https://vcweplayhard.com en-us https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20260109qxgj9w VC soccer defender Leslie Torres has joined elite company. The sophomore from Pacifica High School in Oxnard was recently named second team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches for the second straight year. She becomes just the second player in Pirate history to earn two All-American awards, joining Hall of Famer Daisy Cardona, who earned her honors in 2011 and 2012. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20260109qxgj9w https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251209qa8dnu For the second year in a row, VC's Leslie Torres has been voted as the Western State Conference North Division's Defensive Player of the Year. The sophomore leads nine other PIrates who received All-WSC honors. Alondra Sanchez, Tanaya Moreno, Jazzy Moreno and Jennifer Ramirez all received first team accolades as voted by the conference coaches last month. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251209qa8dnu https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/2025112024x925 The VC women's soccer team played a hard-fought playoff contest at Southwestern College in Chula Vista Wednesday, battling the Jaguars to a scoreless tie for 85 minutes before the hosts scored a late goal for the 1-0 win. Pirate goalkeeper Janessah Gonzalez recorded four saves in goal to keep the Pirates close throughout the contest. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/2025112024x925 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202511182zqg0p Continuing an extraordinary run, the Pirates' women's soccer team has once again qualified for the post-season. Ventura is Seeded No. 22 in Southern California and will travel to No. 11 Southwestern College in Chula Vista in an opening round match Wednesday Nov. 19 at 7:00 pm. This will be VC's 28th playoff appearance in 29 seasons since the program's inception in 1996, all under current head coach Steve Hoffman. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202511182zqg0p https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202511121s1i2f The VC women's soccer team brough the heat on Sophomore Night Tuesday, defeating Oxnard 5-0. Five different players scored goals for Ventura and goal keeper Janessah Gonzalez posted the 15th shutout of her two-year career, moving her to No. 5 on the Pirates' all-time list. She was joined by center back Leslie Torres and midfielder Jazzy Moreno as the Players of the Game for VC. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202511121s1i2f https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251109h4aa7h The Pirates' women's soccer team earned a point in the table Friday with a 1-1 draw with front-runner Santa Barbara at the VC Sportsplex. After giving up an early score, Ventura received an equalizer from Jennifer Ramirez in the 67th minute of play for the tie score. Viviana Marmolejo and Tanaya Moreno also had strong outings for VC (8-6-6, 5-2-4) heading into the final week of the regular season. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251109h4aa7h https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251104zc181x The VC womn's soccer team traveled to Woodland Hills Tuesday afternoon, battling Los Angeles Pierce to a 0-0 draw in Western State Conference play. The game was another physical contest between the two teams as strong defensive play kept the offenses off balance for the majority of the contest. Pirate goalkeeper Janessh Gonzalez posted her ninth shutout of the season and center backs Leslie Torres and Tanaya Moreno each played well, alsong with center mid Klarissa Melgoza. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251104zc181x https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251101109itp The Pirates' women's soccer team played a physical battle with visiting Allan Hancock Friday night, emerging with a 1-0 triumph to even the season series iwth the Bulldogs. Viviana Marmolejo scored the lone goal of the game in the 30th minute with an assist fromAlondra Sanchez. Meanwhile, Klarissa Melgoza had an excellent outing in her center midfield position in helping preserve the shutout win. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251101109itp https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251028yybda2 Playing in the program's 650th overall game since the program's inception in 1996, the Pirates' women's soccer team used a five-goal second half to race past Cuesta 5-2 Wednesday in San Luis Obispo. Jennifer Ramirez's hat trick paced VC (7-6-4, 4-2-2) while Arianna Hernandez scored twice in the game. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251028yybda2 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202510281xgv4j The VC women's soccer team travels to San Luis Obispo Tuesday in what otherwise would be a non-descript late October Western State Conference fixture at Cuesta College, but it is not. Instead the contest is a milestone game for the Pirates. When Ventura takes the pitch against the Cougars, it will be the team's 650th overall game and 350th WSC match-up since the program's inception 1996, all under legendary head coach Steve Hoffman. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202510281xgv4j https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251022269hqg The VC women's soccer team battled Moorpark to a 0-0 tie Wednesday night at the Sportsplex. Isabella Hurtado and Yaraby Herrera kept the pressure on for the Pirates, but could not find the inside of the net in the cross-county rivalry. VC goal keeper Janessah Gonzalez turned back five shots on goal by the Raiders in preserving the shutout. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251022269hqg https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/2025101941i16w The VC women's soccer team traveled across the Santa Clara River Friday and came home with a 4-0 victory over rival Oxnard.Valeria Lopez, Jennifer Ramirez, Samantha Quinonez and Viviana Marmolejo all netted goals in the rout while Janessah Gonzalez had a pair of saves in goal for the shutout win. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/2025101941i16w https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251015yyjc90 The VC women's soccer team dropped a Western State Conference game Tuesday night at Santa Barbara. Despite a strong effort from sophomore defender Tanaya Moreno, the Pirates dropped a 3-0 decision to the Vaqueros at La Playa Stadium. