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Men's Volleyball: Pirates swept by visiting Brahmas |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball received an early-season wake-up call as the visiting L.A. Pierce Brahmas came into the Peterson Gym and stormed past the Pirates in a three-game sweep, 25-23, 25-17, 25-16. |
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Baseball: Pirates win season-opener over visiting Cuesta |
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COSTA MESA -- With the talent that resides in the Orange Coast College baseball dugout, it should come as no surprise that several professional scouts made Wendell Pickens Field their home on Friday afternoon and they didn't go home disappointed. |
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Football: Five Pirates move on to four-year schools |
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COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College head football coach Mike Taylor has announced that five former Pirates have made the decision to move on to four-year schools. Those five OCC standouts include offensive linemen Jon Roche (Aliso Niguel HS), Alec Davis (Mission Viejo HS) and Kyle Donaldson (Pacifica HS) as well as quarterback Alex Cappellini (Pinnacle HS) and defensive back Derrick Romo (Huntington Beach HS). |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates open season with sweep over Santa Barbara |
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COSTA MESA -- Dylan Emery had 14 kills to the lead the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team to a three-game sweep over visiting Santa Barbara City College on Wednesday night at OCC's Peterson Gym. |
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Men's Basketball: Hornets use size, speed to wear down Pirates |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball ran into a tough matchup on Friday night as visiting Fullerton College came to the Peterson Gym and left with an 88-74 Orange Empire Conference win over the Pirates. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates find their offense in win over Cypress |
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CYPRESS -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team found the baskets inside the Cypress College Gym very accommodating as the Pirates notched a 93-78 Orange Empire Conference win over the host Chargers on Wednesday night. |
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Men's Basketball: Tigers too much for Pirates to tame |
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COSTA MESA -- The size, speed and depth of the Riverside City College were too much to overcome for the Orange Coast College men's basketball team as the Tigers toppled the Pirates, 73-56, on Friday night at the Peterson Gym. |
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Men's Basketball: Cold first half dooms Pirates against Saddleback |
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MISSION VIEJO -- A rough first half proved too much to overcome as the Orange Coast College men's basketball team lost to host Saddleback College, 86-68, on Wednesday night in an Orange Empire Conference matchup. |
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Men's Basketball: Ligon's 37 points pace Pirates past Dons |
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COSTA MESA -- In the 914 games ever played in Orange Coast College men's basketball history, sophomore Will Ligon put forth a game for the ages, leading the Pirates past visiting Santa Ana, 85-63, on Wednesday night. |
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Men's Basketball: Ligon's 30 points leads Pirates past Raiders |
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COSTA MESA -- Will Ligon found the Peterson Gym to his liking on Friday night, scoring a game-high 30 points to lead the Orange Coast College men's basketball team to a 64-57 nonconference win over visiting Moorpark College. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates drop 2-of-3 at Mt. SAC Tournament |
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WALNUT -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team dropped to 3-7 overall after going 1-2 this past weekend at the Mt. San Antonio College Tournament. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates drop three at Citrus Tournament |
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GLENDORA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team dropped to 2-5 for the season following three straight losses at the 2011 Citrus College Tournament this past weekend. |
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Cross Country: OCC women finish second at State Meet! OCC Men place fifth |
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FRESNO -- The Orange Coast College cross country programs continued their fine tradition in 2011, capping off a solid season with a pair of top-five team finishes at the California Community College State Meet, held at Woodward Park. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates take 2-of-3 at Ventura Tournament |
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VENTURA -- The Orange Coast College men’s basketball team opened its 2011-12 season with a loss to Oxnard, 83-70, but responded with back-to-back wins over L.A. Valley (84-79) and Pasadena City College (65-62) at the Ventura College Tournament this past weekend.
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Football: Betts tops several Pirates on all-conference list |
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COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College freshman running back Domenic Betts was named the Central Division, Eastern Conference's Co-Offensive Player of the Year, according to the Southern California Football Association, topping a list of eight other OCC players on the 2011 All-Eastern Conference list. |
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Football: Pirates leave Dons all wet in 25-22 win |
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SANTA ANA -- The OCC-SAC Victory Flag will be a little wet on its way back to Costa Mesa, but that's just fine for the Orange Coast College football team following Saturday's 25-22 win on a rainy afternoon at Eddie West Field.
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Water Polo: Pirates seasons end at SoCal Regionals |
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RIVERSIDE -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's water polo saw their successful seasons come to an end on Friday with a pair of losses at the 2011 Southern California Regional Playoffs, held at Riverside City College.
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Soccer: Playoff hopes up in the air for both teams after victories on Friday |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's soccer teams ended their regular seasons on positive notes, each posting shutout wins on Friday at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates blanked by Rustlers, 2-0 |
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COSTA MESA -- The playoff hopes for the Orange Coast College men's soccer team took a sour turn on Tuesday as the Pirates fell to visiting Golden West College, 2-0, in a crucial Orange Empire Conference matchup. |
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Cross Country: OCC women finish second at SoCals; Men place fifth |
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ONTARIO -- The Orange Coast College cross country teams hung tough with the top teams in all of Southern California and posted top-five team finishes at the 2011 Southern California Regional Meet on Friday morning. |
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Water Polo: OCC men finish third at OEC Championships; OCC women take fourth |
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RIVERSIDE -- The Orange Coast College men's water polo team finished in third place at the 2011 Orange Empire Conference Championships after topping Fullerton College, 15-3, on Saturday.
On the women's side, the Pirates also advanced to the third-place match, but fell to Fullerton College, 8-7, also on Saturday.
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Football: Rustlers rally to top Pirates, 27-20 |
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COSTA MESA -- It was a first half to remember and a second half to forget for the Orange Coast College football team in the 2011 "West-Coast Showdown" against the Golden West College Rustlers.
Leading, 20-6 at the half, the Rustlers controlled the final two quarters and pulled off a 27-20 win over the Pirates, keeping the beloved "Victory Bell" in Huntington Beach for the second straight year.
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Men's Soccer: Pirates rise to challenge and top rival Santa Ana |
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COSTA MESA -- The message was sent to the players of the Orange Coast College men's soccer team after the first round of Orange Empire Conference play and thus far, the Pirates have responded in a big way -- but nothing as big as Tuesday's 5-1 win against first-place Santa Ana at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Football: Pirates come up short against Desert, 28-24 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College football team was its own worst enemy on Saturday night, as costly errors down the stretch were too much to overcome in a 28-24 Eastern Conference loss to visiting College of the Desert on Saturday night at LeBard Stadium. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates pick up big road win over Lasers, 3-2 |
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IRVINE -- In a sport where playoff spots can be lost with one bad game, for the Orange Coast College men's soccer team, it was the exact opposite as the Pirates picked up a crucial 3-2 road win at Irvine Valley College on Friday. |
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Cross Country: Pirates take home a pair of OEC team titles! |
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RIVERSIDE -- It was a dominating performance for the Orange Coast College men's and women's cross country teams on Friday as they each took home the top team spot at the 2011 OEC Meet, hosted by Riverside College. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates win third straight after topping Tigers, 3-0 |
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COSTA MESA -- After a frustrating first half of play on Tuesday, the Orange Coast College men's soccer team kept its foot on the gas pedal and defeated visiting Riverside City College, 3-0, in an Orange Empire Conference matchup at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Football: Betts rushes for 272 in double-overtime win over Jags! |
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CHULA VISTA -- The streak of holding down Domenic Betts lasted all of one game. After being held to 24 yards on 25 carries last week against Riverside, the freshman standout rushed for 272 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries to lead the Orange Coast College football team to an inspired 34-31, double-overtime win against Southwestern on Saturday night. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates blank Hawks, 3-0 |
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ORANGE -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team took to the road and posted a 3-0 Orange Empire Conference win over Santiago Canyon on Friday. |
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Soccer: Pirate men, women blank Hornets! |
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It was a very productive day of soccer for the Orange Coast College Pirates as the men's and women's teams cruised to shutout victories over Fullerton College on Tuesday. The OCC men topped the Hornets, 5-0, at Fullerton College, while the OCC women played under the LeBard Stadium lights and blanked FC, 7-0.
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Cross Country: OCC men win Santa Barbara Invite; OCC women finish fifth |
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SANTA BARBARA -- Led by five runners in the top-15, the Orange Coast College men's cross country team took the top team spot at the Santa Barbara City College Cross Country Invitational on Friday, while the Pirate women took fifth place overall. |
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Football: Pirates roughed up by Riverside |
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COSTA MESA -- There has been a lot of attention given to a Riverside College offense that has allowed over 52 points per game. The Orange Coast College football team found out firsthand on Saturday night that the Tigers' defense is pretty darn good too. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates return to winning ways; top Cypress, 3-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- After three frustrating games, the Orange Coast College men's soccer team finally posted a crooked number on the scoreboard and notched a 3-1 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Cypress College on Tuesday at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Football: Pirates return to win column with victory over San Diego Mesa |
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SAN DIEGO -- Domenic Betts continues to run wild on the competition and on Saturday night, his 190 rushing yards and four touchdowns helped lead the Orange Coast College football team to a 38-17 nonconference win over San Diego Mesa. |
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Men's Soccer: Late Laser goals spell doom for Pirates |
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COSTA MESA -- It was a solid performance by the Orange Coast College men's soccer team, but the breaks didn't go the Pirates' way down the stretch during Tuesday's 3-1 Orange Empire Conference loss to visiting Irvine Valley. |
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Cross Country: OCC women win SoCal Previews; OCC men finish second |
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- The Orange Coast College cross country teams set the pace throughout the day at the Southern California Regional Preview Meet, held at Gusti Park. |
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Men's Soccer: Strong conference start for Pirates in 3-0 win |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team sent an offensive barrage at Santiago Canyon on Wednesday and it paid off in a 3-0 Orange Empire Conference win at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Cross Country: Two top-six finishes for OCC men, women |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College women's cross country team finished fourth overall, while the OCC men took sixth on Friday at the Golden West Central Park Classic. |
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Football: Rough second half for Pirates in loss to Griffins |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College football team was beaten by its own style of football as the Pirates fell to visiting Grossmont College, 38-17, on Saturday night at LeBard Stadium. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates dominate Glendale in 6-0 win |
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COSTA MESA -- A handful of missed point-blank opportunities were quickly forgotten as the Orange Coast College men's soccer team cruised to a 6-0 nonconference win over visiting Glendale College on Friday afternoon. |
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Football: Pirates, Griffins game set for the Web |
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COSTA MESA -- Saturday's football game between Grossmont and Orange Coast College will be shown live on the World Wide Web, courtesy of www.socalcollegesports.com.
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Water Polo: OCC men, women fall to Golden West |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's water polo teams lost to visiting Golden West College in a pair of Orange Empire Conference matchups on Wednesday. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates fall to Wolverines, 2-0 |
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SAN BERNARDINO -- A goal early and a goal late was too much to overcome for the Orange Coast College men's soccer team as the Pirates fell to San Bernardino Valley College, 2-0, on Wednesday at SBVC.
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Cross Country: Pirates take second at OC Classic |
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COSTA MESA -- Taking on some of the top teams in the state, the Orange Coast College men's and women's cross country teams held their own on Saturday at the 2011 Orange Coast Classic, held at Fairview Park. |
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Football: Pirates edged by L.A. Harbor, 34-28 |
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WILMINGTON -- For the Orange Coast College Pirates, they knew "who" to contain, but had trouble with the "how to contain" portion of the game during Saturday night's 34-28 nonconference loss at L.A. Harbor College. |
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Men's Soccer: Offense finds success as Pirates roll, 6-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- The back of the net saw a ton of action as the Orange Coast College men's soccer team rolled past visiting San Diego Mesa, 6-1, in a nonconference matchup played at the OCC Soccer Complex on Wednesday. |
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Cross Country: Pirates fare well at FCC Invitational |
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FRESNO -- Running at the site of this year’s State Meet, the Orange Coast College cross country team looked like a squad determined to return to the “big dance” following an impressive performance at the Fresno City College Cross Country Invitational on Friday at Woodward Park.
