The Ventura College women’s soccer team has always had a great soccer program. They have won 12 out of the last 14 Western State Conference championships.

Some say it would be a soccer dynasty in the WSC, but head coach Steve Hoffman thinks otherwise.

“No,” he said. “Just a solid program.”

It has been a solid program to say the least, despite the Moorpark Raiders retaking the throne as WSC champs this season. The Pirates (16-3-1, 8-1-1 WSC) were eliminated from title contention when they tied the Raiders on Nov. 6 with two games left in the season.

Even though they did not take conference, the Pirates are the No. 2 seed in the Southern California Regional Playoffs, set to face No. 15 seed Antelope Valley (16-3-0) at the Ventura Sports Complex Saturday night at 7 p.m.

With such a high seed, Hoffman believes his team can fulfill their season-long goal: a trip to the State Championship.

“Our schedule is very, very good,” he said. “It gives us a chance to move forward.”