Athletics

Irvine Valley opens its own Crossover event with a 75-63 win over Mt. San Jacinto on Friday night. IVC had four players score in double figures, led by Jessica Suruor with 21 points. The Lasers play Cerritos Saturday at 6 p.m.

Irvine Valley hosts Mt. San Jacinto, Cerritos and Rio Hondo starting Friday in a two-day event. Cerritos plays Rio Hondo at 5 p.m. on Friday with IVC taking on Mt. San Jacinto at 7 p.m. Games are at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday.

Irvine Valley trails at the end of the first quarter at LA Valley and is up by just four points at the break, but out-scores LA Valley, 22-6, in the third quarter to take control and earn a 72-48 win Tuesday night on the road.

Irvine Valley earns its second victory in a row, beating Southwestern, 54-52, Tuesday night on the road. Sophomore Josh Walker scored, was fouled and made the free throw with 22 seconds left to help lift the Lasers.

Irvine Valley sees its season come to a close Tuesday night in the first round of the CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs, falling to Ventura, 25-21, 25-16, 25-21. The Lasers got off to a great start and could not hold on.

Irvine Valley, the No. 7 seed in the CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs, will host No. 10 Ventura Tuesday at 6 p.m. Ventura tied for the WSC-North title. IVC finished tied for second in the Orange Empire Conference.

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 or the CCCAA So. Cal Playoffs on Saturday. IVC ended its year with a 9-10-3 record overall.

Irvine Valley out-scores El Camino, 19-9, in the opening quarter on its way to a 59-43 victory Friday night. The win improves IVC's record to 4-1 on the year. Paola Rao led three Laser players in double figures with 16 points.

JT Demure, a 6-5 freshman outside hitter than helped Irvine Valley capture the Orange Empire Conference title in a COVID shortened spring season in 2021, has signed with NCAA Division I Concordia University in Irvine.

Irvine Valley defeats Orange Empire Conference foe Fullerton in three sets for the second time this season. The Lasers improve their record to 16-5 overall and 12-4 in the OEC. IVC now awaits for playoff pairings on Thursday.

Irvine Valley struggles scoring against a solid San Diego Miramar team, falling, 49-36, at home on Wednesday night. The Lasers, who have dropped three straight games, are back at it on Friday at MiraCosta at 6 p.m.

Irvine Valley bounces back from its first loss of the season with a great team effort in a 87-41 win over Rio Hondo on Wednesday night at home. The Lasers had all 12 players score, led by freshman Sarah Matossian with 25 points.

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 11 a.m. in the first round.

Irvine Valley has a tough shooting night on the road at Citrus and comes up short, 59-58, to the Owls. Sophomore Paola Roa had 14 points to lead the Lasers. IVC plays again next Wednesday, hosting Rio Hondo at 5 p.m.

Luc Krystkowiak has 17 points and seven rebounds and Aaron Strings adds 14 points, but Irvine Valley can't get much else going on offense in a 54-46 loss to Cerritos Friday in a consolation game of the 25th IVC Classic.

Irvine Valley ends a tough 2021 campaign, which saw the team practice and play away from home for the year, with a 6-0 Orange Empire Conference defeat to Saddleback at the OC Great Park on Friday afternoon.

Irvine Valley had its chances, but came up short, 62-57, to Ventura in its first game in the 25th Annual Irvine Valley Classic on Thursday night. The Lasers will take on Cerritos at 4 p.m. in a consolation game on Friday.

Irvine Valley defeats Santa Ana, 25-16, 25-13, 25-10, in its final home match of the regular season. The Lasers, who also celebrated sophomore night, play at Saddleback on Friday and then at Fullerton next Wednesday.

The Irvine Valley men's basketball program will host its annual tournament Thursday and Friday with two games each day. Play starts Thursday with Canyons taking on Cerritos at 5 p.m. The Lasers follow against Ventura at 7 p.m.

Irvine Valley continues its hot start to the 2021-22 season with a 77-44 victory over LA Trade Tech on Wednesday at home. Jessica Suror (25 points) and Morgan Higgins (15 points, six assists and five steals) led the Lasers.