Emma Larson

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Emma Larson
13 Emma Larson
  • Height:
    5'8"
  • Hometown:
    Ventura, CA
  • Position:
    G/F
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Ventura
  • gp
    27
  • pts/g
    2.3
  • fg %
    29.9
  • 3pt %
    27.9
  • ft %
    71.4
  • reb/g
    2.3
  • a/g
    0.6
Bio

2018-19 at VC: Played in 33 games as a freshman for VC, starting 24…Averaged 3.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game…Netted a season-high 16 points with four assists in the regional finals vs. Irvine Valley, 3/9…Had 11 points in playoffs vs. Rio Hondo, 3/1…Pulled down season-best 11 rebounds vs. Santa Monica, 11/24…Netted nine points with six boards vs. Canyons, 12/19.

High School: Graduated from Ventura High School in 2018…A four-year varsity letter winner for coach Ann Larson…Helped lead the Cougars to four straight Channel League titles…Cougars claimed CIF-SS championship her sophomore season…VHS was a CIF State regional finalist her freshman and junior years… Named first team All-Channel League as a senior…Named to the All-Academic team by the VCBCA four years… VHS was a CIF State regional finalist her freshman and junior years…Awarded Max Houlihan Female Athlete of the Year Award as a senior.

Personal:  Born Jan. 21, 2000 in Ventura…Parents are Ann and Dan Larson, the girls’ and boys’ basketball coaches at Ventura HS, respectively…Has four siblings, Shelaine, JD, Nick and Kristen…Favorite foods are sushi and Caesar salad…Likes watching pro hockey and college football…Favorite song is My Girl by the Temptations…Favorite book is Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty…Likes watching NCIS on TV…Favorite athlete is Sue Bird…Hobbies include “making people laugh”…Majoring in psychology…Aspires to be a guidance counselor.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 8
Games started 1 -
Minutes 408 133
Minutes per game 15.1 16.6
FG 20-67 6-22
FG Pct 29.9 27.3
3PT 12-43 2-12
3PT Pct 27.9 16.7
FT 10-14 4-6
FT Pct 71.4 66.7
Off rebounds 13 4
Def rebounds 49 9
Total rebounds 62 13
Rebounds per game 2.3 1.6
Personal fouls 32 10
Disqualifications - -
Assists 15 6
Turnovers 12 4
Assist to turnover ratio 1.3 1.5
Steals 11 3
Blocks 6 2
Points 62 18
Points per game 2.3 2.3
Points per 40 min 6.1 5.4
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 8 Oxnard W, 84-60
Feb 12 at Santa Barbara W, 77-68
Feb 15 at Moorpark L, 69-54
Feb 19 Allan Hancock W, 72-57
Feb 29 Allan Hancock W, 73-62
Mar 7 Irvine Valley W, 70-67
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 8 vs. Compton W, 63-42 - 5 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 9 vs. East Los Angeles W, 60-56 - 3 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 10 vs. MiraCosta W, 61-49 - 19 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 1-2 50.0 7
Nov 21 Laney W, 67-21 - 17 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 22 Cypress W, 68-53 - 7 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 23 Mt. San Antonio W, 44-40 - 21 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 5 vs. Chabot W, 56-47 - 13 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 6 at Sequoias W, 56-53 - 10 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 7 vs. Mt. San Antonio W, 61-56 - 3 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 13 vs. Fullerton W, 68-48 - 18 2-3 66.7 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 5
Dec 14 vs. San Francisco W, 67-55 - 16 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Dec 15 at LA Valley W, 66-44 - 12 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Dec 20 at Glendale L, 57-50 - 12 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Dec 21 Canyons L, 67-57 - 19 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 28 Irvine Valley W, 62-51 - 21 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Dec 29 Mt. San Jacinto L, 52-46 - 22 3-8 37.5 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 8