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Football: Betts, Pirates run down Long Beach, 38-31 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College football team grabbed a lead in the fourth quarter, regained the ball on a turnover, then milked the clock dry to cap off an exciting 38-31 nonconference win over visiting Long Beach City on Saturday at LeBard Stadium. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates open strong, but fall to Seahawks, 2-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- The opening minute wasn't a sign of things to come for the Orange Coast College men's soccer team in Friday's 2-1 nonconference loss to visiting L.A. Harbor. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates open season with 2-1 win over Roadrunners |
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COSTA MESA -- It was a strong showing for the Orange Coast College men's soccer team and the hard work paid off for a 2-1 nonconference win over visiting Rio Hondo College on Wednesday at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Football: Saturday's game set to show on the Web |
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COSTA MESA -- Saturday's football game between Long Beach City College and Orange Coast College will be shown live on the World Wide Web, courtesy of www.socalcollegesports.com.
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Football: Pirates fall behind early, but find late success in loss to Gauchos |
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MISSION VIEJO -- After a slow start to the 2011 season, the Orange Coast College football showed signs of life and a bright future during Saturday night's 44-20 loss to host Saddleback.
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Baseball: Several Pirates taking talents to four-year schools |
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COSTA MESA -- Following an impressive 32-10 season, several sophomores from the 2011 Orange Coast College baseball team will continue their athletic and academic careers at the four-year level, according to Pirates head coach John Altobelli. |
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Men's Crew: Prioleau named new head coach for Pirates |
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COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College has named Paul Prioleau as the new men's crew head coach, according to Athletic Director Steve Tamanaha. |
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Baseball: Trio of Pirates selected in MLB Draft |
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COSTA MESA -- Two former Orange Coast College baseball players and one current Pirate were selected in the 2011 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. |
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Baseball: Former Pirates finding success at four-year level |
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COSTA MESA -- After helping the Orange Coast College baseball team to the 2009 state championship, three former Pirates -- Drew Hillman, Ryan Sheeks and Ryan Dunn -- are enjoying continued success at the four-year level. |
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Track and Field: Toberty, Foley, Douglas highlight Pirates results at State Meet |
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SACRAMENTO -- A pair of runner-up finishes by Meaghan Foley and Sarah Toberty, along with a third-place performance by Patrick Douglas at the CCCAA State Meet capped off a solid 2011 track and field season for Orange Coast College. |
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Baseball: Moynihan among several honored with postseason honors |
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COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College sophomore outfielder Matt Moynihan was named California's Co-Player of the Year, joining Ohlone College's Ryan Tella for the top honor in California community college baseball. |
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Track and Field: Nine Pirates qualify for upcoming State Meet |
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WALNUT -- Look for a solid contingent of Orange Coast College track and field members at next week's State Meet, following their solid performances at the Southern California Regional Meet, which wrapped up on Friday at Mt. San Antonio College. |
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Baseball: Pirates eliminated from playoffs |
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SANTA ANA -- The dream of a trip to the State Final Four will have to wait until next season as the Orange Coast College baseball team was eliminated from the Southern California Super Regional Playoffs with a 14-4 loss to host Santa Ana College. |
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Baseball: Pirates split DH to remain alive in playoffs |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team is still alive in the playoffs, but will need some inspired performances from a depleted pitching staff to advance to next week's State Final Four.
The Pirates lost to host Santa Ana, 8-3, in Saturday's first game, but earned a trip to the championship round with an 11-8 win over Cerritos in the elimination nightcap at Santa Ana College.
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Baseball: Carlson's walk-off HR lifts Pirates past Vaqueros! |
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SANTA ANA -- After falling behind, 6-0 early on and 8-4 in the ninth inning, the Orange Coast College baseball team found a way to pull out a dramatic 9-8, 10-inning win over Santa Barbara City College on Friday at the 2011 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs, held at Santa Ana College. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates finish ninth at SoCal Regionals |
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PALM SPRINGS -- The Orange Coast College men's golf saw its 2011 season come to an end in the desert as the Pirates finished ninth at this year's Southern California Regional Tournament, held at Bermuda Dunes Golf Club on Monday. |
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Baseball: Pirates to take on Santa Barbara in Super Regional opener |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will open the 2011 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs against Santa Barbara City College on Friday at Santa Ana College, beginning at 3 p.m. |
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Baseball: Thompson leads Pirates into Super Regionals with 3-0 win |
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COSTA MESA -- An inspired performance from freshman pitcher Chad Thompson helped lead the Orange Coast College baseball team past Allan Hancock, 3-0, in Game 2 of the 2011 Southern California Regional Playoffs on Saturday at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Sixth-inning rally leads Pirates past Allan Hancock |
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COSTA MESA -- In a season where the Orange Coast College baseball team outscored its opponents by over 100 runs in 2011, for some reason, the Pirates were outscored in the sixth inning this year.
Not anymore.
A seven-run sixth helped the Pirates rally past Allan Hancock College, 9-6, in the opening game of the 2011 Southern California Regional Playoffs on Friday at OCC's Wednell Pickens Field.
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Men's Crew -- Pirates fare well at WIRAs |
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SACRAMENTO -- The Orange Coast College Men’s Crew finished the WIRA Championship with a fantastic haul of medals and results, with one Gold, two Silvers, an eighth and a ninth place finish.
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Men's Golf: Pirates repeat as OEC Champions! |
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CHINO HILLS -- The Orange Coast College men's golf team successfully defended its Orange Empire Conference title by winning OEC Tournament, held at Los Serranos Golf Club, on Monday. |
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Swimming: PIRATES DOMINATE STATE MEET WITH TWO TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS! |
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LOS ANGELES -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's swim teams added the 2011 season to a catalog of incredible school history in the sport, winning both state titles at the 2011 California Community College Athletic Association State Meet, held his past weekend at East L.A. College. |
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Baseball: Pirates host Allan Hancock in SoCal Regionals |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team earned a No. 4 seeding in Southern California and will host the 13th-seeded Allan Hancock Bulldogs in the 2011 Southern California Regional Playoffs, which begins on Friday at 2 p.m. |
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Baseball: Pirates wrap up regular season with loss to Tigers |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team wrapped up the regular season with a 9-5 Orange Empire Conference loss to visiting Riverside College on Thursday afternoon at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates clinch second in OEC with win over Riverside |
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RIVERSIDE -- After a week away from competition, the Orange Coast College baseball team returned the field and on Tuesday, the Pirates wrapped up second place in the Orange Empire Conference with a 7-3 win against Riverside at RCC. |
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Swimming: Pirates control the waters in winning OEC Championships |
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FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's swim teams made the biggest splash in the waters of Fullerton College this past weekend, winning the men's and women's Orange Empire Conference team titles.
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Track & Field: Pirates in second after OEC prelims |
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RIVERSIDE -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's track teams will be well represented this weekend following their impressive performances at last weekend's Orange Empire Conference Prelims, held at Riverside City College. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates stunned by Lasers in State Semifinals |
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COSTA MESA -- It's hard to beat a team three times in a row and on Wednesday night, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team found that out -- the hard way. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates earn No. 1 seed -- will host IVC in state semis |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team is back in the State Final Four for the fifth year in a row and the Pirates hope that this is the year they make it all the way to a state title.
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Baseball: Pirates outlast Lasers in 12 innings |
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IRVINE -- It took nearly four hours of baseball to decide a winner, but in the end, it was all worth it for the Orange Coast College Pirates as they hung on for a 6-5, 12-inning win over Irvine Valley College on Friday. |
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Tennis: Chen, Walinowicz qualify of SoCal Regionals |
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CYPRESS/MISSION VIEJO -- A pair of Pirates have advanced to the 2011 Southern California Tennis Regionals after their strong play at last week's Orange Empire Conference Championships, played at Cypress College and Saddleback College. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates stay hot with three home wins on Wednesday |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College men's golf team improved to 11-2 in the Orange Empire Conference by shooting a 371 and topping Saddleback (376), Cypress (394) and Riverside (403) on Wednesday at the Santa Ana Country Club. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates wrap up regular season with win over GWC |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team notched a four-game win over rival Golden West College on Wednesday night to wrap up its 2011 regular season.
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Baseball: Mistakes prove costly for Pirates in loss to Lasers |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team was its own worst enemy on Thursday as walks, poor defense and poor offensive execution all added up to a 10-8 home loss to Irvine Valley College. |
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Baseball: Six-run eighth lifts Pirates past Dons, 11-9 |
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COSTA MESA -- With a six-run, eight-hit eighth inning, the Orange Coast College baseball team found a way to pull out an 11-9 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Santa Ana College on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall late to Dons, 5-1 |
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SANTA ANA -- The late-inning magic that has followed the 2011 Orange Coast College baseball team did not make the trip to Santa Ana College as the Pirates fell to the Dons, 5-1, in an Orange Empire Conference matchup. |
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Track and Field: Pirates shine at Coast Invitational |
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COSTA MESA -- It was another impressive performance for the Orange Coast College men's and women's track and field programs at Friday's annual Coast Invitational. |
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Swimming: Pirates control the waters at Pasadena Invitational |
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PASADENA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's swim teams set the pace early and often, winning both sides of the Pasadena City College Invitational, held Friday and Saturday at PCC. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates top Lasers, fall to Chargers |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team wrapped up the final week of the regular dual team season by topping Irvine Valley, 8-1, on Tuesday and losing to first-place Cypress, 7-2, on Thursday. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates top Lasers by 15 |
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IRVINE -- The Orange Coast College men's golf team improved to 8-2 in Orange Empire Conference play with a 370-385 win over host Irvine Valley College on Wednesday at Oak Creek Golf Club. |
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Baseball: Pirates roll past Golden West, 17-5 |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College baseball team returned to the "win" column in a big way on Thursday, clobbering rival Golden West College, 17-5, to remain in the hunt for an Orange Empire Conference title. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates cruise past Olympians |
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COSTA MESA -- It was a quick regular-season home finale for the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team as the Pirates swept past the San Diego Mesa College Olympians in three straight on Friday night in the Peterson Gym. |
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Baseball: Pirates come up short against Golden West |
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COSTA MESA -- The "big hit" was hard to come by for the Orange Coast College baseball team on Tuesday as the Pirates lost to rival Golden West College, 4-1, at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates wrap up perfect week with 7-5 win over Gauchos |
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COSTA MESA -- Following wins over Cypress and Saddleback earlier in the week, the Orange Coast College baseball team made it a clean sweep for the week by topping the visiting Gauchos, 7-5, on Friday, at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Late-inning magic lifts Pirates over Chargers |
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COSTA MESA -- They haven't needed many miracles thus far, but the Orange Coast College Pirates cashed in on one Saturday afternoon.
