Tonight's women's volleyball match against Moorpark canceled
Sep 23, 2009
The Irvine Valley women's volleyball team's home match against Moorpark scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23 has been canceled.
Irvine Valley and Moorpark have agreed not to play due to the health and safety concerns connected to the fires threatening Moorpark College.
"We felt it prudent to focus all efforts on protecting the student-athletes, coaches and the families involved," Irvine Valley Dean and Athletic Director Keith Shackleford said.
The match was to feature the fifth-ranked team in the state (Irvine Valley) against the sixth-ranked team ( Moorpark). Both teams were undefeated heading into this week's action.
Irvine Valley doesn't play again until opening up Orange Empire Conference action against Riverside on Friday, Oct. 2 at home at 6 p.m.