October 14, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team has six different players score in 6-0 win
Irvine Valley captures its fifth straight match in Orange Empire Conference play, defeating Santiago Canyon, 6-0, at home on Tuesday afternoon. The Lasers (8-4-0 overall) remain the only unbeaten team...
October 11, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer goes to 4-0 in conference, wins sixth in last seven
Irvine Valley's men's soccer team moves to 4-0-0 in Orange Empire Conference play and 7-4-0 overall with a 5-3 win at Saddleback Friday. The Lasers have taken six of their last seven contests and...
October 8, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team downs Santa Ana at home on Tuesday
Irvine Valley scores four and defeats Santa Ana at home, 4-1, Tuesday at home. IVC moves its record to 3-0 in conference action. Andrew Roldan, Armin Tehrani, Yahya Alsadeq and Drew Payne each score...
October 4, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer takes second in a row in the OEC, defeats Bobcats
Irvine Valley scores the first four goals of the match (three by Armin Tehrani) and goes on to beat Saddleback, 5-3, in an Orange Empire match on the road Friday. Andrew Roldan and Adam Scales also...
October 1, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team pulls away in second half for 4-1 win
Irvine Valley starts Orange Empire Conference play with a nice 4-1 victory over Orange Coast at home Tuesday. The Lasers level their overall record at 4-4. Sophomore Isaac Nixon is the star for IVC...
September 23, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team hangs right with defending state champ
Irvine Valley, falls, 3-2, to defending state champion Cuyamaca at home on Tuesday. Cuyamaca was ranked No. 6 in the state last week in the first poll of the season. IVC's record fell to 3-4. The team...
September 20, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins third straight match, beats Rio Hondo
Irvine Valley plays under the lights at Rio Hondo on Friday night, gets goals from Finn Monk, Isaac Nixon and Ethan Kofi Adu-Gyamfi in a 3-1 victory over the Roadrunners. IVC improves its record to...
September 16, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Q&A with now full-time men's soccer coach Conor Ward
Third year Irvine Valley men's soccer coach Conor Ward was named to a full-time position last month and recently answered some questions about his philosophies, preparing student-athletes and his...
September 12, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team dominates the day in 6-0 win over Mesa
Irvine Valley scores three goals in each half in a 6-0 victory over San Diego Mesa on Friday at home. IVC takes its second match in a row and moves its record to 2-3 on the year. Irvine Valley is at...
September 9, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team rallies for 2-1 triumph at Southwestern
Irvine Valley scores two goals in the final 20 minutes to pick up its first win of the 2025 season. Armin Tehrani finishes in the 72nd minute and then Michael Baumgaertel scores on a free kick in the...
September 5, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Alumni report - IVC soccer's Jacob Edwards playing at Stanton
Former Irvine Valley men's soccer two-year starter Jacob Edwards is now suiting up for NAIA Stanton University in Anaheim. Edwards helped Irvine Valley to the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs in both the...
August 31, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team drops two matches at Hartnell tourney
Irvine Valley goes up to one of the best tournaments in the state over the weekend and falls to host Hartnell, 2-1, on Friday and then, 3-1, to Cerritos on Saturday. The Lasers play again on Sept. 9...
August 26, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team loses heartbreaker late to El Camino
Irvine Valley takes a 1-0 lead early in the game Tuesday at home against El Camino, but the Warriors score twice in stoppage time, including getting the match-winner in the 95th minute to earn a 2-1...
July 26, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Armon Haghighat commits to Division I University of Evansville
Irvine Valley star sophomore forward Armon Haghighat is headed to NCAA Division I Evansville in Indiana. He local player out of University High in Irvine, played in 43 matches over the last two years...
July 1, 2025 | Men's Soccer
The Irvine Valley men's soccer team's 2025 schedule released
Irvine Valley is ready to follow up on a 2024 season that was so very close to being solid. IVC had a record of 10-10-1 last year and was close to the playoffs. It starts 2025 with a scrimmage at...
June 15, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Standout soccer goalie Josh Simonton headed to La Verne
Irvine Valley sophomore goalkeeper Josh Simonton has committed to NCAA Division III La Verne University. The Chino Hills standout started 25 matches over two years for the Lasers, had three shutouts...
May 19, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Alumni Report: Three IVC soccer players start at Concordia
Former Irvine Valley soccer players Julian Svoboda, Domenyk Jara and Jacob Edwards each saw a lot of time at NCAA Division II Concordia last fall. The trio combined for three goals and three assists...
May 16, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Irvine Valley men's soccer players honored by the college
Men's soccer payers were honored as a part of the college's annual scholarship ceremony event in Hart Gym. Honored were Armon Haghighat, Maricio Costa, Jonas Foppen, Jaime Eijpenn, Isaiah Ponce and...
May 7, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Isaiah Ponce is headed to UC Santa Cruz
Irvine Valley men's soccer player Isaiah Ponce has committed to NCAA Division III UC Santa Cruz. Ponce was a first team all-Orange Empire Conference player this past year for the Lasers. He started...
March 31, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team volunteers, gives back to local elementary
Irvine Valley Players and coaches from the men's soccer team helped out at Stone Creek Elementary in the city of Irvine this past week, volunteering in a youth clinic to guide and teach. IVC head...
March 9, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Jonas Foppen committed to Benedictine Mesa
Irvine Valley men's soccer two-year player Jonas Foppen has committed to NCAA Division II Benedictine Mesa in Arizona. Foppen, from the Netherlands, has played in 24 matches over the last two season...
March 6, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Jamie Eijpenn off to Whittier College
Irvine Valley two-year player Jamie Eijpenn is headed to NCAA Division III Whittier College next fall. The sophomore defender played in 32 matches for the Lasers in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, starting...
February 25, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Marcio Costa headed to D2 Eckerd College
Irvine Valley sophomore men's soccer player Marcio Costa has committed to NCAA Division II Eckerd College in West Palm Beach, Fla. Costa finished with eight goals and two assists for 18 points with...
February 24, 2025 | Men's Soccer
IVC star soccer player Luke Newman is off to Pennsylvania
Freshman Irvine Valley men's soccer player, who was named first team all-Orange Empire Conference this past year, has signed with national NCAA Division II power West Chester in Pennsylvania. He had...
January 5, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Logen Coffin is off to Cal Poly Humboldt
Another Irvine Valley soccer player commits to a four-year school. Logen Coffin is off to NCAA D2 Cal Poly Humboldt. Coffen, out of Chino Hills High, played in 34 matches and started 16 for the Lasers...
December 23, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Star soccer player Mason Tracey headed to Oklahoma Christian
Freshman standout Irvine Valley soccer player Mason Tracey is headed to NCAA Division II Oklahoma Christian. Tracey was named second team all-Orange Empire Conference after finishing with 13 points...
December 16, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team celebrates 2024 season with banquet
Irvine Valley held its end of the 2024 season banquet last week. The Lasers celebrated all of the players on the squad and honored all-OEC players Luke Newman, Mason Tracey, Isaiah Ponce and Cristian...
November 22, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Four men's soccer players named all-Orange Empire Conference
Irvine Valley has standout midfielders Luke Newman and Isaiah Ponce named first team all-Orange Empire Conference and forward Mason Tracey and midfielder Cristian Sanchez picked to the second team...
November 15, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ends season with tough loss at Golden West
Irvine Valley dominates the action for most of the contest, but falls short to Golden West, 1-0, on the road Friday afternoon. The Lasers took 23 shots, but could not find the back of the net. IVC...
November 12, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins key conference game at Orange Coast
Irvine Valley goes on the road and scores a big 3-1 victory at OCC in a conference match. Mason Tracey and Luke Newman lead the way with Tracey scoring two goals and Newman finishing with three...
November 8, 2024 | Men's Soccer
IVC men's soccer team is ready to close the season strong
Irvine Valley closes out Santiago Canyon, 3-1, Friday in an Orange Empire Conference game at home. The Lasers are 5-6-1 in the OEC and are pushing for a 3C2A playoff berth. Armon Haghighat scores a...
November 6, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team falls in final minutes to Fullerton
Irvine Valley plays solid, but gives up goals at the end of the first half and in the final five minutes of the contest and loses to Fullerton, 3-2. Irvine Valley gets set piece goals from Morgan...
November 1, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team goes on the road and beats Cypress
Irvine Valley gets a goal by Carter Cooper in the 25th minute and holds on for a 1-0 Orange Empire Conference win at Cypress. The Lasers move to 4-5-1 in conference and host Fullerton on Tuesday at 3...
October 27, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team drops tight OEC match at Saddleback
Irvine Valley goes down a goal, answers with a penalty kick goal by Luke Newman (his eighth of the season), but Saddleback scores the game winner in the 80th minute for a 2-1 win at Saddleback's...
October 22, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins third straight, moves up in standings
Irvine Valley scored early and then held on for its first clean sheet of the year Tuesday at home with a 1-0 win over Golden West. IVC moved up to fourth in the Orange Empire Conference standings. IVC...
October 18, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team rallies for 2-1 OEC win over Orange Coast
After falling behind early to Orange Coast on Friday at home, Irvine Valley scores two goals in the second half to come back for a 2-1 Orange Empire Conference win. Cristian Sanchez and Luke Newman...
October 16, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team back on track with win at Santiago Canyon
Irvine Valley went on the road and had two goals by Armon Haighaght and one by Cristian Sanchez to start things off in a 3-1 win over Santiago Canyon. Mason Tracey, Marcio Costa and Luke Newman...
October 12, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer loses heartbreaker in final seconds at Fullerton
Irvine Valley gives up two goals in the final two minutes of regulation play and falls to Fullerton, 2-1, on the road in an Orange Empire match Friday. Luke Newman scored his team-leading fifth goal...
October 9, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team scores first, but loses to Cypress, 2-1
Irvine Valley score a goal off of a penalty kick from Mason Tracey in the 16th minute, but Cypress gets goals in the 17th and 26th minutes and holds on for a 2-1 victory. The Lasers play again Friday...
