2019 Men's Volleyball News
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Windisch, Pestolesi picked as IVC coaches of the yearJuly 14, 2019Women’s indoor and beach volleyball coach Tom Pestolesi and men’s volleyball coach Ryan Windisch were recently named Irvine Valley’s coaches of the year for 2018-19 as part of the athletic department's 19th Annual Awards.
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Former volleyball standout Matt August signs with pro teamJune 03, 2019Star middle blocker Matt August, who played at IVC in 2017 and 2018 and helped the Lasers finish ranked as high as fourth in the state, recently signed to play professionally with the Brno Wildcats in the top Czech Republic league.
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Dillon, Marocchi named Champion of Character award winnersMay 21, 2019Women's basketball player Natasha Dillon and men's volleyball player Grant Marocchi have been named Irvine Valley's Female and Male Champion of Character Award winners, respectively for the 2018-19 school year.
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Four men's volleyball players named to all-conference squadsMay 01, 2019Irvine Valley middle blocker Grant Marocchi and outside hitter Sean Carroll are selected first team all-Orange Empire Conference and opposite Demetre Gossett and middle blocker Tristan Belsby make the second team.
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Men's volleyball team second in final coaches poll of yearApril 30, 2019Irvine Valley is only behind the team it lost to in last Saturday's CCCAA State Championship final - Long Beach City. Irvine Valley still finished with a record of 15-8 overall and was the team to knock off Orange Coast this year.
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Men's volleyball team's postseason run ends in state finalApril 27, 2019Irvine Valley comes up short in the CCCAA State Championship match against Long Beach City on Saturday at Fullerton, falling, 25-22, 25-12, 25-12. IVC won two playoff matches, including upsetting top-seed Orange Coast.
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Men's volleyball team stuns Orange Coast, on to State FinalApril 26, 2019No. 4 Irvine Valley defeats top-seeded and undefeated Orange Coast, 26-24, 21-25, 25-21, 26-24 in the semifinals of the CCCAA State Championships at Fullerton. IVC will take on No. 3 Long Beach City on Saturday for the title.
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Men's volleyball team meets OCC in state semifinals ThursdayApril 25, 2019Fourth-seeded Irvine Valley (14-7) takes on top-seed Orange Coast (22-0) in one semifinal of the California Community College Athletic Association State Championships on Thursday at Fullerton College at 7 p.m.
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Men's volleyball team tops Moorpark, moves on to state semisApril 19, 2019Fourth-seeded Irvine Valley defeats No. 5 Moorpark, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 26-24 in a CCCAA playoff opening match on Friday night at home. IVC advances to the State Championship semifinals next Thursday at Fullerton College.
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Men's volleyball team hosts Moorpark in playoff opener FridayApril 17, 2019Irvine Valley hosts Moorpark in the first round of the CCCAA State Playoffs on Friday. The Lasers have a record of 13-7 overall and were second in conference. They take on a fifth-seeded Moopark team that has a record of 10-7.
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Men's volleyball team clinches second in conference with sweepApril 10, 2019Irvine Valley, ranked No. 5 in the state, beats No. 8 Golden West, 25-20, 25-18, 25-16, on Wednesday night on the road to secure second place in the Orange Empire Conference. IVC host Santiago Canyon Friday at 3 p.m.
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Men's volleyball team gets needed win, sweeps past FullertonApril 03, 2019Irvine Valley, ranked No. 5 in the state, has five players with at least four kills, led by freshman standout Demetre Gossette's 12, in a 25-17, 25-19, 25-15 Orange Empire Conference win over Fullerton Wednesday night at home.
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Men's volleyball team falls at top-ranked Orange CoastMarch 30, 2019Irvine Valley, ranked No. 4 in the state, starts the second round of Orange Empire Conference play with a 25-20, 25-13, 25-21 loss at No. 1-ranked Orange Coast on Friday at OCC. IVC hosts Fullerton next Wednesday at 6 p.m.
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Men's volleyball team continues as fourth-best team in stateMarch 27, 2019Irvine Valley is ranked No. 4 in the California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association for the sixth week in a row. The Lasers have a record of 10-5 overall and 2-1 in the Orange Empire Conference.
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Men's volleyball team takes down Santiago Canyon on the roadMarch 27, 2019Irvine Valley earns its seventh sweep of the season, winning at Santiago Canyon, 25-16, 25-18, 25-18, Wednesday night. IVC, ranked No. 4 in the state, improves to 11-5 overall. The Lasers play at No. 1 Orange Coast on Friday.
