2019 Women's Volleyball News
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Former IVC state champion Olivia Aguilar joining coaching staffJuly 13, 2020Olivia 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.
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CCCAA Board announces plan for return to sports in 2021July 10, 2020The 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.
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The coach of men's and now women's volleyball is Ryan WindischJune 30, 2020Ryan 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.
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Legendary coach Tom Pestolesi retires from women's volleyballJune 27, 2020Tom 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.
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Unke and Humble selected as IVC's Character Champion winnersJune 17, 2020Volleyball 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.
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Pestolesi, McGrogan named IVC's coaches of the year for 19-20June 16, 2020Tom 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.
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Irvine Valley Athletics has three stories featured in OEC Top 10June 10, 2020Renata 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.
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Women's volleyball is Irvine Valley's '19-20 team of the yearJune 08, 2020IVC 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.
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Alumni Report: Libero Gabi Lau stars, graduates from WNMUMay 28, 2020Gabi 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.
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Lea Kruse named NATYCAA scholar-athlete honorable mentionMay 23, 2020Irvine 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.
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Volleyball player Kristin Austin signs with Cal State FullertonMay 15, 2020Irvine 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.
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Volleyball star Renata Bath earns CCCAA Scholar Athlete AwardApril 05, 2020Former 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.
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Volleyball standout Anna Unke commits to Cal State BakersfieldApril 02, 2020Anna 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.
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Volleyball star setter Truth Hafey commits to Georgia StateMarch 26, 2020Irvine 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.
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Women's volleyball team battles, but falls in state title matchDecember 08, 2019Irvine 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.
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Volleyball team headed to title match after improbable rallyDecember 07, 2019Irvine 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.
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State Volleyball Tournament Schedule and Live BroadcastsDecember 06, 2019Click 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.
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Volleyball team beats American River in a state quarters classicDecember 06, 2019Top-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.
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Women's volleyball team set for state tourney Friday nightDecember 05, 2019Irvine 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.
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Alumni Report: Renata Bath makes her mark at UC RiversideDecember 03, 2019Former 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).
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Alumni report: Olivia Aguilar shines for Cal State San MarcosDecember 02, 2019Olivia 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.
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Women's volleyball team is off to the state tourney once againNovember 30, 2019Top-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.
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Austin named All-American, Hafey and Kruse picked all-regionNovember 27, 2019Irvine 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.
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Women's volleyball team moves on, sweeps San Diego CityNovember 26, 2019Top-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.
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Top-ranked women's volleyball team ready for postseasonNovember 24, 2019Irvine 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.
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Austin and Kruse lead way as seven Lasers named all-OECNovember 22, 2019Irvine 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.
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Volleyball team takes care of Saddleback for perfect seasonNovember 19, 2019Irvine 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.
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Women's volleyball team downs Cypress in four on the roadNovember 15, 2019No. 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.
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Volleyball team celebrates sophomores and wins againNovember 13, 2019On 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.
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Volleyball team clinches Orange Empire Conference titleNovember 08, 2019Irvine 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.