Olivia Aguilar, who finished an outstanding two-year career at Cal State San Marcos and was the 2017 CCCAA State Championship MVP as Irvine Valley went 27-0, will be joining Ryan Windisch's women's indoor volleyball staff.
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.
Ryan Windish, a former Irvine Valley volleyball star player, Long Beach State player and alum, current Laser men's coach and three-year top assistant with the women's squad, takes over the IVC women's indoor program.
Tom Pestolesi, who has guided volleyball teams for the last 21 years at Irvine Valley, is retiring as a full-time faculty member at the college and stepping down as the women's indoor head coach. He will continue on with beach.
Volleyball player Anna Unke and golfer Caleb Humble are Irvine Valley's OEC Character Champion award winners. The two shined on and off the field of play, as well as in the community and as leaders of their programs.
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.
Renata Bath's honor for being a Scholar Athlete and then the award-winning seasons and OEC championship runs by women's basketball and volleyball are highlighted in the first Orange Empire Conference Top 10 Countdown.
IVC women's volleyball was named the team of the year for 2019-20 as part of the 20th Annual Athletic Awards program. The Lasers went 27-1 and finished second in state. Five players on the team earned DI scholarships.
Gabi Lau, who was a libero, defensive specialist and also a beach starter for Irvine Valley during the 2017-18 school year, recently graduated from DII Western New Mexico. She stood out with 897 digs the last two seasons there.
Irvine Valley star volleyball player Lea Kruse was recently honored for her achievements both on and off the court. She was named to the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators Scholar-Athlete Team.
Irvine Valley sophomore middle blocker Kristin Austin, who helped the Laser indoor volleyball team to a runner-up finish at the state championships and was picked as an AVCA All-American, signed with Cal State Fullerton.
Former standout Renata Bath earned a California Community College Athletic Association women's volleyball scholar athlete of the year for her great work in the classroom, on the court and as a leader for Irvine Valley.
Anna Unke, who was a two-year starter indoors and on the sand for Irvine Valley, has committed to NCAA Division I Cal State Bakersfield to play beach volleyball. She was part of three IVC squads that made it to the state tourney.
Irvine Valley sophomore volleyball player Truth Hafey has committed to play at NCAA Division I Georgia State in the fall. The All-Southern California performer set the all-time IVC mark for most assists in a season with 1,138.
Irvine Valley kept fighting, coming back from 2-1 down in sets to force a fifth in the CCCAA State Championship finale, but came up short, 15-11, in the last set. The Lasers finished the season with an amazing record of 27-1 overall.
Irvine Valley drops the first two sets to Fresno City, but wins three straight and captures its second match in a row in five sets at the CCCAA State Championship event. IVC plays Feather River for the state title Sunday at 2 p.m.
Click on the link inside to get all the information you need as well as live streams to CCCAA Women's State Volleyball Championships action. Top-ranked and undefeated Irvine Valley plays in the semis Saturday at 5 p.m.
Top-seeded and undefeated Irvine Valley goes to a fifth set for the first time this season and wins, 25-19, 23-25, 25-23, 18-25, 15-12 in the quarterfinals of the CCCAA State Championship Friday night at Southwestern College.
Irvine Valley, which has been the top-ranked team in the state most of the season and has a record of 25-0, begins the CCCAA State Championship at Southwestern College Friday night against American River at 7 p.m.
Former Irvine Valley star women's volleyball player Renata Bath made her presence known for the UC Riverside women’s volleyball team this past season, leading the Highlanders in digs (260) and digs per set (2.92).
Olivia Aguilar, who helped lead Irvine Valley to a 27-0 record and a state title in 2017, was a top player and named all-conference at Cal State San Marcos this year. She was the MVP of the state tourney for IVC in 2017.
Top-ranked and undefeated Irvine Valley sweeps Orange Coast for the third time this season, winning, 25-18, 25-16, 25-12, Saturday night at home in a SoCal Regional Playoff match. IVC moves on to next week's state championship.
Irvine Valley sophomore women's volleyball players Kristin Austin, Truth Hafey and Lea Kruse earn more honors with the announcement of All-State and All-Region teams. Tom Pestolesi also earns region coach of the year.
Top-ranked and undefeated Irvine Valley has to battle, but beats No. 18 San Diego City, 25-23, 25-21, 25-16, in the first round of the CCCAA SoCal Regional Playoffs Tuesday at home. IVC now hosts Orange Coast Saturday.
Irvine Valley, which is undefeated and the No. 1-ranked team in the state, opens the California Community College Athletic Association Regional Playoffs on Tuesday night at home against No. 18 San Diego City at 6 p.m.
Irvine Valley's Kristin Austin and Lea Kruse are named the co-MVPs for women's volleyball in the Orange Empire Conference and Truth Hafey, Anna Unke, Gabriela Griego, Alaina Gendale and Alma Entesari also earn honors.
Irvine Valley sweeps Saddleback, 25-17, 25-15, 25-18, in an Orange Empire Conference match Tuesday night on the road to improve to 23-0 overall. It is the Lasers' second undefeated regular season in the last three seasons.
No. 1 Irvine Valley has its set win streak halted, but still picks up a key Orange Empire Conference victory, defeating Cypress, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-22, Friday at Cypress. Lea Kruse leads the way with 20 kills and 20 digs.
On sophomore night, Irvine Valley honors Truth Hafey, Anna Unke, Lea Kruse, Alaina Gendale, Kristin Austin, Gabriela Griego and Alma Entesari and then wins its 21st straight match, sweeping Golden West Wednesday at home.
Irvine Valley improves its record to 20-0 overall and 13-0 in the Orange Empire Conference with a 25-15, 26-24, 25-18 victory at Orange Coast on Friday night. Lea Kruse and Gabriela Griego led the No. 1 Lasers with 11 kills each.