Jan 3 at West Hills-Lemoore W, 56-34 1 17 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 11 LA Trade-Tech L, 72-61 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 22 at Oxnard W, 95-52 - 19 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 25 Santa Barbara W, 94-66 - 19 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 29 Moorpark L, 71-62 - 14 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 1 at Allan Hancock L, 74-64 - 11 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Feb 8 Oxnard W, 84-60 - 11 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 12 at Santa Barbara W, 77-68 - 22 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 3-4 75.0 6
Feb 15 at Moorpark L, 69-54 - 16 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 19 Allan Hancock W, 72-57 - 21 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 29 Allan Hancock W, 73-62 - 23 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Mar 7 Irvine Valley W, 70-67 - 17 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Mar 12 vs. Diablo Valley - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. TBA - - - - - - - - -
Mar 15 vs. TBA - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 8 vs. Compton W, 63-42 - 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
Nov 9 vs. East Los Angeles W, 60-56 - 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 10 vs. MiraCosta W, 61-49 - 19 0 5 5 1 0 1 1
Nov 21 Laney W, 67-21 - 17 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
Nov 22 Cypress W, 68-53 - 7 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Nov 23 Mt. San Antonio W, 44-40 - 21 0 5 5 0 1 1 0
Dec 5 vs. Chabot W, 56-47 - 13 0 3 3 1 1 1 0
Dec 6 at Sequoias W, 56-53 - 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Dec 7 vs. Mt. San Antonio W, 61-56 - 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dec 13 vs. Fullerton W, 68-48 - 18 2 3 5 0 1 0 0
Dec 14 vs. San Francisco W, 67-55 - 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 15 at LA Valley W, 66-44 - 12 0 1 1 1 1 2 1
Dec 20 at Glendale L, 57-50 - 12 1 4 5 0 0 0 0
Dec 21 Canyons L, 67-57 - 19 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
Dec 28 Irvine Valley W, 62-51 - 21 1 3 4 1 0 0 0
Dec 29 Mt. San Jacinto L, 52-46 - 22 2 3 5 1 0 0 2
Jan 3 at West Hills-Lemoore W, 56-34 1 17 1 3 4 0 1 2 0
Jan 11 LA Trade-Tech L, 72-61 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 22 at Oxnard W, 95-52 - 19 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Jan 25 Santa Barbara W, 94-66 - 19 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 29 Moorpark L, 71-62 - 14 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
Feb 1 at Allan Hancock L, 74-64 - 11 2 0 2 0 0 0 0
Feb 8 Oxnard W, 84-60 - 11 2 2 4 1 0 0 0
Feb 12 at Santa Barbara W, 77-68 - 22 0 4 4 1 0 1 0
Feb 15 at Moorpark L, 69-54 - 16 0 1 1 1 1 0 1
Feb 19 Allan Hancock W, 72-57 - 21 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Feb 29 Allan Hancock W, 73-62 - 23 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Mar 7 Irvine Valley W, 70-67 - 17 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Mar 12 vs. Diablo Valley - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. TBA - - - - - - - - -
Mar 15 vs. TBA - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 8 vs. Compton W, 63-42 - 1 - -
Nov 9 vs. East Los Angeles W, 60-56 - 0 - -
Nov 10 vs. MiraCosta W, 61-49 - 1 - -
Nov 21 Laney W, 67-21 - 1 - -
Nov 22 Cypress W, 68-53 - 0 - -
Nov 23 Mt. San Antonio W, 44-40 - 1 - 0.0
Dec 5 vs. Chabot W, 56-47 - 1 - 1.0
Dec 6 at Sequoias W, 56-53 - 0 - -
Dec 7 vs. Mt. San Antonio W, 61-56 - 0 - 0.0
Dec 13 vs. Fullerton W, 68-48 - 3 - 0.0
Dec 14 vs. San Francisco W, 67-55 - 2 - -
Dec 15 at LA Valley W, 66-44 - 2 - 1.0
Dec 20 at Glendale L, 57-50 - 2 - -
Dec 21 Canyons L, 67-57 - 1 - 0.0
Dec 28 Irvine Valley W, 62-51 - 0 - -
Dec 29 Mt. San Jacinto L, 52-46 - 1 - -
Jan 3 at West Hills-Lemoore W, 56-34 1 4 - 0.0
Jan 11 LA Trade-Tech L, 72-61 - - - -
Jan 22 at Oxnard W, 95-52 - 1 - 1.0
Jan 25 Santa Barbara W, 94-66 - 0 - -
Jan 29 Moorpark L, 71-62 - 1 - 1.0
Feb 1 at Allan Hancock L, 74-64 - 1 - -
Feb 8 Oxnard W, 84-60 - 3 - -
Feb 12 at Santa Barbara W, 77-68 - 1 - -
Feb 15 at Moorpark L, 69-54 - 0 - 1.0
