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Orocio, Hoffman honored with WSC North women's soccer awards

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Ventura College forward Monique Orocio was named the WSC North Player of the Year after the Pacifica High product completed a sophomore season with 21 goals and 14 assists, including a 10-game goalscoring streak, for the champion Pirates.

Head coach Steve Hoffman was honored as the WSC North Coach of the Year for the sixth time after the Pirates regained the WSC North title for the 13th time in his 15 years

The All-WSC North first team included sophomore striker Yadira Toraya, sophomore attacker Taylor Benton, sophomore midfielder Lindsay Armenta, sophomore midfielder Taylor Steele and freshman striker Victoria Burnell of Ventura; sophomore striker Lindsey McClellan, sophomore midfielder Briana Brooskin and freshman midfielder Katheryn Klamecki of Moorpark; and sophomore attacker Maricruz Magana of Oxnard.

The second team included sophomore Sabrina Munoz, freshman Evelyn Medina, freshman Whitney Rosenheim and freshman Hope Weber of Ventura; freshman Samantha Gavirati and freshman Lauren Kawamoto of Moorpark; and sophomore Ashley Arana and freshman Jessica Martinez of Oxnard.

Click the jump for the full team.

Orocio lifts VC women into first place

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If the Ventura College women's soccer team has a say, Santa Barbara City may never see its time come.

Monique Orocio scored two more big-game goals Tuesday night as Ventura prevailed in a battle of Western State Conference unbeatens, 2-0, at the VC Sportsplex.

Santa Barbara, in search of its first WSC North title, entered play as the No. 13-ranked team in the national coaches' rankings, averaging 3.6 goals per game and 10-0 when scoring two goals or more.

It left chasing the Pirates, who are back on track for their 13th banner.

"Obviously, we felt like we should have won the league last year and we're still smarting from (being edged by Moorpark)," said Ventura coach Steve Hoffman. "But I told the sophomores before the season that they have a chance to make it right."

And they have responded, especially the Pacifica High product up front.

"(Orocio) is just on fire right now," said Hoffman.

Orocio, who had a hand in three of the goals in last week's 4-0 win over rival Moorpark, scored in the 11th and 65th minutes as the Pirates overcame a weather delay.

"It was hard to get back on track, but we did," said Orocio of the delay, which began when lightning flashed overhead in the 33rd minute. "Everyone worked together."

Her opener was assisted by freshman Victoria Burnell. For the secod, she took a pass from Whitney Rosenheim, beat two defenders and chipped the goalkeeper for a magnificent solo goal.

The first-place Pirates (9-2-2) improved to 5-0 in the WSC North, three points ahead of Santa Barbara (10-1-1, 4-1).

"Everyone else is playing catch up right now," said Hoffman.

Santa Barbara features striker Jessica Domennchelli, whose 13 goals are the fourth-highest figure in the state, but Ventura goalkeeper Raelene Moreno made six saves for her fifth straight shutout ahead of a backline shepherded by Taylor Steele, Evelyn Medina and holding midfielder Lindsey Armenta.

"There's nobody on their team that really troubled us," said Hoffman. "We're playing well right now."

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