A five-run ninth inning helped pave the way for a 7-6, 11-inning victory for the Pirates over Cypress College on a chilly day at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Men's Golf: Parkovich's 67 leads Pirates past Cuyamaca |
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EL CAJON -- Matt Parkovich shot a 5-under-par 67 to lead the Orange Coast College men's golf team to a convincing 359-408 win over Cuyamaca College on Monday. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates hang on for 5-4 win over Gauchos |
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MISSION VIEJO -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis used a pair of doubles wins to slip past Saddleback College, 5-4, on Thursday in an Orange Empire Conference matchup. |
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Baseball: Hamill's ninth-inning blast lifts Pirates past Fullerton |
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FULLERTON -- Colton Hamill's ninth-inning, two-run home run helped lead the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 6-4 win against Fullerton College on Thursday. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates cruise past Knights in three |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team kept things moving in the right direction on Friday night with a three-game sweep over visiting San Diego City College. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates take over second place in OEC by taming Tigers |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team now holds the second-place spot in the Orange Empire Conference standings following Tuesday's 6-3 win over visiting Riverside College. |
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Baseball: Beck's seven RBI pace Pirates past Hornets, 16-11 |
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COSTA MESA -- Jordan Beck went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a triple, one run scored and seven RBI to lead the Orange Coast College baseball team past visiting Fullerton College, 16-11, on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates wrangle up Rustlers in three |
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COSTA MESA -- In just over an hour, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team improved to 10-2 overall, 5-1 in the Pacific Coast Conference following a three-game sweep over visiting Golden West College on Friday night. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates cruise past Hornets, 8-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- Thanks to a pair of three-set wins, the Orange Coast College men's tennis team took care of business on Thursday, topping Fullerton College, 8-1, in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates topple Santiago Canyon by 10 |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College men's golf team posted a winning team score of 382 at Santa Ana Country Club on Wednesday, 10 shots better than visiting Santiago Canyon. |
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Baseball: Pirates cruise past Tigers, 10-4 |
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COSTA MESA -- Chris Carlson set the tempo early on and the rest of the Orange Coast College baseball team followed suit.
Following Carlson's three-run home run in the first inning, the Pirates flexed their muscles in all areas and topped visiting Riverside, 10-4, on Thursday.
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Baseball: Pirates jump out early, take care of IVC, 9-5 |
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IRVINE -- The Orange Coast College baseball team bounced back from a tough loss on Saturday to defeat Irvine Valley College, 9-5, on Tuesday at IVC. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates topple Cypress by 20 strokes |
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IRVINE -- The Orange Coast College men's golf team posted a team score of 379 on Monday at Strawberry Farms Golf Course, topping Cypress College by 20 shots. |
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Baseball: Pirates lose to Santa Ana, 4-3 |
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COSTA MESA -- There haven't been many losses this year, but for the Orange Coast College baseball team, they're coming at the wrong time of the year and in frustrating fashion. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates bounce back and sweep past Lasers |
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COSTA MESA -- After a lethargic four-game loss to Grossmont two nights earlier, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team picked up the intensity and earned a three-game sweep over visiting Irvine Valley on Friday night in the Peterson Gym. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates fall to Griffins in four |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team found the friendly confines of the Peterson Gym rather unfriendly as visiting Grossmont came up and beat the Pirates in four games, 23-25, 25-20, 33-31, 25-22 in a Pacific Coast Conference matchup. |
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Baseball: Pirates hold on to top Gauchos, 9-7 |
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COSTA MESA -- It wasn't pretty, but any Orange Empire Conference win is beautiful and for the Orange Coast College baseball team, Tuesday's 9-7 win over visiting Saddleback was attractive enough for the Pirate coaches, players and fans. |
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Baseball: Pirates struggle in loss to Chargers |
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CYPRESS -- One big inning and a bunch of errors were too much for the Orange Coast College baseball team to overcome as the Pirates lost, 10-7, to Cypress College on Saturday afternoon. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates topple Saddleback, 6-3 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team improved to 5-3 overall, 2-1 in the Orange Empire Conference with a 6-3 home win over Saddleback on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates smash Hornets in OEC opener |
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FULLERTON -- So much for that one-game losing streak.
The Orange Coast College baseball team made a loud introduction to the 2011 Orange Empire Conference portion of the schedule with a 20-2 win at Fullerton College on Thursday afternoon.
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Swimming: Pirates dominate Mt. SAC Intivational |
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WALNUT -- It was a sea of orange and blue in the pool at last weekend's Mt. San Antonio College Invitational as the Orange Coast College swim teams left their competition in their rear-view mirrors. |
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Track and Field: Pirates topple Fullerton, Santa Ana |
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COSTA MESA -- It was a clean sweep for the Orange Coast College men's and women's track and field teams as they topped Fullerton and Santa Ana on Friday at OCC. |
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Baseball: Win streak comes to an end for Pirates |
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SANTA CLARITA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team finally found itself on the losing end of a final score, falling to the College of the Canyons, 11-6, on Sunday at COC. |
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Baseball: 14 and counting: Pirates win again! |
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COSTA MESA -- The "W" flag is getting quite a workout thus far as the Orange Coast College baseball team continues to pile up victories.
On Thursday, OCC overcame a 3-0 deficit to top the College of the Canyons, 7-3, for their 14th straight win.
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Baseball: Pirates hammer Palomar for 13th straight win |
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COSTA MESA -- The number 13 may have some bad luck associated with Orange Coast College's current win streak as the Pirate baseball team toppled visiting Palomar 20-4 on Tuesday at chilly Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Basketball: Five OCC hoopsters earn all-conference honors |
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COSTA MESA -- Four members of the Orange Coast College women's basketball team and one from the men's program earned spots on this year's All-Orange Empire Conference teams for their outstanding play in 2010-11. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates open OEC play with 6-3 win over Lasers |
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IRVINE -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team opened Orange Empire Conference play with a solid 6-3 road win at Irvine Valley College on Tuesday afternoon. |
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Baseball: Pirates sweep doubleheader from Desert |
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PALM DESERT -- The Orange Coast College baseball team improved to 11-0 on Sunday after sweeping the College of the Desert in a doubleheader, winning the opener, 11-5 and the nightcap, 6-3. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates clobber Palomar, 8-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team improved to 3-2 overall with an 8-1 nonconference win over visiting Palomar on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates top Jags 4-3 for 12th straight win |
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CHULA VISTA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team continued its winning ways with a 4-3 nonconference victory over Southwestern College on Tuesday. |
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Baseball: Friday's game PPD; rescheduled for Sunday |
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COSTA MESA -- The on-again, off-again three-game series between Orange Coast and the College of the Desert has been delayed once again due to threatening weather. |
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Pirates, Tigers to play at Poly HS on Friday night |
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RIVERSIDE -- The 2010-11 regular season finale for the Orange Coast College men's and women's basketball teams will be played at Riverside Poly High School on Friday night against the Riverside College Tigers, according to RCC. |
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Baseball: Schedule change for Desert series |
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COSTA MESA -- The weather has again shifted the schedule around for this weekend's series between Orange Coast College and College of the Desert. |
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Baseball: Doran, Michaels pace Pirates past Roadrunners, 7-2 |
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COSTA MESA -- A pair of sophomore veterans -- pitcher Ryan Doran and infielder Sam Michaels -- helped lead the Orange Coast College baseball team to its ninth straight victory -- a 7-2 win over visiting College of the Desert -- on Thursday afternoon at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates drop heartbreaker to Fullerton |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team closed out the home portion of the 2010-11 schedule with a 69-65 loss to Fullerton College on Wednesday night at the Peterson Gym. |
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Baseball: Early run barrage lifts Pirates over Jags |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team rode a seven-run first inning to its eighth straight win, a 10-8 victory over visiting Southwestern College on Tuesday at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates come up short against Chargers |
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CYPRESS -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team dropped its ninth straight game on Friday night, losing to Cypress College, 73-68, in an Orange Empire Conference matchup. |
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Basketball: Pirates to host Hornets in "Coaches vs. Cancer" Night |
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Wednesday’s games unite the American Cancer Society and College Basketball Coaches in the fight against cancer. All of tonight’s proceeds from admissions, concessions and donations will go directly to the American Cancer Association. The money will support lifesaving research and programs that improve the quality of life for thousands of people and their families who are fighting this disease.
We thank you for generosity. Enjoy the games.
Admission for each game -- $5
Suggested Donation $10
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates sweep past Vikings to improve to 4-0 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team maintained its strong play to open the 2011 season, sweeping past Long Beach City College, 25-17, 25-17, 25-23, in a rematch of one of last year's two semifinal matchups. |
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Baseball: Pirates top Vikings for seventh straight win |
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COSTA MESA -- The 2011 season could not have started any better for the Orange Coast College baseball team. The Pirates' seventh game netted them their seventh win -- a 9-2 nonconference victory over visiting Long Beach City College on Friday afternoon at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Track and Field: Pirates sweep Rustlers in dual meet |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's track and field teams took care of business on Friday, defeating Golden West in a dual meet at OCC. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates doubled up by Mt. San Jacinto |
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COSTA MESA -- Taking on one of the top teams in the state, the Orange Coast College men's tennis team came up just short, falling 6-3 to visiting Mt. San Jacinto on Thursday afternoon. |
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Baseball: Pirates move to 6-0 with win over Vikings |
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LONG BEACH -- The Orange Coast College baseball team won its sixth straight game to start the 2011 with a 7-4 nonconference win at Long Beach City College on Thursday afternoon. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates fall to Gauchos, 77-60 |
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MISSION VIEJO -- A strong opening of the second half proved to be the difference as the Orange Coast College men's basketball team fell on the road to Saddleback College, 77-60, on Wednesday night in an Orange Empire Conference matchup. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates outlast L.A. Pierce in five |
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WOODLAND HILLS -- Jeff Patton's 17 kills helped lead the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team to a hard-fought five-game nonconference win over L.A. Pierce College on Wednesday night. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates top Santa Barbara in four |
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SANTA BARBARA -- Troy Tomasello had 14 kills to lead the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team past Santa Barbara City College in four games on Tuesday night at SBCC. |
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Baseball: Pirates blank Vikings in home opener |
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COSTA MESA -- After an impressive three-game sweep over the weekend against Cuesta College, the Orange Coast College baseball team kept the train rolling with a 10-0 win over visiting Long Beach City on Tuesday in the Pirates' 2011 home opener at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates topple Knights for first win of 2011 |
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SAN DIEGO -- After opening the 2011 season with a 5-4 loss to El Camino, the Orange Coast College men's tennis team responded with an 8-1 nonconference win at San Diego City College on Friday. |
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Baseball: Pirates complete sweep with 7-3 win |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- It was a picture-perfect weekend for the Orange Coast College baseball team. Sparked by another late-inning offensive outburst, the Pirates completed a three-game sweep over Cuesta College with a 7-3 win on Saturday. |
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Baseball: Pirates open season with win at Cuesta |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team opened the 2011 season strong, picking up an 8-6 nonconference win at Cuesta College on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Pirates rally late to top Cuesta, 4-2 |
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team rallied late for the second day in a row to top Cuesta, 4-2, on Friday in a nonconference matchup, played at Cuesta College. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates sweep past El Camino in opener |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team made quick work of visiting El Camino College, sweeping past the Warriors, 25-17, 25-15, 25-19 on Friday night at OCC's Peterson Gym. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates struggle early, fall to Lasers |
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IRVINE -- A rough first half was too much for the Orange Coast College men's basketball team to overcome during Wednesday night's 82-55 Orange Empire Conference road loss to Irvine Valley College. |
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Swimming: OCC teams earn 2009-10 scholar honors |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's swim teams were selected as Scholar Teams for the 2009-10 school year and will be honored at a luncheon in March, according to a press release sent by the California Community College Athletic Association. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates fall to Santa Ana, 80-73 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team dropped its sixth straight game with an 80-73 Orange Empire Conference loss to visiting Santa Ana College on Friday night. |