Feb 19 Allan Hancock W, 72-57 - 3 - 1.0
Feb 29 Allan Hancock W, 73-62 - 1 - -
Mar 7 Irvine Valley W, 70-67 - 1 - 1.0
Mar 12 vs. Diablo Valley - - - -
Mar 14 vs. TBA - - - -
Mar 15 vs. TBA - - - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 27 15.1 0.7-2.5 0.4-1.6 0.4-0.5 2.3
Conference 8 16.6 0.8-2.8 0.2-1.5 0.5-0.8 2.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 17.7 0.8-2.8 0.5-1.8 0.2-0.2 2.3
Away 8 14.9 0.5-2.2 0.2-1.4 0.9-1.2 2.1
Neutral 7 11.0 0.9-2.1 0.6-1.4 0.1-0.3 2.4
Result
Wins 21 15.0 0.8-2.3 0.4-1.4 0.4-0.5 2.3
Losses 6 15.7 0.7-3.2 0.5-2.3 0.3-0.7 2.2
Month
November 6 12.0 0.5-1.7 0.3-1.0 0.2-0.3 1.5
December 10 14.6 0.6-2.3 0.4-1.7 0.5-0.6 2.1
January 4 17.3 0.8-2.8 0.0-1.0 0.0-0.0 1.5
February 6 17.3 1.0-3.0 0.7-2.2 0.7-1.0 3.3
March 1 17.0 2.0-5.0 2.0-3.0 0.0-0.0 6.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 27 1 408 20-67 29.9 12-43 27.9 10-14 71.4 62
Conference 8 - 133 6-22 27.3 2-12 16.7 4-6 66.7 18
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 12 - 212 10-34 29.4 6-22 27.3 2-2 100.0 28
Away 8 1 119 4-18 22.2 2-11 18.2 7-10 70.0 17
Neutral 7 - 77 6-15 40.0 4-10 40.0 1-2 50.0 17
Result
Wins 21 1 314 16-48 33.3 9-29 31.0 8-10 80.0 49
Losses 6 - 94 4-19 21.1 3-14 21.4 2-4 50.0 13
Month
November 6 - 72 3-10 30.0 2-6 33.3 1-2 50.0 9
December 10 - 146 6-23 26.1 4-17 23.5 5-6 83.3 21
January 4 1 69 3-11 27.3 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 6
February 6 - 104 6-18 33.3 4-13 30.8 4-6 66.7 20
March 1 - 17 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 27 408 15.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 8 133 16.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 16.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 212 17.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 8 119 14.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 18.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 7 77 11.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 314 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 6 94 15.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 21.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 72 12.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 10 146 14.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 4 69 17.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 104 17.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 17 17.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 27 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.2
Conference 8 0.5 1.1 1.6 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.3
Away 8 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.3
Neutral 7 0.4 2.0 2.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.1
Result
Wins 21 0.4 1.9 2.2 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.1
Losses 6 0.8 1.7 2.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.7
Month
November 6 0.3 2.7 3.0 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2
December 10 0.6 2.0 2.6 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3
January 4 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.3
February 6 0.7 1.3 2.0 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.2
March 1 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 27 1 13 49 62 15 12 11 6
Conference 8 - 4 9 13 6 4 3 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 - 6 21 27 9 5 3 3
Away 8 1 4 14 18 4 4 6 2
Neutral 7 - 3 14 17 2 3 2 1
Result
Wins 21 1 8 39 47 12 9 10 2
Losses 6 - 5 10 15 3 3 1 4
Month
November 6 - 2 16 18 2 1 2 1
December 10 - 6 20 26 4 5 4 3
January 4 1 1 4 5 2 3 3 1
February 6 - 4 8 12 6 2 2 1
March 1 - 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 27 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 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 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 4 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 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
WBB Continues Standard of Academic Excellence
  • Article
  • January 17, 2021
WBB Continues Standard of Academic Excellence