October 5, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team earns a point with a draw at Santa Ana
Irvine Valley ties at Santa Ana, 2-2, in an Orange Empire Conference match on the road on Friday. Moises Delgado and Marcio Costa each scored goals for IVC. All four goals in the match were scored in...
October 1, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team falls to Saddleback in conference opener
Irvine Valley dropped a tough, 2-1, match to district rival Saddleback on Tuesday at home. Saddleback scored the first two goals and IVC rallied late with a goal by Yahya Alsadeq, but it wasn't...
September 11, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins second straight, beats Rio Hondo
Irvine Valley scored a goal in the second half and downed Rio Hondo, 3-2, in a nonconference match on Tuesday at home. Luke Newman scored the game-winning goal for the Lasers in the 57th minute. IVC...
September 6, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team scores in final minute for victory over SWC
Irvine Valley midfielder Luke Newman scores in the final minute to give the Lasers to a 2-1 win over Southwestern at home on Friday. It was IVC's first victory of the year. Midfielder Estaban...
September 1, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team drops two close games at Hartnell event
Irvine Valley goes up to the Hartnell Tournament over the weekend and suffers two tough 2-1 losses to Fresno and then Cerritos. Irvine Valley will shoot for its first win of the season next Friday at...
August 28, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team falls to El Camino in wild, opening match
Irvine Valley scored the first two goals of the game and led, 3-1, at the half over the defending state champion, but El Camino scored the final three goals to win, 6-4. IVC was led by Luke Newman...
August 17, 2024 | General News
No. 9 Story of the Year - Men's Soccer team keeps shining
Men's soccer, shining under second-year coach Conor Ward is the No. 9 story of the year for Irvine Valley's 2023-24 countdown. The Lasers made the playoffs and featured star players, including Lennart...
June 24, 2024 | General News
IVC's scholar athletes of the year are Freeman and Granzow
Standout women's basketball player Emily Freeman and star men's soccer player Lennart Granzow have been named the Exchange Club of Irvine's scholar athletes of the year for Irvine Valley for the...
June 4, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Sam Lockheart headed to Stanton
Irvine Valley men's soccer player Sam Lockheart is headed to NAIA Stanton University. He helped IVC to a 12-4-6 overall record and a trip to the 3C2A So. Cal. Regional Playoffs. IVC finished 12-4-6...
May 22, 2024 | Men's Soccer
The fall 2024 men's soccer season schedule has been released
Irvine Valley has a loaded schedule once again for 2024 and will start at El Camino on Aug. 27 and follow up going to the Hartnell Tournament Aug. 30-31. IVC made the playoffs again last season under...
May 17, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Alumni Report: Daniel Segal shines at Westcliff University
Former Irvine Valley men's soccer player Daniel Segal helps Westcliff to a Cal Pac title, a trip to a NAIA Championship appearance in Kansas and a 18-2 record overall. He had 22 points for the Lasers...
May 8, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Christopher Camarena off to Westcliff
Irvine Valley standout forward Christopher Camarena is headed to Westcliff University. The two-year starter at IVC helped the Lasers to a 12-4-6 overall record, 7-6-1 mark in conference and a trip to...
April 17, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Lukas Stark is headed to Hawaii Hilo
Irvine Valley sophomore men's soccer standout Lukas Stark has committed to NCAA Division II Hawaii-Hilo. Stark was a two-year starter and helped the Lasers to the 3C2A Southern California Regional...
March 30, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Soccer player Jacob Edwards commits to DII Concordia
Irvine Valley all-Orange Empire Conference player Jacob Edwards has committed to NCAA DII Concordia University in Irvine. Edwards helped lead the Lasers to a 12-4-6 record overall and a trip to the...
March 24, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Soccer player Fred Becovic commits to Westcliff University
Irvine Valley sophomore Fred Becovic is headed to NAIA Westcliff University in Irvine. Becovic played in 20 matches and started 17 for the Lasers this past season. IVC finished with a record of 12-4-6...
March 14, 2024 | Men's Soccer
All-state, star men's soccer player Grant Miller commits
Irvine Valley sophomore standout forward Grant MIller has committed to NCAA Division I UC Riverside. Miller has scored 70 points over the last two seasons at IVC, led the Lasers to the playoffs and...
February 29, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Lennart Granzow commits to UNC Asheville
All-state standout Irvine Valley center back Lennart Granzow has committed to NCAA Division I UNC Asheville, according to IVC head coach Conor Ward. Granzow was named the defensive player of the year...
February 5, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Soccer player Anthony Ocampo commits to Concordia University
Irvine Valley standout midfielder Anthony Ocampo is headed to NCAA Division II Concordia University. Ocampo started 35 matches the last two years for the Lasers and helped the squad to two straight...
January 22, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Soccer player Gabriel Velasco signs with Western Illinois
Gabriel Velasco, a two-year starter and standout defender, has signed with NCAA Division I University of Western Illinois. He helped Irvine Valley to a 12-4-6 record this past season and to a So. Cal...
January 6, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Granzow and Miller receive high awards for men's soccer
Irvine Valley standout men's soccer players Lennart Granzow and Grant Miller each picked up a number of awards at the end of the 2023 soccer season through the OEC, state and the United Soccer Coaches...
January 5, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Soccer player Lennart Granzow is defensive player of the year
Irvine Valley standout defensive player Lennart Granzow was recently named the defensive player of the year in the Orange Empire Conference. Granzow helped lead Irvine Valley to a 12-4-6 record...
November 19, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team falls, 1-0, in double overtime at Mt. SAC
Irvine Valley goes on the road Saturday to Mt. SAC in the first round of the 32CA So. Cal. Regional Playoffs and loses a heartbreaker, falling, 1-0, in double overtime to the Mounties. The Lasers...
November 15, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Soccer team headed to Mt. SAC for first round of playoffs
Irvine Valley is named the No. 9 seed in the 3C2A Men's Soccer Regional and will travel to No. 8 Mt. SAC on Saturday for a 2 p.m. match. The Lasers went 12-3-6 overall during the regular season and...
November 10, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wraps up regular season with shutout
Irvine Valley finishes the 2023 regular season with a 2-0 Orange Empire Conference win at Cypress Thursday afternoon. The Lasers, ranked No. 12 in the state, improve to 12-3-6 overall. IVC awaits the...
November 7, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer gets late goal from Miller to tie at Saddleback
Irvine Valley sophomores Grant Miller and Ivan Lopez connect again to give the Lasers a 1-1 draw at Saddleback in an Orange Empire Conference match on Tuesday at Saddleback. No. 12 in the state IVC...
November 3, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team settles with 1-1 draw against Santa Ana
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 11 in this week's California Community College poll, draws, 1-1, with Santa Ana this afternoon at home. The Lasers move their record to 11-3-5 overall and remain in second...
October 31, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Grant Miller finishes to lift men's soccer to win on the road
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 12 in the state, goes on the road and defeats Santiago Canyon, 3-2. Sophomore standout forward Grant Miller scores two goals in the IVC win. The Lasers host Santa Ana at home...
October 27, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team comes out on top on sophomore day
Irvine Valley scores late in a 3-2 win over Orange Coast in an Orange Empire Conference match on Friday at home. The Lasers, ranked No. 10 in the state, get two goals from sophomore star forward Grant...
October 24, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team fights, but falls short against No. 1 Fullerton
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 12 in the state, has chances in the closing minutes, but loses to No. 1 Fullerton, 3-2, Tuesday afternoon at home in a key Orange Empire Conference match. The Lasers host OCC...
October 23, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Showdown for men's soccer team vs. Fullerton Tuesday at home
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 12 in the state last week, hosts No. 1 Fullerton in an Orange Empire Conference battle Tuesday at IVC at 3 p.m. Neither team has lost in OEC play and the two squads tied,...
October 20, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Camarena scores two and the men's soccer team wins at GWC
Irvine Valley gets back at Golden West and improves its record to 9-2-4 overall and 4-0-4 in the Orange Empire Conference with a 3-1 victory on the road Friday afternoon. It sets up a home showdown...
October 17, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team pulls away late in 3-0 OEC win over Cypress
Irvine Valley gets two spectacular goals from forward Parsa Ghostabshi and then an amazing goal by Aleksey Dykhno in a 3-0 Orange Empire Conference win over Cypress at home Tuesday. IVC goes into...
October 13, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team stays unbeaten in OEC play with 4-1 victory
Irvine Valley has plenty of chances all Friday afternoon and comes away with a 4-1 Orange Empire Conference win over Saddleback at home. The Lasers get two goals from Grant Miller and stay unbeaten in...
October 10, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ends up with 2-2 OEC draw at Santa Ana
Irvine Valley scores the first two goals, but ends up with a 2-2 tie at Santa Ana in an Orange Empire Conference match on Tuesday. The Lasers, who have a 6-2-4 record overall, host Saddleback in...
October 9, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team has big OEC match at Santa Ana Tuesday
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 14 in the state, plays at No. 11 Santa Ana, on Tuesday in a key Orange Empire Conference match. The Lasers are coming off two ties last week - at Fullerton and then at home...
October 6, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team has chances, ends with draw against Hawks
Irvine Valley outshoots Santiago Canyon, 15-3, but has to rally and then settle for a 1-1 draw with Santiago Canyon at home on Friday in an Orange Empire Coference match. The Lasers play again Tuesday...
October 3, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team moves up in the two-year Coaches Poll
Irvine Valley, which was ranked No. 15 last week, comes in at No. 7 this week after two draws, including at No. 4 Fullerton last Friday on the road. IVC is back at home on Friday when it takes on...
October 3, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team earns tough 4-3 OEC win at Orange Coast
Irvine Valley continues to roll in Orange Empire Conference action with a 4-3 win at Orange Coast on Tuesday afternoon. It is IVC's third straight positive result in OEC play. Standout forward Grant...
