2023 Men's Volleyball News
-
Men's volleyball is Irvine Valley's team of year for 2022-23
August 13, 2023Irvine Valley was ranked No. 1 for a good part of the year, finished with an overall record of 16-3 and went 7-1 in the Orange Empire Conference. The Lasers were co-champs in the OEC and made the CCCAA state semifinals. -
Star volleyball player Demetre Gossett signs with Benedictine
July 13, 2023Irvine Valley sophomore Demetre Gossett has signed with NAIA power Benedicitine University in Arizona. The Red Hawks reached the national championship this past season. Gossett was named OEC co-MVP this year at IVC. -
Ryan Windisch selected to the AVCA Thirty under 30 list
June 29, 2023Former Irvine Valley player, top assistant and then head coach for women's and men's indoor volleyball and women's beach has been named a Thirty under 30 winner with the American Volleyball Coaches Association. -
Irvine Valley's Veteran of the Year Award winner is Chris Rivera
June 19, 2023Men's volleyball player Chris Rivera is a shining example for Irvine Valley College and the athletics department. The former United States Navy Corpsman has been selected as the Lasers' Veteran of the Year for 2022-23. -
Five volleyball players named all-Orange Empire Conference
May 08, 2023Irvine Valley first-year head coach Rory Jones is named coach of the year and Demetre Gossett, Adam Schulte, Kaina Alvarez, Julio Gutierrez and Damon Kooiman each earn all-Orange Empire Conference honors. -
Men's volleyball team's season ends in playoff opener at home
April 21, 2023Irvine Valley, seeded No. 2 in the CCCAA Playoffs, falls to No. 7 Moorpark, 25-15, 26-24, 25-23, Friday night at home. The Lasers end the 2023 season with a record of 16-3 overall. Moorpark moves on to the state semis next Thursday. -
Irvine Valley starts the CCCAA Playoffs Friday vs. Moorpark
April 20, 2023Irvine Valley earns the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and hosts No. 7 Moorpark Friday at 6 p.m. The two teams played early in the season and IVC held on for a five-set victory. The winner moves on to the semis at El Camino next week. -
Men's volleyball team ends regular season second in the state
April 19, 2023Irvine Valley finishes second in the CCCMVCA state poll, is seeded second in the CCCAA State Playoffs and will host Moorpark in a quarterfinal match Friday at 6 p.m. with a trip to the final four at El Camino College on the line. -
Volleyball team wraps regular season with big road victory
April 14, 2023Irvine Valley clinches a share of the Orange Empire Conference title with a 25-23, 25-19, 19-25, 25-23 win Friday at Santiago Canyon. The victory also clinches a top-three seed for the Lasers in the upcoming CCCAA state playoffs. -
Men's volleyball team moves within a win of conference title
April 13, 2023Irvine Valley sweeps Fullerton, 25-13, 25-18, 25-14 Wednesday at home on sophomore night to move its record to 15-2 overall and 6-1 in the Orange Empire Conference. No. 2 IVC plays at Santiago Canyon Friday for an OEC title. -
Volleyball team stands alone at No. 2 in this week's state poll
April 12, 2023Irvine Valley breaks its tie with Orange Coast for the second spot in the CCCMVCA state poll after a sweep over Golden West last week. Long Beach remains at No. 1, IVC is at two and Orange Coast is in the third position. -
Men's volleyball plays regular season home finale Wednesday
April 11, 2023Irvine Valley, ranked No. 2 in the state this week and tied for first in the Orange Empire Conference, hosts Fullerton at 6 p.m. Wednesday in its last home game of the regular season. IVC then plays at Santiago Canyon Friday. -
Men's volleyball team has no problems in win over Golden West
April 07, 2023Irvine Valley won its fifth match in a row, beating Golden West, 25-11, 25-20, 25-19 in an Orange Empire Conference match at home Friday night. IVC, ranked second in the state and tied for first in the OEC, went to 14-2 overall. -
Volleyball team is tied for first in the OEC with three to play
April 06, 2023Irvine Valley, ranked tied for No. 2 in the state, is also tied for first in the Orange Empire Conference with three matches left. Orange Coast and the Lasers each have records of 4-1 in the OEC. IVC hosts Golden West Friday. -
Women's indoor/beach coach Ryan Windisch lands job at U of A
April 06, 2023Irvine Valley is proud of former player and coach Ryan Windisch moving on to a Division I position at the University of Arizona. Windisch has coached IVC men's and women's indoor teams to conference titles and state appearances. -