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Men's Basketball: Tigers too much for Pirates, 74-59 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team hung around with the bigger Riverside College Tigers, but in the end, the Pirates came up short, losing, 74-59, on Wednesday night at OCC's Peterson Gym. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates struggle in second half, fall to Hornets |
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FULLERTON -- A close game got away from the Orange Coast College men's basketball on Friday night as the Pirates fell to host Fullerton College, 70-45, in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Basketball: Pirates play host for "Coaches vs. Cancer Night" on Feb. 16 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's basketball teams have joined up in the fight for a cure for cancer. On Feb. 16, the OCC men's and women's teams will take part in the "Coaches vs. Cancer" night as the Pirates host the Fullerton College Hornets in the home finale for both teams. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates falter in second half, lose to Cypress |
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COSTA MESA -- A strong first half by the Orange Coast College men's basketball team was washed away by the red-hot shooting in the second half by the Cypress Chargers in Wednesday's 69-62 Orange Empire Conference loss. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates fall to Gauchos |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team fell to 5-13 overall, 1-2 in the Orange Empire Conference following Friday night's 94-54 loss to Saddleback College, played at OCC's Peterson Gym. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates falter late to Lasers, 73-61 |
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COSTA MESA -- For 31 minutes, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team hung tough with one of the top teams in the Orange Empire Conference, but in the end, the Pirates came up short, losing 73-61 to visiting Irvine Valley on Friday night at OCC's Peterson Gym. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates open OEC play by topping Dons |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team opened Orange Empire Conference play with a 74-65 road win over Santa Ana College on Wednesday night. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates drop pair at Canyons tourney |
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SANTA CLARITA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team dropped its final two games of 2010 with losses to College of the Canyons (78-60) and Palomar (101-69) at the Cougar Holiday Classic. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates go 2-1 at LASW Tournament |
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LOS ANGELES -- After a rough one-point loss on Friday, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team responded nicely with a pair of wins over East Los Angeles and El Camino at the L.A. Southwest Basketball Tournament this past weekend. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates come close, but fall to L.A. Harbor |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team battled down to the last minute, but came up short on Friday night, losing its home opener to L.A. Harbor, 64-61. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates drop 2-of-3 at Citrus tourney |
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GLENDORA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team went 1-2 this weekend at the Neil Edwards Tournament, held at Citrus College, this past weekend. OCC topped Chaffey in the opener, 68-57, but lost to El Camino (68-66) and East L.A. (67-58) over the final two games. |
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Cross Country: OCC men, women finish fourth at State Meet |
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FRESNO -- Under chilly conditions, the Orange Coast College men's and women's cross country teams each finished in fourth place overall at the 2010 California Community College Athletic Association Cross Country State Meet, held at Woodward Park. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates drop three of four to start season |
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MOORPARK -- After opening the 2010-11 season with a win over Chaffey, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team has lost three straight, including an 87-83 setback at Moorpark College on Saturday night. |
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Football: Pirates end season with loss to Dons |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College football team wrapped up the 2010 season with a 41-20 Eastern Conference loss to rival Santa Ana on Saturday afternoon at OCC's LeBard Stadium. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates end season with 4-1 win in Hayes' last game as skipper |
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COSTA MESA -- For longtime Orange Coast College men's soccer head coach, Laird Hayes, there was more streaming down his face than ice water following the Pirates' 4-1 win over Fullerton in Hayes' final game as Pirates' skipper. |
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Cross Country: OCC men place second at SoCals; women finish fourth |
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SAN DIEGO -- The Orange Coast College men's cross country team finished second overall, while the OCC women finished fourth overall at the 2010 Southern California Regional Meet on Saturday, held at Mission Bay. |
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Water Polo: OCC women place third at OEC Championships; Men take fourth |
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MISSION VIEJO -- The Orange Coast College women's water polo team finished third at the 2010 Orange Empire Conference Women's Water Polo Championships, while the Pirate men finished fourth this past weekend at Saddleback College. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates fall to Dons, 4-1 |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team watched an early lead evaporate on Tuesday as the Pirates lost to Santa Ana College, 4-1, in an Orange Empire Conference matchup. |
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Football: Victory Bell lost as Rustlers win, 33-17 |
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COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College's three-year run as owner of the "Victory Bell" came to an end on Saturday night, courtesy of a 33-17 loss to rival Golden West in the annual West-Coast Showdown, played at OCC's LeBard Stadium. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates blanked by Rustlers |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team continued to have trouble finding the back of the net as the Pirates fell to visiting Golden West, 2-0, on Friday at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates battle to scoreless tie with Irvine Valley |
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IRVINE -- It looked like a mismatch on paper, but the Orange Coast College men's soccer team rose to the challenge and fought to a 0-0 tie with first-place Irvine Valley on Tuesday at IVC. |
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Football: Pirates run over by Roadrunners, 37-21 |
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PALM DESERT -- Six turnovers proved too much for the Orange Coast College football team to overcome during Saturday's 37-21 Eastern Conference loss to College of the Desert. |
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Cross Country: OCC women win OEC title; Men finish second |
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MISSION VIEJO -- For the 15th straight season, the Orange Coast College women's cross country team won the Orange Empire Conference title during Thursday's OEC Championships, held at Oso Viejo Park. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates edge Santiago Canyon, 2-1 |
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ORANGE -- The scoring combination of Christian Huerta to Daniel Lopez proved to be the difference as the Orange Coast College men's soccer team pulled out a dramatic 2-1 win over Santiago Canyon on Tuesday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Football: Pirates cruise to 37-10 win over Southwestern |
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COSTA MESA -- It was a dominating performance on both sides of the ball for the Orange Coast College football team in Saturday night's 37-10 Central Division, Eastern Conference win over visiting Southwestern College at LeBard Stadium. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates waste early opportunities in 1-1 tie with Riverside |
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COSTA MESA -- For the second straight home contest, the Orange Coast College men's soccer team played well enough to win, but had to settle for a 1-1 tie against visiting Riverside College on Friday at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates fall to Hornets, 2-1 |
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FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team used a late goal to get close, but could not get over the hump in a 2-1 Orange Empire Conference loss to Fullerton College on Tuesday. |
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Football: Pirates fall to Riverside in conference opener |
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RIVERSIDE -- Three costly turnovers proved costly for the Orange Coast College football team on Saturday night in a 45-20 Central Division, Eastern Conference opener for both teams. |
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Men's Soccer: Late goal forces stalemate between Pirates, Dons |
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COSTA MESA -- It's always an entertaining matchup when the Orange Coast College Pirates and Santa Ana Dons match up in men's soccer and on Friday at the OCC Soccer Complex, both teams didn't disappoint. |
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Cross Country: Pirate men take second at SoCal Preview Meet; OCC women place fourth |
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MISSION BAY -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's cross country teams each earned top-five finishes at the 2010 Southern California Preview Meet, held on Saturday morning in Mission Bay. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates fall to Rustlers, 3-1 |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team struggled to find its offense early and fell to Golden West College, 3-1, on Tuesday in an Orange Empire Conference matchup. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates blanked by Lasers, 3-0 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team dropped to 2-6-2 overall, 0-2-2 in the Orange Empire Conference following a 3-0 loss to visiting Irvine Valley on Friday at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Men's Soccer: Late goal allowed sends Pirates to stalemate with Cypress |
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COSTA MESA -- For 88 minutes, the Orange Coast College men's soccer team was on its way to its first Orange Empire Conference win of the season, but one late Cypress scoring opportunity turned the outcome into a 1-1 tie on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. |
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Football: Pirates find win column with victory over Olympians |
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COSTA MESA -- With several members of the 1975 national champion squad looking on, the 2010 model of the Orange Coast College football team posted its best performance of the season, topping San Diego Mesa, 18-7, on Saturday night. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates, Hawks settle for scoreless tie |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team battled to a 0-0 tie with visiting Santiago Canyon on Friday in an Orange Empire Conference matchup. |
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Football: Offense comes alive, but Pirates fall late to Grossmont |
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EL CAJON -- After scoring a total of 28 points through the first three weeks of the 2010 season, the Orange Coast College football team jump-started its offense on Saturday against Grossmont, but it wasn't enough as the Griffins rallied for a 42-35 nonconference win. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates find offense in 3-2 win over Wolverines |
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COSTA MESA -- The offense returned to the Orange Coast College men's soccer team during Tuesday's 3-2 nonconference win over visiting San Bernardino Valley College. |
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Football: Pirates fall to inspired L.A. Harbor |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College football team dropped to 0-3 overall following a 46-10 nonconference loss at home to L.A. Harbor College on Saturday night at LeBard Stadium. |
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Cross Country: Pirates take home top prizes at Coast Classic |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's cross country teams led the way around the Fairview Park course on Saturday, winning both races of the 2010 Coast Cross Country Classic. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates continue to struggle in loss to Palomar |
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COSTA MESA -- The back of the net has been hard to conquer for the Orange Coast College men's soccer team in 2010 as the Pirates fell to visiting Palomar College, 1-0, on Friday in a nonconference matchup. |
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Football: Pirates look for home win against L.A. Harbor on Saturday |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College football team will look for its first win of the 2010 season Saturday night as the Pirates host the L.A. Harbor College Seahawks in a nonconference matchup. This will be the first meeting between the two schools since 2002 when L.A. Harbor topped the Pirates, 40-33. OCC leads the all-time series 9-7, with the first-ever meeting dating back to 1952. |
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Football: Pirates struggle at Long Beach City, 31-12 |
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LONG BEACH -- The Orange Coast College football team dropped to 0-2 overall for the first time since 2004 with a 31-12 nonconference road loss to Long Beach City College on Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates pull out 2-1 win over San Diego Mesa |
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SAN DIEGO -- A strong performance by goalkeeper Alan Vilchez led the way for the Orange Coast College men's soccer team in Friday's 2-1 nonconference win over host San Diego Mesa College. |
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Football: Pirates fall to Saddleback in season opener |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College football team opened its 2010 season on the wrong foot, losing to visiting Saddleback College, 37-6, on Saturday night at LeBard Stadium.
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Men's Soccer: Pirates fall to Vikings in season opener |
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COSTA MESA -- A rough 10 minutes of play was enough to spoil the 2010 season opener for the Orange Coast College men's soccer team during Friday's 3-1 nonconference loss to visiting Long Beach City College. |
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Football: Holley continues to run over skeptics following Coast career |
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Baseball: Five past, present Pirates selected in MLB Draft |
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COSTA MESA -- Through two days of the Major League Baseball Draft, five past and current members of the Orange Coast College baseball team have been selected for a potential professional career.
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Track and Field: Pirates keep the pace at State Meet |
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ANTELOPE VALLEY -- Competing in some of the worst type of weather for a track and field meet, the Orange Coast College track and field teams braved the elements and a top-class field of competition at the 2010 California Community College Athletic Association Track and Field State Championships, held this past weekend at Antelope Valley College. |
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Men's Golf: Rough end to magical season for Pirates |
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BEAUMONT -- From the "glass is half-empty" perspective, Monday's fifth-place finish at the 2010 CCCAA Men's Golf State Championships was a less-than expected ending to the Orange Coast College men's golf season.
However, from the "glass is half-full" perspective, the fact that the Pirates' golf program became the first OCC golf team to reach the state finals since 1991 and produced a finish that can be topped only by the 1958 state championship team, speaks volumes for what this program has accomplished in 2010.
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Track and Field: Several Pirates qualify for State Meet! |
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MISSION VIEJO -- There will be plenty of orange and blue on the track this coming weekend, thanks to several solid performances at the 2010 Southern California Regional Track and Field Championships, held at Saddleback College. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates advance to State Tournament! |
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MURRIETA -- Attention, 1991 Orange Coast College men's golf team ... make room for the 2010 Pirates!
