Fired up a by lackluster performance at their first regional, the Robot Dolphins were determined to make a statement at the Ventura Regional. The Dolphins started off the tournament with a bang, winning seven matches in a row. A narrow two point defeat in their eighth match did not deter the Dolphins in any as they pushed onward, ending qualification matches in first place with a record of 11-1-0. This event marked the first time that the Robot Dolphins had ever been the first place alliance captains, and they used their position to add team 968, RAWC, and team 580, Viking Robotics, to their playoff alliance. The partners swept their way through the quarterfinals and semifinals without dropping a single match. In the finals, the Dolphins met the second place alliance, captained by team 3512, Spartatroniks. After winning the first match, the Dolphins felt unstoppable, but an incredible comeback by their opponents caused the Dolphins to lose their second match of the event in a crushing 418-323 defeat. The tiebreaker round pushed both alliances to their limits, but an early seize of the central scale allowed Spartatroniks and their partners to remain in control for the majority of the match, defeating the Dolphins 306-355. As the second place alliance captains, the Dolphins won a wildcard at the tournament, allowing them to compete in the Houston World Championships. Due to the unique autonomous pathing system developed by lead programmer Tomo Wakayama, the Dolphins also won the Innovation in Control Award, sponsored by Rockwell Automation.