2012 Women's Volleyball Headlines

Riggs named OCC's Female Athlete of the Year
Riggs named OCC's Female Athlete of the Year

April 26, 2013

COSTA MESA – Women’s volleyball standout Karlee Riggs has been named the 2013 Orange Coast College Female Athlete of the Year, as voted on by the Pirate head coaches of all 22 sports on campus.

Emrich will move on to the Academy of Art
Emrich will move on to the Academy of Art

April 04, 2013

COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College sophomore opposite Isabel Emrich will be moving up to San Francisco to attend the Academy of Art University, according to head coach Chuck Cutenese.

Lumsden takes talents to Cal State Fullerton
Lumsden takes talents to Cal State Fullerton

April 04, 2013

COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College sophomore setter Allison Lumsden will take her athletic and academic talents to Cal State Fullerton, according to head coach Chuck Cutenese.

Frisina heading to Chapman after stellar Coast career
Frisina heading to Chapman after stellar Coast career

February 25, 2013

COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College sophomore libero Andi Frisina will be taking her talents to Champan University in the fall, according to head coach Chuck Cutenese.

Riggs sets sights on Hawaii
Riggs sets sights on Hawaii

January 29, 2013

COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College sophomore outside hitter Karlee Riggs will be heading to more tropical pastures as she continues her athletic and academic careers at the University of Hawaii.

Riggs named OEC MVP: Five others earn all-conference honors
Riggs named OEC MVP: Five others earn all-conference honors

December 03, 2012

COSTA MESA -- Sophomore outside hitter Karlee Riggs was named the Orange Empire Conference's Most Valuable Player, as voted on by the head coaches at their end-of-the-year meeting.

Pirates stunned by Lancers in five; OCC eliminated from playoffs
Pirates stunned by Lancers in five; OCC eliminated from playoffs

November 24, 2012

COSTA MESA -- Despite a valiant effort from Karlee Riggs and the rest of the Orange Coast College women's volleyball team, there was no getting around the upset-minded Pasadena City College Lancers on Saturday night.

Pirates sweep Owls; will host Pasadena in next round
Pirates sweep Owls; will host Pasadena in next round

November 21, 2012

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's volleyball team opened its playoff schedule with a convincing 25-21, 25-17, 25-15 win over the shorthanded Citrus College Owls on Tuesday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Pirates host Citrus in playoff opener
Pirates host Citrus in playoff opener

November 19, 2012

COSTA MESA – Following an 18-2 regular season and a 10-2 run through the Orange Empire Conference, the Orange Coast College women’s volleyball team will open up its playoff schedule at home against Citrus College tonight inside the Peterson Gym.

Pirates swept by Rustlers in OEC title showdown
Pirates swept by Rustlers in OEC title showdown

November 14, 2012

COSTA MESA -- The rowdy crowd inside the Peterson Gym wasn't enough to carry the Orange Coast College women's volleyball team over the hump on Wednesday night. Golden West spread the offense around and won the Orange Empire Conference title with a 25-21, 25-21, 25-23 win over the host Pirates.

Pirates sweep Chargers; set up showdown with GWC
Pirates sweep Chargers; set up showdown with GWC

November 09, 2012

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's volleyball team did what they had to do on Friday night to maintain a share of first place in the Orange Empire Conference standings, sweeping past Cypress College, 25-23, 25-18, 26-24.

Pirates regroup, sweep away Dons in three
Pirates regroup, sweep away Dons in three

November 07, 2012

COSTA MESA -- Five days after their tough five-set loss at Irvine Valley, the Orange Coast College women's volleyball team returned to the "win" column with a straight-set win over visiting Santa Ana on Wednesday night.

Pirates stunned by Lasers in five
Pirates stunned by Lasers in five

November 03, 2012

IRVINE -- The Orange Coast College women's volleyball team saw its season-long winning streak come to an end on Friday night to Irvine Valley College in five games.

Pirates prevail in three over Gauchos
Pirates prevail in three over Gauchos

October 26, 2012

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's volleyball team won its 15th straight match on Friday night, cruising to a three-set victory over visiting Saddleback College.

Pirates hang on to top Hornets in five
Pirates hang on to top Hornets in five

October 25, 2012

FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College women's volleyball team were pushed to the limit on Wednesday night before finally defeating Fullerton College in five games in Orange Empire Conference action.

Pirates demolish Rustlers in rival showdown
Pirates demolish Rustlers in rival showdown

October 20, 2012

HUNTINGTON BEACH -- In a battle of the two top teams in the Orange Empire Conference, the Orange Coast College women's volleyball team came up big when it mattered most and swept rival Golden West on Friday night at GWC.