The VC women's basketball team continued to be the most recognized academic achieving community college women's basketball program in the country as a state-leading six members of the 2019-20 team were named Academic All-State by the California Community College women's Basketball Coaches Association in a press release Friday. The Pirates had three sophomores named to the state-wide list: Madison Kast, Cece Quintino and Emma Larson, while three freshmen also earned the honor: Yasmine Ahllamara, Alanna Jackson and Kimora Pooler.

  • January 17, 2021
Women's Basketball No. 2 on WBCA National Academic Honor Roll
  • Article
  • August 11, 2020
Women's Basketball No. 2 on WBCA National Academic Honor Roll

The Ventura College women's basketball team posted a program record 3.544 team grade point average for the 2019-20 academic year to receive the No. 2 national ranking on this year's Women's Basketball Coaches Association Academic Honor Roll. The team achieved a 3.386 GPA in the fall and overcame the disappointment of a cancelled state tournament and the challenges of a spring semester that moved completely online due to the coronavirus health crisis to shatter the program standard with a 3.723 in the spring, earning VC's 16th WBCA Academic Honor Roll appearance in the last 17 years.

  • August 11, 2020
Women's Basketball Signs Three, Transfers Nine
  • Article
  • July 17, 2020
Women's Basketball Signs Three, Transfers Nine

The VC women's basketball team has nine alumnae who are planning on transferring to four-year universities in the fall, with four planning to continue their basketball careers. This group adds to the long line of four-year transfers during the 30-year tenure of head coach Ned Mircetic. Since 1990-91, 164 Pirate alumnae have transferred to continue their education with 90 continuing their basketball careers at the four-year level.

  • July 17, 2020
The Pirates women's basketball team returned home Thursday after the CCCAA State Tournament was cancelled in response to the COVID-19 outbreak gripping the nation.
  • Article
  • March 12, 2020
Women's Basketball Returns Home After Tournament Cancellation

The Pirates' women's basketball team traveled to Lemoore Wednesday for the program's 19th CCCAA State Elite Eight, with aspirations of qualifying for the team's 16th Final Four, 10th State Finals appearance, and possibly winning the program's eighth state title. They came home Thursday, however, along with the other seven state championship hopefuls, after the CCCAA canceled the state tournament in response to the COVID-19 outbreak gripping the nation.

  • March 12, 2020
Pirate sophomore Cece Quintino scored a season-best 20 points with six assists as Ventura held off Irvine Valley for a 70-67 victory to advance to the CCCAA State Elite Eight next weekend in Lemoore. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • March 07, 2020
Ventura Holds off Irvine Valley for Elite Victory

The Ventura College women's basketball team built a 20-point lead with 1:43 remaining in the third quarter, then held off a furious charge by Irvine Valley in the fourth to post a 70-67 victory in the CCCAA Southern California Regional Finals Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center. The win advances the No. 3-seeded Pirates (21-7) to the program's state-record 19th State Elite Eight next weekend in Lemoore. Cece Quintino had a season-best 20 points and Talia Taufaasau recorded 16 points to send VC to the state tournament for the third time in the past four seasons.