September 30, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team storms back to earn draw at Fullerton
Irvine Valley falls behind Fullerton, 3-0, in the first 12 minutes of a key Orange Empire Conference match on the road Friday, but rallies for a draw with three goals of its own. Ivan Lopez scores two...
September 28, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Soccer team ranked 15th in the nation, plays at Fullerton Friday
Irvine Valley was listed at No. 15 in the nation by the United Coaches Soccer Association this week. The Lasers are the seventh best team within the ranking in California. IVC has a key conference...
September 19, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Grant Miller scores two in Irvine Valley's win over Cuyamaca
The Irvine Valley men's soccer team finishes the pre-conference schedule with a 2-1 win over Cuyamaca at home on Tuesday afternoon. The Lasers win their fourth match in a row and host Golden West next...
September 15, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team scores early and earns 3-1 win over Mesa
Irvine Valley scores two goals in the opening 17 minutes and defeats San Diego Mesa, 3-1, on Friday at home. The Lasers (4-2-0) get goals from sophomores Lennart Granzow, Grant Miller and Ivan Lopez...
September 13, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team goes on the road, rallies to beat Rio Hondo
Irvine Valley gives up a goal in the first minute, but hangs in and scores goals in the 18th and 88th minutes to pull out a 2-1 win at Rio Hondo on Tuesday. IVC moves its record to 3-2-0 overall and...
September 8, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team scores important win at Southwestern
Irvine Valley picked up one of its best wins of the season so far on Friday, taking down Southwestern on the road, 3-1. Lennart Granzow scored two goals and Ivan Lopez contributed one goal and two...
September 3, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ends Hartnell Tournament with defeat
Irvine Valley, which defeated Hartnell to start the event on Friday, takes a 2-1 lead midway through second half over Fresno City. But the Rams answered with three scores to earn a 4-2 victory. IVC's...
September 1, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team shuts out Hartnell to begin tourney trip
Irvine Valley gets a goal early from sophomore captain Grant Miller and then Jacob Edwards and Armon Haghighat add goals. Freshman keeper Josh Simonton keeps a clean sheet in a 3-0 win over Hartnell...
August 29, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team drops opener to strong El Camino squad
Irvine Valley falls behind by two goals early and suffers a 3-0 loss to El Camino Tuesday at home in the 2023 opener. El Camino got two goals from Marvin Gamez in the win. IVC heads to Hartnell...
August 28, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team excited about start of the 2023 season
Irvine Valley, which made the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs under first-year coach Conor Ward in 2022, begins its season Tuesday at home against a tough El Camino squad. The Warriors knocked IVC out of...
July 30, 2023 | General News
Pucci and Svoboda named IVC's scholar athletes of the year
Irvine Valley's scholar athletes of the year for 2022-23 are star women's basketball player Kennedy Pucci and standout men's soccer player Julian Svoboda. Both were solid scholars and stood out on the...
June 27, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Soccer player Junior Sanchez signs with Saint Katherine
Irvine Valley men's soccer player Armando "Junior" Sanchez has signed with NAIA Saint Katherine in San Marcos. Sanchez helped Irvine Valley to a record of 11-7-5 overall and a trip to the...
June 25, 2023 | Men's Soccer
2023 Irvine Valley men's soccer schedule has been released
Irvine Valley, which ended with a record of 11-7-5 overall and reached the 3C2A So. Cal. Playoffs, has a strong group of returning players and will open the year with a scrimmage against Palomar...
June 12, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Alumni Report: Jara starts every match for NCAA DII Concordia
Former Irvine Valley standout men's soccer player Domenyk Jara, started all 18 matches for NCAA Division II Concordia this past season. Jara played for a 2021 IVC team that allowed just 1.77 goals per...
June 2, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Alumni Report: Max Kleinhammes named all-Academic at SLO
The former Irvine Valley soccer striker was one of 45 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student-athletes to earn All-Academic honors last fall through the Big West Conference. He also scored three goals in...
May 31, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Alumni Report: Garrett Hayes starts and shines at Monterey Bay
Two-time all-Orange Empire Conference Irvine Valley soccer player Garrett Hayes helped NCAA Division II Cal State Monterey Bay make the CCAA tournament. He played in 18 matches and started in 16 for...
May 9, 2023 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer standout Julian Svoboda signs with Concordia
Irvine Valley sophomore midfielder Julian Svoboda is staying in the city and headed to NCAA Division II Concordia. Svoboda was named second team all-Orange Empire Conference after leading the OEC in...
February 27, 2023 | Men's Soccer
IVC 2021-22 men's soccer team earns special state scholar honor
Irvine Valley stood out on the field during the 2021-22 season, but did so off of it and in the classroom even more. The college learned earlier this week that the Lasers earned a special award from...
December 15, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Standout defender Lennart Granzow named So. Cal. all-region
Irvine Valley freshman men's soccer player Lennart Granzow picks up another award. He is named all-region for Southern California after a special year where he helped the IVC defense give up just 21...
December 8, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team has four named all-Orange Empire Conference
Irvine Valley's Lennart Granzow and Grant Miller are selected first team all-Orange Empire Conference and Tygo Steenvoorden and Julian Svoboda are picked second team for IVC, which won 11 games and...
November 20, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team's 2022 season comes to end at El Camino
Irvine Valley's successful 2022 season closed on Friday night at El Camino with a 3-0 defeat. El Camino scored two late goals in the win to move on to face Mt. SAC in the next round. The Lasers finish...
November 16, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team opens So. Cal. Regionals with solid victory
Irvine Valley defeats Antelope Valley, 3-1, Wednesday at home to begin the CCCAA So. Cal. Regional Playoffs. The Lasers score the first three goals of the game to give first-year IVC head coach his...
November 14, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team earns No. 13 seed for So. Cal. Regionals
Irvine Valley, under first-year head coach Conor Ward, makes the CCCAA So. Cal. Regional Playoffs and is named the No. 13 seed. The Lasers host No. 20 Antelope Valley on Wednesday in an opening-round...
November 8, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team falls to Fullerton in regular season finale
On a very rainy day, the Irvine Valley men's soccer team lost to Fullerton, 2-0, at home Tuesday. With the win, the Hornets clinched the Orange Empire Conference title. The Lasers will now wait on...
November 4, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team battles for 1-1 draw at Golden West
The Irvine Valley men's soccer team plays one of its best matches of the season and earns a 1-1 draw in an Orange Empire Conference match at Golden West on Friday. The Lasers stay in second place in...
November 1, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team dominates second half with five goals in win
Irvine Valley picks up the pace in the second half, changing a 1-1 game at the break with Santiago Canyon into a 6-1 victory Tuesday at home. Grant Miller scores three more goals and moves his season...
October 28, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Soccer team scores early, picks up point with draw at Cypress
Irvine Valley stays unbeaten in its last three contests with a 1-1 draw at Cypress in an Orange Empire Conference match Friday. The Lasers now have three games left in the regular season, starting...
October 25, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team rolls in home conference victory over OCC
Irvine Valley moves up in the Orange Empire Conference standings with a 5-1 victory over Orange Coast at home on Tuesday. Grant Miller (2), Diego Llergo, Christopher Camarena and Martin Fabatia score...
October 24, 2022 | Men's Soccer
On this day: Martin McGrogan wins 300th at Irvine Valley in 2015
A look back at legendary coach Martin McGrogan's 300th victory on Oct. 24, 2015. McGrogan, who retired this past summer, started the program at Irvine Valley, won two state titles and moved so many...
October 21, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team earns important point away at Santa Ana
Irvine Valley's men's soccer team battles to a 0-0 tie at Santa Ana in an important Orange Empire Conference match Friday on the road. Tygo Steenvoorden is important in goal and the Lasers stay near...
October 17, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team loses in hard-fought battle with Golden West
Irvine Valley has its chances, but gives up a goal in each half and falls short, 2-1, in an Orange Empire Conference match against Golden West at home Monday. It was a make-up from a weather-shortened...
October 14, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Irvine Valley men's soccer ties Fullerton behind Steenvoorden's save
Irvine Valley goes on the road in an Orange Empire Conference match and ties Fullerton, 0-0, Tuesday. The Lasers stay at the top of the OEC standings. Freshman keeper Tygo Steenvoorden stops a penalty...
October 7, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team blanks Santiago Canyon, 1-0, on the road
Irvine Valley scores in the 72nd minute off of a goal by Christopher Camarena on an assist from Gabriel Velasco to win at Santiago Canyon, 1-0, Friday. The Lasers move to the top of the table in the...
October 4, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team bounces back with five goals, beats Cypress
Irvine Valley attacked early, scored three goals in the first half and defeated Cypress, 5-1, in an Orange Empire Conference match at home on Tuesday. Freshman Jacob Edwards led IVC with two goals and...
September 30, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team can't find goals, falls at Orange Coast
Irvine Valley out-shoots Orange Coast, 18-5, and has 12 shots on goal, but comes up short in a 2-1 loss at Orange Coast in an Orange Empire Conference match Friday. The Lasers had their seven-match...
September 27, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team starts OEC play with big win over Santa Ana
Irvine Valley defeats Santa Ana, 1-0, in its Orange Empire Conference opener Tuesday at home to make it seven straight matches unbeaten. The Lasers improved their record to 6-3-1 overall and travel to...
September 23, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team shows out in 2-2 tie with ranked Taft
Irvine Valley plays a great match, taking a late lead and then ending up tying with No. 2 in the nation Taft, 2-2, Friday afternoon at home. Jefreyn Contreras and Jacob Edwards score for IVC. The...
September 20, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team keeps it going, controls play in easy victory
Irvine Valley wins its fifth straight, taking 27 shots on the day in a 6-1 win over Imperial Valley Tuesday at home. IVC gets three goals from Adem Toskic, another two from Jacob Edwards and Julian...
September 17, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins fourth in a row, beats San Diego Mesa
Irvine Valley improved its record to 4-3 overall with a 1-0 win at San Diego Mesa on Friday. Grant Miller scores the lone goal in the eighth minute. The Lasers have outscored their last four opponents...
