Irvine Valley sophomore men's soccer standout Lukas Stark has committed to NCAA Division II Hawaii-Hilo. Stark was a two-year starter and helped the Lasers to the 3C2A Southern California Regional Playoffs both seasons.
Irvine Valley all-Orange Empire Conference player Jacob Edwards has committed to NCAA DII Concordia University in Irvine. Edwards helped lead the Lasers to a 12-4-6 record overall and a trip to the So. Cal. playoffs in 2023.
Irvine Valley sophomore Fred Becovic is headed to NAIA Westcliff University in Irvine. Becovic played in 20 matches and started 17 for the Lasers this past season. IVC finished with a record of 12-4-6 overall and made the playoffs.
Irvine Valley sophomore standout forward Grant MIller has committed to NCAA Division I UC Riverside. Miller has scored 70 points over the last two seasons at IVC, led the Lasers to the playoffs and has earned multiple awards.
All-state standout Irvine Valley center back Lennart Granzow has committed to NCAA Division I UNC Asheville, according to IVC head coach Conor Ward. Granzow was named the defensive player of the year in the OEC in 2023.
Irvine Valley standout midfielder Anthony Ocampo is headed to NCAA Division II Concordia University. Ocampo started 35 matches the last two years for the Lasers and helped the squad to two straight playoff appearances.
Gabriel Velasco, a two-year starter and standout defender, has signed with NCAA Division I University of Western Illinois. He helped Irvine Valley to a 12-4-6 record this past season and to a So. Cal Regional Playoff Final.
Irvine Valley standout men's soccer players Lennart Granzow and Grant Miller each picked up a number of awards at the end of the 2023 soccer season through the OEC, state and the United Soccer Coaches Association.
Irvine Valley standout defensive player Lennart Granzow was recently named the defensive player of the year in the Orange Empire Conference. Granzow helped lead Irvine Valley to a 12-4-6 record overall and a trip to the playoffs.
Irvine Valley goes on the road Saturday to Mt. SAC in the first round of the 32CA So. Cal. Regional Playoffs and loses a heartbreaker, falling, 1-0, in double overtime to the Mounties. The Lasers finish with a record of 12-4-6 overall.
Irvine Valley is named the No. 9 seed in the 3C2A Men's Soccer Regional and will travel to No. 8 Mt. SAC on Saturday for a 2 p.m. match. The Lasers went 12-3-6 overall during the regular season and finished second in conference.
Irvine Valley finishes the 2023 regular season with a 2-0 Orange Empire Conference win at Cypress Thursday afternoon. The Lasers, ranked No. 12 in the state, improve to 12-3-6 overall. IVC awaits the playoff announcement.
Irvine Valley sophomores Grant Miller and Ivan Lopez connect again to give the Lasers a 1-1 draw at Saddleback in an Orange Empire Conference match on Tuesday at Saddleback. No. 12 in the state IVC goes to 11-3-6 overall.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 11 in this week's California Community College poll, draws, 1-1, with Santa Ana this afternoon at home. The Lasers move their record to 11-3-5 overall and remain in second place in the OEC at 6-1-5.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 12 in the state, goes on the road and defeats Santiago Canyon, 3-2. Sophomore standout forward Grant Miller scores two goals in the IVC win. The Lasers host Santa Ana at home Friday at 3 p.m.
Irvine Valley scores late in a 3-2 win over Orange Coast in an Orange Empire Conference match on Friday at home. The Lasers, ranked No. 10 in the state, get two goals from sophomore star forward Grant Miller in the victory.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 12 in the state, has chances in the closing minutes, but loses to No. 1 Fullerton, 3-2, Tuesday afternoon at home in a key Orange Empire Conference match. The Lasers host OCC on Friday at 3 p.m.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 12 in the state last week, hosts No. 1 Fullerton in an Orange Empire Conference battle Tuesday at IVC at 3 p.m. Neither team has lost in OEC play and the two squads tied, 3-3, the first time around.
Irvine Valley gets back at Golden West and improves its record to 9-2-4 overall and 4-0-4 in the Orange Empire Conference with a 3-1 victory on the road Friday afternoon. It sets up a home showdown Tuesday against Fullerton.
Irvine Valley gets two spectacular goals from forward Parsa Ghostabshi and then an amazing goal by Aleksey Dykhno in a 3-0 Orange Empire Conference win over Cypress at home Tuesday. IVC goes into second in the OEC.
Irvine Valley has plenty of chances all Friday afternoon and comes away with a 4-1 Orange Empire Conference win over Saddleback at home. The Lasers get two goals from Grant Miller and stay unbeaten in OEC play at 2-0-4.
Irvine Valley scores the first two goals, but ends up with a 2-2 tie at Santa Ana in an Orange Empire Conference match on Tuesday. The Lasers, who have a 6-2-4 record overall, host Saddleback in another OEC match Friday.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 14 in the state, plays at No. 11 Santa Ana, on Tuesday in a key Orange Empire Conference match. The Lasers are coming off two ties last week - at Fullerton and then at home against Santiago Canyon.
Irvine Valley outshoots Santiago Canyon, 15-3, but has to rally and then settle for a 1-1 draw with Santiago Canyon at home on Friday in an Orange Empire Coference match. The Lasers play again Tuesday at Santa Ana at 3 p.m.
Irvine Valley, which was ranked No. 15 last week, comes in at No. 7 this week after two draws, including at No. 4 Fullerton last Friday on the road. IVC is back at home on Friday when it takes on Santiago Canyon at 3 p.m.
Irvine Valley continues to roll in Orange Empire Conference action with a 4-3 win at Orange Coast on Tuesday afternoon. It is IVC's third straight positive result in OEC play. Standout forward Grant Miller scores two goals for IVC.
Irvine Valley falls behind Fullerton, 3-0, in the first 12 minutes of a key Orange Empire Conference match on the road Friday, but rallies for a draw with three goals of its own. Ivan Lopez scores two and Grant Miller adds one late.
Irvine Valley was listed at No. 15 in the nation by the United Coaches Soccer Association this week. The Lasers are the seventh best team within the ranking in California. IVC has a key conference match on Friday at Fullerton.
The Irvine Valley men's soccer team finishes the pre-conference schedule with a 2-1 win over Cuyamaca at home on Tuesday afternoon. The Lasers win their fourth match in a row and host Golden West next Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Irvine Valley scores two goals in the opening 17 minutes and defeats San Diego Mesa, 3-1, on Friday at home. The Lasers (4-2-0) get goals from sophomores Lennart Granzow, Grant Miller and Ivan Lopez in the victory.