Kailey Earl, a star defender for Irvine Valley in 2021, was recently named a scholar athlete at NAIA Ottawa University in Arizona. The Spirit went 14-4-1 this year and reached the round of 16 at the NAIA National tournament.
Irvine Valley star forward Merlin Serpas and defender Cyann Whitley are named to the Orange Empire Conference first team, while standout forward Natalia Guzman and goalie Sydnee Salamoff are picked second team.
Irvine Valley out-shoots Santa Ana, 13-6, in the Orange Empire Conference on Friday, but comes up short, 1-0, to the Dons on the road. The Lasers are home again in another conference match next Tuesday, taking on Saddleback.
Irvine Valley earns a 3-0 Orange Empire Conference win at Fullerton on Tuesday afternoon. Sydney Salamoff makes eight saves in goal for the Lasers and Vienna Vargas, Natalie Guzman and Jocelyn Quinonez score goals for IVC.
Irvine Valley goes to 3-2-0 in the Orange Empire Conference with a 2-1 win over Santa Ana at home on Tuesday. The Lasers get two goals from standout sophomore forward Natalia Guzman and solid play overall from the defense.
Irvine Valley, which was riding a two-match win streak, hangs with Orange Coast early on. The Pirates score late in the first half and add two more goals in the second half for a 3-0 Orange Empire Conference victory at IVC Friday.
Irvine Vally defeats Fullerton, 3-0, at home Friday afternoon for its second Orange Empire Conference win in a row. Sydnee Salamoff, Andrea Goana, Natalie Guzman and Cyann Whitley star for the Lasers in the victory.
Irvine Valley beats Golden West, 2-0, on the road Tuesday afternoon to start Orange Empire Conference play. The Lasers get goals from Merlin Serpas and Natalie Guzma and a clean sheet from keeper Sydnee Salamoff.
Irvine Valley controls most of the contest, but can't find the back of the net in a 1-0 defeat at Antelope Valley on Friday. Freshman Sydney Salamoff makes six saves in goal for IVC. The Lasers host Norco next Friday.
Irvine Valley goes on the road Tuesday night and defeats East Los Angeles, 3-0. The Lasers get two goals from Jocelyn Quinonez and Andrea Goana closes out the scoring. Syndey Salamoff earns the clean sheet for IVC.
Irvine Valley fights all game long, but MiraCosta has too much in a 4-2 victory over the Lasers Friday at IVC. Natalia Guzman and Andrea Goana score goals for IVC and Sydney Salamoff finishes with six saves for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley ties the match, 1-1, in the 82nd minute on a beautiful header goal by Jocelyn Quinonez. But College of the Desert answers with a goal of its own a minute later and then holds on for a 2-1 win over the Lasers at IVC.
Irvine Valley begins its campaign with a home match against College of the Desert on Friday at 3 p.m. The Lasers are guided by second-year head coach Tom Lancaster and sophomore captains Tyler Ferris and Merlin Serpas.
Irvine Valley, guided by second-year head coach Tom Lancaster begins the season with a scrimmage on Wednesday, Aug. 16 against Westcliff. The Lasers then officially start the year with a 3 p.m. match at home against Desert.