Women’s indoor and beach volleyball coach Tom Pestolesi and men’s volleyball coach Ryan Windisch were recently named Irvine Valley’s coaches of the year for 2018-19 as part of the athletic department's 19th Annual Awards.
Star middle blocker Matt August, who played at IVC in 2017 and 2018 and helped the Lasers finish ranked as high as fourth in the state, recently signed to play professionally with the Brno Wildcats in the top Czech Republic league.
Women's basketball player Natasha Dillon and men's volleyball player Grant Marocchi have been named Irvine Valley's Female and Male Champion of Character Award winners, respectively for the 2018-19 school year.
Irvine Valley middle blocker Grant Marocchi and outside hitter Sean Carroll are selected first team all-Orange Empire Conference and opposite Demetre Gossett and middle blocker Tristan Belsby make the second team.
Irvine Valley is only behind the team it lost to in last Saturday's CCCAA State Championship final - Long Beach City. Irvine Valley still finished with a record of 15-8 overall and was the team to knock off Orange Coast this year.
Irvine Valley comes up short in the CCCAA State Championship match against Long Beach City on Saturday at Fullerton, falling, 25-22, 25-12, 25-12. IVC won two playoff matches, including upsetting top-seed Orange Coast.
No. 4 Irvine Valley defeats top-seeded and undefeated Orange Coast, 26-24, 21-25, 25-21, 26-24 in the semifinals of the CCCAA State Championships at Fullerton. IVC will take on No. 3 Long Beach City on Saturday for the title.
Fourth-seeded Irvine Valley (14-7) takes on top-seed Orange Coast (22-0) in one semifinal of the California Community College Athletic Association State Championships on Thursday at Fullerton College at 7 p.m.
Fourth-seeded Irvine Valley defeats No. 5 Moorpark, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 26-24 in a CCCAA playoff opening match on Friday night at home. IVC advances to the State Championship semifinals next Thursday at Fullerton College.
Irvine Valley hosts Moorpark in the first round of the CCCAA State Playoffs on Friday. The Lasers have a record of 13-7 overall and were second in conference. They take on a fifth-seeded Moopark team that has a record of 10-7.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 5 in the state, beats No. 8 Golden West, 25-20, 25-18, 25-16, on Wednesday night on the road to secure second place in the Orange Empire Conference. IVC host Santiago Canyon Friday at 3 p.m.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 5 in the state, has five players with at least four kills, led by freshman standout Demetre Gossette's 12, in a 25-17, 25-19, 25-15 Orange Empire Conference win over Fullerton Wednesday night at home.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 4 in the state, starts the second round of Orange Empire Conference play with a 25-20, 25-13, 25-21 loss at No. 1-ranked Orange Coast on Friday at OCC. IVC hosts Fullerton next Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Irvine Valley is ranked No. 4 in the California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association for the sixth week in a row. The Lasers have a record of 10-5 overall and 2-1 in the Orange Empire Conference.
Irvine Valley earns its seventh sweep of the season, winning at Santiago Canyon, 25-16, 25-18, 25-18, Wednesday night. IVC, ranked No. 4 in the state, improves to 11-5 overall. The Lasers play at No. 1 Orange Coast on Friday.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 4 in the state, picks up a big Orange Empire Conference win over No. 7 Golden West, 30-32, 25-17, 25-21, 22-25, 15-11 on Friday night at home. The Lasers take over second place in the OEC standings.
Irvine Valley split matches last week, but stayed the fourth spot in this week's California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll. The Lasers one match this week, hosting Golden West Friday at 6 p.m.
After losing to top-ranked Orange Coast at home last Friday, No. 4 Irvine Valley gets back to its winning ways with a 25-15, 25-22, 25-20 Orange Empire Conference win at Fullerton on Friday. IVC hosts Golden West next Friday.
Fourth-ranked Irvine Valley loses to No. 1 Orange Coast, 25-16, 25-20, 25-18, in an Orange Empire Conference opener Wednesday at home. The Lasers, who were paced by Tristan Belsby's 13 kills, play again on Friday at Fullerton.
Irvine Valley is ranked No. 4 in the California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll for the fifth consecutive week. The Lasers with a a record of 8-4 overall, host top-ranked Orange Coast Wednesday.
Irvine Valley is on a two-match win streak and is now getting ready for the start of Orange Empire Conference play next Wednesday at home at 67 p.m. against top-ranked Orange Coast. The Lasers have a record of 8-4 overall.
Irvine Valley picks up one of its easier victories of the year, beating San Diego Mesa on the road, 25-15, 25-15, 25-9, on the road Friday. Next up for the No. 4 Lasers is a March 13 date at home against top-ranked Orange Coast.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 4 in the state, improves its record to 7-4 overall with a 25-20, 25-14, 25-22 victory over Miramar on Wednesday at home. Demetre Gossette finishes with seven kills and three aces for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley is ranked fourth for the third straight week in the California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association state poll. The Lasers are 6-4 after splitting matches last week. They host Miramar Wednesday.
In a match-up of the third and fourth-ranked teams in the state, No. 4 Irvine Valley wins the first set, but drops the next three in a 26-28, 25-22, 25-13, 25-15 loss to El Camino at home Friday. IVC is home again next Wednesday.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 4 in the state, defeats Grossmont, 25-16, 25-17, 25-18, on Wednesday afternoon at home. The Lasers now get ready for a big, early-season match on Friday. They host No. 3 El Camino at 2 p.m.
Irvine Valley, which won two matches last week to improve to 5-3 overall (4-1 against community college teams), was ranked fourth in the first CCCMVCA State Poll of 2019. IVC hosts Grossmont Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Irvine Valley improves to 5-3 overall with a 25-18, 25-23, 21-25, 25-15 win at Palomar Thursday. The Lasers get 11 kills, four blocks and four aces from Sean Carroll and 11 kills and six aces from Demetre Gossette in the victory.
Irvine Valley plays one of its better matches of the season, sweeping LA Pierce, 25-23, 25-19, 25-11 on the road on Wednesday night. Sean Carroll leads the way with nine kills and Declan Holder adds seven kills for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley takes on two experienced squads over the last two days and gets beat in three sets each by the Costa Mesa Stunners and Westcliff University. Demetre Gossette records 19 kills in the two matches for the Lasers.