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Irvine Valley dropped a tough game, 33-31, to Golden West on Thursday at Cypress. Â鶹´«Ã½ got off to a great start, but was out-scored in the second half. The Lasers, still with a record of 9-3 overall, were back and ready to train.

Irvine Valley wins the Orange Empire Conference title outright with a 9-0 victory over Fullerton on Thursday at home. The Lasers, ranked No. 1 in the state, finish the regular season at home next Tuesday against Orange Coast.

Irvine Valley wins its 15th game of the year and closes out a home series with LA Harbor Harbor with its second victory in a row. The star of the game for was left-handed pitcher Jackson Chastain, who threw a complete game.

In a match-up between the No. 1 and No. 2 in the state,, top-ranked Irvine Valley outlasts Riverside, 5-3, on the road Tuesday. Â鶹´«Ã½ improved to 6-0 in conference play with two matches left and RCC dropped its second in the OEC.

Irvine Valley falls at Santiago Canyon, 25-17, 22-25, 25-23, 25-20 Wednesday night. Irvine Valley sees its record go to 5-10 overall and 2-5 in conference play. The Lasers will look to get back in the win column Friday at Palomar.

Irvine Valley sophomore Sam Tucci earned a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Lasers escaped with a 5-4 win over Los Angeles Harbor Tuesday at home. The two teams play again on Wednesday at Â鶹´«Ã½.

Irvine Valley ranked No. 1 in Southern California plays at No. 2 Riverside on Tuesday and then hosts No. 7 Fullerton on Thursday. Match times could be adjusted depending on the heat. Â鶹´«Ã½ edged Riverside, 5-4 in February.

Irvine Valley, which won the Orange Empire Conference this season, made the 3C2A State Championship tournament and finished with a record of 26-5 overall was ranked seventh in the final CCCWBCA State Top 25 poll.

Irvine Valley recorded a comfortable 45-12 victory over Long Beach State on Saturday afternoon at home to get back in the win column. The Lasers improved their record to 9-2 and Jesus Martinez was there to capture the action.

Irvine Valley defeats Cal State Long Beach's club team, 45-12, on Saturday afternoon at home. The Lasers improved their record to 9-2 on the year. They play again next Thursday against Golden West at 3 p.m. at Cypress College.

Irvine Valley plays better than it did on Wednesday at Golden West and battles Orange Coast, but falls, 25-21, 25-16, 25-17, Friday night at home. The Lasers see their record slip to 5-9 overall and 2-4 in conference play.

Irvine Valley, Orange Empire Conference champs, 24-game winners during the regular season and No. 2 seed in the South, had its season come to an end in the State Women's Basketball Championship to Laney, 78-60, Thursday.

Irvine Valley's women's basketball team had its season end against Laney, 78-60, in the Elite 8 of the 3C2A State Championship tournament in Visalia on Thursday. Chris Mora took some great photos for the 3C2A in the contest.

Irvine Valley and Riverside competed for 10 tough innings Thursday in the second game of an Orange Empire Conference series. The game was tied, 1-1, heading into extras and RCC pushed a run across in the 10th for the win.

Irvine Valley takes a 8-6 lead in the sixth inning on a three-run double by Sam Tucci and an RBI single by Shane Flynn. But Grossmont answers with three runs in the top of the ninth inning to pull off a 9-8 win over the Lasers.

Irvine Valley continues to play great baseball and jumped to No. 8 in the latest California Community College Baseball Coaches Association state rankings. The Lasers (10-1 on the year) have a scheduled home game Tuesday.

Irvine Valley's men's basketball slips to No. 20 in the latest RPI standings and is in a tie with Bakersfield. The Lasers take on Santa Ana in a big game on the road on Wednesday night at 5 p.m. and then play at No. 1 Fullerton Friday.

Irvine Valley, with a win over Saddleback two weeks ago and then another big victory (45-33) over Orange Coast Thursday at home, moves three spots to No. 7 in the CCCWBCA rankings with two games left in the regular season.