Coast's magical season on the links will be extended to one more week, thanks to a solid performance at Monday's Southern California Regional Tournament, held at the SCGA Course.
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Men's Basketball: Curtis to play at Chaminade |
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COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College sophomore men's basketball player Chris will continue his athletic and academic careers to Hawaii, where he will attend Chaminade University. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates win OEC Tournament! |
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CHINO HILLS -- The Orange Coast College men's golf is picking the best time of year to play some of the best golf of the season. On Monday, the Pirates edged out Cypress to win the 2010 Orange Empire Conference Tournament, held at the Los Serranos Golf Course. |
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Baseball: Pirates' season ends with loss to Compton |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team saw the 2010 season come to an end on Tuesday with a 13-6 loss to visiting Compton in the play-in game of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. |
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Swimming: PIRATE WOMEN WIN STATE! OCC MEN FINISH RUNNER-UP! |
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WALNUT -- It was another dominating swimming season for the Orange Coast College Pirates, as evidenced by the amount of championship hardware awarded to the Pirates following the 2010 CCCAA State Swimming Championships, held this past weekend at Mt. San Antonio College.
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Track and Field: Pirate women win OEC title; OCC men finish second |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's track and field teams will be well represented at next week's Southern California Regional Meet, thanks to their performances at last week's Orange Empire Conference Meet, held at OCC. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates' season ends at SoCal Regionals |
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NORTHRIDGE -- The 2010 season is officially over for the Orange Coast College men's tennis team, but not after a strong showing at last weekend's Southern California Regional Tournament, held at Cal State Northridge. |
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Men's and Women's Crew: Pirates shine at WIRCs! |
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SACRAMENTO -- The Orange Coast College men's crew team put together several outstanding races at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing championships, held at Sacramento's Lake Natoma this past weekend. |
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Baseball: Pirates host Compton in playoff opener |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will open the 2010 playoffs at Wendell Pickens Field on Tuesday in a play-in elimination game against Compton College, beginning at 2 p.m. |
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Men's Tennis: Several Pirates pick up wins at Ojai Invitational |
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OJAI -- With some of the best tennis competition in the country, several members of the Orange Coast College men's tennis team left a strong impression at last week's Ojai Invitational. |
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Baseball: Pirates top Chargers, hope for playoff invite |
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COSTA MESA -- In another back-and-forth baseball game that's been all-too familiar this season, the Orange Coast College Pirates found themselves on the positive end of a 14-11 result on Friday at Wendell Pickens Field in the Orange Empire Conference finale for both teams. |
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Baseball: Pirates hang on for 9-6 win over Hornets |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team kept their hopes for a playoff berth alive with a 9-6 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Fullerton College on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates' dream season falls short; Moorpark wins title |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team's quest for the sixth state title came up one match short as the Moorpark College Raiders swept away the Pirates, 30-24, 30-24, 30-25 to win the 2010 CCCAA Men's Volleyball State Championship on Saturday night.
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Baseball: Pirates fall behind early, fall to Hornets |
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FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College baseball team dug too deep a hole on Saturday and a ninth-inning comeback fell short as Fullerton notched an 11-10 win over the visiting Pirates. |
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Baseball: Pirates take advantage of Gaucho errors for 8-3 win |
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MISSION VIEJO -- The pitching of sophomore Josh Lee and the misfortune of the Saddleback defense enabled the Orange Coast College baseball team to pick up a much-needed 8-3 Orange Empire Conference win over Saddleback College on Thursday. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates advance with four-game win over defending champs! |
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COSTA MESA -- For the first time in five years a team NOT named Long Beach City or Irvine Valley will be winning the men's volleyball state title.
Sparked by a five-game upset win by Moorpark over Irvine Valley, the Orange Coast College Pirates knocked off defending state champion Long Beach City College in four games in the other semifinal match of the 2010 California Community College Athletic Association Men's Volleyball State Championships on Thursday at OCC.
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Baseball: Pirates stumble late in loss to Saddleback |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team watched a solid pitching performance by starter Ryan Doran go to waste as the Pirates fell to visiting Saddleback 8-6 in Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates advance by sweeping past Santa Monica |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 CCCAA Men's Volleyball State Championships with a three-game sweep over visiting Santa Monica City College on Tuesday night in OCC's Peterson Gym. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates sweep past Cypress, Riverside, Saddleback |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College men's golf team made the most Wednesday's familiar surroundings by posting the top score on Wednesday against Cypress, Riverside and Saddleback at Santa Ana Country Club.
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Men's Tennis: Pirates send two singles, three doubles to SoCal Regionals |
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CYPRESS -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team will be sending two singles and three doubles to the upcoming Southern California Regionals, thanks to their strong play at last week's Orange Empire Conference Tournament, played at Cypress College. |
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Men's Crew: Pirates post four victories at Stanford |
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REDWOOD SHORES -- In a field that included Stanford, Wisconsin, Santa Clara, Oregon State, Michigan, UC Davis and Cal, the Orange Coast College men's crew team did more than just keep up with the competition, earning four wins at the Stanford Invitational Regatta last weekend. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates top Knights in four |
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COSTA MESA -- With the 2010 Southern California Regional Playoffs on the horizon, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team took care of the regular season on the right foot, topping San Diego City College, 30-25, 20-30, 30-26, 30-14 on Friday night. |
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Track and Field: Pirates to send three to state in heptathlon, decathlon |
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CERRITOS -- Three members of the Orange Coast College track and field team have already punched a ticket to the state championships, thanks to their performance at Tuesday's Southern California Regional Heptathlon and Decathlon, held at Cerritos College. |
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Baseball: Abrams goes the distance in 6-4 win for Pirates |
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COSTA MESA -- Sophomore righty Andy Abrams tossed his second complete game of the season, lifting the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 6-4 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Irvine Valley on Thursday.
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Men's Tennis: Pirates fall to Desert in playoff opener |
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PALM DESERT -- A tough draw and long drive were just too much to overcome as the No. 6 seeded Orange Coast College men's tennis team fell to No. 2 seeded College of the Desert, 5-0, in the opening round of the Southern California Duals on Tuesday. |
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Baseball: Pirates breeze past Irvine Valley |
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IRVINE -- After a pair of frustrating losses to Santa Ana last week, the Orange Coast College baseball team opened this week on a much happier note as the Pirates cruised to a 12-0 Orange Empire Conference win over Irvine Valley on Tuesday. |
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Men's Crew: Pirates claim Newport Regatta! |
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NEWPORT BEACH -- With a competitive field and an impending storm on the horizon, the Orange Coast College men's crew team overcame all of the elements to win the 45th Annual Newport Regatta on Sunday in the waters of the Newport Harbor. |
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Swimming: OCC men, women win Pasadena Invitational |
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PASADENA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's swim teams took home first-place team titles on Friday and Saturday at the 10th Annual Pasadena Invitational Meet, held at Pasadena City College. |
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Baseball: Early lead not enough as Pirates fall to Dons |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team failed to deliver a knockout blow early and the Pirates paid for it as Santa Ana rallied from a 6-0 deficit to win, 8-7, on Saturday at Santa Ana College. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates make quick work of rival Rustlers |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team is back on the winning trail.
Following a heartbreaking loss to Irvine Valley last Friday, the Pirates swept past San Diego Mesa on Wednesday, then, followed that up with a three-game victory over rival Golden West on Friday, 30-28, 30-25, 30-21.
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Track and Field: Pirates host, win their own invitational |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's track and field teams each kept the team trophies on campus by each winning the 2010 Coast Track and Field Invitational on Friday. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates fly past Hornets, 8-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team improved to 13-4 overall, 8-3 in the Orange Empire Conference with an 8-1 win over visiting Fullerton College on Thursday. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates slip past Santa Ana |
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CHINO HILLS -- The Orange Coast College men's golf team found the winning combination on Wednesday with a seven-shot victory over Santa Ana, 370-377, at Los Serranos Country Club. |
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Baseball: Santa Ana topples Pirates |
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COSTA MESA -- It was a long day at the ballyard for the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates lost 16-3 to visiting Santa Ana on Thursday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates blank Saddleback |
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MISSION VIEJO -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team wasted little time on Tuesday, sweeping past Saddleback, 9-0, in an Orange Empire Conference matchup. |
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Men's Crew: Pirates top UCI, UCLA |
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NEWPORT BEACH -- The Orange Coast College men's crew team went a perfect 4-for-4 in races this past weekend, topping UC Irvine and UCLA on Saturday in Newport Harbor. |
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Baseball: Pirates blanked by Cuesta, 1-0 |
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COSTA MESA -- A strong pitching performance by four Orange Coast College pitchers was wasted on Tuesday as visiting Cuesta College blanked the Pirates, 1-0, in a nonconference matchup. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates let one slip away to rival Irvine Valley |
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COSTA MESA -- One point away from owning first place in the Pacific Coast Conference, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team watched rival Irvine Valley rip off four straight points in Game 5 to steal Friday's match from the Pirates, 26-30, 28-30, 30-24, 30-18, 16-14 before a frenzied crowd at OCC's Peterson Gym.
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Baseball: Pirates falter late to Palomar, 11-7 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team lost a three-run lead in the eighth inning and fell to visiting Palomar, 11-7, on Friday night in nonconference action. |
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Football: Several Pirates making the jump to four-year schools |
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COSTA MESA -- Fourteen Orange Coast College football players have made the jump to the four-year level and will be continuing their athletic and academic careers throughout the country, according to Pirates' head coach Mike Taylor. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates sweep Griffins; showdown with IVC next |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team can officially start their collective thoughts toward Friday's showdown with rival Irvine Valley following a three-game sweep over visiting Grossmont on Wednesday night. |
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Men's Crew: Pirates fare well at Crew Classic |
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SAN DIEGO -- Taking on some of the top four-year schools in the country, the Orange Coast College men's crew team left several teams in the rear-view mirror with a solid performance at last weekend's Crew Classic, held in San Diego's Mission Bay. |
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Track and Field: Fuentes, Cooke set the pace for OCC |
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COSTA MESA -- A 29-year-old record in the women's heptathlon was erased last weekend as Orange Coast College sophomore Liana Fuentes earned 4,550 points to lead the Pirates to victory at the Orange Empire Conference Multi-Event meet, held at OCC. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates edged by Mt. San Jacinto |
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SAN JACINTO -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team came up short against Mt. San Jacinto College, falling 5-4 on Friday in a nonconference matchup. |
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Baseball: Krogman quiets Rustlers' bats as Pirates roll, 6-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- Sophomore righty Kyle Krogman found a way to do slow down the most explosive-hitting team in all of California, sparking the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 6-1 win over visiting Golden West on Thursday. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates drop second straight |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team dropped to 11-3 overall, 5-3 in the Orange Empire Conference with a 6-3 loss to visiting Cypress on Tuesday. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates pick up four-game win over San Diego City |
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SAN DIEGO -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team remained tied atop the Pacific Coast Conference standings with a 30-21, 22-30, 30-24, 30-27 road win over San Diego City College on Wednesday night. |
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Baseball: Pirates rally late to top Rustlers, 7-6 |
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COSTA MESA -- On Tuesday, the "W" win flag that flies at Orange Coast College baseball field also stood for "WHEW!"
After losing a 5-0 lead late in the game, the Pirates found some late offensive magic to rally past visiting Golden West, 7-6, on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field.
