Women's Basketball News -- 2024-25

Pirates fall to Mounties in state championship matchup
Pirates fall to Mounties in state championship matchup

March 16, 2025

WALNUT -- The two-time defending state champion Orange Coast College women's basketball team saw its stay atop the mountain end as Mt. San Antonio College captured the crown of the Pirates with a 52-39 win on Sunday at the 3C2A Women's Basketball State Championships at Mt. SAC.

Photos courtesy of Liam Davis
Pirates vanquish Vaqueros for State Finals return

March 15, 2025

COSTA MESA -- For the third time in as many years, the Orange Coast College women's basketball team has reached the final game of the season as the Pirates defeated Glendale College, 63-45, in the state semifinals of the 3C2A Women's Basketball State Championship on Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College.

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Afternoon delight: Pirates punch ticket to Final Four!

March 14, 2025

WALNUT -- For the matinee-slotted Orange Coast College women's basketball team, it was a rock-star, headliner performance as the Pirates dominated Folsom Lake College, 95-59, in the quarterfinals of the 3C2A Women's Basketball State Championships, early on Friday afternoon at Mt. San Antonio College.

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Pirates open State Tourney play against Folsom Lake

March 13, 2025

COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College's quest for a third consecutive state title has made its way to its final destination ... Mt. San Antonio College ... home of the 3C2A Women's Basketball State Championships. The back-to-back state champion Pirates will take on Folsom Lake College in the state quarterfinals, beginning at 1 p.m. at Mt. SAC.

Photos courtesy of Liam Davis and Peter Mondrick
STATE BOUND (again)! Pirates rout Coyotes in Sweet 16

March 08, 2025

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team put on a championship-like performance in all facets of the game and earned a third straight trip to the "big dance" by routing visiting Cerro Coso, 86-36 in Round 3 of the Southern California Regional Playoffs on Saturday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Pirates, Coyotes prep for State Sweet 16 Showdown
Pirates, Coyotes prep for State Sweet 16 Showdown

March 06, 2025

COSTA MESA -- A third consecutive trip to the "big dance" is on the line for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team as the Pirates host Cerro Coso College on Saturday night inside the Peterson Gym in the third round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs.

Photo courtesy of Peter Mondrick
Pirates advance to third round with big win over Lasers

March 01, 2025

COSTA MESA -- After being stuck in neutral for the past few weeks, the Orange Coast College Women's Basketball found their playoff gear and cruised in the fast lane to a 79-55 win over Irvine Valley in the second round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs on Saturday inside the Peterson Gym.

Photos courtesy of Liam Davis
Pirates to host Irvine Valley in SoCal Regional Playoff

February 27, 2025

COSTA MESA -- A very familiar foe will make its way into the Peterson Gym on Saturday as the Orange Coast College women's basketball team takes on Orange Empire Conference rival Irvine Valley in the second round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs.

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Pirates take care of business with win over Hornets

February 13, 2025

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team took one more big step closer to a third straight Orange Empire Conference championship with a 71-58 OEC win over visiting Fullerton College on Thursday night inside the Peterson Gym.

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Pirates keep on rolling with 99-52 win over Bobcats

February 11, 2025

MISSION VIEJO -- Six different players reached double digits on the scoresheet as the Orange Coast College women's basketball team cruised to a 99-52 Orange Empire Conference road win over Saddleback College on Tuesday night.

Photo courtesy of Peter Mondrick
Pirates return to win column with victory over Tigers

February 05, 2025

COSTA MESA -- After a rare setback last week against Cypress, the Orange Coast College women's basketball team went back to the business of winning and tamed the Riverside City College Tigers, 70-57, on Wednesday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Photo courtesy of Peter Mondrick
Pirates remain unbeaten in OEC with win over Lasers

January 29, 2025

COSTA MESA -- It was a perfect run through the first round of Orange Empire Conference play for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team as the Pirates cruised to a 74-41 home win over Irvine Valley on Wednesday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Photo courtesy of Peter Mondrick
Pirates keep winning with rout over Dons

January 24, 2025

SANTA ANA -- It was another dominating performance for the No. 2-ranked Orange Coast College women's basketball team as the Pirates cruised to an 82-49 Orange Empire Conference win over Santa Ana College on Friday night at SAC.

Photo courtesy of Chloe Steele
Dreessen's 30 points propel Pirates past Hornets

January 22, 2025

FULLERTON -- Alyssa Dreessen got the ball early and often and the sophomore forward came through with 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Orange Coast College women's basketball team to an 82-59 Orange Empire Conference win over Fullerton College on Wednesday night inside the Hornets' Nest.

Photo courtesy of Peter Mondrick
Pirates put up 100 on Doucette's 100th career win

January 17, 2025

COSTA MESA -- Nothing like a nice round number, both on the scoreboard and on the resume for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team and head coach Sammy Doucette, who won her 100th career game as a Pirate on Friday night after her squad cruised to a 100-41 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Saddleback inside the Peterson Gym.

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Pirates roll to 87-39 win over Tigers

January 10, 2025

RIVERSIDE -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team scored early and often and cruised to an 87-39 Orange Empire Conference win over Riverside City College on Friday at RCC.