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251015yyjc90 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251011034mja The VC women's soccer team battled to a scoreless draw against Los ANgeles Pierce COllege Friday night at the VC Sportsplex. Janessah Gonzalez had four saves in goal to preserve the shutout for the Pirates and Tanaya Moreno also had a solid outing defensively for Ventura (5-5-3, 2-1-1). Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20251011034mja https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202510081hbs8x The VC women's soccer team traveled to Allan Hancock College Tuesday and the Pirates had their three-game winning streak come to an end against the Bulldogs. Jazzy Moreno scored Ventura's lone goal on the day in the team's first Western State Conference setback of the season. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202510081hbs8x https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/2025100432l19j The VC women's soccer captured their third straight win and their fifth positive result in six games with a 2-0 shutout of visiting Cuesta Friday. Cristal Vargas and Jazzy Moreno each scored goals and Alondra Snachez again anchored the defensive effort in the Western Satte Conference triumph. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/2025100432l19j https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509273bzq8u The VC women's soccer team opened Western State Conference play Friday with a 3-2 win at Moorpark. After a scoreless first half, Jazzy Moreno, Jennifer Ramirez and Yarabi Herrera all scored for Ventura (4-4-2, 1-0) before the Raiders countered with a pair of scores to make things interesting down the stretch. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509273bzq8u https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509242bpl0a The VC women's soccer team defeated previously unbeaten Irvine Valley Tuesday 1-0 at the Sportsplex. Samantha Quinonez scored the game-winner on a corner kick, bending the shot into the bottom of the crossbar and spinning off the ground and past the goal line. The VC back line of Tanaya Moreno, Alondra Sanchez and Jazzy Moreno, along with goal keeper Janessah Gonzalez, stood out as the Pirates turned back 13 shots by IVC, including nine on frame. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509242bpl0a https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509202jmejb The VC women's soccer team took a lead in the 65th minte from a goal by Cristal Vargas and an assist by Jennifer Ramirez before Bakersfield scored twice in the next eight minutes in Ventura's 2-1 setback to the Renegades. Although VC totaled 12 shots, eight on goal, they were unable to get a second goal on the board. Tanaya Moreno and Alondra Sanchez also played well for Ventura (2-4-2). Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509202jmejb https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509171tp1ve After battling for 82 minutes with no score to show for it, the Pirates' women's soccer team punched through a goal off a corner kick to claim a 1-0 victory at Cerritos Tuesday. Sofie Stock found Cristal Vargas' corner kick and placed it inside the net in traffic to secure the game's lone goal and secure Ventura's second straight win. Janessah Gonzalez had nine saves in the shuout win while defenders Alondra Sanchez and Tanaya Moreno also had solid outings. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509171tp1ve https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509131srsxg The VC women's soccer team earned their first victory of the young season Friday on AYSO Night at the Sportsplex. Jennifer Ramirez scored twice in the first helf to help lead the Pirates to a 3-1 win over El Camino. Jazzy Moreno recorded a goal and an assist and Janessah Gonzalez turned back six Warrior shots in goal for Ventura (1-3-2). Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509131srsxg https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509103z3v1d The VC women's soccer team traveled to Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut Tuesday, falling to the Mounties 3-0. Defender Alondra Sanchez was named the player of the game of the game for the Pirates, who only managed four shots in the game, two on goal. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202509103z3v1d https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20250908y8cit2 The VC women's soccer team concluded their annual Bay Area trip with a scoreless draw at West Valley College in Saratoga Sunday. Janessah Gonzalez posted her first shutout of the season in goal for Ventura (0-2-2) while the backline of Samantha Quinonez, Tanaya Moreno, Ava Hoefflinger and Alondra Sanchez all played well along the back line for the Pirates. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20250908y8cit2 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20250906010jgs The VC women's soccer team held a 1-0 lead 24 minutes into the game Friday at Evergreen Valley in San Jose but could not make it hold up in their 2-1 setback against the Hawks. Jennifere Ramirez cashed in Yaraby Herrera's assist for the lone Ventura score and defender Ava Hoefflinger also had a solid game fo rthe orange and black. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20250906010jgs https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20250830y3p93y Pirate goal keeper Janessah Gonzalez scored on a penalty kick in the 90th minute to pull Ventura to a 1-1 draw with Mt. San Jacinto Saturday in the final game of the New Balance Community College Showcase at the VC Sportsplex. The Eagles borke a scoreless tie minutes earlier with a goal in the 85th minute to set up the late game heroics. Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20250830y3p93y https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202508293v3c58 The Ventura College women's soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision against San Francisco Thursday on the first day o fthe New Balance Community College Showcase at the VC Sportsplex. Leslie Torres led the effore with a solid outing and one of the Pirates' two shots on goal in the season opener. Jazzy Moreno had the other shot on target for VC in the game. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/202508293v3c58 https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250811z1928x VC Athletics invites fans to celebrate a century of Ventura College and Pirate sports by sporting official #VC100 athletics gear. The store opening coincides with the beginning of centennial celebrations in Pirate Athletics that begins on Aug. 16 with a Pirate football scrimmage and a VC volleyball Alumnae Game on Saturday Aug. 16. The team store is open online through BSN Sports at https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/axYBeZuhQ2. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250811z1928x