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Men's Crew: Pirates open season strong |
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NEWPORT BEACH -- The Orange Coast College men's crew team started the collegiate crew season full steam ahead, sweeping past the University of San Diego in all three races on Saturday at the Lido Channel. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates leave Rustlers green |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team picked up a nice Pacific Coast Conference road win with a four-game victory over rival Golden West College, 30-25, 25-30, 30-25, 30-23. |
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Baseball: Pirates clobber Tigers, 15-6 |
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COSTA MESA -- Once again, the bats came alive for the Orange Coast College baseball team to the tune of 15 runs on 13 hits, more than enough to lead the Pirates to a 15-6 Orange Empire Conference over visiting Riverside College on Thursday. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates pick up two wins over Palomar, Cuyamaca |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College men's golf team continues to shoot low, thanks to a 374 on Wednesday at Santa Ana Country Club, besting visitors Palomar (393) and Cuyamaca (413). |
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Baseball: Pirates top Southwestern, 8-5 |
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SAN DIEGO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team not only picked up some nice weather for a rained out make-up game, the Pirates also picked up a much-needed win, topping Southwestern College, 8-5, on Saturday in nonconference action. |
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Baseball: Pirates overcome big deficit to stun Chargers |
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COSTA MESA -- If any type of magical season is to develop from the 2010 Orange Coast College baseball team, the Pirates will look at Tuesday's 10-8 comeback win against first-place Cypress with special interest. |
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Men's Basketball: Curtis, Delaney earn all-conference honors |
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COSTA MESA -- A pair sophomores earned a spot on this year's All-Orange Empire Conference team for men's basketball, thanks to first-team selection Chris Curtis and honorable mention selection Chad Delaney. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates return to winning ways |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team overcame its first loss of the season against Irvine Valley with a three-game sweep over visiting San Diego Mesa, 30-25, 30-27, 38-36, on Friday night in the Peterson Gym. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall late against Hornets |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team could not hold a late-inning lead and fell to visiting Fullerton College, 9-7, on Friday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates double-up Lasers, 6-3 |
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IRVINE -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team picked up three key wins in singles, then swept doubles en route to a 6-3 Orange Empire Conference win over host Irvine Valley on Thursday.
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Track and Field: Pirates top Saddleback, Santa Ana in three-way meet |
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COSTA MESA -- One result was a little closer than the other, but in the end, it was a pair of wins for the Orange Coast College men's and women's track and field team as the Pirates topped Santa Ana and Saddleback on Friday in a tri-meet. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates blank San Diego City |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team made quick work of visiting San Diego City, posting a 9-0 nonconference win on Tuesday. |
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Baseball: Pirates hang on to top Lasers, 9-7 |
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COSTA MESA -- It wasn't pretty, but the Orange Coast College baseball team will take it.
After falling behind early and controlling the middle innings, the Pirates hung on for dear life and topped visiting Irvine Valley, 9-7, on Tuesday in Orange Empire Conference action.
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates rally to top Grossmont |
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EL CAJON -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team remained unbeaten on Friday, but it took a lot longer than perhaps the Pirates had hoped.
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Baseball: Abrams' gem lifts Pirates past Dons, 2-1 |
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SANTA ANA -- Sophomore pitcher Andy Abrams gave the Orange Coast College baseball team a much-needed boost from the rotation, tossing a complete-game gem to give the Pirates a 2-1 win over Orange Empire Conference rival Santa Ana on Saturday. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates pick up road win at Fullerton |
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FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team posted a 7-2 road win over Fullerton College on Friday in Orange Empire Conference action.
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Baseball: Pirates game with Rustlers moved to Golden West |
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COSTA MESA -- Due to unplayable field conditions, Thursday's game between Orange Coast College and Golden West has been moved to Golden West College. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates sweep past Palomar |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team made quick work of defeating visiting Palomar College, sweeping the Comets, 30-20, 30-20, 30-17, on Wednesday at the Peterson Gym. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates corral Gauchos, 8-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team improved to 8-1 overall (3-1 in Orange Empire Conference) with an 8-1 win over visiting Saddleback. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates go 3-for-3 in OEC matchup |
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SANTA ANA -- The Orange Coast College men's golf took advantage of some familar surroundings to pick up three wins over Irvine Valley, Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon on Wednesday at Santa Ana Country Club, par 72. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall in 12 innings to Riverside, 7-6 |
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RIVERSIDE -- The Orange Coast College baseball team dropped their first Orange Empire Conference game of the season with a 7-6, 12-inning loss to Riverside on Tuesday at Riverside College. |
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Baseball: Pirates avoid sweep by topping Desert, 6-4 |
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PALM DESERT -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will head into Orange Empire Conference play on an upswing following Saturday's 6-4 nonconference road win over College of the Desert. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates sweep past Brahmas to remain unbeaten |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team wrapped up the nonconference portion of the 2010 schedule with a convincing victory over visiting L.A. Pierce College, 30-22, 30-27, 30-26, on Friday.
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Baseball: Pirates drop a pair at College of the Desert |
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PALM DESERT -- It's been a rough couple of days for the pitching staff of the Orange Coast College baseball team. Through two games, the Pirates are 0-for-2, losing to College of the Desert 12-6 on Thursday and 7-6 in 10 innings on Friday. |
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Track and Field: Pirates dominate Santiago Canyon |
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COSTA MESA -- It was a case of quantity AND quality for the Orange Coast College track and field teams on Friday in their dual meet with visiting Santiago Canyon.
Saturating each event with Pirate athletes, Coast cruised to a 139-15 win on the men's side and a 131-19 win on the women's side.
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Men's Tennis: Pirates split with Cypress, L.A. Pierce |
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COSTA MESA -- Following a 7-2 Orange Empire Conference loss at Cypress on Tuesday, the Orange Coast College men's tennis team returned to the win column with an 8-1 nonconference victory over visiting L.A. Pierce on Thursday.
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates win sixth straight by sweeping Santa Monica |
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COSTA MESA -- So far, so good for the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team following Wednesday's three-game sweep over visiting Santa Monica College. |
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Track and Field: Pirates fare well at Cerritos Invitational |
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CERRITOS -- In one of the first early "big meets" of the season, the Orange Coast College track and field team left their names up and down the results sheets with an impressive performance at the 2010 Cerritos Invitational, held Friday and Saturday at Cerritos College. |
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Baseball: Pirates overcome early deficit to top Chaffey |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team overcame an early three-run deficit to top visiting Chaffey College 8-5 on Tuesday in nonconference action. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates' season ends with loss at Fullerton |
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FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team closed out the 2009-10 season with a 97-92 Orange Empire Conference loss at Fullerton College on Friday. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates blank El Camino in makeup |
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TORRANCE -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team made the most of its makeup match with El Camino College, blanking the host Warriors, 9-0, on Friday in nonconference action. |
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Baseball: Pirates take two down in San Diego |
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SAN DIEGO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team won a pair of games down a the 2010 Jaguar Classic, beating Grossmont 5-4 in 10 innings on Thursday and topping San Diego City 3-0 on Friday. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates outlast Tigers, 6-2 |
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COSTA MESA -- While the score looks like a modest 6-2 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Riverside, the Orange Coast College men's tennis team needed every ounce of energy to pull out this win. |
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Men's Volleyball: Hemmerling paces Pirates past Moorpark |
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COSTA MESA -- Even Orange Coast College's all-time kill leader Kevin Welch had to be impressed with what he saw from sophomore outside hitter Brad Hemmerling during Pirates' five-game win over visiting Moorpark on Friday night. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates open 2010 season strong |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's golf team has found its swing early, placing third overall in the 2010 Tee-Off Classic on Feb. 3 before winning the Art Teixeira Memorial Invitational on Friday at the California Country Club. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates open conference with win over IVC |
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COSTA MESA -- Fresh off a 7-2 win over Palomar on Thursday, the Orange Coast College men's tennis team opened Orange Empire Conference play with a hard-fought 6-3 win over visiting Irvine Valley College on Tuesday.
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates strong in home opener |
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COSTA MESA -- After a three-match road trip to start the season, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team returned to familiar surroundings and topped visiting Santa Barbara City College in four games on Wednesday night, 30-24, 29-31, 30-21, 30-22. |
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Baseball: Pirates fall behind early, fall to Canyons, 15-9 |
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COSTA MESA -- An eight-run third inning spelled "doom" for the Orange Coast College baseball team as the Pirates fell to visiting College of the Canyons, 14-9, on Tuesday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates take rubber game from Vikings, 5-2 |
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LONG BEACH -- Another strong performance from freshman righthander Ryan Doran helped lift the Orange Coast College baseball team to a 5-2 nonconference win over Long Beach City College on Saturday at LBCC. |
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Baseball: Pirates falter late to Long Beach City |
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LONG BEACH -- The Orange Coast College baseball team did not play like "defending state champions" on Friday afternoon, falling to Long Beach City College, 9-8, in nonconference action. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates end home schedule with loss to Lasers |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team came up just short in Friday's home finale, losing to Irvine Valley College, 86-81, Friday night in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates sweep past rival Long Beach City |
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LONG BEACH -- While it maybe too early to have "statement matches", the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team put forth an impressive effort on Friday night, picking up a nonconference road win against state powerhouse Long Beach City College, 30-22, 30-20, 30-28. |
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Baseball: Pirates hold on for 5-3 win over Long Beach City |
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COSTA MESA -- It's not always pretty to watch early on, but a win is a win and for the Orange Coast College baseball team, Thursday's 5-3 nonconference victory over visiting Long Beach City was a prime example. |
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Track and Field: Pirates clobber Golden West in season opener |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- With first-place finishes coming at a fast and furious pace, the Orange Coast College men's and women's track and field teams took care of buisiness in their first dual meet of the season.
The OCC men topped the Rustlers, 114-40, while the Coast women defeated the GWC women, 113-35 on Thursday at Golden West College.
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Men's Basketball: Pirates lose lead late, fall to Cypress |
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CYPRESS -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team lost a second-half lead late in the game and fell to host Cypress College, 91-89, on Wednesday night in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Men's Volleyball: Pirates sweep past El Camino |
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TORRANCE -- Fresh off a season-opening Pacific Coast Conference win over Palomar, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team returned to a more traditional nonconference February schedule and swept past El Camino, 30-13, 30-18, 30-22, on Wednesday night. |
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Baseball: Today's game at Long Beach postponed |
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COSTA MESA -- With yet another rain cell pelting down on Southern California, the baseball schedule has again been altered as today's game between Orange Coast and Long Beach City has been postponed. |
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Men's Tennis: Match at El Camino postponed |
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COSTA MESA -- Tuesday's match between Orange Coast and El Camino has been postponed due to rainy weather around the area.
The two teams will make the match up on Friday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at El Camino College.
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Men's Basketball: Pirates finish season sweep of Dons |
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SANTA ANA -- Thanks to a barrage of 3-pointers, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team opened strong and cruised to an 87-70 Orange Empire Conference win over Santa Ana College on Friday. |
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Baseball: Rains wash out remainder of weekend series with Cuesta |
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COSTA MESA -- A wet and rainy weekend forecast has put an early end to the annual season-opening series between the Orange Coast College baseball team and Cuesta College. Both of the upcoming games between the Pirates and Cougars have been postponed, according to OCC head coach John Altobelli. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates hang on for 5-4 win over San Diego Mesa |
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COSTA MESA -- In an early test of the 2010 season, the Orange Coast College men's tennis team prevailed with a 5-4 nonconference win against San Diego Mesa on Thursday.
