2015 Men's Soccer News
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Men's soccer player Cesar Ortiz suiting up for Hope InternationalAugust 23, 2016Cesar Ortiz, who was a two-year starter on defense for the Irvine Valley men's soccer team, is now playing at Hope International. Ortiz helped IVC win an Orange Empire Conference title and be ranked fifth in the state last year.
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No. 5 Story of the Year - Men's soccer team's magical runAugust 10, 2016The Irvine Valley men's soccer team won the fourth OEC title in program history, made the So. Cal. Regional final, was ranked ninth in the nation and fifth in the state and saw coach Martin McGrogan pick up his 300th win at IVC.
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No. 7 Story of the Year - Scheevel and Waterman 15-16 AOYSAugust 08, 2016Women's volleyball and beach volleyball player Kayla Scheevel and men's soccer player Toby Waterman were named Irvine Valley's athletes of the year for 2015-16 at an end of the year luncheon. Both were OEC most valuable players.
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Irvine Valley athletics program places 14th among state's bestJune 01, 2016Irvine Valley's athletics program placed 14th in the state for the 2015-16 school year among community colleges in the state. IVC was once again the highest finisher among non-football institutions.
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Waterman adds to honors with all-region, all-state selectionsDecember 17, 2015Standout men's soccer player Toby Waterman, who had already been named MVP of the Orange Empire Conference, is selected to the All-Southern California and All-State Teams. Waterman ranked second in the state in goals.
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Men's soccer team ranked ninth in nation for community collegesDecember 16, 2015Irvine Valley is ranked ninth in the final National Soccer Coaches of America poll and fifth in the last California Community College Athletic Association poll of 2015. IVC had a record of 16-3-5 and made the So. Cal. regional final.
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Men's soccer player Toby Waterman honored as OEC MVPDecember 08, 2015Toby Waterman, who ranked first in the Orange Empire Conference in both goals (19) and points (47), headlines eight Laser players that are named all-conference. IVC's Martin McGrogan is also picked as coach of the year.
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Martin McGrogan named So. Cal. men's coach of the yearDecember 07, 2015The long-time Irvine Valley men's soccer coach helped the Lasers win an Orange Empire Conference title, finish with a 16-3-5 record and a trip to the playoff regional final. McGrogan was also selected OEC coach of the year.
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Men's soccer team's stellar season ends with playoff defeatNovember 28, 2015Irvine Valley loses, 2-1, to Mt. San Antonio in the third round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs at home on Saturday. IVC, which won the fourth conference title in program history, finishes the year with a record of 16-3-5.
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Men's soccer team pulls out another thrilling overtime victoryNovember 24, 2015Sebastian Piema's strike in the second overtime session helps give Irvine Valley a 2-1 win over Cuyamaca on Tuesday at home in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The Lasers play again Saturday with a trip to state on the line.
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Clark's boot gives men's soccer team wild playoff win at homeNovember 21, 2015Irvine Valley, seeded fourth, beats No. 13 Victor Valley, 2-1, in overtime thanks to a goal from distance by freshman defender Scott Clark. The Lasers improve to 15-2-5 overall and will host No. 5 Cuyamaca in the second round Tuesday.
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Men's soccer team seeded fourth, hosts playoff match SaturdayNovember 18, 2015Irvine Valley, which won the Orange Empire Conference and was ranked fifth in the state in the final coaches poll of the regular season, will host No. 13 Victor Valley on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the first round of the So. Cal. Regionals.
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Men's soccer team caps unbeaten OEC slate with shutout winNovember 13, 2015Irvine Valley, which captured the Orange Empire Conference title on Tuesday, beats Cypress, 4-0, on Friday at home to run its record in conference play to 12-0-2. IVC now awaits the playoff pairings, which will be announced Tuesday.
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Men's soccer team captures Orange Empire Conference titleNovember 10, 2015Irvine Valley shuts out Santa Ana, 3-0, on the road and sees Golden West fall at Orange Coast to give the Lasers the title outright on Tuesday. Joseph Ferguson, Toby Waterman and Jose Rivera each scored goals in the big victory.
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Men's soccer team battles to 2-2 draw at Golden WestNovember 09, 2015The Lasers draw at Golden West in an Orange Empire Conference showdown for first place on Friday in Huntington Beach. With the tie, Irvine Valley remains in first place by three points with two matches left in the regular season.
