Women's Basketball News -- 2023-24

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STORY COMPLETE! PIRATES REPEAT AS STATE CHAMPS!

March 17, 2024

WALNUT -- It was a St. Patrick's Day to remember forever for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team as the Pirates successfully found their "pot-o-gold" at the end of their rainbow for the second straight year, beating Glendale College, 71-60, to win their second straight state title at the 3C2A Women's Basketball State Championship on Sunday at Mt. San Antonio College.

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Lopez scores 25 to lead Pirates to comeback win over Moorpark

March 16, 2024

WALNUT -- It was the game that everyone involved with the Orange Coast College women's basketball team knew Sabrina Lopez had in her and at the State Final Four, it came out with a vengeance as the the Pirates rallied from a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit to slip past Moorpark, 62-55, at the 3C2A Women's Basketball State Championships on Saturday afternoon.

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Late heroics lift Pirates past Mustangs in State Quarterfinals

March 14, 2024

WALNUT -- With the game and the season on the line, it took the state finals experience of Jordan Arreola to calmly deliver the knockout blow as the Orange Coast College women's basketball team outlasted San Joaquin Delta College, 60-56, in the quarterfinal round of the 3C2A Women's Basketball State Championships, hosted by Mt. San Antonio College, on Thursday night.

Pirates to take on San Joaquin Delta in State Quarterfinals
Pirates to take on San Joaquin Delta in State Quarterfinals

March 13, 2024

COSTA MESA -- The 3C2A Women's Basketball State Tournament is here and once again, the Orange Coast College Pirates have earned their ticket to the big dance. The quest to repeat as state champs begins on Thursday as the Pirates take on San Joaquin Delta, beginning at 5 p.m. at Mt. San Antonio College.

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Return Voyage! Pirates top Eagles and get back to State Tourney

March 09, 2024

COSTA MESA -- New team ... same results! For the second year in a row, the Orange Coast College women's basketball team is returning to the Big Dance after topping Mt. San Jacinto College, 88-66, in the Southern California Regional Finals on Saturday night inside a packed Peterson Gym.

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Pirates prepare for showdown with Mt. San Jacinto

March 05, 2024

COSTA MESA -- Two teams will battle for one invitation to the big dance as the Orange Coast College women's basketball team will host Mt. San Jacinto College on Saturday night in the Southern California Regional Finals inside the Peterson Gym, beginning at 7 p.m.

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Pirates grind out 81-73 win over East L.A. to advance to regional finals

March 02, 2024

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team got bumped around a bit tonight against an aggressive East Los Angeles College squad, but the Pirates withstood the push and pushed back to win a hard-fought 81-73 decision over the visiting Huskies on Saturday night in the second round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs.

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Defending champs open playoff run on Saturday

February 29, 2024

COSTA MESA -- Now the fun REALLY begins for the defending state champion Orange Coast College women's basketball team as they look for another climb to the top of the mountain for the 2023-24 season. The Pirates' first steps begin on Saturday against East Los Angeles College at 7 p.m. inside OCC's Peterson Gym.

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Pirates wrap up perfect conference run by topping Bobcats, 75-40

February 23, 2024

COSTA MESA -- After last year's incredible state-championship season, it was a hard act to follow for this year's Orange Coast College women's basketball team, but on Friday night, the Pirates managed to do something even last year's team didn't do ... a perfect run through the Orange Empire Conference.

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Pirates blow out Dons to keep perfect OEC record

February 15, 2024

COSTA MESA -- The wins continue to pile up for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team as the defending state champs made it a perfect 12-0 in Orange Empire Conference play with a 94-35 win over visiting Santa Ana on Thursday inside the Peterson Gym.

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Pirates continue to roll with big road win at Riverside

February 13, 2024

RIVERSIDE -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team continues to get better and better with each game and for the rest of California community college women's basketball, that's a scary thought.

Team effort allows Pirates to slip past Rustlers
Team effort allows Pirates to slip past Rustlers

February 07, 2024

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team showed the depth of its program on Wednesday night as the Pirates overcame career nights from multiple Golden West players and held back the Rustlers, 92-86 on Wednesday night inside the Peterson Gym.

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Pirates grind out 63-53 win over Lasers

February 02, 2024

COSTA MESA -- Good teams find ways to win when the shots aren't falling and the Orange Coast College women's basketball team did just that as the Pirates pulled out a 63-53 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Irvine Valley on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.

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Strong second half pushes Pirates past Hornets

January 26, 2024

COSTA MESA -- After a frustrating first half of basketball, the Orange Coast College women's basketball team did took a deep breath and played their style of game in the second half en route to an 85-52 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Fullerton College on Friday night.

Pirates continue strong play with 90-55 win over Dons
Pirates continue strong play with 90-55 win over Dons

January 24, 2024

SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team is enjoying life in the fast lane as the high-octane Pirates rolled to a 90-55 Orange Empire Conference win over Santa Ana on Wednesday night at SAC.

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Pirates' press prevails in 84-38 win over Tigers

January 19, 2024

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team used a smothering defense to help the Pirates cruise to an 84-38 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Riverside City College on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.

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