September 15, 2022 | Men's Soccer
International players shining for Irvine Valley men's soccer
Tygo Steenvoorden, Lennart Granzow, Julian Svoboda, Jacob Edwards, Lukas Stark, Tijs Bemer and Akifumi Mikami have made a big difference already for the Irvine Valley men's soccer team under coach...
September 14, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins third straight, shuts out LA Harbor
Irvine Valley turns in a strong effort in a 3-0 victory at LA Harbor on Tuesday. Martin Fabatia, Julian Svoboda and Alejandro Gonzalez all score goals in the second half for the Lasers. IVC plays at...
September 9, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team puts up seven goals on Southwestern
Irvine Valley scores its most goals since 2018, beating Southwestern, 7-2, at home on Friday. It was the second-straight victory for the Lasers. Steven Osuna led the way with two goals for IVC, which...
September 6, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Successful day all around in men's soccer home-opening win
Irvine Valley started the 2022 season with three losses against three of the top teams in the state last week, but the Lasers opened a new home field Tuesday afternoon and hit on all cylinders in a...
August 31, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team drops 2022 opening match at El Camino
Irvine Valley runs into a tough El Camino squad on Tuesday and falls, 3-0. El Camino the sixth-ranked community college team in the nation by The United Soccer Coaches. IVC plays in the Hartnell...
August 20, 2022 | General News
No. 6 Story of the Year - More and more scholar-athletes
In leading up to the official start of the 2022-23 athletics campaign at Irvine Valley, which starts on Aug. 26, the Irvine Valley athletic department will count down the top 10 sports stories from...
August 17, 2022 | General News
No. 9 Story of the Year - Plenty of Irvine Valley sports signees
In leading up to the official start of the 2022-23 athletics campaign at Irvine Valley, which starts on Aug. 26, the Irvine Valley athletic department will count down the top 10 sports...
July 14, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Soccer Alumni Report: Max Kleinhammes stands out at Cal Poly
Former Irvine Valley men's soccer star player Max Kleinhammes had a solid year at NCAA Division I Cal Poly, playing in 16 games for the Mustangs. He was an all-Orange Empire Conference player for the...
June 13, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Domenyk Jara headed to DII Concordia
Irvine Valley freshman defender Domanyk Jara, out of El Toro High, is headed to NCAA Division II Concordia University in the fall. Jara played in 20 matches, started 15 and was a key player in a...
June 6, 2022 | Men's Soccer
2022 Irvine Valley men's soccer fall schedule released
Irvine Valley, under new head coach Conor Ward, opens the season at El Camino on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The Lasers will begin their 12-match Orange Empire Conference campaign at home against Santa Ana on...
June 2, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Conor Ward is named the new IVC men's soccer head coach
Conor Ward, who has been an assistant the last three years under Irvine Valley men's soccer program-founder Martin McGrogan, has been named the new head coach of the Lasers. McGrogan is retiring after...
May 23, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Men’s soccer player Garrett Hayes to Cal State Monterey Bay
Irvine Valley sophomore standout Garrett Hayes has already made his way to NCAA Division II Cal State Monterey Bay. He graduated from IVC earlier this year and will play with the Otters, starting the...
December 16, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Lopez named OEC co-MVP and three others make first team
Irvine Valley has freshman forward Ivan Lopez selected as a co-MVP of the Orange Empire Conference, while sophomore captains Garrett Hayes and Victor Onofre and freshman Marco Ronchini are picked...
November 20, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team's season ends in playoffs at rival Santa Ana
Irvine Valley battled and was tied at the half, but conceded two goals in the second half and fell at Santa Ana, 3-1, in the first round of the CCCAA So. Cal Playoffs on Saturday. IVC ended its year...
November 17, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team earns No. 9 seed, opens at Santa Ana
Irvine Valley made the California Community College Athletic Southern California Regional Playoffs as the No. 9 seed and will open against a familiar foe. The Lasers are at No. 8 Santa Ana Saturday at...
November 9, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ends regular season with win at Santa Ana
Irvine Valley, which is battling for a playoff spot, shuts out Santa Ana, 1-0, on the road Tuesday. The Lasers got a goal from midfielder Victor Onofre in the 85th minute and held on from there....
October 29, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team rallies to pick up, 2-2, tie at Golden West
Sophomore midfielder Victor Onofre scores in the 89th minute as Irvine Valley earns a 2-2 draw in an Orange Empire Conference match at Golden West on Friday. The Rustlers were the No. 5-ranked team in...
October 26, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Soccer team ties Santiago Canyon in back and forth contest
Irvine Valley scored first, but needed a late goal on a penalty kick and a clutch save by goalie Isaac Hernandez to come away with a 2-2 draw against Santiago Canyon in an Orange Empire Conference...
October 22, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer gets back on track with OEC win at Cypress
After falling to Santa Ana in its last match, the Lasers respond with an important, 2-1, Orange Empire Conference victory on the road at Cypress on Friday. Christopher Osuna and Ivan Lopez knock in...
October 12, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team beats Orange Coast, sits in second in OEC
Irvine Valley went on the road and defeated Orange Coast, 3-1, in an Orange Empire Conference match Tuesday afternoon. The win moved the Lasers' record to .500 on the year (7-7) and boosted them to...
October 8, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Lopez's goal, tough defense lead men's soccer team to a win
Irvine Valley gets a goal from freshman forward Ivan Lopez in the first half and holds on for a 1-0 Orange Empire Conference victory on Friday afternoon at Fullerton. The Lasers evened their OEC mark...
October 6, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team drops match to Golden West at Great Park
Irvine Valley faced the ninth-ranked team in the state, Golden West, on Tuesday in a Orange Empire Conference match at home and fell, 3-1. Izzy Abdelkader scored the goal for IVC. The Lasers next play...
October 1, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team shuts out Santiago Canyon on the road
Irvine Valley picks up its first Orange Empire Conference win of the season on Friday with a 2-0 victory at Santiago Canyon. Izzy Abdelkader and Andrew Darke score goals for the Lasers. IVC hosts...
September 28, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team falls in conference opener to Cypress
Irvine Valley loses, 2-0, to Cypress, which is ranked No. 15 in the state, in the Orange Empire Conference opener on Tuesday at the OC Great Park. The Lasers play again on Friday, traveling to...
September 24, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team earns best win so far of the 2021 season
Irvine Valley beats seventh-ranked Rio Hondo, 2-0, on the road Thursday with goals by Izzy Abdelkader and Sam Al Quaraghuli. The Lasers, who improved to 4-5-0 overall, open conference play next...
September 21, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team has win streak snapped at OC Great Park
Irvine Valley couldn't find its groove in a 3-0 loss to Taft, which is ranked No. 1 in the state, on Tuesday afternoon at the OC Great Park. IVC, which dropped to 3-5 overall, plays again on Thursday...
September 17, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team beats Mesa for its second straight win
Irvine Valley gets goals from Garrett Hayes, Christopher Osuna and Adam Toskic to beat San Diego Mesa on Friday afternoon at the OC Great Park. It was the Lasers' third victory in their last four...
September 7, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team beats LA City for first win of year
Irvine Valley wins, 3-2, at Los Angeles City on a goal on a free kick in the final minute by sophomore Victor Onofre. Freshman Ivan Lopez scores two goals for the Lasers, who improve their record to...
August 31, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ready to kick off the 2021 season today
Irvine Valley, which hasn't competed in a match since the 2019 season when it made the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs, opens the 2021 campaign at 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon against El Camino at the OC Great...
August 11, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Star men's soccer player Max Kleinhammes all set for Cal Poly
Irvine Valley men's soccer player Max Kleinhammes, who was a top striker on the 2019 team, will be playing at Division I Cal Poly this season. He scored 11 goals in 23 matches for the Lasers in his...
July 27, 2021 | Women's Volleyball
Laser athletics is a month away from first official contests
Three Irvine Valley sports teams are a month away from competing in their first contests of the 2021 fall season.
IVC women's volleyball, women's soccer and men's soccer will each play games on the...
June 10, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Fall 2021 Irvine Valley Men's Soccer Schedule Announced
Irvine Valley is ready for the 2021 fall season and the Lasers will open with a match against El Camino at the Orange County Great Park on Tues., Aug. 31. It will be Irvine Valley's first match since...
November 7, 2020 | General News
CCCAA provides guidance on return to competition
The CCCAA Board of Directors voted Friday to continue forward with the Contingency Plan, which provides a framework for a return to competition this spring, while also providing decision-making...
October 19, 2020 | General News
Irvine Valley student athletes get back to work (Oct. 19)
Irvine Valley teams began conditioning and training on Monday afternoon. The Lasers were some of the first community college athletic programs to begin training again with check ins, safety measures...
October 7, 2020 | General News
IVC student athletes set for Oct. 19 return with training
Irvine Valley athletics is excited to announce that Laser sports programs are scheduled to be some of the first among community colleges in the state to have student-athletes back on campus and...
July 10, 2020 | General News
CCCAA Board announces plan for return to sports in 2021
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...
June 16, 2020 | General News
Pestolesi, McGrogan named IVC's coaches of the year for 19-20
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...
May 7, 2020 | Men's Soccer
Gibae Kim makes it three soccer players headed to Life Pacific
Irvine Valley sophomore midfielder Gibae Kim has committed to NAIA Life Pacific University. He will be joining IVC teammates Benjamin Asabi and Dowan Kim. Gibae Kim was an all-conference players this...
May 1, 2020 | Men's Soccer
Soccer top assistant Tom Lancaster named Westcliff head coach
Irvine Valley assistant men's soccer coach Tom Lancaster was recently selected as the new head women's coach at NAIA Westcliff University in Irvine. Lancaster was an integral part of the IVC program...