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Baseball: Pirates take opener from Cuesta, 7-2 |
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COSTA MESA -- With the moniker "Defending State Champions" in front of their name for the first time in 28 years, the Orange Coast College Pirates came out strong in their 2010 season opener and topped visiting Cuesta College, 7-2, on Thursday at Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Men's Tennis: Pirates open strong |
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LONG BEACH -- The Orange Coast College men's tennis team got the 2010 season off on the right track, courtesy of a 9-0 nonconference win over Long Beach City College on Tuesday at LBCC. |
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Men's Basketball: Gritty Pirates fall short to Saddleback |
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COSTA MESA -- Another tough competitor, another gritty performance and unfortunately for the Orange Coast College men's basketball team, another tough defeat.
The Pirates again pushed one of the state's top teams to the brink, but in the end, could not put them away in a 73-68 loss to visiting Saddleback on Wednesday night at the Peterson Gym.
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Men's Basketball: Pirates fall behind early, lose to Riverside |
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RIVERSIDE -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team saw way too much of Riverside center Kevin Bradshaw on Friday as the Pirates fell to Riverside College 83-59 on Friday night in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates hold off Hornets, 65-58 |
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COSTA MESA -- Led by the steady play of Chris Curtis and Jake Fedro, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team picked up its third win in four games with 65-58 victory over visiting Fullerton College on Wednesday night. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates hang tough, but fall to Lasers in OT |
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IRVINE -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team pushed the favored Irvine Valley College Lasers to the limit before eventually falling 81-75 in overtime Wednesday night at IVC. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates open hot, hold off Chargers, 86-81 |
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COSTA MESA -- Despite losing most of a 22-point first-half lead, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team did not lose it all and held off visiting Cypress, 86-81, on Friday night in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates start hot early, hold off Dons, 66-57 |
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COSTA MESA -- A big run early and a convincing run late proved to be the right formula for the Orange Coast College men's basketball team in Wednesday's 66-57 Orange Empire Conference win over the visiting Santa Ana College Dons at the Peterson Gym. |
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Men's Basketball: Cold start does in Pirates |
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MISSION VIEJO -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team fell behind early and could not come back on Friday night, falling to Saddleback College, 91-75, in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates fall short to Riverside |
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COSTA MESA -- In a game that won't be featured on either team's end-of-season highlight DVDs, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team dropped Wednesday's Orange Empire Conference opener to defending state champion Riverside College, 80-62, at OCC's Peterson Gym. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates pick up a pair of wins at Citrus Tournament |
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GLENDORA -- By picking up a pair of hard-fought wins, the Orange Coast College men's basketball team finished in third place in the eight-team Citrus College Tournament this past weekend. |
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Cross Country -- Dual runner-ups for OCC men, women at State Meet |
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FRESNO -- It was a heck of a run, literally, for the Orange Coast College men's and women's cross country teams as they each took home second-place trophies at the 2009 California Community College Athletic Association State Meet on Saturday, held at Fresno's Woodward Park. |
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Men's Basketball: Pirates rally, but fall to Moorpark |
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COSTA MESA -- After a sluggish first half, the Orange Coast College men's basketball fought back against Moorpark, but it wasn't enough as the Pirates fell to the Raiders, 69-64, on Friday night at OCC's Peterson Gym. |
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Football: Holley sets school rushing record, but Pirates fall to Long Beach |
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LONG BEACH -- It was truly a bittersweet evening for sophomore standout running back Ray Holley.
The El Modena High School grad set the Orange Coast College single-season rushing record on Saturday night but it wasn't enough to earn a bowl berth for the Pirates as they fell to Long Beach City College, 42-38.
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Men's Basketball: Pirates split first two at Ventura Tournament |
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VENTURA -- The Orange Coast College men's basketball team will take on Oxnard College at 2 p.m. on Sunday following their 1-1 start to the "We Play Hard" Tournament, held at Ventura College. |
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Men's Water Polo: Pirates hold off Saddleback in regional opener |
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PASADENA -- The Orange Coast College men's water polo team advanced to the second round of the 2009 Southern California Regional Tournament with a 12-10 win over conference-rival Saddleback on Thursday at Pasadena City College. |
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Water Polo: Pirate men, women eliminated at SoCal Regionals |
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PASADENA -- A pair of magical seasons came to an end on Friday as the Orange Coast College men's and women's water polo teams were eliminated from the Southern California Regional Tournaments, held at Pasadena City College. |
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Men's Water Polo: Pirates take third at OEC Tourney, advance to SoCal Regionals |
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FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College men's water polo team finished third overall at the Orange Empire Conference Tournament this past weekend, beating Santa Ana (18-9), falling to Riverside (12-7), then beating Saddleback (11-8) for third place.
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Cross Country -- Pirate men, women finish second at SoCal Regionals |
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WALNUT -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's cross country teams each finished in second place overall at the 2009 Southern California Regional Meet, held at Mt. San Antonio College, on Friday. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates settle for 3-3 tie with Fullerton |
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FULLERTON -- After jumping out to a two-goal lead, the Orange Coast College men's soccer team had to settle for a 3-3 tie with host Fullerton on Tuesday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Football: Pirates drop third straight |
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COSTA MESA -- In the final regular season home game of 2009, the Orange Coast College football team fell to visiting Palomar, 41-9, on Saturday at LeBard Stadium in SCFA Southern Conference action. |
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Men's Soccer: Banged-up Pirates fall to Santa Ana |
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COSTA MESA -- With a bench that resembled something from a M*A*S*H episode, the shorthanded Orange Coast College men's soccer team pushed the first-place Santa Ana Dons to the limit, only to fall to the visiting Dons, 4-2, on Friday. |
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Crew: Pirates fare well at Newport Autumn Rowing Festival |
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NEWPORT BEACH -- With near-perfect weather conditions, over 30 different colleges and universities took to Newport Harbor for the 2009 Newport Autumn Rowing Festival and the host Orange Coast College Pirates' crew programs did not disappoint. |
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Football: No treats for Pirates in loss to Gauchos |
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COSTA MESA -- Not even a friendly environment or a holiday atmosphere could help the Orange Coast College football team on Saturday night as the Pirates fell to visiting Saddleback, 52-14 in SCFA National Division, Southern Conference action.
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Cross Country: Pirates blaze through OEC competition |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The traditions continue for the Orange Coast College men's and women's cross country programs as they, once again, take home the top prize in both races at the 2009 Orange Empire Conference Championships, held at Huntington Beach's Central Park. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates, Lasers battle to tie |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team competed to a 1-1 tie with visiting Irvine Valley College on Friday at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates snap slump with 2-0 win over Cypress |
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COSTA MESA -- After a frustrating four-game stretch, the Orange Coast College men's soccer returned to the "win" column with a 2-0 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Cypress on Tuesday. |
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Football: Griffins topple Pirates |
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EL CAJON -- Not even an extra week of preparation could help the Orange Coast College football team as the visiting Pirates were toppled by SCFA Southern Conference foe Grossmont, 43-12, on Saturday. |
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Men's Water Polo: Pirates go 3-1 at GWC Tourney |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College men's water polo team had another successful weekend, going 3-1 at the Golden West Tournament with wins over Chaffey (15-6), Saddleback (14-8) and seventh-ranked Fullerton (10-9) and a loss to Cerritos (8-6).
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Men's Soccer: Pirates fall to Santiago Canyon |
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ORANGE -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team came up on the wrong end of a 2-1 decision to Santiago Canyon on Friday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Men's Water Polo: Pirates hang on for 13-12 win over Hornets |
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COSTA MESA -- Following a successful trip up north to the Cuesta College Tournament, the Orange Coast College men's water polo team returned home and posted a 13-12 win over visiting Fullerton College on Wednesday on Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Cross Country: Pirates continue to set the pace |
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The Orange Coast College cross country teams have continued their dominant ways the past two weeks at the Vanguard Invitational on Oct. 10 and the Mt. SAC Invitational this past Friday. |
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Men's Soccer: Riverside rolls past Pirates, 7-4 |
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COSTA MESA -- It didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out who the offensive playmaker was for the Riverside College Tigers.
Freshman Jimmy Martinez, who leads the Tigers as well as the Orange Empire Conference in scoring, scored four goals and dished out two assists in Tuesday's 7-4 win over Orange Coast College.
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Men's Soccer: Pirates, Hornets fit to be tied |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team notched its first tie of the 2009 season, a 2-2 stalemate against visiting Fullerton College on Friday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates' win streak stopped by Santa Ana |
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SANTA ANA -- Despite a sluggish start to the season, on Tuesday, the Santa Ana Dons reminded the first-place Orange Coast College Pirates that the road to the Orange Empire Conference title still runs through SAC country. |
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Men's Water Polo: Pirates place fifth at Citrus Tournament |
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GLENDORA -- The Orange Coast College men's water polo team went 3-1 and finished fifth overall at last weekend's Citrus Tournament, beating Merced (13-5), Riverside (14-9) and Cerritos (15-9), while falling to Grossmont (10-9).
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Football: Pirates pull out triple-OT win over Santa Ana |
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COSTA MESA -- Next year's 60th meeting between Orange Coast and Santa Ana's football programs will have a lot to live up to following Saturday's 59th contest.
Led by a neverending dose of running back Ray Holley and a relentless defense, the Pirates rallied to top the visiting Dons 33-27 in triple-overtime in front of an energetic crowd of 2,000 at LeBard Stadium.
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Men's Soccer: Pirates grind out 1-0 win over Rustlers |
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COSTA MESA -- Sometimes a 9-0 loss can be the best medicine for a men's soccer team. Just ask the Orange Coast College Pirates.
Since that Sept. 22 blowout to Cerritos, the Pirates have played their best soccer of the season, including a hard-fought 1-0 win against rival Golden West on Friday at the OCC Soccer Complex.
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Men's Soccer: Pirates rally to top Irvine Valley, 3-2 |
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IRVINE -- Whatever magic words are being uttered in the Orange Coast College men's soccer huddles at halftime, they're working as the Pirates used some more second-half heroics to top Irvine Valley 3-2 on Tuesday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Men's Soccer: Strong second half lifts Pirates past Cypress |
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CYPRESS -- After a 1-1 tie at the half, the Orange Coast College men's soccer team turned up the jets and rolled past Cypress 4-2 on Friday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Football: Pirates' win streak snapped by Fullerton |
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FULLERTON -- After holding its first four opponents to minus-71 yards rushing, the Orange Coast College football team met its match on the ground and paid the price with a 38-10 SCFA Southern Conference loss to Fullerton on Saturday night at Cal State Fullerton. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates rally to top Santiago Canyon in OEC opener |
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COSTA MESA -- William Munoz instantly became the most popular guy on his men's soccer team with a pair of goals late in the game to give Orange Coast a 2-1 comeback win over visiting Santiago Canyon on Tuesday in Orange Empire Conference action. |
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Football: Defense anchors Pirates' 10-6 win over Glendale |
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COSTA MESA -- A steady diet of Ray Holley on offense and a suffocating rushing defense was, once again, the right formula for the Orange Coast College football team in a 10-6 nonconference win over visiting Glendale on Saturday at LeBard Stadium.
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Football: Pirates look for 4-0 start against Glendale |
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KICKING OFF: The Orange Coast College football team (3-0) will go for its fourth win in a row tonight against the visiting Glendale College Vaqueros (3-0). Last year, the Pirates improved to 4-0 with a 31-24 win at Glendale.
