2023 Men's Soccer News
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Men's soccer player Christopher Camarena off to Westcliff
May 08, 2024Irvine 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 the playoffs last season. -
Men's soccer player Lukas Stark is headed to Hawaii Hilo
April 17, 2024Irvine 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 Playoffs both seasons.
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Soccer player Jacob Edwards commits to DII Concordia
March 30, 2024Irvine 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 So. Cal. playoffs in 2023.
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Soccer player Fred Becovic commits to Westcliff University
March 24, 2024Irvine 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 overall and made the playoffs.
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All-state, star men's soccer player Grant Miller commits
March 14, 2024Irvine 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 has earned multiple awards.
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Men's soccer player Lennart Granzow commits to UNC Asheville
February 29, 2024All-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 in the OEC in 2023.
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Soccer player Anthony Ocampo commits to Concordia University
February 05, 2024Irvine 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 playoff appearances.
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Soccer player Gabriel Velasco signs with Western Illinois
January 22, 2024Gabriel 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 Regional Playoff Final.
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Granzow and Miller receive high awards for men's soccer
January 06, 2024Irvine 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 Association.
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Soccer player Lennart Granzow is defensive player of the year
January 05, 2024Irvine 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 overall and a trip to the playoffs.
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Men's soccer team falls, 1-0, in double overtime at Mt. SAC
November 19, 2023Irvine 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 finish with a record of 12-4-6 overall.
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Soccer team headed to Mt. SAC for first round of playoffs
November 15, 2023Irvine 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 finished second in conference.
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Men's soccer team wraps up regular season with shutout
November 10, 2023Irvine 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 playoff announcement.
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Men's soccer gets late goal from Miller to tie at Saddleback
November 07, 2023Irvine 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 goes to 11-3-6 overall.
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Men's soccer team settles with 1-1 draw against Santa Ana
November 03, 2023Irvine 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 place in the OEC at 6-1-5.
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Grant Miller finishes to lift men's soccer to win on the road
October 31, 2023Irvine 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 Friday at 3 p.m.
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Men's soccer team comes out on top on sophomore day
October 27, 2023Irvine 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 Miller in the victory.
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Men's soccer team fights, but falls short against No. 1 Fullerton
October 24, 2023Irvine 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 on Friday at 3 p.m.
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Showdown for men's soccer team vs. Fullerton Tuesday at home
October 23, 2023Irvine 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, 3-3, the first time around.
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Camarena scores two and the men's soccer team wins at GWC
October 20, 2023Irvine 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 Tuesday against Fullerton.
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Men's soccer team pulls away late in 3-0 OEC win over Cypress
October 17, 2023Irvine 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 second in the OEC.
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Men's soccer team stays unbeaten in OEC play with 4-1 victory
October 13, 2023Irvine 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 OEC play at 2-0-4.
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Men's soccer team ends up with 2-2 OEC draw at Santa Ana
October 10, 2023Irvine 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 another OEC match Friday.
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Men's soccer team has big OEC match at Santa Ana Tuesday
October 09, 2023Irvine 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 against Santiago Canyon.
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Men's soccer team has chances, ends with draw against Hawks
October 06, 2023Irvine 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 at Santa Ana at 3 p.m.
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Men's soccer team moves up in the two-year Coaches Poll
October 03, 2023Irvine 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 Santiago Canyon at 3 p.m.
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Men's soccer team earns tough 4-3 OEC win at Orange Coast
October 03, 2023Irvine 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 Miller scores two goals for IVC.
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Men's soccer team storms back to earn draw at Fullerton
September 30, 2023Irvine 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 and Grant Miller adds one late.
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Soccer team ranked 15th in the nation, plays at Fullerton Friday
September 28, 2023Irvine 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 match on Friday at Fullerton.
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Grant Miller scores two in Irvine Valley's win over Cuyamaca
September 19, 2023The 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 Tuesday at 3 p.m.
