2014 Women's Sand Volleyball News
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No. 1 Story of Year - Annie Mitchem named national player of year
August 21, 2014The freshman middle blocker was just the third player in California community college history to be named the national 2-year player of the year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. She led IVC to one of its best ever seasons. -
No. 4 Story of Year - Women's sand volleyball team repeats
August 15, 2014Irvine Valley won its second straight Intercollegiate Sand Volleyball Conference State Championship at home in late April. The Lasers swept their three opponents each by the score of 5-0.
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No. 8 Story of Year - Marisa Doran lauded for all-around effort
August 11, 2014The freshman women's volleyball player, who helped IVC to seasons to remember both indoors and on the sand, was also selected as the 2014 Orange Empire Conference Fair-Play Female Character Champion award winner in May.
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Mitchem and Hunter named IVC's 2013-14 athletes of the year
June 27, 2014Mitchem wins the female athlete of the year nod after dominant indoor and outdoor volleyball seasons, while Hunter takes the male athlete of the year honor after two standout seasons on the men's basketball team.
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Scholar athletes Becky Moodie and Steven Le honored
June 18, 2014The Irvine Valley female and male scholar athletes of the year were showcased at a luncheon put on by the Irvine Exchange Club on Tuesday at the Irvine Marriott.
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Marisa Doran earns prestigious conference character award
June 09, 2014The freshman volleyball player was named IVC's sixth Orange Empire Conference Character Champion award winner in the last five years for her efforts in sportsmanship, respect, integrity and selflessness both on and off the court.
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Women's volleyball captains moving on to four-year schools
June 04, 2014Irvine Valley sophomore libero Becky Moodie is heading to Cal Baptist and sophomore middle blocker Haley Whyte will be playing at Whittier College in the fall. The duo helped IVC finish third in the state this past season.
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Becky Moodie and Steven Le named scholar athletes of year
June 03, 2014Moodie was a two-year starter in volleyball. She helped IVC finish third in the state during the indoor season last fall and win the state title on the sand this spring. Le helped the Lasers to a conference title and a runner-up finish at state.
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Former star Allie Cook returns to IVC with Arizona
April 05, 2014Now a junior with the University of Arizona sand volleyball team, Cook was a two-year standout that helped lead IVC's sand program to a state title last season.
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Women's sand volleyball team battles with Long Beach State and Arizona
April 04, 2014The Lasers lose both matches, 5-0, but have several matches where they play right with the four-year schools. The No. 4 team of Hailey Jones and Alexis Radecki plays especially tough.
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Women's sand volleyball team starts season Friday
March 06, 2014The Lasers, who are the defending state champions, take on San Bernardino Valley, before hosting UCLA and Cal State
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Allie Cook commits to play sand volleyball at Arizona
May 01, 2013Cook, a two-year star both indoor and on the sand at Irvine Valley, is the first Laser player to sign with a four-year school for sand volleyball.
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Women's sand volleyball team wins state event
April 22, 2013After finishing second last season, the Lasers claim their first state title in the club sport, sweeping both Fullerton and San Diego City and beating Golden West, 4-1.
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Women's sand volleyball team holds its own against four-year schools
March 26, 2013The Lasers take on Nebraska and Loyola Marymount in match at Irvine Valley. IVC scores a win in an individual match against LMU.
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Women's sand volleyball team sweeps again
March 08, 2013The Lasers defeated both Santa Ana and MiraCosta, 5-0, in a match at home on Friday afternoon.
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Women's sand volleyball finishes second in first state championship event
May 12, 2012The all-day tournament featured Irvine Valley, Fullerton, Riverside and Golden West. Golden West edged IVC for the title.
