Irvine Valley's men's basketball team led for all but 16 seconds in an Orange Empire Conference game at Riverside on Friday night, but it was the final 16 seconds that counted most as Riverside rallied for a 78-76 victory.
Former Irvine Valley standout men's soccer player Lukas Stark recently finished his senior season at Hawaii Hilo. Last fall, the Vulcans were second in the PacWest Conference and made the NCAA postseason for the first time.
Irvine Valley leads for a good portion of Wednesday night's Orange Empire Conference game against Santiago Canyon, but the Hawks finish strong, out-scoring IVC, 7-3, over the final 2:44 to earn a 73-69 conference victory.
Irvine Valley, which was No. 10 in the state RPI on the state website last week, is now No. 8 after going 1-1 against two ranked teams. IVC defeated No. 8 Cypress, 51-49, before falling at No. 22 Saddleback, 68-61 in overtime.
Luke Newman, a star on the Irvine Valley men's soccer team in 2024, was named first team all-conference at NCAA Division II West Chester in Pennsylvania. He finished with two goals and six assists for the Golden Rams last fall.
Irvine Valley is back in action Wednesday night as it hosts No. 13 in the state Santiago Canyon at 5 p.m. at home. Both teams are off to a 2-0 start in the Orange Empire Conference. IVC beat Saddleback, 67-65, in its last contest.
Irvine Valley will look to improve on what was a solid 2025 season as it kicks off its 2026 campaign in the coming weeks. IVC starts with a scrimmage against St, Xavier on Jan. 21 at home before playing at Palomar on Feb. 28.
Former Irvine Valley men's soccer player Mason Tracey stood out on and off the field this past fall in his first year at Oklahoma Christian University. He was named academic all-district and also started all 17 matches for the Eagles.
Irvine Valley struggles early Friday in a conference game at Saddleback, rallies to take a six-point lead late in the fourth quarter, but ends up losing, 68-61, in overtime. Alexis Price paces IVC with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Freshman standout third baseman Edison Polanco has been selected to the California Community College Baseball Coaches Association 2026 Pre-Season All-America List. Polanco has already committed to Loyola Marymount.
Irvine Valley takes a 20-point lead in the second half, but Saddleback fights back to tie the game at 65-65 with just six seconds left. Santos Cordero makes two free throws with three seconds to play and IVC earns a 67-65 win.
Irvine Valley begins Orange Empire Conference play with a 51-49 win over Cypress in the Orange Empire Conference opener Wednesday at home. The Lasers led, 30-21, at the half and then battled and held on at the end.
Irvine Valley starts Orange Empire Conference action with a 59-57 victory over Cypress Wednesday. The game went down to the wire. Cypress led, 57-56, late, but Santos Cordero made a layup with 19 seconds, giving IVC the win.
Five women's basketball teams are ranked in the top 25 in the state heading into the start of Orange Empire Conference action. IVC is ranked No. 10 and lead by sophomores Alexis Price, Kivonni Williams and Symantha Barnett.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 10 in the latest state coaches poll in the state, takes on No. 7 Cypress at home on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. The Lasers have a record of 14-2 overall under the guidance of head coach Claire Gocke.
Irvine Valley, with a record of 10-4, plays Cypress (9-5) in its Orange Empire Conference opener Wednesday at home at 5 p.m. The Lasers have won four of their last five games and are led by sophomore post player Matt Mowers.
In the latest California Community College Women's Basketball Coaches Association State poll, Irvine Valley was No. 10 for the second straight week. IVC is sixth in So. Cal. The Lasers play Cypress at home Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Former Irvine Valley men's soccer standout Anthony Ocampo contributed at NCAA Division II Concordia this past fall. The holding midfielder played in 15 matches and started 10 games for Concordia, which had a record of 8-7-1.