LaDaesha Merriweather

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LaDaesha Merriweather
24 LaDaesha Merriweather
  • Height:
    5'8"
  • Hometown:
    Santa Clarita, CA
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Golden Valley
  • gp
    28
  • pts/g
    4.0
  • fg %
    47.2
  • 3pt %
    -
  • ft %
    42.9
  • reb/g
    8.6
  • a/g
    0.7
Bio

2018-19 at VC: Started all 35 games for the Pirates as a freshman, earning All-WSC accolades…Pulled down a team-high 10.3 rebounds per game and scored 6.3 points per contest…Had double-figures in boards 19 times during the year…Also had six double-doubles, points and rebounds…Pulled in a career-best 21 rebounds with 12 points vs. Palomar, 1/12…Had 18 boards with eight points at Cuesta, 2/19…Had a double-double of 12 boards and 11 points in playoffs vs. Rio Hondo, 3/1…Posted 13 and 12 vs. Santa Barbara, 1/19 and 13 and 12 at SBCC, 2/9.

High School: Is a 2015 graduate of Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita…Lettered two seasons for the Grizzlies and coach Kerri Garland…Named first team All-Foothill League her senior year, honorable mention following her junior campaign…Was named team MVP her senior season, Most Improved Player as a junior…Led the Grizzlies to two CIF-SS Div. 2A playoff appearances.

