's basketball team to a 62-41 defeat at Pasadena City College Wednesday night in the semifinals of the SoCal Crossover Tournament White Bracket. Talia Taufaasau was the lone Pirate in double figures with 18 points and seven rebounds while LaDaesha Merriweather had a game-high 12 boards. Ventura will host Palomar college on Saturday Jan. 12 at 6:00pm in the bracket's third-place game.

Ventura College freshman Cece Quintino had 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Pirates defeated West LA 59-57 Saturday in the first round of the SoCal Crossover Tournament. (photo by Richard Dean)
VC Escapes With Victory Against West LA to Open Tournament

The VC women's basketball team escaped with a 59-57 victory over visiting West Los Angeles College Saturday night in the opening round of the SoCal Crossover Tournament. Cece Quintino led the Pirates with 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists while Victoria Maciel totaled 14 points with seven boards. With the victory, Pirate head coach Ned Mircetic ties legendary Santa Clara High School boys coach Lou Cvijanovich with 829 wins as the winningest basketball coaches in Ventura County history.

VC freshman Talia Taufaasau had 24 points, 17 in the decisive fourth quarter, and five assists as the Pirates defeated Mt. San Jacinto 73-62 Sunday to claim the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament championship. She was awarded tournament MVP honors. (photo by Felix Coretz)
Ventura Claims Optimist Tournament Championship

Behind a dominant 17-point fourth quarter performance from freshman Talia Taufaasau, the Ventura College women's basketball team battled back from a 10-point first half deficit to claim a 73-62 victory over Mt. San Jacinto in the championship game of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament Sunday at the Athletic Event Center. VC (13-6) trailed the defending state champions 50-46 heading into the final period before Taufaasau earned MVP honors by leading the comeback for Ventura.

Pirate sophomore Victoria Maciel had 20 points in VC's 64-49 victory over Rio Hondo in the semifinals of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Ray Edwards)
Pirates Advance to Optimist Tournament Final

Victoria Maciel ahd 20 points while Talia Taufaasau and Cece Quintino each netted 18 as the Pirates' women's basketball team defeated Rio Hondo 64-49 Saturday evening to advance to the championship game o fhte VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament. Taufaasau added eight assists, Quintino had nine rebounds, and LaDaesha Merriweather hauled i 18 boards for VC (12-6). Ventura advances to the tournament final against Mt. San Jacinto Sunday Dec. 30 at 4:00 pm at the Athletic Event Center.

VC freshman Cece Quintino nearly recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists as the Pirates defeated Antelope Valley 79-47 Friday in the opening round of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament. (photo by Ray Edwards)
Quintino, Cvijanovich Pace Pirates Past Antelope Valley

The Pirates' women's basketball team came back from Christmas break looking merry and bright on Friday, running past Antelope Valley 79-47 in the first round of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament at the Athletic Event Center. Cece Quintino nearly recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists while Madison Cvijanovich netted a career high 19 points, including five made 3-pointers, in pacing the Pirates (11-6) into the tournament semifinals on Saturday against Rio Hondo.

VC guard Victoria Maciel had 17 points and earned All-tournament honors Sunday as the Pirates battled Riverside on the final day of the Glendale College Holiday Tournament.
VC Falls to Riverside at Glendale Tourney Finale

The Pirates'women's basketball team dropped a 75-60 decision to Riverside City College Friday in the third place game of the Glendale College Holiday Tournament. Victoria Maciel earned All-Tournament honors with her 17-point performance and Cece Quintino led Ventura offensively with 20 points. Talia Taufaasau also netted 17 points and LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 13 rebounds for VC (10-6).

Pirate freshman Emma Larson had nine points and six rebounds in VC's Glendale College Holiday Tournament semifinal game against LA Trade Tech Thursday.
Ventura Falls in Tournament Semifinals

The Pirates' women's basketball team showed improvement, but still left too much room for error Thursday afternoon, battling No. 3-ranked Los Angeles Trade Tech to a 65-58 loss in the semifinals of the Glendale College Holiday Tournament. Ventura (10-5) held a 29-27 halftime advantage, but a rough third quarter lifted the Beavers to the win. Talia Taufaasau led VC with 20 points and a pair of assists while Cece Quintino netted 13 points with six rebounds, three dimes and three steals.