April 1, 2020 | Men's Soccer
Dowan Kim is second men's soccer player headed to Life Pacific
Irvine Valley standout men's soccer player Dowan Kim has committed to NAIA Life Pacific University. The midfielder, who spent one season with the Lasers, led the team in assists with seven and helped...
March 30, 2020 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Benji Asabi signs with Life Pacific
Two-year starter, all-Orange Empire Conference player and a leader of the Irvine Valley soccer team, Benjamin Asabi has signed with Life Pacific University, an NAIA school coached by former IVC...
November 23, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team sees season end in OT at Orange Coast
Irvine Valley had its chances throughout regulation and held a lead early in the second half, but ended up falling, 5-1, in the first round of the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs at Orange Coast on...
November 19, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer makes the playoffs, travels to OCC on Saturday
Irvine Valley earns the No. 12 seed in the California Community College Athletic Association SoCal Playoffs and will play fifth-seeded and Orange Empire Conference rival Orange Coast on the road...
November 18, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Soccer players Asabi and Kleinhammes named first team all-OEC
Forwards Benjamin Asabi and Max Kleinhammes are each selected first team all-Orange Empire Conference and goalie Nathan King and midfielder Gibae Kim are picked to the second team for Irvine Valley.
November 8, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team caps big week with 3-1 win over Santa Ana
Irvine Valley defeats Santiago Canyon on the road Tuesday and then takes down Santa Ana at home Friday to move up in the OEC standings. Mehrbod Aflatouni, Max Kleinhammes and Benjamin Asabi each had...
November 1, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team sees a win slip away in final minutes
Irvine Valley led Orange Coast, 1-0, with just minutes to play. The Pirates scored the equalizer in the 86th minute and the two squads ended up in a 1-1 draw. Irvine Valley plays again next Tuesday at...
October 29, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team picks up important win over Fullerton
Irvine Valley moves up the OEC standings with a 1-0 victory over Fullerton on Tuesday at home. Max Kleinhammes scores the game-winner and the Lasers get impressive goalie play from Nathan King and...
October 22, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ends up in scoreless draw against Cypress
Irvine Valley's record moves to 5-5-6 overall and 1-3-2 in the Orange Empire Conference after a 0-0 tie with Cypress at home on Tuesday. IVC's best chance to score came in the second half with a shot...
October 15, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team has its chances, but falls at Santa Ana
Irvine Valley gets an early goal from Max Kleinhammes, but sees Santa Ana score the next two in a 2-1 Orange Empire Conference defeat on the road Tuesday afternoon. IVC plays again next Tuesday at...
October 11, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Late penalty kick lifts men's soccer team to needed victory
Irvine Valley gets its first win in Orange Empire Conference play with a 1-0 triumph over Santiago Canyon on Friday. Juan Gomez scores the winner in the 88th minute on a penalty kick and Nathan King...
October 8, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team falls by a goal on road at Orange Coast
Irvine Valley drops its second straight one-goal contest in Orange Empire Conference play, losing at Orange Coast, 1-0, on Tuesday afternoon. The Lasers (4-4-5 overall) play host to Santiago Canyon on...
October 1, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team battles to 1-1 draw with Golden West
Irvine Valley has its opportunities, but has to settle for a 1-1 tie with Golden West to start Orange Empire Conference play on Tuesday at home. Freshman Juan Gomez scores IVC's goal on a penalty kick...
September 24, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team allows two, late goals and ties at COD
Irvine Valley falls behind early, storms back with three goals, but then give up two late scores and ends up with a 3-3 draw at College of the Desert on Tuesday. It was still the Lasers' fourth...
September 20, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins fourth in its last five, shuts out Norco
Irvine Valley improves its record to 4-2-3 overall and 4-0-1 in its last five contests with a 1-0 victory at Norco in a nonconference match on Friday. Max Kleinhammes scores the game-winner off an...
September 17, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team plays well, but ends up drawing with SBVC
Sophomore forward Benjamin Asabi scores two goals for Irvine Valley, but the Lasers have to settle for a 2-2 tie with a solid San Bernardino Valley team on Tuesday at home. IVC plays at Norco on...
September 14, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins third straight, takes down LA Harbor
Irvine Valley continues to find its rhythm and beats LA Harbor, 3-1, on the road Friday afternoon. Forward Benjamin Asabi scores two goals to give him three on the season. Joshua Lummis also adds a...
September 10, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team tops Mesa for second straight victory
Irvine Valley scores the final two goals of the match to rally and beat San Diego Mesa, 3-2, on the road on Tuesday afternoon. Freshman Max Kleinhammes put in the game-winner in the 85th minute for...
September 6, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team rolls Southwestern for first win of year
Irvine Valley gets goals from Benjamin Asabi, Marco Peccolo, Max Kleinhammes, Chase Bouquet and Gibae Kim in a 5-0 win over Southwestern at home on Friday afternoon. Nathan King helped protect the...
September 3, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team drops tough contest on road at El Camino
Irvine Valley suffers a 1-0 defeat in a nonconference match at El Camino on Tuesday afternoon. The Lasers will try to pick up their first victory of the season at home on Friday when they host...
August 27, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team draws with Rio Hondo in 2019 opener
Irvine Valley gets back-to-back goals late in the first half to take a 2-1 lead, but gives up a goal in the final few minutes of the contest and ties Rio Hondo, 2-2, Tuesday at home. Max Kleinhammes...
August 22, 2019 | General News
No. 7 Story of the Year - Honoring athletes/scholars of the year
Irvine Valley honored its athletes of the year, scholar athletes of the year and others as part of its 19th Annual Awards. AOYs were Lea Kruse and Kyle Dobson, while Renata Bath and Grant Joyce were...
August 18, 2019 | General News
Honorable Mention Story - Men's soccer team makes playoff run
In leading up to the start of the school year, the IVC athletic department counts down the top 10 sports stories from the previous school year. Honorable mention on the list is the late push by men's...
May 15, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Michael Davis to join Westcliff program
Irvine Valley sophomore defender Michael Davis has signed to continue his soccer career at Westcliff University in Irvine in the fall. He joins former IVC teammates Daniel Segal and Sergio Montes at...
May 14, 2019 | General News
Renata Bath and Grant Joyce are IVC's scholar athletes of year
Sophomore women's volleyball player Renata Bath and sophomore men's soccer player Grant Joyce were honored by the Exchange Club of Irvine at a luncheon Tuesday for being Irvine Valley's scholar...
April 8, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Sergio Montes on his way to Westcliff
Irvine Valley two-year starter Sergio Montes recently signed with Westcliff University in Irvine. Montes was a mainstay on the defensive end for the Lasers and helped IVC make the playoffs each of the...
April 2, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Daniel Segal signs with Westcliff University
Irvine Valley sophomore forward Daniel Segal has signed with Westcliff University in Irvine. Segal was a two-year starter and all-conference player for IVC. This past season when he had eight goals...
December 18, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Joyce, Kim, Campos and Segal named all-OEC for men's soccer
IVC sophomore forward Grant Joyce and freshman midfielder Gibae Kim are picked first team all-conference, while sophomore defender Alexis Campos and sophomore forward Daniel Segal are selected to the...
November 18, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team battles, but falls in first round at Fullerton
Irvine Valley loses, 1-0, on a goal in the 68th minute at Orange Empire Conference rival and third-seeded Fullerton in the opening round of the CCCAA So. Cal. Regional Playoffs. IVC ends the year with...
November 13, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins its way into the regional playoffs
Irvine Valley captures its last four matches of the regular season to move up in the power point rankings and earn a spot in the CCCAA South Region Playoffs. The No. 14 Lasers travel to No. 3...
November 10, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ends regular season with a win, eyes playoffs
Irvine Valley records its fourth straight victory with a 3-2 Orange Empire Conference win at Santiago Canyon on Friday in the regular season finale. Mahyar Shabani, Gibae Kim and Julian Anaya each...
November 2, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Another strong effort, impressive win for men's soccer team
In its final home match of the regular season, Irvine Valley scores four straight goals to beat Norco, 4-2, in an Orange Empire Conference contest on Friday at home. Daniel Segal leads the way with...
October 31, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team scores five more goals, shuts out Lancers
Irvine Valley follows up its 8-1 conference win over Cypress last week with a 5-0 nonconference victory over Pasadena City on Wednesday at home. Gibae Kim and Julian Anaya each score two goals for the...
October 26, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team has no problem with Cypress at home
Irvine Valley scores its most goals of the year in routing Cypress, 8-1, in a conference match on Friday. Grant Joyce and Gibae Kim each score twice and Mahyar Shabani, Alexis Campos and Daniel Segal...
October 23, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team unlucky in 1-0 defeat at Santa Ana
Irvine Valley has its chances, including taking eight shots on goal in the second half, but falls at Santa Ana, 1-0, on Tuesday. The Dons scored their goal in the 58th minute off a deflection. IVC...
October 16, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team edged, 2-1, by Golden West at home
Irvine Valley holds the lead for much of the game, but sees Golden West score two goals in the second half in a 2-1 Orange Empire Conference defeat on Tuesday at IVC. Mahyar Shabani scores the lone...
October 12, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team comes away with draw against Fullerton
Irvine Valley battles the top team in the Orange Empire Conference, Fullerton, to a 0-0 tie on Friday at home. The Lasers' record went to 4-6-3 overall and 2-3-3 in conference. IVC hosts Golden West...
October 9, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team can't close out Santiago Canyon at home
Irvine Valley has its opportunities, but ends up seeing Santiago Canyon score with four minutes to go on a free kick and falls, 4-2, in an Orange Empire Conference match on Tuesday at IVC. Irvine...
October 3, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team scores late to tie Norco, 2-2, on the road
Irvine Valley scores first in the Orange Empire Conference match, but sees Norco take a 2-1 advantage before Michael Davis finds the back of the net in the 89th minute to give the Lasers a draw. Grant...
September 26, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team rolls in 7-0 conference win at Cypress
Irvine Valley scores its most goals in a game since 2015 in blanking Cypress in an Orange Empire Conference match on the road Tuesday. Grant Joyce leads the way with three goals and Julian Anaya adds...
