VC sweeps past Coastal Bend College

SAN ANTONIO - The Victoria College Pirates finished non-conference play Thursday night with a 25-13, 25-22, 25-20 victory over the Coastal Bend College Cougars at the Cornerstone High School gym.

Marianna Romero (San Antonio Warren) celebrated her homecoming by posting 21 digs and six service aces to lead the Pirates, who improved to 7-8 in their first season competing in the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Ryndee Weishuhn (Columbus) had 11 kills for VC and teammate Valerie De La Fuente (Mission Veterans Memorial) had 18 assists and seven digs.

Coastal Bend College saw its season record drop to 10-8.

The Pirates will make their Region XIV debut Tuesday when they travel to play Tyler Junior College in a 6 p.m. match.