https://vcweplayhard.com en-us https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2021-22/releases/2022081949et6m Ventura College student athletes excelled once again in the classroom in 2021-22, achieving an overall 3.26 grade point average in the fall and following that up with a solid 3.19 overall GPA in the spring.  A total of 123 Pirates earned Dean's List honors in the fall of 2021 with a 3.5 GPA or better while taking in 12 or more units of study, with 51 student athletes recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. In the spring, 112 VC student athletes were featured on the Dean's List with 41 posting perfect GPA's. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2021-22/releases/2022081949et6m https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220726rvrsqq The Pirates' women's tennis team has again earned distinction as an All-Academic Team as honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association while all eight team members were named Junior College Women's Scholar Athletes by the ITA as released last week. The Pirates posted a 3.76 overall grade point average in the spring 2022 semester to be one of 14 teams, one of eight from California, to be recognized nationally. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220726rvrsqq https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220613pk87hv Elizabeth Nguyen and Alyssa McClain have earned All-Western State Conference honors for the Pirates' women's tennis team with their play during the 2022 season. The pair received first team awards in Nos. 4 and 5 singles, respectively, and also as a duo in No. 3 doubles, as selected by the conference coaches. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220613pk87hv https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/2022050103ezfd The Pirates' women's tennis team had their 2022 season come to an end on Saturday at the Southern California Regionals at Cypress College. VC's doubles team of Hanna Dever and Victoria Zegers dropped their match against a duo from Grossmont to close the season one victory shy of a berth in the CCCAA State Championships. Dever also fell one win short in singles play on Friday. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/2022050103ezfd https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/2022040946hu5w VC's doubles team of Alyssa McClain and Elizabeth Nguyen played in the Western State Conference semifinals Friday at the VC Tennis Center. Although the pair dropped the match to the draw's No. 1 seed from Santa Monica, they have qualified to continue their season on April 29 at the Southern California Regional Tournament at Cypress College. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/2022040946hu5w https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/2022040434t3nx Ventura's doubled team of Alyssa McClain and Elizabeth Nguyen advanced to the semifinals of the Western State Conference Women's Doubles Tournament on Saturday. The pair will continue play on Friday April 8 at 1:00 pm in their attempt to move into the conference championship. Sat, 02 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/2022040434t3nx https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220401z7i4is Ventura College No. 1 singles player Hanna Dever prevailed in a pair of matches Friday to advance to the Western State Conference women's singles quarterfinals on Saturday. She also qualified to compete in the Southern California Regional Championships to be held April 29-30 at Cypress College. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220401z7i4is https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202204011pgs90 Members of the Ventrua College women's tennis team opened play in the Western State Conference Singles and Doubles Championships Thursday at the VC Tennis Center. Victoria Zegers led a host of Pirates moving into the round of 32 in singles play, and she teamed up with Hanna Dever to move into the quarterfinals of the doubles draw. Alyssa McClain and Elizabeth Nguyen also produced a pair of wins in doubles to move into the round of eight. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202204011pgs90 https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2021-22/releases/202203311ywpf9 After three years away, the Western State Conference men's and women's singles and doubles tennis championships are returning to the VC Tennis Center. Action will commence on Thursday March 31 beginning with women's singles play at 2:00 pm while men's singles begins Friday April 1 at 10:00 am. An opening ceremony along with presentation of all-conference awards will take place on the championship courts at 9:00 am on Friday April 1. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2021-22/releases/202203311ywpf9 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220326pxsb51 The VC women's tennis team fell in its final team match of the 2022 season 9-0 at Orange Coast Friday in Costa Mesa. The shorthanded Ventura team, which did not field No. 3 doubles or No. 6 singles competitors, still gave a strong effort despite the final result. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220326pxsb51 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202203231yn6wr The VC women's tennis team closed their conference schedule Tuesday with a 5-4 victory at Antelope Valley College. Tanya Thompson provided the match-clinching point with a come-from-behind victory in No. 5 singles after teaming up with Elizabeth Nguyen to win a narrow decision in No. 2 doubles. Nguyen and Alyssa McClain were also double-winners on the day. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202203231yn6wr https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/2022031803ickl For the third time in the past four matches, and for the fourth time this season in Western State Conference play, the VC women's tennis team dropped a narrow 5-4 decision, Tuesday to Santa Monica at the VC Tennis Center. Alyssa McClain and Elizabeth Nguyen both earned a doubles point, and each won their respective singles match, and Tanya Thompson won in singles to nearly push the Pirates to victory. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/2022031803ickl https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202203161ebnnv The VC women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to Los Angeles Mission College at the VC Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon. Elizabeth Nguyen and Alyssa McClain were both double winners, earning all three points for Ventura (4-7, 3-7) in the match. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202203161ebnnv https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202203111iv8fu The VC women's tennis team dropped a close 5-4 decision to Bakersfield College Thursday afternoon. Elizabeth Nguyen and Alyssa McClain were each double winners in the match, earning a point together in doubles and each winning their respective singles contests. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202203111iv8fu https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220308za2fi8 The VC women's tennis team continues to show signs of improvement, but dropped a close 5-4 decision at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita Tuesday. Elizabeth Nguyen and Alyssa McClain were each double winners on the day for the Pirates (4-5, 3-5). Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220308za2fi8 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202203050b34xl The VC women's tennis team avenged a loss earlier in the season with a 5-4 victory over Glendale Thursday at the VC Tennis Center. Elizabeth Nguyen, Alyssa McClain and Tanya Thompson all were double winners for the Pirates in the closely fought contest. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202203050b34xl https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202202234zxr8w On a cool and blustery day the Ventura College women's tennis team battled through the elements to double-up visiting Antelope Valley 6-3 on Tuesday afternoon at the VC Tennis Center. Tanya Thompson and Iskra Volic partnered to win their doubles match, and also won their respective singles contests, producing four of the Pirates' six points in the triumph. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202202234zxr8w https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202202183gm680 The Pirates' women's tennis team traveled to Santa Moncia Thursday, dropping a 6-3 decision to the Corsairs in Western State Conference play. Ventura led 2-1 after doubles play, with wins by Iskra Volic and Tanya Thompson at No. 2 and Alyssa McClain and Elizabeth Nguyen at No. 3, but dropped a pair of close singles matches resulting in the team defeat. Nguyen was the only Pirate to win in singles play. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202202183gm680 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220216043b1r The VC women's tennis team traveled to San Fernando on Tuesday, dropping a 6-3 decision to Los Angeles Mission College. The doubles team of Elizabeth Nguyen and Tanya Thompson earned a point while Victoria Zegers and Nguyen each earned points in singles play for the Pirates (2-3, 1-3). Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/20220216043b1r https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202202113qsezn The Pirate women's tennis team hosted Bakersfield on Thursday at the VC Tennis Center, coming away with their first conference win of the season 6-3 over the Renegades. Hanna Dever Alyssa McClain and Dee Emami were all double winners for Ventura (2-2, 1-2), earning points in singles and doubles play. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202202113qsezn https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/2022020943t6b0 The VC women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to visiting College of the Canyons Tuesday at the VC Tennis Center. Alyssa McClain was a double winner, winning her No. 6 singles match and teaming up with Dee Emami to claim the No. 3 doubles match. Elizabeth Nguyen won her No. 4 singles match for the third point for the Pirates (1-2, 0-2). Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/2022020943t6b0 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202202065jffog The Ventura College women's tennis team posted their first win of the young season Saturday, defeating Mt. San Antonio College 6-3 at the VC Tennis Center. Hanna Dever and Elizabeth Nguyen were both double winners for the Pirates (1-1, 0-1) winning at Nos. 1 and 3 singles, and teaming up to claim the No. 1 doubles match. Dee Emami was also a double winner, prevailing in her No. 5 singles match and pairing with Alyssa McClain to win in No. 3 doubles. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202202065jffog https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202202041wnkfv The VC women's tennis team narrowly lost its opening match of the 2022 season 5-4 at Glendale College Thursday afternoon. Hanna Dever won her No. 1 singles match and Ava Gallo prevailed in No. 6 singles while the duos of Tanya Thompson and Iskra Volic, and Alyssa McClain and Dee Emami earned victories at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles, respectively. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2021-22/releases/202202041wnkfv https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2021-22/releases/202201123elol6 The recent surge in Covid-19 due to the Omicron variant has changed the landscape of our intercollegiate athletics at Ventura College. To insure an environment that is as safe as possible for student athletes, coaches, support personnel and fans, VC Athletics is issuing the following reminders and new guidelines for those in attendance at our home basketball games and spring athletic contests. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2021-22/releases/202201123elol6