  • March 07, 2020
VC sophomore Victoria Maciel shoots one of her three made 3-pointers during the second half of Saturday's playoff game against Allan Hancock College at the Athletic Event Center. Maciel finished with 13 points as the Pirates defeated the Bulldogs 73-62. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • February 29, 2020
Pirates Survive and Advance With Win Over Hancock

Playoff basketball is just different. With periods of agony and moments of ecstasy culminating in heartbreak or jubilation, the only appropriate mantra is survive and advance. The No. 3-seeded Pirates' women's basketball team experienced all of those emotions Saturday as they survived and advanced with a 73-62 victory over No. 19 Allan Hancock in the CCCAA Southern California Regional Semifinals at the Athletic Event Center. Talia Taufaasau had 15 points, Victoria Maciel scored 13, including three big 3-pointers, and Madison Kast netted 11 as VC (20-7) advanced to the State Sweet 16 for the 23rd time in the 30 year tenure of head coach Ned Mircetic.

  • February 29, 2020
VC sophomore Cece Quintino had 14 points and six rebounds in the Pirates' 69-54 loss at Moorpark on Saturday afternoon. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • February 15, 2020
Ventura Can't Find Shooting Touch in Loss

The Pirates' women's basketball team had a difficult time finding the bottom of the net Saturday, falling at Moorpark 69-54. VC shot just 34 percent in the game (21-62) and connected on 21 percent of their 3-point attempts (4-21) in the setback. Cece Quintino led Ventura (18-7, 4-3) with 14 points and six rebounds while Madison Kast netted 10 points. Talia Taufaasau had nine points and five assists for the Pirates.

  • February 15, 2020
Pirate sophomore Victoria Maciel had 16 points on 5-7 shooting, 3-4 from the three, in Ventura's 77-68 comeback win at Santa Barbara on Wednesday. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • February 12, 2020
Pirates Bench Comes Up Big In Come-Back Win

Things did not look good for the Pirates Wednesday in Santa Barbara. Early in the second half the Vaqueros hit four straight 3-pointers to build a 54-40 lead before the VC reserve team of Victoria Maciel, Alyssandra Lacanilao, Kimora Pooler, Alaina Garcia and Emma Larson staged a comeback. The quintet outscored SBCC 16-2 over the next six minutes, and erased a seven point deficit in the fourth quarter, leading Ventura (18-6, 4-2) to a 77-68 victory over Santa Barbara.

  • February 12, 2020
VC freshman Yasmine Ahllamara (1) goes for a lay-up while Madison Kast (25) gets ready to rebound for the Pirates Saturday against Oxnard. The duo had 19 and 21 points, respectively, as VC downed the Condors 84-60. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • February 08, 2020
Women's Basketball Back on Track Against Oxnard

The VC women's basketball team used a decisive 20-4 run over a seven minute period midway through the first half to pull away from Oxnard College, posting an 84-60 victory over the Condors Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center. Madison Kast had 21 points on just 12 shots to lead Ventura (17-7, 3-2) while Yasmine Ahllamara totaled 19 points, including four 3-pointers. Kimora Pooler had 12 points and nine rebounds while Talia Taufaasau netted 12 points.

  • February 08, 2020
VC Women's Basketball Honors 2020 Favorite Teachers
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  • January 26, 2020
VC Women's Basketball Honors 2020 Favorite Teachers

Each year, the members of the sophomore class of the Ventura College women's basketball team each select a "Favorite Teacher" based on their own personal criteria. 2019-20 is the 15th year in which the team has honored their favorite teachers, and 84 awards have been presented, including this year. On Saturday January 25, VCCCD Board member Josh Chancer, VC President Dr. Kim Hoffmans, VC Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Damien Peña and Dean of Health, Kinesiology, Athletics and Performing Arts Dr. Tim Harrison 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 2020 "Favorite Teachers".

