The California Community College Athletic Association Board of Directors announced the implementation of its Contingency Plan for return to sports in 2020-21 on Thursday. All of IVC's 11 sports will be played in the spring.
Tom Pestolesi (women's volleyball) and Martin McGrogan (men's soccer) were named Irvine Valley's coaches of the year as part of the 2019-20 Annual Athletic Awards. Each led their teams both on and off the courts and fields.
Irvine Valley sophomore midfielder Gibae Kim has committed to NAIA Life Pacific University. He will be joining IVC teammates Benjamin Asabi and Dowan Kim. Gibae Kim was an all-conference players this season for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley assistant men's soccer coach Tom Lancaster was recently selected as the new head women's coach at NAIA Westcliff University in Irvine. Lancaster was an integral part of the IVC program for five plus years.
Irvine Valley standout men's soccer player Dowan Kim has committed to NAIA Life Pacific University. The midfielder, who spent one season with the Lasers, led the team in assists with seven and helped IVC to the playoffs.
Two-year starter, all-Orange Empire Conference player and a leader of the Irvine Valley soccer team, Benjamin Asabi has signed with Life Pacific University, an NAIA school coached by former IVC associate coach Shaun Harris.
Irvine Valley had its chances throughout regulation and held a lead early in the second half, but ended up falling, 5-1, in the first round of the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs at Orange Coast on Saturday afternoon.
Irvine Valley earns the No. 12 seed in the California Community College Athletic Association SoCal Playoffs and will play fifth-seeded and Orange Empire Conference rival Orange Coast on the road Saturday at 2 p.m.
Forwards Benjamin Asabi and Max Kleinhammes are each selected first team all-Orange Empire Conference and goalie Nathan King and midfielder Gibae Kim are picked to the second team for Irvine Valley.
Irvine Valley defeats Santiago Canyon on the road Tuesday and then takes down Santa Ana at home Friday to move up in the OEC standings. Mehrbod Aflatouni, Max Kleinhammes and Benjamin Asabi each had goals Friday.
Irvine Valley led Orange Coast, 1-0, with just minutes to play. The Pirates scored the equalizer in the 86th minute and the two squads ended up in a 1-1 draw. Irvine Valley plays again next Tuesday at Santiago Canyon at 3 p.m.
Irvine Valley moves up the OEC standings with a 1-0 victory over Fullerton on Tuesday at home. Max Kleinhammes scores the game-winner and the Lasers get impressive goalie play from Nathan King and Scott Johnson.
Irvine Valley's record moves to 5-5-6 overall and 1-3-2 in the Orange Empire Conference after a 0-0 tie with Cypress at home on Tuesday. IVC's best chance to score came in the second half with a shot that hit off the post.
Irvine Valley gets an early goal from Max Kleinhammes, but sees Santa Ana score the next two in a 2-1 Orange Empire Conference defeat on the road Tuesday afternoon. IVC plays again next Tuesday at home against Cypress.
Irvine Valley gets its first win in Orange Empire Conference play with a 1-0 triumph over Santiago Canyon on Friday. Juan Gomez scores the winner in the 88th minute on a penalty kick and Nathan King earns his fourth shutout.
Irvine Valley drops its second straight one-goal contest in Orange Empire Conference play, losing at Orange Coast, 1-0, on Tuesday afternoon. The Lasers (4-4-5 overall) play host to Santiago Canyon on Friday at 3 p.m.
Irvine Valley has its opportunities, but has to settle for a 1-1 tie with Golden West to start Orange Empire Conference play on Tuesday at home. Freshman Juan Gomez scores IVC's goal on a penalty kick in the 67th minute.
Irvine Valley falls behind early, storms back with three goals, but then give up two late scores and ends up with a 3-3 draw at College of the Desert on Tuesday. It was still the Lasers' fourth positive result in the last six matches.
Irvine Valley improves its record to 4-2-3 overall and 4-0-1 in its last five contests with a 1-0 victory at Norco in a nonconference match on Friday. Max Kleinhammes scores the game-winner off an assist from Marco Peccolo.
Sophomore forward Benjamin Asabi scores two goals for Irvine Valley, but the Lasers have to settle for a 2-2 tie with a solid San Bernardino Valley team on Tuesday at home. IVC plays at Norco on Friday at 3 p.m.
Irvine Valley continues to find its rhythm and beats LA Harbor, 3-1, on the road Friday afternoon. Forward Benjamin Asabi scores two goals to give him three on the season. Joshua Lummis also adds a goal for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley scores the final two goals of the match to rally and beat San Diego Mesa, 3-2, on the road on Tuesday afternoon. Freshman Max Kleinhammes put in the game-winner in the 85th minute for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley gets goals from Benjamin Asabi, Marco Peccolo, Max Kleinhammes, Chase Bouquet and Gibae Kim in a 5-0 win over Southwestern at home on Friday afternoon. Nathan King helped protect the shutout with three saves.
Irvine Valley suffers a 1-0 defeat in a nonconference match at El Camino on Tuesday afternoon. The Lasers will try to pick up their first victory of the season at home on Friday when they host Southwestern at 3 p.m.
Irvine Valley gets back-to-back goals late in the first half to take a 2-1 lead, but gives up a goal in the final few minutes of the contest and ties Rio Hondo, 2-2, Tuesday at home. Max Kleinhammes had both IVC tallies.
Irvine Valley honored its athletes of the year, scholar athletes of the year and others as part of its 19th Annual Awards. AOYs were Lea Kruse and Kyle Dobson, while Renata Bath and Grant Joyce were the scholar-athletes.
In leading up to the start of the school year, the IVC athletic department counts down the top 10 sports stories from the previous school year. Honorable mention on the list is the late push by men's soccer to make the playoffs.