Personal: Is the daughter of Sherry Fears Merriweather and Leonard Merriweather…Born April 2, 1997 in Hollywood…Has three brothers and six sisters…Favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers…Likes pasta, chicken alfredo and shrimp alfredo as favorite…Enjoys watching football…Hobbies include dancing, singing and basketball…Lists earning team MVP her senior year as greatest basketball achievement…Came to VC for “a great opportunity to play with a group of girls who are eager to make it like I am”…Favorite cartoon characters are the Powerpuff Girls…Majoring in criminal justice…Would like to become a probation officer.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 28 8
Games started 28 8
Minutes 554 156
Minutes per game 19.8 19.5
FG 51-108 20-41
FG Pct 47.2 48.8
3PT 0-0 0-0
3PT Pct - -
FT 9-21 3-5
FT Pct 42.9 60.0
Off rebounds 101 31
Def rebounds 140 32
Total rebounds 241 63
Rebounds per game 8.6 7.9
Personal fouls 47 15
Disqualifications - -
Assists 20 6
Turnovers 39 6
Assist to turnover ratio 0.5 1.0
Steals 18 9
Blocks 5 2
Points 111 43
Points per game 4.0 5.4
Points per 40 min 8.0 11.0
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 1 22 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Nov 9 vs. East Los Angeles W, 60-56 1 23 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 10 vs. MiraCosta W, 61-49 1 22 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 21 Laney W, 67-21 1 17 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Nov 22 Cypress W, 68-53 1 11 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 23 Mt. San Antonio W, 44-40 1 16 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 5 vs. Chabot W, 56-47 1 23 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Dec 6 at Sequoias W, 56-53 1 29 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Dec 7 vs. Mt. San Antonio W, 61-56 1 18 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Dec 13 vs. Fullerton W, 68-48 1 21 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 10
Dec 14 vs. San Francisco W, 67-55 1 24 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 15 at LA Valley W, 66-44 1 29 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Dec 20 at Glendale L, 57-50 1 18 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 21 Canyons L, 67-57 1 14 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 28 Irvine Valley W, 62-51 1 23 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 29 Mt. San Jacinto L, 52-46 1 16 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 1
Jan 3 at West Hills-Lemoore W, 56-34 1 26 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 11 LA Trade-Tech L, 72-61 1 21 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 3-6 50.0 7
Jan 22 at Oxnard W, 95-52 1 21 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Jan 25 Santa Barbara W, 94-66 1 21 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 5
Jan 29 Moorpark L, 71-62 1 21 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 9
Feb 1 at Allan Hancock L, 74-64 1 17 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 5
Feb 8 Oxnard W, 84-60 1 26 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Feb 12 at Santa Barbara W, 77-68 1 8 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 15 at Moorpark L, 69-54 1 23 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 19 Allan Hancock W, 72-57 1 19 4-9 44.4 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Feb 29 Allan Hancock W, 73-62 1 10 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 2
Mar 7 Irvine Valley W, 70-67 1 15 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
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 1 22 2 3 5 1 2 0 0
Nov 9 vs. East Los Angeles W, 60-56 1 23 3 4 7 1 1 0 0
Nov 10 vs. MiraCosta W, 61-49 1 22 1 4 5 0 0 0 0
Nov 21 Laney W, 67-21 1 17 2 4 6 1 2 0 0
Nov 22 Cypress W, 68-53 1 11 2 3 5 0 0 1 0
Nov 23 Mt. San Antonio W, 44-40 1 16 5 5 10 0 1 0 0
Dec 5 vs. Chabot W, 56-47 1 23 3 7 10 0 5 0 0
Dec 6 at Sequoias W, 56-53 1 29 4 9 13 0 5 2 0
Dec 7 vs. Mt. San Antonio W, 61-56 1 18 6 4 10 3 2 0 0
Dec 13 vs. Fullerton W, 68-48 1 21 5 3 8 3 2 0 0
Dec 14 vs. San Francisco W, 67-55 1 24 3 7 10 0 4 0 0
Dec 15 at LA Valley W, 66-44 1 29 4 11 15 1 0 1 0
Dec 20 at Glendale L, 57-50 1 18 2 5 7 0 3 0 1
Dec 21 Canyons L, 67-57 1 14 1 9 10 0 1 0 0
Dec 28 Irvine Valley W, 62-51 1 23 8 6 14 0 1 0 1
Dec 29 Mt. San Jacinto L, 52-46 1 16 5 7 12 0 0 0 1
Jan 3 at West Hills-Lemoore W, 56-34 1 26 4 9 13 0 0 3 0
Jan 11 LA Trade-Tech L, 72-61 1 21 3 4 7 2 1 0 0
Jan 22 at Oxnard W, 95-52 1 21 2 9 11 3 0 1 2
Jan 25 Santa Barbara W, 94-66 1 21 6 3 9 0 0 1 0
Jan 29 Moorpark L, 71-62 1 21 4 3 7 0 0 0 0
Feb 1 at Allan Hancock L, 74-64 1 17 5 3 8 0 2 0 0
Feb 8 Oxnard W, 84-60 1 26 2 9 11 1 3 3 0
Feb 12 at Santa Barbara W, 77-68 1 8 2 1 3 0 0 1 0
Feb 15 at Moorpark L, 69-54 1 23 6 3 9 1 1 0 0
Feb 19 Allan Hancock W, 72-57 1 19 4 1 5 1 0 3 0
Feb 29 Allan Hancock W, 73-62 1 10 3 2 5 2 2 0 0