September 21, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team earns hard-fought draw against Santa Ana
Irvine Valley has plenty of chances, but can only come up with a goal on a penalty kick by sophomore Daniel Segal midway through the second half in a 1-1 Orange Empire Conference tie against Santa Ana...
September 18, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team shuts out Orange Coast for first OEC win
Irvine Valley gets goals from Fred Becovic, Daniel Segal and Allesandro Cabral along with stellar play in goal from Nathan King in a 3-0 Orange Empire Conference victory on Tuesday at home. IVC hosts...
September 14, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team drops second straight close contest
Irvine Valley starts Orange Empire Conference action this week with a pair of 2-1 defeats on the road, including falling in extra time to Golden West on Friday afternoon. Grant Joyce scored IVC's goal...
September 5, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins second in a row, blanks Southwestern
Irvine Valley earns its second straight shutout with a 2-0 victory at Southwestern in San Diego on Wednesday afternoon. Daniel Segal and Sergio Montes each score goals and goalie Nathan King posts...
September 4, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team rolls in shutting out El Camino at home
After three tough matches to start, Irvine Valley shows what it is capable of in a 4-0 win over El Camino Tuesday.
August 17, 2018 | Men's Soccer
No. 8 Story of the Year - Men's soccer team ranked 13th in nation
Irvine Valley's men's soccer team made another deep playoff run, took second in the Orange Empire Conference and had a slew of players earn all-Orange Empire Conference honors. Another solid season...
August 7, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ranked No. 13 in preseason national poll
Irvine Valley, which begins the 2018 year with a game at Yavapai College in Arizona on Saturday, Aug. 25, comes in at No. 13 in the preseason national Junior College Division III poll by the United...
June 20, 2018 | Men's Soccer
2018 Irvine Valley men's soccer schedule released
IVC opens the 2018 campaign with a match at Yavapai College in Arizona on Aug. 25. It then plays at Rio Hondo on Aug. 28 before heading up to the Hartnell Tournament on Aug. 31. IVC was ranked No. 13...
February 28, 2018 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ranked No. 13 in the nation in final poll
Irvine Valley, which finished the year 12-5-5 overall, and made the second round of the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs, earns a No. 13 ranking in the final United Soccer Coaches Junior College Division...
November 18, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team storms back to earn regional playoff win
Irvine Valley scores three goals in the second half to beat Chaffey in the first round of the CCCAA So. Cal. Regional Playoffs on Saturday at home. IVC, seeded 10th, moves on to play at No. 2 Mt. SAC...
November 15, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Six men's soccer players named to all-conference teams
Irvine Valley's Eder Olivas, Toby Waterman and Juan Sebastian Olivares are named first team all-Orange Empire Conference, while Kristian Sabatino, Alexis Campos and Mathew Davis are picked to the...
November 14, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team earns No. 7 seed in playoffs, hosts Chaffey
Irvine Valley, which finished the regular season with a record of 11-5-4 overall and took second in the Orange Empire Conference, gets the No. 7 seed in the CCCAA South Regional Playoffs and hosts No....
November 7, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team shuts out Norco in regular season finale
Irvine Valley wraps up second place in the Orange Empire Conference with a 3-0 victory over Norco on Tuesday at home. IVC, ranked No. 13 in the state, now awaits for the release of the playoff...
October 27, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Last-minute goal gives men's soccer team a draw with Santa Ana
Eder Olivas scores on a header off a long pass from Mathew Davis to earn 13th-ranked Irvine Valley a 1-1 tie with Santa Ana in an important Orange Empire Conference match on Friday afternoon. IVC is...
October 25, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins under the lights at Orange Coast
Playing a day later than scheduled and in its first night match of the season, Irvine Valley defeats Orange Coast, 4-2, in a key Orange Empire Conference match. IVC scores three goals in the second...
October 24, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's team ranked No. 16 in United Soccer Coaches National Poll
Irvine Valley makes its first appearance since the preseason United Soccer Coaches Junior College Division III National Poll at No. 16 this week. The Lasers, riding a five-match win streak, play at...
October 23, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team back in state rankings at No. 13
Irvine Valley is ranked 13th in the state coaches poll after a three-week absence. The Lasers, who have won five matches in a row and sit at the top of the Orange Empire Conference standings, play at...
October 20, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team rallies back for 3-1 win over Fullerton
Irvine Valley falls behind early in the second half, but then scores three straight goals in a 3-1 Orange Empire Conference win over Fullerton at home on Friday. Juan Sebastian Olivares scores twice...
October 13, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team captures fourth straight with 4-1 home win
Irvine Valley remains at the top of the Orange Empire Conference standings with a 4-1 victory over Santiago Canyon at home on Friday. IVC, which got a goal and two assists from Eder Olivas, is...
October 6, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team scores two late to win at Norco
Marco Peccolo scores in the 82nd minute and Alexis Campos follows with a goal in the 88th minute to help lift Irvine Valley to a 2-1 win at Norco to close out the first round of Orange Empire...
October 3, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins in dramatic fashion over Golden West
Irvine Valley freshman goalie Braden Peters saves a penalty kick on the final play of the match and the Lasers hold on for a 1-0 win over Golden West in an Orange Empire Conference match at home on...
September 29, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Three second-half goals lift men's soccer team to victory
Irvine Valley scores three goals in a six-minute span to beat Cypress, 3-1, in an Orange Empire Conference match on Friday at home. Eder Olivas, Juan Sebastian Oliveras and Joseph DiCarlo each score...
September 26, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Olivas' two goals secures tie for men's soccer team on road
Irvine Valley comes away with its second straight tie with a 2-2 draw in an Orange Empire Conference match at Santa Ana Tuesday. Freshman forward Eder Olivas scores both goals for the Lasers, who host...
September 22, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team answers with late goal to tie Orange Coast
Juan Sebastian Olivares scores two goals for Irvine Valley, including the game-tying tally in the 84th minute to earn the Lasers a 2-2 tie with Orange Coast at home on Friday. Irvine Valley plays at...
September 15, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team finishes week strong, shuts out Hartnell
Irvine Valley earns its second win of the week with a 2-0 triumph over Hartnell on Friday afternoon at home. Toby Waterman and Eder Olivas each score in the first half for the Lasers, who play at...
September 12, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team starts conference play with a road victory
Irvine Valley gets goals from Grant Joyce and Eder Olivas off assists from Olivas and Toby Waterman in a 2-1 Orange Empire Conference win at Santiago Canyon Tuesday. The Lasers play again Friday,...
September 9, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team falls to El Camino, OEC play starts Tuesday
Irvine Valley out-shoots and has plenty of chances to score, but can't find the back of the net in a 2-0 defeat at El Camino on Friday afternoon. The Lasers start Orange Empire Conference play next...
September 8, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Former men's soccer player Scott Clark starting at Whittier
Scott Clark a two-year starter on defense for Irvine Valley has moved on to play at Whittier College. Clark started 34 games over the last two seasons at IVC and helped the Lasers to back-to-back...
September 6, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ends up with tough luck draw
Irvine Valley dominates most of the contest, out-shoots Southwestern, but still ties the Jaguars, 2-2, in a nonconference match on Wednesday at home. IVC gets goals from Toby Waterman and Joseph...
September 1, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team clips Fresno City to start Hartnell tourney
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 14 in the nation among community colleges heading into the season, edges No. 4 Fresno City, 1-0, on a goal by freshman Eder Olivas in the 60th minute on Friday. IVC takes on...
August 25, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team comes up a goal short in 2017 opener
Irvine Valley gives up a goal in the 12th minute and falls to Rio Hondo, 1-0, in the first game of the 2017 season on Friday. The Lasers had many chances, but couldn't find the back of the net. The...
August 23, 2017 | Men's Soccer
No. 4 Story of the Year - Season to remember for men's soccer
Irvine Valley's men's soccer team made the Southern California Regional Final once again and ended up ranked seventh in the state and 10th in the nation in final polls. Five players were named...
August 22, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Jose Rivera suiting up for Cal Poly
Jose Rivera, an all-Orange Empire Conference, all-region and first team CCCAA All-State men's soccer player for the Lasers last season, has signed and will be playing for NCAA Division 1 Cal Poly this...
August 1, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Sean Goode ready to go at Cal Poly
Sean Goode, who helped lead the Irvine Valley men's soccer team to a 16-5-3 record, make the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs and end up ranked seventh in the state and 10th in the nation, will be playing...
May 26, 2017 | Men's Tennis
Irvine Valley student-athletes, teams and coaches honored
Irvine Valley College held its annual Campus Recognition Celebration recently. Several Irvine Valley athletes were honored, including those from the men's and women's tennis, women's golf and men's...
December 20, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team celebrates another fine season in 2016
Irvine Valley's men's soccer team reached a So. Cal. Regional Final for the second year in a row and finished with a record of 16-5-3 overall. The IVC coaching staff named Jose Rivera as the team's...
December 19, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Jose Rivera selected to the all-state team
After being named first team all-Orange Empire Conference and Southern California All-Region, sophomore midfielder Jose Rivera is picked to the All-State Team. He led IVC and the OEC and finished...
December 16, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Soccer players Goode and Rivera named to all-region team
Irvine Valley sophomore standouts Sean Goode and Jose Rivera are picked to the Southern California All-Region Team by the state's coaches. Goode paced the Lasers in goals and Rivera was tops in...
December 15, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Six men's soccer players named all-Orange Empire Conference
Irvine Valley's Sean Goode, Jose Rivera and Albert Chavez are picked first team all-Orange Empire Conference and Connor Elder, Joseph Ferguson and Daniel Segal are selected to the second team.
December 13, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ranked No. 10 in nation for community colleges
It is the second straight year that Irvine Valley is ranked in the top 10 in the nation by the NSCAA. The Lasers ended the 2016 season with a record of 16-5-3 overall and reached a So. Cal. Regional...
