https://vcweplayhard.com en-us https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202604245ektyd The VC women's tennis team had its season come to an end Thursday on the first day of the 3C2A State Championships at The Ojai Tournament. Kira Branson led the way for the Pirates with a win in the singles draw and a win in doubles with Chandra Padua before bowing out in the second round of play in each draw. Dulce Contreras and Isabella DeRosa, along with Shery Bonilla and Ella Morgan also competed in the state championships. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202604245ektyd https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260407xf3jyf The Ventura College women's tennis team battled but came up short Tuesday, dropping their 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoff match at Orange Coast, 5-1. Sherry Bonilla and Ella Morgan recorded the lone point for VC (8-9) with a win in No. 3 doubles. Dulce Contreras and Morgan were also ahead a set in Nos. 3 and 6 singles when OCC clinched the victory. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260407xf3jyf https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260406isp6v0 The VC women's tennis team is headed back to the playoffs. VC has earned the No. 7 seed and will travel to No. 2 Orange Coast on Tuesday Apr. 7 in the opening round of the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs. Led by state qualifying singles player Kira Branson and three state-bound doubles teams, the Pirates of VC will take on the Pirates of OCC beginning at 2:00 pm in Costa Mesa. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260406isp6v0 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260405y9cki6 Ventura's Kira Branson has qualified for the 3C2A State Championships in singles play while Branson and Chandra Padua, Dulce Contreras and Isabella DeRosa, along with Sherry Bonilla and Ella Morgan have qualified in doubles through play at the Western State Conference Championships Thursday-Saturday, April 2-4 at the VC Tennis Center. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260405y9cki6 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202604013lzek3 The VC women's tennis team has five players still alive for state tournament berths after first and second round play in singles competition at the Western State Conference Championships Tuesday at the VC Tennis Center. Chandra Padua, Dulce Contreras, Isabella DeRosa and Ella Morgan were all winners in the opening round before falling to the back draw in the Round of 32. Kira Branson received a first round bye in the draw and her second round match was suspended Tuesday due to weather. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202604013lzek3 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260325wnhn8b The VC women's tennis dropped a 6-3 decision to visiting Glendale Tuesday in the Pirates' regular season finale. Isabella Avila won her No. 5 singles match for the Pirates lone victory on the court against the Vaqueros. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260325wnhn8b https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260320ir3xrq For the second time this season, the Pirates' women's tennis team dropped a close 5-4 decision against College of the Canyons. After falling behind in doubles, the Pirates battled back to even the match before falling. Sherry Bonilla and Ella Morgan led the effort with a win in No. 2 doubles while Isabella DeRosa produced a victory in No. 4 singles to begin the VC comeback bid. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260320ir3xrq https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260318rxldvh The VC women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to Santa Barbara Tuesday at the VC Tennis Center. Kira Branson, Dulce Contreras and Isabella DeRosa all earned points for the Pirates in singles play. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260318rxldvh https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260313m6i1pr The Pirates' women's tennis team blanked Antelope Valley 9-0 Thursday in the High Desert. Dulce Contreras was one of a number of double-winners on the day for VC, winning in No. 1 doubles with Chandra Padua and also claiming victory in No. 2 singles. Padua, Isabella DeRosa, Isabella Avila and Ella Morgan also won in singles and doubles against the Marauders. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260313m6i1pr https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202603113e236t The VC women's tennis team defeated Bakersfield 5-4 Tuesday at the VC Tennis Center. Isabella DeRosa led the way winning in No. 2 doubles with Kira Branson and also in No. 4 singles. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202603113e236t https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/2026030629kvgf The VC women's tennis team hosted Los Angeles Mission Thursday, falling to the Western State Conference frontrunners, 8-1. Ella Morgan earned the Pirates' lone point of the day with a three-set win in No. 6 singles. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/2026030629kvgf https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260303v8wao6 The VC women's tennis team bounced back Tuesday with a 6-3 win at Santa Monica. The Pirates had dropped their last three Western State Conference matches, two by 5-4 counts, before defeating the Corsairs. Kira Branson and Chandra Padua picked up a big doubles victory while Dulce Contreras and Isabella DeRosa were both double winners for VC. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260303v8wao6 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202603030dz3qj The VC women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 Western State Conference decision Monday in a make-up date from last month. Isabella DeRosa managed the lone point for the Pirates and Kira Branson fought to a 3-set defeat in singles play. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202603030dz3qj https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602280izs8s The VC women's tennis team went on the road Friday and swept Mt. San Antonio on the Mounties home court, 9-0. The Pirates had eight different players comtribute to the win, including Adrianna Padilla, who won in No. 2 doubles with Isabella Avila. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602280izs8s https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602270ehkw7 For the second time in three days the Pirates' women's tennis team dropped a tightly contested 5-4 decision in Western State Conference play Thursday, losing to Canyons at the VC Tennis Center. Dulce Contreras was a double winner for the Pirates in No. 2 doubles with Isabella DeRosa and in No. 3 singles, while Isabella Avila and Adrianna Padilla also eacned singles points for Ventura. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602270ehkw7 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260225yyubb5 The VC women's tennis team dropped a close 5-4 decision at Glendale Tuesday afternoon. Isabella DeRosa led the effort with a win at No. 4 singles after a narrow defeat with Dulce Contreras in the No. 2 doubles match. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260225yyubb5 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602140k8bbd The Ventura College women's tennis team won its third straight contest Thursday, defeating Antelope Valley 8-1 at the VC Tennis Center. Dulce Contreras helped lead the way with a win in No. 2 doubles with Isabella DeRosa and a victory in No. 3 singles. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602140k8bbd https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602111rgzb8 The Ventura College women's tennis team captured a Western State Conference victory at Bakersfield Tuesday, defeating the defending state runners-up 6-3.Dulce Contreras and Isabella DeRosa earned a combined three points toward the win, together in No. 2 doubles and individually in Nos. 3 and 4 singles, respectively. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602111rgzb8 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602070nrvy9 The VC women's tennis team split a pair of matches Thursday and Friday, falling at Los Angeles Mission on the first day before rebounding to defeat Fullerton in the home opener. Adrianna Padilla took her No. 6 singles match to a tiebreaker against Mission before winning her No. 4 singles match Friday against the Hornets. Kira Branson got her first win of the season in No. 1 singles against Fullerton. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602070nrvy9 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602040dj7mr The Pirates' women's tennis team opened the 2026 campaign with a solid 7-2 victory over visiting Santa Monica Tuesday afternoon at the VC Tennis Center. Chandra Padua and ISabella DeRosa helped lead the way with a doubles win together and individual singles wins. Ella Morgan and Isabella Avila made their Pirate debut winning in doubles and singles in the Western State Conference triumph. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/202602040dj7mr https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250803o3399h Ventura College student athletes excelled once again in the classroom in 2024-25 with a total of 101 Pirates achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher, earning mention on the Dean's List, in the fall 2024 term while taking in 12 or more units of study, with 46 student athletes recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. In spring 2025, 99 VC student athletes were named on the Dean's List with 44 posting perfect GPA's. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250803o3399h https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/20250804pktd15 Lola Tennison was named second team All-Western State Conference for the VC women's tennis team, and Chandra Padua earned an Honorable Mention All-WSC nod in post season awards voted on by the conference coaches. The pair helped lead Ventura to a 9-8 overall record, 8-5 in WSC play, and the team's second playoff appearance in three years in 2025. Mon, 19 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/20250804pktd15 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/202504263az9ej The VC women's tennis team had its 2025 season come to an end Friday at the 3C2A State Championships at The Ojai Tournament. Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson advanced to the Round of 32 in the state doubles draw before falling on Saturday. Lola Tennison and Chandra Padua made it to the Round of 64 on Thursday before bowing out in doubles. Iannacone, Tennison and Branson all fell in the Round of 64 in singles play Thursday. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/202504263az9ej https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/2025040918saql The VC women's tennis team dropped its first round match  in the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs at Orange Coast Tuesday. VC, playing in the post-season for the second time in the past three years, could not keep up with the defending Southern California champions in the match in Costa Mesa. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/2025040918saql https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/202504060bgc8i The Ventura College women's doubles team of Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson dropped their Western State Conference quarterfinal match Friday at the VC Tennis Center. The pair, seeded No. 6 in the draw, fell to the No. 3-ranked team from Santa Monica, 8-4. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/202504060bgc8i https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/202504041rhjr1 The Pirates' No. 1 doubles team of Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson advanced to th equarterfinal round Thursday to highlight the second day of action at the Western State Conference SIngles and Doubles Championships at the VC Tennis Center. Iannacone, Branson and Lola Tennison also advanced to the Round of 16 in singles play, qualifying for the 3C2A State Championships at The Ojai Tournament later this month. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/202504041rhjr1 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/202504031nyr7h The VC women's tennis team began play in the Western State Conference Singles and Doubles Championships Tuesday at the VC Tennis Center. Fernanda Gonzales had an 8-0 win in the first round of the draw to lead four Pirate victories in singles play. Meanwhile, Lola Tennison and Chandra Padua, along with Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson each qualified for the 3C2A State Doubles Chamionships later this month at The Ojai Tournament. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/202504031nyr7h https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/202503283pbsbn The VC women's tennis team trailed visiting Canyons 2-1 and 3-2 Thursday before winning the final four singles matches to defeat the Cougars, 6-3. Dulce Contreras clinched the victory for the Pirates in No. 5 singles while Lola Tennison and Chandra Padua were double-winners for VC. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/202503283pbsbn https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/20250326219in8 The VC women's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision at Santa Monica Tuesday to split the season series with the Corsairs. Lola Tennison continued her strong season with a win in No. 2 singles while Chandra Padua and Dulce Contreras also produced points in singles play. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/20250326219in8 https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/20250322z8h1wg The VC women's tennis team improved its chances of a post-season berth Saturday with a 7-2 win over visiting Fullerton. The Pirates' Nos. 1 and 3 players Nicole Iannacone and Kira Branson led the way with a win together in doubles and the first two wins in singles to put VC firmly in control of the match. Lola Tennison clinched in No. 2 singles after winning in No. 2 doubles with Chandra Padua. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://vcweplayhard.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/20250322z8h1wg