Mar 7 Irvine Valley W, 70-67 1 15 4 2 6 0 1 2 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 0 - 0.5
Nov 9 vs. East Los Angeles W, 60-56 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 10 vs. MiraCosta W, 61-49 1 0 - -
Nov 21 Laney W, 67-21 1 2 - 0.5
Nov 22 Cypress W, 68-53 1 0 - -
Nov 23 Mt. San Antonio W, 44-40 1 2 - 0.0
Dec 5 vs. Chabot W, 56-47 1 4 - 0.0
Dec 6 at Sequoias W, 56-53 1 3 - 0.0
Dec 7 vs. Mt. San Antonio W, 61-56 1 3 - 1.5
Dec 13 vs. Fullerton W, 68-48 1 1 - 1.5
Dec 14 vs. San Francisco W, 67-55 1 2 - 0.0
Dec 15 at LA Valley W, 66-44 1 1 - -
Dec 20 at Glendale L, 57-50 1 1 - 0.0
Dec 21 Canyons L, 67-57 1 0 - 0.0
Dec 28 Irvine Valley W, 62-51 1 0 - 0.0
Dec 29 Mt. San Jacinto L, 52-46 1 1 - -
Jan 3 at West Hills-Lemoore W, 56-34 1 2 - -
Jan 11 LA Trade-Tech L, 72-61 1 3 - 2.0
Jan 22 at Oxnard W, 95-52 1 0 - -
Jan 25 Santa Barbara W, 94-66 1 2 - -
Jan 29 Moorpark L, 71-62 1 4 - -
Feb 1 at Allan Hancock L, 74-64 1 1 - 0.0
Feb 8 Oxnard W, 84-60 1 2 - 0.3
Feb 12 at Santa Barbara W, 77-68 1 2 - -
Feb 15 at Moorpark L, 69-54 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 19 Allan Hancock W, 72-57 1 2 - -
Feb 29 Allan Hancock W, 73-62 1 3 - 1.0
Mar 7 Irvine Valley W, 70-67 1 2 - 0.0
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 28 19.8 1.8-3.9 0.0-0.0 0.3-0.8 4.0
Conference 8 19.5 2.5-5.1 0.0-0.0 0.4-0.6 5.4
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 17.7 1.8-4.2 0.0-0.0 0.5-1.1 4.0
Away 8 21.4 1.2-2.9 0.0-0.0 0.2-0.5 2.8
Neutral 7 21.9 2.6-4.4 0.0-0.0 0.1-0.4 5.3
Result
Wins 21 20.2 2.0-4.0 0.0-0.0 0.1-0.4 4.0
Losses 7 18.6 1.4-3.4 0.0-0.0 0.9-1.9 3.7
Month
November 6 18.5 1.7-3.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 3.3
December 10 21.5 1.6-3.4 0.0-0.0 0.3-0.9 3.5
January 5 22.0 2.4-4.6 0.0-0.0 1.0-1.8 5.8
February 6 17.2 1.8-4.2 0.0-0.0 0.2-0.5 3.8
March 1 15.0 2.0-6.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 4.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 28 28 554 51-108 47.2 0-0 - 9-21 42.9 111
Conference 8 8 156 20-41 48.8 0-0 - 3-5 60.0 43
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 13 230 23-54 42.6 0-0 - 6-14 42.9 52
Away 8 8 171 10-23 43.5 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 22
Neutral 7 7 153 18-31 58.1 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 37
Result
Wins 21 21 424 41-84 48.8 0-0 - 3-8 37.5 85
Losses 7 7 130 10-24 41.7 0-0 - 6-13 46.2 26
Month
November 6 6 111 10-20 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 20
December 10 10 215 16-34 47.1 0-0 - 3-9 33.3 35
January 5 5 110 12-23 52.2 0-0 - 5-9 55.6 29
February 6 6 103 11-25 44.0 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 23
March 1 1 15 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 28 554 19.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 8 156 19.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 230 17.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 8 171 21.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 7 153 21.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 424 20.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 7 130 18.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 111 18.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 10 215 21.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 5 110 22.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 103 17.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 15 15.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 28 3.6 5.0 8.6 0.7 1.4 0.6 0.2
Conference 8 3.9 4.0 7.9 0.8 0.8 1.1 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 3.8 4.5 8.2 0.5 0.9 0.8 0.2
Away 8 3.6 6.3 9.9 0.6 1.4 1.0 0.4
Neutral 7 3.3 4.6 7.9 1.1 2.3 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 3.6 5.0 8.6 0.8 1.5 0.9 0.1
Losses 7 3.7 4.9 8.6 0.4 1.1 0.0 0.3
Month
November 6 2.5 3.8 6.3 0.5 1.0 0.2 0.0
December 10 4.1 6.8 10.9 0.7 2.3 0.3 0.3
January 5 3.8 5.6 9.4 1.0 0.2 1.0 0.4
February 6 3.7 3.2 6.8 0.8 1.3 1.2 0.0
March 1 4.0 2.0 6.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 28 28 101 140 241 20 39 18 5
Conference 8 8 31 32 63 6 6 9 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 13 49 58 107 7 12 10 2
Away 8 8 29 50 79 5 11 8 3
Neutral 7 7 23 32 55 8 16 0 0
Result
Wins 21 21 75 106 181 17 31 18 3
Losses 7 7 26 34 60 3 8 0 2
Month
November 6 6 15 23 38 3 6 1 0
December 10 10 41 68 109 7 23 3 3
January 5 5 19 28 47 5 1 5 2
February 6 6 22 19 41 5 8 7 0
March 1 1 4 2 6 0 1 2 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 28 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 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 7 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 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 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
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
2019-20 VC Women's Basketball Review
  • Article
  • April 22, 2020
2019-20 VC Women's Basketball Review

