2019-20 Orange Empire Conference Women's Basketball News https://www.oecsports.com en-us Irvine Valley’s Washington Named Player of the Year, IVC’s Hanks Named Coach of the Year https://www.oecsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/releases/20200225rzljig 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. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.oecsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/releases/20200225rzljig Washington's 32 points leads basketball team to key victory https://www.oecsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/releases/20200212lb4toa 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. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.oecsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/releases/20200212lb4toa Irvine Valley, Cypress Selected to Battle for the Top Spot https://www.oecsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/releases/20200107rngtb0 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. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.oecsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/releases/20200107rngtb0 Adame finds love of basketball at Orange Coast https://www.oecsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/releases/20191218xvcqwi 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? Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.oecsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/releases/20191218xvcqwi