December 5, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team comes in at seventh in the final state rankings
Irvine Valley ends up seventh in the final state poll put out by the CCCAA. The Lasers had a record of 16-5-3 overall this season, won two playoff matches and reached the So Cal. Regional finals.
December 4, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Irvine Valley soccer players compete in sophomore showcases
Connor Elder, Joseph Ferguson and Albert Chavez from the men's team and Evelyn Lucatero from the women's team take part in sophomore showcases as part of the state tournament weekend in Ventura.
November 27, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team can't get by Mt. SAC in regional final
Irvine Valley plays tough and battles back from a two-goal deficit twice in the match, but loses to Mt. SAC, 3-2, in a So. Cal. Regional Playoff Final match in Walnut on Saturday. IVC gets goals from...
November 22, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team holds off Rio Hondo, moves to regional final
Irvine Valley gets two goals from Sean Goode and another from Connor Elder in a 3-2 win over Rio Hondo in a Southern California Regional Playoff match on Tuesday at home. IVC now plays in the regional...
November 19, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team blanks Victor Valley to open the playoffs
Irvine Valley has a strong start to the CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs with a 4-0 victory over Victor Valley at home on Saturday. Connor Elder nets two goals and Sean Goode and Jose...
November 18, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team hosts Victor Valley in first round of playoffs
The Lasers, who were ranked No. 9 in the state in the final poll of the regular season and have a record of 14-4-3 overall, earn the fourth seed in the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs, and take on No. 13...
November 10, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team pounds Norco, takes second in conference
Irvine Valley breaks open a close match with four goals in the second half, including three by Sean Goode, in a 6-1 win over Norco in the final contest of the regular season. IVC ends up taking second...
November 8, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team comes away with tie in big OEC match-up
Irvine Valley ties Golden West, 1-1, on the road in a battle for first place in the Orange Empire Conference. With the tie the Rustlers remained in first with IVC just two points back. The Lasers play...
November 4, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team back in the state rankings at No. 13
Irvine Valley, which had a bye on Friday from Orange Empire Conference action, plays a huge match next Tuesday at No. 5 Golden West with the conference title on the line. IVC has a record of 13-4-2...
November 1, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Draw with Santa Ana keeps men's soccer team in first in the OEC
Irvine Valley ties with Santa Ana, 1-1, in an Orange Empire Conference match on Tuesday at home. The Lasers hold on to their one point lead over Santa Ana for first place in the standings. IVC plays...
October 28, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team draws at Orange Coast, moves into first
Irvine Valley ended in a 0-0 tie at Orange Coast in an Orange Empire Conference match on Friday. It wasn't a win, but Irvine Valley reclaimed first place the conference standings - one point ahead of...
October 25, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Goode is at it again as the men's soccer team beats Cypress
Sophomore forward Sean Goode scores three goals and Irvine Valley takes down Cypress, 4-2, on the road on Tuesday in an Orange Empire Conference match. Goode now has 14 goals on the season. This was...
October 21, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Rivera's hat trick propels men's soccer team to third win in a row
Sophomore Jose Rivera had three goals and one assist to lead Irvine Valley's men's soccer team to a 4-2 Orange Empire Conference win over Fullerton at home on Friday. Sophomore Connor Elder also...
October 18, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team takes care of Santiago Canyon again
Irvine Valley beats the Hawks, 3-1, in an Orange Empire Conference match on the road Tuesday. IVC has out-scored Santiago Canyon, 9-2, in two matches this year. IVC has a big OEC contest at home with...
October 11, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Ferguson, Elder and Syed named to state soccer academic team
Midfielder Joseph Ferguson, forward Connor Elder and defender Umayr Syed are selected to the 2016 CCCAA Academic All-State Team for men's soccer. Players had to have completed 24 units with a 3.5 GPA...
October 11, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Two late goals lift men's soccer team to victory at Norco
Forwards Daniel Segal and Sean Goode each score goals in a three-minute stretch late to help Irvine Valley to a 3-1 win over Norco on the road in an Orange Empire Conference match Tuesday. Segal...
October 7, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team loses tough, close match to Golden West
Irvine Valley ties the contest, 1-1, with a goal by Jose Rivera early in the second half, but Golden West finds the game-winner in the 82nd minute and holds on for a 2-1 victory in a big Orange Empire...
October 4, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team rolls to 5-1 victory over Glendale
Irvine Valley takes on Glendale in a nonconference match and beats the Vaqueros, 5-1, at home on Tuesday. Connor Elder and Jose Rivera each finish with one goal and one assist for the Lasers. IVC...
October 1, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team can't get going in match at Santa Ana
Irvine Valley drops its first Orange Empire Conference match of the season and first since the 2014 season. The Lasers are still tied for first place in the OEC with Fullerton. Irvine Valley hosts...
September 27, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins again, shuts out Orange Coast at home
Irvine Valley, ranked eighth in the state, earns its fourth straight win in Orange Empire Conference play and improves to 8-2-0 overall with a 3-0 win at home over OCC on Tuesday. Sean Goode scores to...
September 26, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team shoots up the state poll this week
With two strong wins in Orange Empire Conference action last week, including topping No. 5 Fullerton on the road, Irvine Valley moves up to No. 8 in this week's California Community College Athletics...
September 23, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Goode's four goals leads men's soccer team to runaway victory
Sophomore forward Sean Goode scores Irvine Valley's first four goals of the match and the Lasers run away with a 5-0 Orange Empire Conference win over Cypress at home on Friday. Goode now has seven...
September 20, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team steps up, gets important OEC win at Fullerton
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 15 in the state, goes to fifth-ranked Fullerton and earns a 3-2 victory in a key early Orange Empire Conference match. IVC gets goals from Jose Rivera, Sean Goode and...
September 19, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ranked 15th in this week's state poll
Irvine Valley, which is coming off a 1-1 week, fell seven spots in this week's CCCAA state poll. The Lasers lost by one goal to Rio Hondo on the road early last week, but bounced back with a big win...
September 16, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Soccer team dominates second half, routs Santiago Canyon
Irvine Valley scores five goals in the second half and defeats Santiago Canyon, 6-1, in its Orange Empire Conference opener on Friday at home. Connor Elder and Daniel Segal each have two goals and one...
September 13, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team drops tough match at Rio Hondo
Irvine Valley falls at Rio Hondo, 3-2, in a nonconference contest on Tuesday. The Lasers tied the match midway through the second half, but the Roadrunners got the game-winner in the 75th minute. IVC...
September 12, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team moves up two more spots in state poll
Irvine Valley goes from eighth to sixth in the CCCSCA state poll this week. The Lasers defeated Moorpark, 3-1, in their lone match last week. IVC plays at Rio Hondo on Tuesday and then opens Orange...
September 7, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team gets another win, knocks off Moorpark
Irvine Valley, playing in its fourth match in six days, defeats Moorpark, 3-1, on Wednesday at home. IVC, which was ranked eighth in the state and 16th in the nation this week, improves its record to...
September 6, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team finishes up in third at Hartnell tourney
Irvine Valley goes 2-1 in the tournament, beating Lake Tahoe in the first round, falling to Fresno City in the semifinals and then taking down Las Positas in the third-place game on Sunday. IVC hosts...
September 6, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ranked eighth in the state in first poll
Irvine Valley, which finished in third place in the Hartnell Tournament over the weekend, was ranked eighth in the state and 16th in the nation in the first men's soccer polls that were released...
September 2, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team starts Hartnell Tournament with shutout
Irvine Valley, coming off a special 2015 season, continued to start 2016 right with a 2-0 win over Lake Tahoe in the opening match of the Hartnell Tournament in Salinas on Friday. IVC improved its...
September 1, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team opens play in Hartnell tourney Friday
Irvine Valley, which started its 2016 season with a 2-0 win over El Camino last week, plays Friday in the Hartnell College Tournament against Lake Tahoe at 11 a.m. The tournament runs through Sunday.
August 27, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team blanks El Camino in first match of 2016
Irvine Valley gets a late goal in the first half from Sean Goode and another score midway through the second half from Jose Rivera in a 2-0 win over El Camino on Saturday at home. Jose Gamboa and...
August 23, 2016 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Cesar Ortiz suiting up for Hope International
Cesar 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...
August 10, 2016 | Men's Soccer
No. 5 Story of the Year - Men's soccer team's magical run
The 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...
August 8, 2016 | Men's Soccer
No. 7 Story of the Year - Scheevel and Waterman 15-16 AOYS
Women'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...
July 23, 2016 | Men's Tennis
Top 10 IVC athletics stories of 2015-16 starts next week
In leading up to the start of the 2016-17 athletics campaign at Irvine Valley in late August, the Laser athletic department will begin counting down the top 10 IVC sports stories from the 2015-16...
June 13, 2016 | Women's Volleyball
2016 Irvine Valley fall season schedules posted
The fall schedules for the Irvine Valley men's and women's soccer teams, women's volleyball team and women's golf team have been posted. Click on the sport or on schedules for the team to view the...
June 7, 2016 | Women's Volleyball
Athletes honored in annual end of year awards luncheon
The Irvine Valley athletics department honored its scholar athletes, athletes of the year, team of the year, community award winners, character champions, among others in an end of year luncheon for...
June 1, 2016 | Men's Tennis
Irvine Valley athletics program places 14th among state's best
Irvine 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.
May 12, 2016 | Men's Tennis
IVC teams, athletes and coaches honored at Campus Celebration
Irvine Valley's men's tennis, men's soccer, women's badminton, women's beach volleyball and women's volleyball teams were among those honored at the first Campus Community Recognition Celebration on...
December 17, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Waterman adds to honors with all-region, all-state selections
Standout 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...
December 16, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ranked ninth in nation for community colleges
Irvine 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...
December 8, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer player Toby Waterman honored as OEC MVP
Toby 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...
December 7, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Martin McGrogan named So. Cal. men's coach of the year
The 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...