VC freshman Robin Prince helped rally the Pirates from an eight point deficit with three minutes remaining in their 68-64 victory over Canyons Wednesday in the Glendale College Holiday Tournament.
Late Rally Leads Pirates to Victory Over Canyons

The VC women's basketball team used a late rally Wednesday afternoon to come back and defeat College of the Canyons 68-64 in the opening round of the Glendale College Holiday Tournament. VC (10-4) trailed 62-54 with 3:00 remaining before making the come back. Robin Prince rallied the Pirates with a pair of late buckets inside, Emma Larson had a big three, while Talia Taufaasau and Cece Quintino closed things out at the free throw line. Ventura plays LA Trade Tech in the tournament semifinals Thursday Dec. 20 at 3:00 pm.

VC freshman Talia Taufaasau earned her third all-tournament award of the season, leading the Pirates with 14 points and five assists in their championship game loss to LA Trade Tech in the LAVC-Buddy's All-Star Classic Sunday.
Mistakes Costly in Pirate Loss in All-Star Classic Final

If the Pirates' women's basketball team has shown one thing over the past few weeks, it is that they can play with the best teams in the state. They have also shown that too many mistakes can lead to losses. VC committed 13 first half turnovers and shot 26 percent (6-23) in the opening 20 minutes as they fell behind Los Angeles Trade Tech 34-20 at intermission in the championship game of the LAVC-Buddy's All-Star Classic Sunday, eventually falling to the Beavers 66-50. Talia Taufaasau earned all-tournament honors leading VC (9-4) with 14 points and five assists.

VC freshman Madison Cvijanovich pulled in a career-high 12 rebounds and scoerd seven points in the Pirates' 70-67 win over San Francisco Saturday at the LAVC-Buddy's All-Star Classic in Valley Glen.
Ventura Holds Off San Francisco in LAVC Tourney Semifinals

The VC women's basketball team held off hard charging San Francisco Saturday night, posting a 70-67 victory over the Rams in the semifinals of the LAVC-Buddy's All-Star classic at Los Angeles Valley College. Ventura (9-3) led CCSF 62-51 with 4:52 remining before the Rams came all the way back to take a 67-66 advantage. A lay-up by Cece Quintino with 32 seconds left, and two free throws by LaDaesha Merriweather with 14 seconds on the clock set the final margin for VC.

Pirate freshman Cece Quintino had 28 points on just 19 shots as Ventura defeated San Bernardino Valley 77-47 Friday afternoon in the first round of the LA Valley-Buddy's All-Star Classic.
Pirate Cagers Pull Away From In Buddy's All-Star Opener

The Ventura College women's basketball tem pulled away from San Bernardino Valley in the second half of Friday's game, posting a 77-47 victory over the Wolverines in the opening round of the Buddy's All-Star Classic at Los Angeles Valley College. Cece Quintino had a economical output with 28 points on just 19 shots while handing out 10 assists to lead VC (8-3). Talia Taufaasau followed with 23 points in the victory. Ventura advances to Saturday's semifinal against San Francisco at 5:00 pm in Valley Glen.

Victoria Maciel nailed five 3-pointers en route to 23 points, helping VC past San Joaquin Delta College 81-75 Sunday in the third place game of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia.
Ventura Defeats Delta to Claim Third at Gilcrest Invitational

After trailing by as many as 15 points in the second quarter, the VC women's basketball team came back to post a n 81-75 victory over San Joaquin Delta to claim third place at the 16-team Tom Gilcrest Invitational at College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Cece Quintino posted a career-high 31 points to earn all-tournament honors and Victoria Maciel hit five threes en route to 23 points for VC (7-3). LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 15 big rebounds in the winning cause.

LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 12 rebounds, her third straight double-digit rebound effort, in VC's semifinal loss to Sequoias Saturday in the semifinals of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational in Visalia.
VC Hits Wall at Gilcrest Invitational Against Host COS

The Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias is no joke. The state's premier tournament is a difficult test, and the young Pirates found that out first half Saturday night against the host Giants. After taking a 22-14 lead early in the second quarter, VC (6-3) hit a wall as Sequoias went on a 17-3 run to close the half as the Pirates fell to the Giants 61-48 in the tournament semifinals Saturday night. Talia Taufaasau netted 18 points with six rebounds to lead Ventura and Cece Quintino totaled 14 points. LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 12 rebounds.

