2016 Beach Volleyball News
The sophomore duo of Emily Reinking and Hailee Earnest won five matches - all in straight sets - over two days to earn the CCCAA Beach Volleyball Pairs State Championship at Grossmont on Sunday.
Irvine Valley beats Cabrillo, 3-2, and Golden West, 5-0, but falls to host Grossmont, 3-1, in the final match of the day on Friday to take second. The Lasers were trying to win their second straight state title.
Irvine Valley defeats Bakersfield, 5-0, and MiraCosta, 4-1, in a playoff regional on Tuesday at Irvine Valley to advance to the CCCAA State Team Championship on Friday at Grossmont. IVC is the defending state champ.
The Irvine Valley sophomore duo of Emily Reinking and Hailee Earnest defeat Golden West's team of Jasmine Hogan and Jill Pineda in straight sets in the final on Friday in Huntington Beach.
The Lasers down Golden West, 4-1, on Friday at Golden West to win their second Orange Empire Conference title in a row. IVC received wins from its second through fifth pairs teams.
Golden West beats Saddleback, 5-0, and Cypress, 4-1, to remain tied for first in the Orange Empire Conference with Irvine Valley. The Rustlers improved their record to 9-1 overall.
Irvine Valley stays undefeated in Orange Empire Conference action with a 5-0 victory over Orange Coast and a 4-1 win over Fullerton at home on Friday afternoon.
Irvine Valley defeats Division 2 Concordia, 3-2, but loses to Division 1 Nebraska, 5-0, in matches at the Newland Street Courts in Huntington Beach on Wednesday.
Fullerton defeats Cypress, 4-1, and Riverside, 3-2, in Orange Empire Conference contests in Huntington Beach last Friday.