Men's volleyball team moves up to second in the state poll
April 04, 2023Irvine Valley advances a spot in the California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll after defeating Orange Coast in five sets (15-8 in the fifth). Long Beach City remains at No. 1 in the state. -
Men's volleyball team captures its best win of the season
April 01, 2023Irvine Valley, ranked No. 3 in the state, defeats No. 2 Orange Coast, in five sets on the road Friday. The Lasers move into a tie for first place with OCC in the Orange Empire Conference. Damon Kooiman has a big night with 15 kills. -
Men's volleyball team records solid win over Santiago Canyon
March 29, 2023No. 3 in the state Irvine Valley defeats a tough, No. 9 Santiago Canyon squad, 25-22, 25-22, 25-20 Wednesday at home. The win moves IVC into sole position of second place in the OEC with a match next at Orange Coast Friday. -
Men's volleyball team ready for key match with Santiago Canyon
March 28, 2023Irvine Valley takes on Santiago Canyon Wednesday night at home at 6 p.m. The Lasers, ranked No. 3 in the state, and No. 9 Santiago Canyon are tied for second in the Orange Empire Conference with records of 2-1. -
Men's volleyball team remains in top three of state poll
March 28, 2023Irvine Valley stays at No. 3 in the latest California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association state poll. The Lasers have a big week ahead, hosting Santiago Canyon Wednesday at playing at Orange Coast Friday. -
Men's volleyball team wins second straight OEC contest
March 26, 2023Irvine Valley, ranked No. 3 in the state, moved its record above .500 in the Orange Empire Conference with a 25-17, 25-18, 25-14, win at Fullerton Friday night. The Lasers hit .444 as a team and got 10 kills from Demetre Gossett. -
Volleyball team gets back in the win column at Golden West
March 22, 2023After losing to rival Orange Coast last week, third-ranked Irvine Valley goes on the road in its next contest and beats Golden West, 25-17, 25-19, 25-23, in an Orange Empire Conference match at Golden West Wednesday night. -
Men's volleyball team slips to third in state after loss to OCC
March 21, 2023Irvine Valley falls from tied for first to third in the latest Men's Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll after losing in three sets to Orange Coast at home last week. IVC travels to Golden West on Wednesday for a 6 p.m. matcn. -
Volleyball team tied with Long Beach for No. 1 in the state
March 15, 2023For the second straight week, Irvine Valley and Long Beach City tied for the top spot in the California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll. The Lasers host No. 3 Orange Coast Wednesday at 6 p.m. -
Men's volleyball team battles late, but swept by Orange Coast
March 15, 2023Irvine Valley, ranked No. 1 in the state, starts fast, but struggles through the rest of the first and second sets. IVC fights back in the third set before losing, 25-14, 25-14, 26-24 to No. 3 Orange Coast at home on Wednesday night. -
Showdown in men's volleyball to start OEC play Wednesday
March 14, 2023The match of the year so far for Irvine Valley happens Wednesday at home. IVC, ranked No. 1 in the state and at 9-1, takes on defending state champion, Orange Empire Conference rival and No. 3 Orange Coast (8-2) at 6 p.m. -
Top-ranked men's volleyball team has easy time at Palomar
March 09, 2023Irvine Valley, tied for first in the state in the latest rankings, sweeps Palomar, 11, 14, 17, on the road Wednesday. It was the Lasers' sixth sweep of the season and moved their record to 9-1 overall. IVC hit .444 as a team on the night. -
Men's volleyball team remains at No. 1 in the coaches state poll
March 08, 2023Irvine Valley stays at No. 1 in this week's California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll. But the Lasers are now in a tie with Long Beach at the top spot. IVC plays at Palomar on Wednesday. -
No. 1 men's volleyball team sweeps its fifth opponent in 2023
March 03, 2023Irvine Valley overwhelms winless Grossmont Friday night at home in a nonconference match. The Lasers, ranked No. 1 in the state, defeat the Griffins, 25-17, 25-19, 25-14 in just over an hour. Eight IVC players record kills in the win. -
Men's volleyball team looks for third straight win on Friday
March 02, 2023Irvine Valley, ranked No. 1 in the state, is off to a 7-1 start and will go after its eighth win on Friday when it hosts Grossmont (0-9) at home at 6 p.m. The Lasers swept San Diego Miramar, 25-19, 25-23, 25-19, on Wednesday.