At the end of a roller coaster season, the VC women's basketball team had found its way back to the top with a berth in the CCCAA State Elite Eight with a regional final victory on March 7. Five days later, they found themselves in the middle of the emerging COVID-19 crisis that enveloped the country and the world. After a 21-7 overall record, the Pirates became Ventura College's first team to end their season without closure as they returned home from the cancelled state tournament.

  • April 22, 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
Five Pirates Earn All-WSC Accolades
  • Article
  • February 26, 2020
Five Pirates Earn All-WSC Accolades

Five members of the Pirates' women's basketball team have been named All-Western State Conference for the 2019-20 season, as voted upon by the WSC North Division coaches. Talia Taufaasau, Cece Quintino and Madison Kast were all named first-team All-WSC while LaDaesha Merriweather and Kimora Pooler each earned Honorable Mention All-WSC honors.

  • February 26, 2020
Pirate sophomore Talia Taufaasau had 18 points, six rebounds, five assists and three blocks in Ventura's 72-57 victory over Hancock Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • February 19, 2020
Pirates Eye Post-Season With Win in Finale

The stakes were definitely high for the Pirates' women's basketball team Wednesday night in their regular season finale - win and they're in, lose and jump on the bubble. VC chose the former with a solid 72-57 victory over visiting Allan Hancock College at the Athletic Event Center. Talia Taufaasauled the way with 18 points, six rebounds, five assists and three blocks and Cece Quintino had 16 points for Ventura (19-7, 5-3). With the victory, the Pirates secure a good spot in the upcoming CCCAA SoCal Regional Playoffs.

  • February 19, 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
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 sophomore Cece Quintino had 12 points and three assists Wednesday in the Pirates' 71-62 loss to Moorpark at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • January 29, 2020
Women's Basketball Falls in First Conference Loss

A slow start to the second half cost the Pirates' women's basketball team in their 71-62 loss to Moorpark Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center. VC (16-5, 2-1) played the Raiders close to even for three quarters, but were outscored 20-13 right after halftime. Madison Kast had another solid outing offensively with 13 points and Cece Quintino netted 12. Kimora Pooler pulled in 12 rebounds.

  • January 29, 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
VC sophomore Madison Kast had 18 points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocks to lead VC past Santa Barbara 94-65 Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • January 25, 2020
Ventura Runs Past Santa Barbara, 94-65

After a slow start, the VC women's basketball put things into high gear racing past Santa Barbara 94-65 Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center. VC trailed 17-8 with 3:07 left in the first quarter before outscoring SBCC 86-48 the rest of the way. Madison Kast led five Pirates in double-figures with 18 points and Kimora Pooler totaled 16. Alaina Garcia and Talia Taufaasau each netted 12 and Yasmine Ahllamara scored 11 points in the win for Ventura (16-4, 2-0).

  • January 25, 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
Pirate freshman Yasmine Ahllamara had 19 points, four rebounds and a pair of assists in VC's 72-61 loss to LA Trade Tech Saturday. (photo by Felix Cortez)
  • Article
  • January 11, 2020
VC Women Fall in Final Non-Conference Test

The Pirates' women's basketball team dropped a 72-61 decision to visiting Los Angeles Trade Tech Saturday night at the Athletic Event Center. The Pirates, who yielded more than 60 points for just the second time all season, made just 27 percent of their field goal attempts with 12 turnovers in the first half resulting in a 13-point deficit. Yasmine Ahllamara came off the bench to spark a better second half with 19 points and Talia Taufaasau totaled 11 points for Ventura (14-4). Cece Quintino handed out eight assists and Kimora Pooler had 13 rebounds in the loss.

  • January 11, 2020
VC sophomore Cece Quintino had 15 points, six assists and five rebounds in the Pirates' 56-34 win at West Hills-Lemoore Friday evening.
  • Article
  • January 03, 2020
Pirates Pulla Away From West Hills to Begin New Year

In their first game of the new year, the Pirates' women's basketball team pulled away from West Hills-Lemoore on the road Friday evening, 56-34. The VC defense, ranked No. 2 in the state, held the Golden Eagles 13 points below their season average in the victory. Talia Taufaasau led Ventura (14-3) with 16 points, six assists four rebounds and two blocked shots. Cece Quintino had 15 points with six dimes and five boards. Victoria Maciel totaled 10 points in the VC win,

  • January 03, 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)
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  • 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
Sophomore Madison Kast had 18 points and seven rebounds in the Pirates' 67-57 loss to College of the Canyons Saturday at the Athletic Event Center.
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  • December 21, 2019
Poor Shooting Costs Pirates in Loss

For the second night in a row, a sub-par effort led to a loss for the Ventura College women's basketball team. The Pirates shot just 29 percent from the floor, 20 percent from three, in falling to visiting College of the Canyons 67-57 at the Athletic Event Center. Talia Taufaasau netted 20 points with seven rebounds and four assists to lead VC (12-2) and Madison Kast scored 18 with seven boards. Kimora Pooler hauled in 13 rebound and LaDaesha Merriweather had 10 boards.