November 28, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team's stellar season ends with playoff defeat
Irvine 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,...
November 24, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team pulls out another thrilling overtime victory
Sebastian 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...
November 21, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Clark's boot gives men's soccer team wild playoff win at home
Irvine 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...
November 18, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team seeded fourth, hosts playoff match Saturday
Irvine 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...
November 13, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team caps unbeaten OEC slate with shutout win
Irvine 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,...
November 10, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team captures Orange Empire Conference title
Irvine 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...
November 9, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team battles to 2-2 draw at Golden West
The 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...
November 3, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ranked No. 14 in the nation by NSCAA
Irvine 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...
November 3, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team finishes strong for win at Santiago Canyon
Irvine 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...
October 30, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Elder goal, Zamora save lift men's soccer team to victory
Irvine 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...
October 27, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team continues to roll in conference play
Irvine 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...
October 23, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Martin McGrogan wins 300th match as IVC men's soccer coach
Martin 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...
October 20, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Waterman, Rivera lead men's soccer team to another win
The 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...
October 16, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team earns hard-fought win over Santa Ana
Irvine 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...
October 13, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ties second straight game in OEC play
After 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...
October 9, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team draws with Santiago Canyon at home
Irvine 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...
October 7, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team stays unbeaten in OEC with shutout win at OCC
Irvine 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...
October 5, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team moves up to No. 10 in state rankings
Irvine 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...
October 2, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team 2-0 in conference after beating Fullerton
Irvine 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...
September 30, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team rolls at Norco in conference opener
Irvine 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...
September 22, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team drops home contest to solid Rio Hondo side
Irvine 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...
September 18, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team comes up a goal short in loss to Hartnell
Irvine Valley battles back from three-goal deficit, but can't find the equalizer in a 3-2 loss to Hartnell at home on Friday. The match featured two of the best teams in the state so far this season....
September 9, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team beats the weather, Moorpark in shutout win
Irvine Valley scores seven goals in a 7-0 victory over the Raiders at home on Wednesday afternoon. It is the most goals in a game for IVC since 2004. The match featured a more than one-hour delay...
September 8, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins two, goes unbeaten at Hartnell tourney
Irvine Valley improved its record to 2-0-2 overall on the season with two wins and a draw in the three-day Hartnell Tournament that ended on Sunday. Toby Waterman had three goals and one assist in the...
September 1, 2015 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team starts season with draw at Glendale
Irvine Valley had plenty of chances to score, especially in the first half, but came away with a 1-1 tie at Glendale in the 2015 opener last Friday. Toby Waterman converted a penalty kick midway...
June 30, 2015 | Men's Tennis
Irvine Valley College athletics places 12th in NATYCAA Cup
The Lasers end up 12th in the state standings for two-year colleges. It is IVC's best-ever finish in the cup competition. Irvine Valley won state titles in women's volleyball, men's tennis and sand...
December 11, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer players Antonelli and Yep named first team all-OEC
Sophomore Riccardo Antonelli and freshman Kevin Yep are each selected first team all-Orange Empire Conference for the Irvine Valley men's soccer team. Tony Scimeca and Cole Leveque are second-team...
November 14, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team falls to Santa Ana in season finale
Irvine Valley loses to Santa Ana, 2-1, at home on Friday in an Orange Empire Conference match. The Lasers finish the season with a record of 6-10-5 overall. Sean Goode scores the lone goal for IVC.
November 7, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team plays to scoreless draw with Santiago Canyon
Irvine Valley controls much of the possession and has chances late in the match, but can't find the back of the net in a 0-0 tie with the Hawks in an Orange Empire Conference match Friday at home. IVC...
November 4, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team continues late charge with 3-0 win
Irvine Valley scores three goals in the second half to beat Orange Coast, 3-0, in an Orange Empire Conference match Tuesday at home. It is IVC's third win in its last four games. Alexis Plata scores...
October 29, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins second straight, beats Norco
Irvine Valley scores four goals for the second straight match and beats Norco, 4-1, on the road Tuesday. Fernando Arroyo scored the first two goals for IVC and the Lasers cruised from there. Irvine...
October 24, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team shuts out Cypress, 4-0, at home
Irvine Valley gets four goals in the second half to beat the Chargers at home in an Orange Empire Conference match on Friday at home. Takeo Brady, Alexis Plata, Sean Goode and Riccardo Antonelli each...
October 21, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team comes up short at Santa Ana
The Lasers play right with Santa Ana, which is ranked tied for fourth in the state, but can't get a goal in a 1-0 loss on the road. IVC hosts Cypress on Friday at 1 p.m.
October 17, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team runs into tough Golden West squad
Irvine Valley loses, 4-0, to a Golden West team that leads the Orange Empire Conference standings and is ranked No. 9 in the state poll. IVC plays again next Tuesday at Santa Ana.
October 14, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Goode's hat trick paces men's soccer team to 4-1 win
Irvine Valley scores three goals in the first half and one in the second half in an important Orange Empire Conference victory at Santiago Canyon on Tuesday afternoon. Good's three goals give him six...
October 7, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team can't get going against Fullerton
After dominating Norco last Friday, Irvine Valley couldn't make it two wins in a row in the Orange Empire Conference. Fullerton, behind three goals by Brian Jaquez, beats IVC, 4-1 on Tuesday at Irvine...
October 4, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team shuts out Norco for first conference win
The Lasers control the action from start to finish in the 3-0 Orange Empire Conference victory at home on Friday. Alexis Plata scores two goals and Alan Anaya adds a goal in the win. IVC hosts...
September 30, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team battles, but comes up short at Cypress
The Lasers fight back from a two-goal halftime deficit with two goals midway through the second half. But a late goal by Cypress gives the Chargers a 3-2 victory in the conference match at Cypress on...
September 11, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team looks strong in draw with Hartnell
The Lasers play right with the defending state champion, earning a 0-0 tie in a nonconference match on Thursday at home. IVC improves to 1-2-3 on the season. It plays again on Sept. 24 at Rio Hondo.
September 9, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team holds on for win against Moorpark
The Lasers earn a 3-2 victory over Moorpark on Tuesday at home. It is IVC's first victory of the season. Tony Scimeca, Sean Goode and Alexis Plata scored goals to stake Irvine Valley to a 3-0 lead in...
August 27, 2014 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team rallies to tie Glendale in 2014 opener
The Lasers get two goals from freshman forward Alan Anaya, including one in the 94th minute off an assist from Alex Plata, to tie Glendale, 2-2, on Wednesday at home. IVC is off to the Hartnell...
November 21, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Four men's soccer players named all-conference
Sophomores Josh Davis, Daniel Totays (pictured), Joe Rousseau and Andres Valentin each earn all-conference honors.
November 15, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team finishes season with a tie
The Lasers 2-2 draw with Cypress at home in an Orange Empire Conference match on Friday is their ninth of the season. Abraham Montano and Omid Kazemi score goals for IVC.
November 8, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team loses, 2-0, to Golden West
IVC dropped its third straight match on Friday at home after winning three in a row. IVC plays at Santa Ana next Tuesday.
November 5, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team suffers late loss at Santiago Canyon
Irvine Valley falls 2-1 on Tuesday in an Orange Empire Conference match on the road. Daniel Totays scored on a penalty kick for IVC.
October 29, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins third straight match
Irvine Valley beats Fullerton, 2-1, at home on Tuesday. Omid Kazemi scores a spectacular game-winning goal for the Lasers with just two minutes left in the match.
October 25, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team clips Norco
The Lasers earn their second win in a row, edging Norco, 2-1, at home on Friday. IVC scores the final two goals of the contest.
October 22, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team wins at Cypress
Irvine Valley scores its most goals in a match so far this season in a 4-1 win over the Chargers on Tuesday. Gonzalo Verduzco has a goal and an assist.
October 18, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team edged by Santa Ana
The Lasers fall, 2-1, at home on Friday in an Orange Empire Conference match. Joe Rousseau scored IVC's lone goal of the match.
September 27, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team falls to Rio Hondo at home
In the Lasers' final match before the start of Orange Empire Conference play, they come up short in a 3-0 defeat at home on Friday. IVC enters conference with a 0-2-5 record.
September 10, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ties once again
The Lasers earn their fifth tie to open the 2013 season, finishing in a scoreless draw with Moorpark on Tuesday at home. IVC doesn't play again until Sept. 24.
September 6, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team ranked ninth in So. Cal. Poll
The Lasers are off to a 0-0-4 start to the season and host Moorpark on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
September 1, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team takes consolation title at Hartnell tourney
Irvine Valley goes to penalty kicks for the third straight match and comes out on top for the second time in a row, this time edging Cerritos on Sunday. The team has a record of 0-0-4 on the year.
August 28, 2013 | Men's Soccer
Men's soccer team opens 2013 season with a draw
The team tied Glendale Tuesday night, 0-0, at Glendale. Isreal Reyes, Robert Andrade, Jose Alvarez, Bogarth Avalos and Alejandro Velazquez all play well for IVC.
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2017 Men's Soccer Standings
| Conf | All | |
| Golden West | 11-2-1 | 17-3-3 |
| Irvine Valley | 9-2-3 | 12-5-5 |
| Santa Ana | 7-2-5 | 10-5-6 |
| Orange Coast | 7-4-3 | 8-5-8 |
| Fullerton | 7-5-2 | 9-11-2 |
| Santiago Canyon | 3-9-2 | 3-12-5 |
| Cypress | 3-11 | 6-13-2 |
| Norco | 1-13 | 2-15-3 |
Athlete of the Week
Alya Mersin Women's Volleyball
Irvine Valley's athlete of the week for Oct. 13 is sophomore women's volleyball player Alya Mersin. The outside hitter had a great week in two IVC wins, which moved the team's record to 5-2 in conference. She had seven kills, six aces and 15 digs in a sweep of Santa Ana Wednesday and then recorded 21 kills in IVC's five-set win over Saddleback Friday at home.