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Men's volleyball team outlasts Golden West in five-set thrillerMarch 22, 2019Irvine Valley, ranked No. 4 in the state, picks up a big Orange Empire Conference win over No. 7 Golden West, 30-32, 25-17, 25-21, 22-25, 15-11 on Friday night at home. The Lasers take over second place in the OEC standings.
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Men's volleyball team once again at No. 4 in state pollMarch 20, 2019Irvine Valley split matches last week, but stayed the fourth spot in this week's California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll. The Lasers one match this week, hosting Golden West Friday at 6 p.m.
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Men's volleyball team bounces back with a sweep at FullertonMarch 16, 2019After losing to top-ranked Orange Coast at home last Friday, No. 4 Irvine Valley gets back to its winning ways with a 25-15, 25-22, 25-20 Orange Empire Conference win at Fullerton on Friday. IVC hosts Golden West next Friday.
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Men's volleyball team loses in three sets to top team in stateMarch 13, 2019Fourth-ranked Irvine Valley loses to No. 1 Orange Coast, 25-16, 25-20, 25-18, in an Orange Empire Conference opener Wednesday at home. The Lasers, who were paced by Tristan Belsby's 13 kills, play again on Friday at Fullerton.
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Fourth-ranked men's volleyball team hosts No. 1 OCC WednesdayMarch 12, 2019Irvine Valley is ranked No. 4 in the California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll for the fifth consecutive week. The Lasers with a a record of 8-4 overall, host top-ranked Orange Coast Wednesday.
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Men's volleyball team ranked No. 4 for fourth straight weekMarch 06, 2019Irvine Valley is on a two-match win streak and is now getting ready for the start of Orange Empire Conference play next Wednesday at home at 67 p.m. against top-ranked Orange Coast. The Lasers have a record of 8-4 overall.
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Men's volleyball team sweeps at Mesa, readies for OEC playMarch 01, 2019Irvine Valley picks up one of its easier victories of the year, beating San Diego Mesa on the road, 25-15, 25-15, 25-9, on the road Friday. Next up for the No. 4 Lasers is a March 13 date at home against top-ranked Orange Coast.
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Men's volleyball team has easy time in sweep of MiramarFebruary 28, 2019Irvine Valley, ranked No. 4 in the state, improves its record to 7-4 overall with a 25-20, 25-14, 25-22 victory over Miramar on Wednesday at home. Demetre Gossette finishes with seven kills and three aces for the Lasers.
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Men's volleyball team remains at No. 4 in CCCMVCA state pollFebruary 27, 2019Irvine Valley is ranked fourth for the third straight week in the California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association state poll. The Lasers are 6-4 after splitting matches last week. They host Miramar Wednesday.
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Men's volleyball team can't keep up with El Camino at homeFebruary 22, 2019In a match-up of the third and fourth-ranked teams in the state, No. 4 Irvine Valley wins the first set, but drops the next three in a 26-28, 25-22, 25-13, 25-15 loss to El Camino at home Friday. IVC is home again next Wednesday.
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Men's volleyball team wins third in a row, sweeps GrossmontFebruary 20, 2019Irvine Valley, ranked No. 4 in the state, defeats Grossmont, 25-16, 25-17, 25-18, on Wednesday afternoon at home. The Lasers now get ready for a big, early-season match on Friday. They host No. 3 El Camino at 2 p.m.
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Men's volleyball team No. 4 in first state coaches poll of 2019February 18, 2019Irvine Valley, which won two matches last week to improve to 5-3 overall (4-1 against community college teams), was ranked fourth in the first CCCMVCA State Poll of 2019. IVC hosts Grossmont Wednesday at 3 p.m.
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Men's volleyball team beats Palomar for second straight winFebruary 15, 2019Irvine Valley improves to 5-3 overall with a 25-18, 25-23, 21-25, 25-15 win at Palomar Thursday. The Lasers get 11 kills, four blocks and four aces from Sean Carroll and 11 kills and six aces from Demetre Gossette in the victory.
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Men's volleyball team goes on the road to sweep LA PierceFebruary 13, 2019Irvine Valley plays one of its better matches of the season, sweeping LA Pierce, 25-23, 25-19, 25-11 on the road on Wednesday night. Sean Carroll leads the way with nine kills and Declan Holder adds seven kills for the Lasers.
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Men's volleyball team drops second straight, falls to WestcliffFebruary 09, 2019Irvine Valley takes on two experienced squads over the last two days and gets beat in three sets each by the Costa Mesa Stunners and Westcliff University. Demetre Gossette records 19 kills in the two matches for the Lasers.