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Men's soccer team ranked No. 14 in the nation by NSCAANovember 03, 2015Irvine Valley is No. 14 for the third straight week in the National Soccer Coaches Association of American Junior College Division III Poll. IVC, with a record of 11-2-4, is also ranked No. 7 in the latest California Community College state poll.
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Men's soccer team finishes strong for win at Santiago CanyonNovember 03, 2015Irvine Valley scores two goals in the last 15 minutes for a 3-1 Orange Empire Conference victory on the road. The win is the Lasers' sixth straight and keeps them in first place in the OEC. IVC travels to Golden West for a showdown Friday.
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Elder goal, Zamora save lift men's soccer team to victoryOctober 30, 2015Irvine Valley edges Orange Coast, 1-0, in a key conference match at home Friday. The Lasers, ranked ninth in the state, got a goal in the 11th minute from Connor Elder and a big save in the final minute by Manuel Zamora in the win.
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Men's soccer team continues to roll in conference playOctober 27, 2015Irvine Valley puts up four goals for the second straight match and wins its fourth contest in a row with a 4-1 Orange Empire Conference victory at Fullerton on Tuesday. IVC now readies to host Orange Coast on Friday at 3 p.m.
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Martin McGrogan wins 300th match as IVC men's soccer coachOctober 23, 2015Martin McGrogan, in his 25th year at Irvine Valley, earns his 300th victory as the Lasers shut out Norco, 4-0, in an Orange Empire Conference match at home. IVC gets a hat trick from Toby Waterman in the special win.
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Waterman, Rivera lead men's soccer team to another winOctober 20, 2015The duo of Toby Waterman and Jose Rivera combine for a pair of goals to help Irvine Valley defeat Cypress, 2-1, in an Orange Empire Conference match on the road Tuesday afternoon. IVC stays unbeaten in conference play.
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Men's soccer team earns hard-fought win over Santa AnaOctober 16, 2015Irvine Valley fights back from a goal down to pull out a 2-1 victory over Santa Ana in a key conference match Friday at home. An own goal by Santa Ana forced off a cross by IVC's Jose Rivera in the 82nd minute is the difference.
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Men's soccer team gears up for showdown with Santa Ana FridayOctober 15, 2015Irvine Valley and Santa Ana are tied for first place in the Orange Empire Conference heading into Friday's big match at IVC at 3 p.m. The Lasers are coming off two straight ties in conference play.
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Men's soccer team ties second straight game in OEC playOctober 13, 2015After a tie last Friday, Irvine Valley draws against Golden West, 2-2, on Tuesday at home. Toby Waterman scores both goals for the Lasers. Irvine Valley hosts Santa Ana Friday at 3 p.m. in a battle for first place in the OEC standings.
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Men's soccer team draws with Santiago Canyon at homeOctober 09, 2015Irvine Valley led, 1-0, on a splendid goal by Albert Chavez in the first half, but Santiago Canyon tied the game, 1-1, on a penalty kick in the third and final minute of extra time in the Orange Empire Conference match on Friday at IVC.
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Men's soccer team stays unbeaten in OEC with shutout win at OCCOctober 07, 2015Irvine Valley, ranked 10th in the state, wins at Orange Coast, 2-0, in a key Orange Empire Conference match. Toby Waterman and Jose Rivera score goals for the Lasers, who stay unbeaten in conference at 3-0-0.
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Men's soccer team moves up to No. 10 in state rankingsOctober 05, 2015Irvine Valley, which started Orange Empire Conference play with two solid wins last week, moved up five spots in the latest state rankings from No. 15 to No. 10. IVC plays at Orange Coast Tuesday and hosts Santiago Canyon on Friday.
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Men's soccer team 2-0 in conference after beating FullertonOctober 02, 2015Irvine Valley defeats Fullerton, 3-1, in an Orange Empire Conference match on Friday at home. Irvine Valley got goals from Joseph Ferguson, Marcos Cervantes and Jose Rivera and two assists from Jose Gamboa in the victory.
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Men's soccer team rolls at Norco in conference openerSeptember 30, 2015Irvine Valley scores three goals in the first half and wins at Norco, 4-0, in its first Orange Empire Conference match of the season on Tuesday. Connor Elder scores two goals and Toby Waterman and Kendrick Nguyen add a goal apiece.
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Men's soccer team drops home contest to solid Rio Hondo sideSeptember 22, 2015Irvine Valley takes on another tough early-season opponent, falling to Rio Hondo, 2-0, at home on Tuesday. Rio Hondo was ranked second in the state. IVC now prepares for the start of Orange Empire Conference play next week.