VC guard Cece Quintino had 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists as the Pirates defeated Reedley 74-52 Friday to advance to the Gilcrest Invitational semifinals in Visalia.
Solid Effort Propels VC to Gilcrest Semifinals

The Ventura College women's basketball team put together their best overall effort of the young season, posting a 74-52 victory Friday over Reedley College to advance to the semifinals of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Talia Taufaasau had a career night , shooting 8-16 from the floor, 3-8 from three, and 9-10 at the foul line for 30 points. Cece Quintino netted 21 and LaDaesha Merriweather posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. VC (6-2) will take on host Sequoias at 8:00 pm Saturday in the tournament semifinals.

Pirate freshman Talia Taufaasau had 15 points to lead VC past Santa Rosa in the first round of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational Thursday in Visalia. (Photo by Felix Cortez)
Pirates Outlast Santa Rosa at Gilcrest Invite

Talia Taufaasau hit for 15 points, and Cece Quintino had 14 points and nine rebounds as the Pirates' womens basketball team outlasted Santa Rosa 48-39 in the opening round of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 11 rebounds as VC (5-2) had a 13-0 run over a 10 minute period in the third and fourth quarters to turn a tie game into a Ventura victory. The Pirates will take on Reedley in the tournament quarterfinals Friday at 5:00 pm.

Pirate freshman LaDaesha Merriweather shoots over the outstretched hands of two Mt. SAC defenders Sunday in the finals of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Pirates Fall in ToC Championship Game

The VC women's basketball team had a game they will soon like to forget Sunday, falling in the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions final 46-27 to Mt. San Antonio College. LaDaesha Merriweather had six points and nine rebounds and Nikki Puga netted seven points to lead VC. Puga and Cece Quintino were awarded all-tournament honors for the Pirates (4-2).

Pirate sophomore Nikki Puga came off the bench to net 19 points with five rebounds to help key Ventura's 66-41 win over Santa Monica Saturday in the semifinals of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions.
Women's Basketball Advances to 12th Straight ToC Final

The Pirates' women's basketball team continued a familiar story Saturday, advancing to their 12th straight VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions final with a 66-41 victory over Santa Monica Saturday night. Cece Quintino netted 21 points with eight rebounds, Nikki Puga came off the bench for 19 big points and Emma Larson pulled in a game-high 11 boards to key the victory. VC (4-1) will take on Mt. San Antonio College on Sunday in the ToC championship game at 4:00 pm at the Athletic Event Center.

VC guard Cece Quintino had 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds in the Pirates' 87-25 victory over Ohlone in the first round of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions.
Ventura Overwhelms Ohlone in ToC Opener

From the beginning of the game, the Pirates' women's basketball team overwhelmed visiting Ohlone College in the opening round of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions Friday at the Athletic Event Center. After racing out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter, VC went on to post the 87-25 victory over the Renegades on Black Friday. Cece Quintino had 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds to lead the way while Nikki Puga totaled 15 points with five made 3-pointers. Victoria Maciel posted an efficient 14 points with nine field goal attempts.

VC sophomore Nikki Puga provided a spark of energy,and a team-high 15 points to help lead the Pirates back from a 17-point deficit to defeat LA Valley 59-56 Friday at the Wild West Shootout at West LA College.
VC Comes Back From 17 Down to Defeat LA Valley

The Pirates women’s basketball team trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half before coming from behind to defeat LA Valley 59-55 Friday afternoon in an elimination game in the Wild West shootout at West LA College in Culver City. VC (1-1) trailed 30-13 with 6:45 remaining in the second quarter before slowly working their way back into the game. Nikki Puga and Cece Quintino led the Pirates with 15 points each while LaDaesha Merriweather netted 11 points with nine rebounds.

In her VC debut, Cece Quintino had 18 points, six assists, five rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots, but the Pirates fell to El Camino 61-55 at the Wild West Shootout at West Los Angeles College Thursday.
Poor Shooting, Turnovers Spoil WBB Opener

The VC women's basketball team had a difficult time putting the ball in the basket Thursday night, falling to El Camino 61-55 at the Wild West Shootout at West LA College in the Pirates' season opener. Ventura hit just 28 percent of their shot attempts (18-64) and turned the ball over 17 times, 10 times in the first half, in dropping their second straight opener to the Warriors. Cece Quintino led the Pirates with 18 points, six assists and five rebounds and Victoria Maciel made four 3-pointers en route to 16 points.