  • January 26, 2020
Pirate freshman Kimora Pooler had 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks as Ventura defeated Oxnard 95-52 Wednesday in the Western State Conference opener. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • January 22, 2020
Pirates Use Balanced Attack to Down Condors

Finally playing their long-awaited Western State Conference opener, the VC women's basketball team used a balanced attack to defeat Oxnard 95-52 Wednesday evening at the Condors' Nest. Madison Kast led five players in double-figures with 16 points while Yasmine Ahllamara and Kimora Pooler each totaled 15 on the night. Talia Taufaasau netted 13 points while Cece Quintino put up an even dozen. Quintino handed out seven assists and LaDaesha Merriweather grabbed 11 boards for Ventura (15-4, 1-0).

  • January 22, 2020
VC sophomore Talia Taufaasau had 14 points, four assists, three blocks and two steals in the Pirates' 52-46 loss to Mt. San Jacinto Sunday in the finale of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Classic.
  • Article
  • December 29, 2019
VC Falls to Mt. San Jacinto in Optimist Classic Finale

In a battle between two of the state's top-ranked defenses,the Pirates' women's basketball team came up on the short end of a 52-46 decision against Mt. San Jacinto Sunday evening in the final of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Classic. The Pirates, the state's No. 2 defense, and the Eagles, ranked No. 9 defensively, held each other below 23 percent shooting on the night. MSJC's decisive 71-48 edge on the boards proved to be the difference in the contest. Talia Taufaasau had 14 points, four assists, three blocks and two steals to lead Ventura (13-3).

  • December 29, 2019
Freshman guard Alyssandra Lacanilao had 10 points, seven in the fourth quarter, in the No. 4-ranked Pirates' 62-51 victory over No. 9 Irvine Valley Saturday in the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Classic. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • December 28, 2019
Second Half Surge Lifts Pirates In Optimist Classic

The Pirates' women's basketball team overcame first half foul trouble and a shaky second quarter to pull away from No. 9-ranked Irvine Valley 62-51 Saturday night in the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Classic. Ventura, ranke No. 4 in the state, had three starters sitting with foul issues for large portions of the second quarter in which they managed just seven points, but they pulled out the victory with a 40-point final half. Talia Taufaasau had 17 of her 23 points in the second half to lead VC (13-2) while Madison Kast and Alyssandra Lacanilao each added 10.

  • December 28, 2019
VC sophomore Alaina Garcia had eight points off the bench, but it was not enough as the Pirates dropped a 57-50 decision at Glendale Friday, Ventura's first loss of the season.
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  • December 20, 2019
VC Suffers First Loss of Season at Glendale

The Pirates picked a bad day to have a bad day. Playing a Glendale team riding an 11-game winning streak, the Pirates' women's basketball team committed 20 turnovers and shot 19 percent from three, 4-21, including a 1-10 mark in the fourth quarter, in falling to the Vaqueros 57-50. Talia Taufaasau had 14 points and three assists for Ventura (12-1), and Madison Kast totaled 10 points with seven boards. Alaina Garcia came off the bench with eight points and Kimora Pooler pulled in 10 rebounds.

  • December 20, 2019
Ventura Claims Buddy's Classic Crown Over LA Valley
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  • December 15, 2019
Ventura Claims Buddy's Classic Crown Over LA Valley

For the fourth time this season, the Pirates' women's basketball team played for a tournament championship, and for the fourth time they brought home the hardware. Talia Taufaasau had another MVP performance with 22 points, six assists, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal and all-tournament selection LaDaesha Merriweather was dominant on the boards, pulling in 15 rebounds to help lead VC (12-0) to a 66-44 win over host LA Valley College to claim the Buddy's All-Star Classic title. Madison Kast had 15 points while Cece Quintino netted 10 in Ventura's victory.

