Irvine Valley, which impressed with its new lineup in a five-set loss to co-Western State Conference, arrives at No. 14 in the first California Community College Athletic Association Women's Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll.
Irvine Valley goes five sets with a perennial playoff and state contender Moorpark on the road Friday night in the 2026 season opener. The Lasers fell, 29-27, 25-27, 25-22, 25-27, 15-5. IVC competes in two matches next week.
After defeating Norco on Tuesday, 5-0, at home to start the 2026 season, Irvine Valley goes on the road Friday and beat San Diego City, 4-0. Jayden Reynolds follows up her hat trick Tuesday with two more goals at SDCC.
Irvine Valley had its best finish in years in 2025 (11-9-1). The Lasers closed on a 3-1-1 streak to end of the season, including a win over Golden West and a tie with Cypress. Coach Tom Lancaster is just excited about this group.
Former Irvine Valley star men's soccer player Lennart Granzow continues to pick up accolades at NCAA Division I UNC Asheville. The senior is a team captain, one to watch in the conference and pre-season pick as defensive MVP.
Irvine Valley basketball standout Yanis Aldeguer, who started much of his two years with the Lasers is headed to NAIA Simpson University. Aldeguer scored in double figures in 12 games for the Lasers during the 2025-26 season.