Women's Basketball News -- 2025-26
Pirates upset by L.A. Trade Tech in playoff
February 28, 2026
COSTA MESA -- It was a rough way to end the 2025-26 season for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team as the No. 4-seeded Pirates were upset by No. 13-seeded L.A. Trade Tech College, 52-48 on Saturday night inside the Peterson Gym in the second round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs.
Pirates host L.A. Trade Tech in playoff opener
February 27, 2026
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team has returned to the postseason for the fifth consecutive season and the Pirates will host L.A. Trade Tech in the second round of the Southern California Regional playoffs on Saturday night, inside the Peterson Gym, beginning at 7 p.m.
Pirates find offensive success to cap off regular season
February 20, 2026
MISSION VIEJO -- The baskets FINALLY began to fall for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team as the Pirates earned a hard-fought 77-68 win at Saddleback College to wrap up the regular season on Friday night.
Pirates hold off Hornets for win in OEC home finale
February 18, 2026
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team needed a win -- ANY kind of win -- on Wednesday night and the Pirates were able to accomplish their goal with a 54-43 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Fullerton College inside OCC's Peterson Gym.
Pirates hang on for 46-43 win over Chargers
February 06, 2026
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team picked up a win they NEEDED to win as the Pirates hung on for a 46-43 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Cypress College on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.
Pirates topple first-place Saddleback, 62-54
January 28, 2026
COSTA MESA -- On a team with thinning sophomore experience, Melaiah Joseph stepped up and was heard with a clutch performance as the Orange Coast College women's basketball team topped first-place Saddleback, 62-54, on Wednesday night inside the Peterson Gym.
Pirates back in win column after topping Hornets
January 23, 2026
FULLERTON -- After a rare two-game losing streak, the Orange Coast College women's basketball team is back on the winning side of things after topping Fullerton College, 70-49 on Friday night in an Orange Empire Conference matchup.
Pirates grind their way to 54-48 win over Dons
January 09, 2026
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team put on their working hats and earned a hard-fought 64-48 win over visiting Santa Ana College on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.
Coast cruises in conference opener
January 07, 2026
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team began Orange Empire Conference play on the right foot, cruising to an 86-48 win over visiting Riverside City College on Wednesday night inside OCC's Peterson Gym.
Pirates show grit in 52-40 win over Glendale
December 06, 2025
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team showed its ability to push back as the Pirates came out with a 52-40 nonconference win in Day 2 of the OCC Crossover on Saturday inside the Peterson Gym.
Pirates roll to 92-49 win over Panthers
November 25, 2025
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team scored early in often, en route to a convincing 92-49 nonconference win over visiting Sacramento City College on Tuesday afternoon inside the Peterson Gym.
Pirates hold off Eagles, 73-70
November 20, 2025
SAN JACINTO -- It was a long drive rewarded for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team as the Pirates earned a hard-fought 73-70 win over Mt. San Jacinto College on Thursday night at MSJC.
Pirates roll late over Huskies, 90-64
November 18, 2025
COSTA MESA -- McKenzie Gillman led a balanced offensive attack for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team as the Pirates toppled East Los Angles College, 90-64, on Tuesday night inside the Peterson Gym.
Pirates kick off season with win over Sequoias
October 31, 2025
WALNUT -- The Orange Coast College women's basketball team found a way to win in its season-opener as the Pirates topped College of the Sequoias, 67-63, on Friday night at the Mt. San Antonio College Tournament.
Reloaded Pirates prepped for another strong season
October 30, 2025
COSTA MESA -- For a team that has won two state championships and reach the state title game three years in a row, standards have been set and for the Orange Coast College women's basketball team, the lofty goals of teams from the past are guiding this year's group as the 2025-26 season gets underway on Friday.
Doucette repeats as OEC Female Sport Coach of the Year
September 17, 2025
COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College women's head coach, Sammy Doucette, was named the Orange Empire Conference John Altobelli Coach of the Year for all women's sports for the second year in a row, as voted on by each conference school at the 2025 Fall OEC Meetings.