  • December 15, 2019
Pirate sophomore Talia Taufaasau had her best game of the season, scoring 25 points with six rebounds and five assists, leading Ventura to a 67-55 victory over San Francisco in the semifinals of the Buddy's All-Star Classic Saturday at LA Valley College. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • December 14, 2019
Pirates Blitz San Francisco From Long Range

A night after the Pirates controlled the paint they lit the basket up from afar, hitting 12 3-pointers in their 67-55 victory over San Francisco Saturday in the semifinals of the Buddy's All-Star Classic at Los Angeles Valley College. Talia Taufaasau hit four triples en route to a season-high 25 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists. Cece Quintino and Madison also hit double figures with 10 points each and LaDaesha Merriweather pulled down 10 rebounds. The Pirates (11-0) were 12-18 from 3-point land on the night with six different players hitting from range.

  • December 14, 2019
VC sophomore LaDaesha Merriweather had 10 points and eight rebounds to help the Pirates to a 68-48 victory over Fullerton Friday at the LAVC-Buddy's All-Star Classic in Valley Glen. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • December 13, 2019
VC Dominant Inside For Tournament Win

The Pirates' women's basketball team owned the inside Friday against Fullerton. Three Ventura forwards combined for 32 points and 29 rebounds (Madison Kast, 12 points, five rebounds; Kimora Pooler, 10 points 16 rebounds, and LaDaesha Merriweather, 10 points, eight boards) to lead VC to a 68-48 victory over the Hornets in the first round of the LAVC-Buddy's All-Star Classic in Valley Glen. As a team, Ventura outrebounded Fullerton 64-35 to move into the tournament semifinals. Talia Taufaasau had 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists and a pair of blocked shots to lead the effort as Ventura won its 10th straight game.

  • December 13, 2019
VC sophomore Madison Kast lines up her shot during the title game of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. Kast was named Tournament MVP following a 19-point, six rebound performance. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • November 23, 2019
Pirates Pass Physical Test vs. Mt. SAC, Capture ToC Crown

In a knock-down, drag-out physical contest, the Pirates' women's basketball team earned a passing grade Saturday, defeating Mt. San Antonio 44-40 to capture the title of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions. Madison Kast earned tournament Most Valuable Player honors with 19 points and six rebounds while All-Tournament selection Talia Taufaasau netted seven points with three assists. Kimora Pooler contributed eight points and six boards and LaDaesha Merriweather pulled in 10 rebounds for the Pirates (6-0).

  • November 23, 2019
The VC women's basketball team defeated MiraCosta 61-49 Sunday afternoon to win the Wild West Shootout title at West Los Angeles College in Culver City.
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  • November 10, 2019
Women's Basketball Brings Home Wild West Shootout Title

Using a 26-point output in the opening quarter, the VC women's basketball team raced to a 15-point lead after 10 minutes of play en route to a 61-49 victory over previously unbeaten MiraCosta College Sunday in the Championship Game of the Wild West Shootout at West Los Angeles College in Culver City. Talia Taufaasau scored 16 points with four assists and a pair of steals to lead the Pirates (3-0) and earn Tournament MVP honors. Yasmine Ahllamara had 10 points in earning an all-tournament nod and Madison Kast netted nine with five boards for another all-tournament honor.

  • November 10, 2019
Pirate sophomore Victoria Maciel handed out six assists, including three in a crucial stretch in the fourth quarter, as Ventura held off East Los Angeles for a 60-56 victory Saturday in Culver City.
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  • November 09, 2019
VC Holds Off East LA To Reach Tournament Final

The No.2-ranked VC women's basketball team held off No. 6 East Los Angeles Saturday evening for a 60-56 victory in the semifinals of the Wild West Shootout at West Los Angeles College in Culver City. Madison Kast had 15 points to lead Ventura (2-0) and Yasmine Ahllamara netted 10 points in the effort. VC opened up as much as a 12-point lead early in the second half before outlasting the Huskies in the end. The Pirates advance to the tournament finals on Sunday Nov. 10 against MiraCosta College.

  • November 09, 2019
Photos
Emma Larson action photo 1
Allan Hancock vs. Ventura

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Emma Larson action photo 2
Irvine Valley vs. Ventura

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