Freshman opposite Garret Schnitker is headed to Division I Charleston University in the fall. He averaged 2.45 kills per set this past spring and helped Irvine Valley (8-2 overall) capture an Orange Empire Conference title.
Irvine Valley men's volleyball coach Ryan Windisch announced his team awards last week for the Orange Empire Conference champion Lasers. IVVC defeated rival Orange Coast to capture the conference title at OCC on May 27.
After losing to Orange Coast twice during the regular season, Irvine Valley beat the Pirates, 26-24, 25-17, 22-15, 25-17, to capture the Orange Empire Tournament Final at OCC Wednesday night. Great job by both sides!
Irvine Valley will try and break through against Orange Coast in the Orange Empire Conference Tournament Final tonight at OCC at 6 p.m. IVC has played tough, but OCC has come out on top twice this season in four sets each.
Irvine Valley, which finished second in the Orange Empire Conference with a 5-2 record (both hard-fought losses to OCC), opens the conference tournament with a semifinal match Thursday at home against Fullerton at 6 p.m.
Irvine Valley sweeps Fullerton for the second time this season, winning, 25-22, 25-7, 25-18 on Thursday night at home in a semifinal of the Orange Empire Conference Tournament. IVC plays at OCC in the final next Wednesday.
Irvine Valley loses to Orange Coast in four sets for the second time this week. The Pirates defeated the Lasers, 25-18, 27-29, 25-20, 25-21, on Friday night at OCC. IVC will host Fullerton in the OEC tourney semis next Thursday.
The two undefeated teams in the Orange Empire Conference faced off on Wednesday at Irvine Valley and Orange Coast came out on top, beating IVC in four, close sets, 22-25, 25-20, 25-21, 29-27. They play again Friday at OCC.
Irvine Valley sweeps its sixth straight opponent, beating Golden West, 25-18, 25-19, 25-16 in a conference match on the road Friday. IVC moves to 6-0 overall behind 15 kills by Colin Chillingworth and 10 kills by Karl Stenlund.
Irvine Valley improves its record to 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the Orange Empire Conference with a 25-22, 25-21, 25-22 win over Golden West at home on Wednesday . The Lasers had three players with at least 10 kills on the night.
Irvine Valley swept at Fullerton Wednesday. With the win, the Lasers move into the top two in the Orange Empire Conference standings. IVC has two more matches this week, starting at home Wednesday vs. Golden West.
Irvine Valley continues its hot start to the 2021 season. The Lasers swept Santiago Canyon twice last week and then beat Moorpark, 25-18, 25-12, 25-21 at home on Wednesday. Colin Chillingworth had 12 kills and hit .526 for IVC.
Irvine Valley sweeps Santiago Canyon for the second time this week, winning, 25-20, 25-13, 25-13 at Santiago Canyon in an Orange Empire Conference match on Friday. Four IVC players had at last seven kills on the night.
After missing its matches with Fullerton last week due to health and safety protocols, Irvine Valley was back on the court Wednesday in its season opener at home, played well and swept Santiago Canyon, 24-12, 25-20, 25-19.
Irvine Valley is set to open up the season on Friday. Wednesday's scheduled match at Fullerton was cancelled due to health and safety protocols. Coach Ryan Windisch has has a strong group of players that are ready to go.
Irvine Valley, which opted in for Spring II sports seasons beginning April 13, has released its schedules for baseball, men's/women's tennis and men's volleyball. The baseball team will play home games at the OC Great Park.
Irvine Valley officially opted in for Spring II Sports competition with the CCCAA last week. IVC will play baseball, men's volleyball and men's and women's tennis. Beach volleyball and badminton has the chance to play scrimmages.