Women's Basketball News -- 2013-14
Armenta heading to Hawaii Pacific
April 29, 2014
COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College women's basketball player Dayanara Armenta will be continuing her athletic and academic careers at Hawaii Pacific University in the Fall, according to head coach Mike Thornton.
DiCroce earns third-team, All-State honors!
March 20, 2014
COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College women's basketball player Chanelle DiCroce, who helped the Pirates advance to the second round of the Southern California Regional playoffs, earned third-team, All-State honors for her outstanding play in 2013-14.
Pirates fall to Ventura in SoCal Regionals
March 05, 2014
VENTURA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team saw its up-and-down 2013-14 season come to an end on Wednesday night as the ninth-seeded Pirates fell to top-seeded Ventura, 103-63, in the second round of the Southern California Regional playoffs.
Pirates advance with playoff win over Cuesta
February 28, 2014
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- It was a long drive up and a happy drive home for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team following Friday night's 61-58 win over Cuesta College in the opening round of the Southern California Regional playoffs.
Pirates open Regional playoffs at Cuesta
February 25, 2014
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball will open the 2014 Southern California Regional playoffs at Cuesta College on Friday night, beginning at 7 p.m.
Pirates settle for second in OEC after falling to Tigers
February 21, 2014
RIVERSIDE -- The Wheelock Gym is never an easy place to play and the Orange Coast College women's basketball found that out the hard way as the Pirates fell to Riverside City College 53-51 on Friday night in the Orange Empire Conference finale for both teams.
Pirates top Hornets to remain in first-place tie atop OEC
February 19, 2014
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team is hoping for one more home game in 9-10 days, but for now, the Pirates will have to settle on Wednesday night's 51-47 win over Fullerton as their last home game of the season.
Armenta's last-second trey lifts Pirates over Dons, 55-53
February 13, 2014
COSTA MESA -- Chanelle DiCroce's strong second half helped bring the Orange Coast College women's basketball team back from a 14-point deficit. Dayanara's 3-pointer with four seconds left made sure the comeback was made complete.
Pirates to host Dons in Coaches vs. Cancer Night
February 12, 2014
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's basketball teams are continuing their fight against cancer by hosting their annual Coaches vs. Cancer Night, slated for Thursday night against Santa Ana College. The OCC women take on the Dons at 5:30 p.m., followed by the OCC men's matchup against SAC at 7:30 p.m.
Pirates top Gauchos to move into first-place tie in OEC
February 11, 2014
MISSION VIEJO -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball is truly validating the old saying, "Sometimes, less is more." With just seven players, the Pirates not only topped Saddleback College, 48-42 on Wednesday night, the win moved Coast into a first-place tie in the Orange Empire Conference with the aforementioned Gauchos.
Armenta, Pirates topple Chargers, 67-55
February 07, 2014
CYPRESS -- Dayanara Armenta had a game-high 19 points to lead the Orange Coast College women's basketball team to a 67-55 Orange Empire Conference win over Cypress College on Friday night.
Pirates survive late run to top Lasers, 57-49
February 05, 2014
COSTA MESA -- It may not be a thing of beauty, but the Orange Coast College women's basketball team is getting the job done in the Orange Empire Conference.
Bunting, Matar pace Pirates past Tigers, 56-49
January 29, 2014
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team found the Peterson Gym 3-point arcs to its liking on Wednesday night as the Pirates pushed past visiting Riverside City College, 56-49, in an Orange Empire Conference matchup.
Armenta's 20 points leads Pirates past Hornets
January 24, 2014
FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team used a strong first half to topple host Fullerton College, 78-66, on Friday night in an Orange Empire Conference matchup.
Matar, Davis lead Pirates to 71-62 win over Dons
January 22, 2014
SANTA ANA -- Jasmine Matar and Raechelle Davis each had 21 points to lead the Orange Coast College women's basketball team to a 71-62 Orange Empire Conference win over host Santa Ana College on Wednesday night.
Pirates allow second half rally, fall to Cypress 49-45
January 16, 2014
The Pirates held a five-point lead at the half before Cypress rallied in the second half for the 49-45 victory.
