Women's Basketball News -- 2022-23

Photos courtesy of Jon Marley, CCCAA
Pirates capture state championship with 78-71 win over Butte

March 12, 2023

LEMOORE -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team just didn't pass the "eye test" to most of the so-called experts in the California Community College world, but the Pirates used that lack of statewide respect and generated a season for the ages, capped off by a 78-71 win over Butte College in the championship final of the California Community College Athletic Association Women's Basketball State Championships on Sunday at West Hills College Lemoore.

Photo courtesy of Jon Marley/CCCAA
Survive and Advance: Pirates edge Santa Rosa in OT to reach state title game

March 11, 2023

LEMOORE -- The amazing story of the Orange Coast College women's basketball team gets one final chapter after the Pirates topped Santa Rosa Junior College, 80-75 in overtime in the semifinals of the California Community College Athletic Association Women's Basketball State Championships on Saturday at West Hills College Lemoore.

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Pirates advance to State Final Four with 73-56 win over Sierra

March 10, 2023

LEMOORE -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team picked up win No. 30 at the perfect time as the Pirates topped Sierra, 73-56, on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the California Community College Athletic Association Women's Basketball State Championships, hosted by West Hills College Lemoore.

Pirates to take on Sierra in State Elite Eight matchup
Pirates to take on Sierra in State Elite Eight matchup

March 08, 2023

COSTA MESA -- With their ticket punched to the "Big Dance" the Orange Coast College women's basketball team will look to be last to turn out the lights inside the West Hills College Lemoore gymnasium as the Pirates kick off state tournament play against Sierra College on Friday, beginning at 3 p.m.

Pirates advance to State Championship with 73-58 win over Lasers
Pirates advance to State Championship with 73-58 win over Lasers

March 04, 2023

COSTA MESA -- For the first time in 17 years, the Orange Coast College women's basketball team is heading back to the "Big Dance" after the Pirates topped rival Irvine Valley, 73-58, on Saturday in the third round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs inside the Peterson Gym.

Pirates take on familiar foe for a trip to state
Pirates take on familiar foe for a trip to state

March 02, 2023

COSTA MESA -- As if playing in the Orange Empire Conference -- arguably one of the deepest and toughest conferences in the state -- wasn't bad enough during the regular season, the Orange Coast College women's basketball team now gets to revisit familiar territory when the Pirates host Irvine Valley in Round 3 of the Southern California Regional Playoffs on Saturday, beginning at 7 p.m. inside OCC's Peterson Gym.

Photo by Peter Mondrick
Pirates survive and advance with 85-62 win over Beavers

February 25, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The top-seeded Orange Coast College women's basketball played a game of deja vu on Saturday, playing a like-minded L.A. Trade Tech squad, but in the end, the Pirates pulled away and topped the Beavers, 85-62, in the second round of the Southern California Regional playoffs on Saturday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Coast Report Feature: A meteoric rise to the top
Coast Report Feature: A meteoric rise to the top

February 24, 2023

When Sammy Doucette was named the head coach of the Orange Coast College women’s basketball team in 2019, she inherited a program in dire need of a rebuild.

Photo courtesy of Andy Garcia/Coast Report
Pirates capture OEC title with 85-56 win over Dons

February 14, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team have pushed for greatness the entire season and the first step towards the history books was made complete on Tuesday night as the Pirates topped Santa Ana, 85-56, to capture the Orange Empire Conference championship for the first time in 15 seasons.

Pirates roll over Rustlers, 94-50
Pirates roll over Rustlers, 94-50

February 10, 2023

HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team continued its dominant play with a 94-50 blowout over host Golden West on Friday in an Orange Empire Conference matchup.

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Pirates go into lion's den, escape with OT win at Cypress

February 08, 2023

CYPRESS -- It was another "Game of the Year" between Orange Coast College and Cypress College on Wednesday night, as the Pirates overcame a rowdy crowd and a talented Chargers' squad to pull off a 77-73 overtime win to widen their lead in the Orange Empire Conference standings.

Better start leads to 12-point win for Pirates over Hornets
Better start leads to 12-point win for Pirates over Hornets

February 01, 2023

FULLERTON -- Meghan McIntyre and Annie Trinh carried the majority of the offensive load for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team as the Pirates cruised to a 61-49 Orange Empire Conference win over host Fullerton College on Wednesday night inside the Hornets Nest.

Pirates grind out 66-57 win over rival Lasers
Pirates grind out 66-57 win over rival Lasers

January 27, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team found a way to win another tough contest in a very tough Orange Empire Conference as the Pirates toppled rival Irvine Valley, 66-57 on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Pirates return to form with 68-61 win at Riverside
Pirates return to form with 68-61 win at Riverside

January 25, 2023

RIVERSIDE -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team jumped back into the win column on Wednesday night as the Pirates topped Riverside City College, 68-61.

Photo by Peter Mondrick
Pirates win 20th straight with 87-66 win over Rustlers

January 18, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team used a strong second half on both sides of the floor to pull away from Golden West en route to an 87-66 Orange Empire Conference win on Wednesday night inside the Peterson Gym, propelling the Pirates to their 20th straight win.

The Many Faces of Meghan McIntyre
The Many Faces of Meghan McIntyre

January 17, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team has had games this year against some of the top teams in Southern California. In spite of an undefeated 20-0 record and a No. 2 state ranking ... there have been plenty of heart-stopping, mind-blowing, head-scratching moments of anxiety and fear throughout this amazing run.