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Football: BELL STAYS PUT! PIRATES EDGE RUSTLERS, 24-21 |
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COSTA MESA -- For the first time in Orange Coast College football history, the Pirates extended the residence of the coveted "Victory Bell" for a third straight season thanks to a 24-21 West-Coast Showdown win over rival Golden West before a rowdy homecoming crowd at LeBard Stadium. |
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Cross Country: Pirates control things at Coast Classic |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's cross country teams gave their own personal tour of the Fairview Park courses on Saturday during the 2009 Coast Cross Country Classic, winning both team events with relative ease. |
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Football: Pirates, Rustlers set for annual West-Coast Showdown |
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COSTA MESA -- For the 42nd time, the Orange Coast College Pirates and the Golden West College Rustlers will clash on the LeBard Stadium football field for their annual “West-Coast Showdown”. GWC holds a 20-19-2 record in the series, but the Pirates have won the past two years, including a 16-13 comeback win in 2008. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates fall to L.A. Harbor |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team dropped to 3-3 overall with a 2-0 nonconference loss at home to L.A. Harbor on Tuesday. |
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Cross Country: Pirate men, women win Fresno Invitational |
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FRESNO -- After a strong performance in their season-opening meet at Cal State Fullerton, the Orange Coast College men's and women's cross country teams headed up to the Fresno Invitational this past weekend and came home with first-place team honors on both sides. |
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Men's Water Polo: Pirates take third at GWC Tournament |
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HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College men's water polo team finished third this weekend at the nine-team Golden West Tournament, opening with a pair of wins and closing with a pair of losses. |
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Football: Pirates make it two in a row with 26-9 win over L.A. Southwest |
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HAWTHORNE -- On a team that is searching for offensive and defensive consistency, one constant has definitely emerged through the first two games for Orange Coast College -- sophomore running back Ray Holley.
The sophomore running back who rushed for 222 yards in the season opener, racked up 163 yards and two touchdowns on 35 carries, lifting the Pirates to a 26-9 nonconference road win over L.A. Southwest on Saturday.
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Men's Soccer: Pirates lose lead late, fall to Long Beach City |
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COSTA MESA -- With a one-goal lead and an extra player on the field, the Orange Coast College men's soccer team was its own worst enemy, allowing a pair of late goals and falling to visiting Long Beach City, 2-1, in nonconference action on Friday at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Football: Holley named Southern Conference Player of the Week |
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COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College sophomore running back Ray Holley was named the SCFA National Division, Southern Conference Player of the Week, leading the Pirates past Santa Monica, 44-28. |
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Football: Former Pirate great Jesse Mahelona dies in car crash |
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Former Orange Coast College standout football player, Jesse Mahelona, died late Friday night from injuries sustained in a car crash in Hawaii. He was 26 years old.
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Men's Soccer: Pirates start early, topple Glendale 5-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- After dishing out four assists in his first three games, Jordan Gorman found the back of the net himself for two goals, leading the Orange Coast College men's soccer team to a 5-1 nonconference win over visiting Glendale on Tuesday at the OCC Soccer Complex.
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Football: Holley leads Pirates past Santa Monica |
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SANTA MONICA -- Ray Holley made the most of his three-plus quarters of work, rushing for 222 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries to lead the Orange Coast College football team to a 44-28 nonconference win over Santa Monica on Saturday night at Corsair Field. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates blank Palomar, 2-0 |
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SAN MARCOS -- The Orange Coast College men's soccer team used a pair of second-half goals to topple Palomar College, 2-0, in nonconference action on Friday at Palomar. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates bounce back with 2-1 win over San Diego Mesa |
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COSTA MESA -- After a disappointing loss to start the season, the Orange Coast College men's soccer team responeded well with a 2-1 win over San Diego Mesa on Tuesday at the OCC Soccer Complex. |
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Men's Soccer: Pirates lose opener to Rio Hondo |
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COSTA MESA -- The 2009 men's soccer season opening on a rough note as the Orange Coast College Pirates fell to visiting Rio Hondo, 3-1, in nonconference action on Thursday. |
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Baseball: Five current, former Pirates picked in MLB Draft |
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COSTA MESA -- In addition to third-round selection Brett Wallach, five other current and former Orange Coast College baseball players have been selected in this year's Major League Baseball Draft. |
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Baseball: PIRATES WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! |
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FRESNO -- "When you dream, dream big ... as big as the ocean blue. 'Cause when you dream, it might come true ... when you dream, dream big."
That musical chorus, sung originally by country singer Ryan Shupe, perfectly sums up the 2009 baseball season for Orange Coast College.
In a season filled with sadness, grief, frustration and even anger, the Pirates managed to find focus and determination through it all and on Monday, their hard work was rewarded with a state baseball championship.
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Baseball: Pirates top Diablo Valley to advance to title game; "Alto" surpasses Mayne in wins |
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FRESNO -- There is still one day left in the 2009 CCCAA State Baseball Championship and it's already been a record-setting weekend for Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli ... and the 17th-year skipper couldn't care less. |
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Baseball: Pirates win state tourney opener over San Joaquin Delta; "Alto" picks up career win No. 400 |
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FRESNO -- The Orange Coast College baseball team inched one step closer to its ultimate goal with an 8-5 win over San Joaquin Delta in the opening round of the 2009 CCCAA State Baseball Championships, held at Fresno City College's John Euless Ballpark. |
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Track and Field: MITCHELL WINS TWO STATE TITLES, SETS NATIONAL RECORD! |
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SAN MATEO -- It's only fitting that Cassie Mitchell put forth a scorching time under such scorching temperatures this past weekend, winning two state titles and setting a new national record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2009 State Track and Field Championships, held at College of San Mateo. |
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Baseball: Pirates ready for State Final Four! |
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COSTA MESA -- One of the most memorable seasons in Orange Coast College baseball history concludes this weekend at the 2009 COA/CCCAA State Baseball Championships, held at Fresno City College.
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Baseball: FRESNO BOUND! PIRATES PUNCH TICKET TO STATE FINAL FOUR! |
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COSTA MESA -- "It was the game of my life."
That quote came from Orange Coast College starting pitcher Calvin Drummond shortly after his complete-game, 16-strikeout performance lifted the Pirates into the State Final Four, courtesy of a 7-1 win over Mt. San Jacinto on Sunday in the 2009 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs.
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Baseball: Pirates clobber Cypress; will face Mt. San Jacinto in title game |
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COSTA MESA -- For eight of Orange Coast College's nine innings of play on Saturday, the Pirates were held to just one run on three hits.
Fortunately for the Pirates, that "other" inning, the fifth inning, produced 10 runs as Coast topped conference rival Cypress, 11-3, on Saturday at the 2009 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs, played at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field.
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Baseball: Pirates jump out early, top Saddleback in Super Regional opener |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team jumped out early and held on for a 13-8 win over conference rival Saddleback in the opening round of the 2009 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs on Friday, played at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Tennis: Bass/Boyer fall in State Semis; Minguez falls in Round of 16 |
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SACRAMENTO -- The succesful runs of Orange Coast College's top three remaining tennis players came to an end this past weekend at the 2009 CCCAA State Tennis Championships, held at Natomas Racquet Club. |
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Track and Field: OCC women take fourth in SoCals; Pirate men finish ninth |
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WALNUT -- With a spot at the upcoming State Meet at stake, several members of the Orange Coast College track and field team performed well against the best in the area at last weekend's Southern California Regional Meet, held at Mt. San Antonio College. |
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Men's Golf: Pirates finish sixth at Southern California Championships |
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VANDENBERG AFB -- The Orange Coast College men's golf team's strong season came to a successful end this past weekend with a sixth-place performance at the 2009 Southern California Championships, held at Marshallia Golf Course. |
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Baseball: Super Regional opponents set |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team will take on Saddleback College on Friday in the second game of the 2009 Southern California Super Regional Playoffs at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field, beginning at 4 p.m. |
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Baseball: Licon, Hong lift Pirates into Super Regional! |
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COSTA MESA -- The right arm of Chris Licon and one big swing from Scott Hong helped lift the Orange Coast College baseball team past Ventura, 1-0 in 10 innings to win the first round of the 2009 Southern California Regional Playoffs on Saturday at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Baseball: Pirates take Regionals opener, 15-1 |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team made a loud entrance into the postseason, defeating visiting Ventura 15-1 on Friday in Game 1 of the 2009 Southern California Regional Playoffs, played at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field. |
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Track and Field: Several Pirates qualify for SoCal Finals |
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WALNUT -- This weekend's Southern California Track and Field Championships will be well populated with athletes wearing orange and blue, thanks to the solid performances turned in during last weekend's prelims, held at Mt. San Antonio College. |
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Baseball: Wallach highlights several Pirates named to All-OEC Team |
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COSTA MESA -- Sophomore pitcher/infielder Brett Wallach was named the 2009 Orange Empire Conference Player of the Year, as voted on by the coaches of the OEC on Monday night.
In addition to Wallach's POY honor, several Orange Coast College players were selected to this year's All-OEC team, thanks to their co-conference title earned this year.
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Men's Tennis: OCC's Minguez wins Southern California title! |
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LONG BEACH -- After a successful regular season, Orange Coast College men's tennis standout Laurent Minguez has continued his strong play by winning the 2009 Southern California Regional Championships this past weekend at Long Beach City College. |
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Baseball: Pirates earn No. 2 seed; playoff opener set for Friday at OCC |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College baseball team has earned a No. 2 seeding for the 2009 State Baseball Playoffs and will open regional action on Friday at OCC's Wendell Pickens Field, beginning at 2 p.m. |
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Baseball: Despite 3-2 loss to Saddleback, Pirates share OEC title |
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MISSION VIEJO -- It wasn't quite the way the Orange Coast College baseball team wanted to earn an Orange Empire Conference title, but the Pirates will take it following Friday's 3-2 conference road loss against Saddleback. |
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Baseball: Pirates grind out 4-0 win over Irvine Valley |
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COSTA MESA -- Another remarkable performance from sophomore Brett Wallach sparked the Orange Coast College baseball team to a much-needed 4-0 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Irvine Valley on Thursday. |
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Football: Important dates announced for upcoming season |
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COSTA MESA -- With the start of the 2009 football season just a few months away, here is a list of important dates for incoming players and fans of the Orange Coast College football program. |
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Baseball: Pirates lose to Golden West, 7-4 |
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COSTA MESA -- Suddenly, the "W" flag on the Orange Coast College baseball field is missing in action.
For the second time in less than a week, last-place Golden West College sent the first-place Pirates to the canvas with a stunning 7-4 Orange Empire Conference loss, their third straight loss at home.
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Men's Golf: Pirates finish third in OEC |
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CHINO HILLS -- The Orange Coast College men's golf team wrapped up the 2009 Orange Empire Conference Tournament in third place overall with a two-round team score of 749.
Palomar (720) and Santiago Canyon (740) finished ahead of the Pirates for the event. The Comets (18-2) won the conference with Cypress taking second overall, with Coast and SCC tied for third (12-8).
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Men's Tennis: Pirates fare well at Ojai Invitational |
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OJAI -- With the best players in the state competing, two singles and two doubles teams from the Orange Coast College men's tennis team took to the courts at the Ojai Invitational last weekend and the Pirates did more than hold their own. |
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Swimming: OCC MEN CLAIM STATE TITLE! OCC WOMEN FINISH THIRD IN STATE! |
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LONG BEACH -- After a one-year hiatus, the men's swimming state championship trophy is back in familiar surroundings.
With a dominating performance from start to finish, the Orange Coast College men's swim team wrapped up its third state title in four years on Saturday at the COA-CCCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, held at the Belmont Plaza.
OCC's men finished with 655 points, an incredible 263 points higher than state runner-up Santa Rosa (392). Ventura (339), Diablo Valley (304) and Golden West (289) round out the top five.
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Track and Field: OCC men, women finish second at OEC Meet |
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COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's track teams each finished in second place at the 2009 Orange Empire Confe
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