2014 Orange Empire Conference Women's Volleyball News
The Lasers capture the first CCCAA State Championship in program history. IVC defeats defending champ Cabrillo in the final on Sunday, 25-15, 25-19, 22-25, 25-18, at Cabrillo in Aptos. Annie Mitchem is named tourney MVP.
Annie Mitchem, Irvine Valley's sophomore middle blocker, is named player of the year for the second season in a row and Laser coach Tom Pestolesi is once again picked as OEC coach of the year.
SANTA BARBARA -- Plan B yielded straight A's for the Orange Coast College women's volleyball team as the Pirates rallied from two sets down to upset Santa Barbara City College in the opening round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs on Tuesday night.
Irvine Valley's women's volleyball team captures its second straight Orange Empire Conference and fifth in program history with four-set win at second-place Cypress on Wednesday night.
Irvine Valley's women's volleyball team captures its second straight Orange Empire Conference and fifth in program history with four-set win at second-place Cypress on Wednesday night.
Irvine Valley improves its record to 15-0 overall and 8-0 in the Orange Empire Conference with a 25-11, 25-19, 25-12 win over Golden West at home Wednesday night. All proceeds from the match will be donated to the Side-Out Foundation's Dig Pink Project to support breast cancer awareness.
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's volleyball team returned to the win column on Friday night with a three-set win over visiting Riverside City College.
Irvine Valley has to rally in the final two sets, but picks up its 12th straight win and 11th sweep in a row in a 25-14, 25-17, 25-23 Orange Empire Conference win over Cypress Friday at home. Annie Mitchem has 18 kills and eight digs for IVC.
COSTA MESA -- For those who plan to watch the Orange Coast College women's volleyball team play at Fullerton College on Nov. 5, here is some friendly advice -- bring a sandwich.
Irvine Valley recorded its ninth straight sweep and stayed unbeaten on the year with a 25-10, 25-8, 25-17 win over Santa Ana at home on Friday. Marisa Doran led the way with 11 kills.
The #7 Lady Hornets suffered their first loss on the season Wednesday night at home against district rival #6 Cypress College 3-2 (15, 25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-18, 7-15).
CYPRESS -- With an impressive 39-dig performance from sophomore libero Carina Perez, the Orange Coast College women's volleyball remained unbeaten with a four-set win at Cypress College on Friday night.
The Lasers defeat their second NAIA school of the season, beating No. 21 Vanguard, 25-20, 25-15, 25-18, at home on Tuesday night. Marisa Doran leads with 14 kills and Annie Mitchem adds 12 kills and five blocks in the victory.
Legend Butch May and former Irvine Valley men's team standout Kaleo Baxter are part of IVC coach Tom Pestolesi's women's volleyball staff this season. The Lasers are off to a 6-0 start and ranked No. 2 in the state.
GLENDORA -- The Orange Coast College women's volleyball team went a perfect 3-for-3 on the road last week with victories over San Bernardino Valley, Glendale and Citrus.
In what was a hard-fought match, Golden West was able to sweep Long Beach City 25-18, 25-15, 25-21 at home.
