2019-20 Orange Empire Conference Women's Basketball News
After being named a 2018-19 Orange Empire Conference (OEC) First-Team All-Conference honoree, sophomore guard Anai Washington has been named the OEC Most Valuable Player following an incredible season. IVC Head Coach Julie Hanks reels in her second-consecutive OEC Coach of the Year award to highlight this year’s 2019-20 All-OEC teams.
Irvine Valley's women's basketball team used a dominant third quarter to pull away from Santa Ana and capture a 77-59 Orange Empire Conference victory at home Tuesday night. The victory moved the Lasers to within a win of earning at least a share of the conference title. Irvine Valley, ranked No. 5 in the state, improved its record to 21-2 overall and 9-0 in conference.
Four of the conference’s eight teams cart records above .500 entering into the opening week of conference play. With Irvine Valley and Cypress holding the strongest preseason records, a handful of teams will be vying for a conference championship.
There are many reasons why playing sports at the community college level is vital for success of so many student-athletes from around the country. Maybe it's the perfect level for someone who's not quite ready for the four-year experience, on or off the court? Maybe it's the best economical option? Maybe it's the opportunity to play two years against high-level competition and garner attention of the four-year colleges and universities?