  • December 21, 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
Pirates Remain Unbeaten, Claim Gilcrest Invitational Title
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  • December 07, 2019
Pirates Remain Unbeaten, Claim Gilcrest Invitational Title

In another tough, physical battle, the Ventura College women's basketball team remained the only undefeated team in the state with a 61-56 victory over Mt. San Antonio in the championship game of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Tournament MVP Talia Taufaasau had 18 points and three blocked shots to lead the way and all-tournament selection Cece Quintino totaled 13 points, two assists and three steals.

  • December 07, 2019
VC freshman Alyssandra Lacanilao scored eight fourth-quarter points to help lead Ventura to a 56-53 come-from-behind win over College of the Sequoias Friday at the Tom Gilcrest Invitational Tournament. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • December 06, 2019
Ventura Comes Back to Defeat COS in Gilcrest Semifinals

The Pirates women's basketball team trailed 38-27 with 5:41 remaining in the third quarter before staging a second half comeback, defeating College of the Sequoias 56-53 Friday night in the semifinals of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational in Visalia. Talia Taufaasau had nine second half points, and Alyssandra Lacanilao provided a spark off the bench with eight points in the fourth quarter to lead the charge. LaDaesha Merriweather owned the boards with 13 rebounds for the VC (8-0).

  • December 06, 2019
Redshirt freshman Kimora Pooler had 16 points and nine rebounds in Ventura's 56-47 victory over Chabot Thursday in the opening round of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at College of the Sequoias in Visalia. (photo by Felix Cortez)
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  • December 05, 2019
Early Run, Stout Defense Lead VC Past Chabot at Gilcrest

Buoyed by a 12-2 run early in the game, and a stout defensive effort throughout, the Pirates' women's basketball team posted a hard-fought 56-47 victory over Chabot in the opening round of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia on Thursday. Kimora Pooler was outstanding in the paint with 16 points and nine rebounds while LaDaesha Merriweather was 5-6 from the floor leading to her double double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Talia Taufaasau had 12 points for VC (7-0). Cece Quintino finished with 10 boards and six assists.

  • December 05, 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
Talia Taufaasau filled the stat sheet with 19 points, six assists, five rebounds, two blocks and a steal to help lead the Pirates to a 68-53 victory over Cypress Friday in the semifinals of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions.
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  • November 22, 2019
Ventura Outlasts Cypress to Advance to 13th Straight ToC Final

Showing the resilience of a mature basketball team, the Pirates outlasted a tenacious Cypress College squad 68-53 Friday in the semifinals of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions at the Athletic Event Center. In a game that was much closer than the final score would indicate, VC handled the Chargers all-out defensive pressure for the full 40 minutes to move to their 13th straight ToC finals appearance. Talia Taufaasau filled the stat sheet with 19 points, six assists, five rebounds, two blocks and a steal while Cece Quintino did the same with 11 points, eight dimes, six boards, three steals and two blocks.

  • November 22, 2019
Sophomore guard Cece Quintino had 18 points, six rebounds and five assists Thursday in her season debut as Ventura rolled Laney College 67-21 in the opening round of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions. (photo by Felix Cortez).
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  • November 21, 2019
Pirates Advance to Semi's in Kiwanis ToC

It was not pretty, but was certainly effective. The VC women's basketball team over-matched visiting Laney College 67-21 Thursday in the first round of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions. Cece Quintino made her season debut with 18 points, six rebounds and five assists while Madison Kast chipped in 13 points with seven boards. Kimora Pooler led the glass attack with nine rebounds and Alyssandra Lacanilao handed out four dimes for the Pirates (4-0).

  • November 21, 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
VC sophomore Talia Taufaasau had nine points, five rebounds and six assists in the Pirates' season-opening victory over Compton on Friday in Culver City.
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  • November 08, 2019
Pirates Run Past Compton in Season Opener

The Pirates' women's basketball team used a strong third quarter run to defeat Compton College 63-42 Friday night in VC's season-opener. Playing in the first round of the Wild West Shootout at West Los Angeles College in Culver City, Ventura (1-0) outscored the Tartars 25-11 to pull away following halftime. Yasmine Ahllamara came off the bench to lead the PIrates with 18 points and five rebounds. Kimora Pooler recorded eight points and a team-high eight boards while Talia Taufaasau has nine points, five rebounds and six assists.

  • November 08, 2019
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Allan Hancock vs. Ventura

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Irvine Valley vs. Ventura

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