https://ivclasers.com en-us https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170814trfiin The No. 10 story on Irvine Valley Athletics 10 stories of the year for the 2016-17 school year was Serena Saba being named the female winner of the Orange Empire Conference's prestigious Champion of Character Award. Tue, 15 Aug 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170814trfiin https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170711u3pbod Irvine Valley point guard Serena Saba will continue her education and playing career at NCAA Division 3 Lewis and Clark College in Oregon in the fall. Saba shined on and off the court for the Lasers this past year. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170711u3pbod https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170706sfzqkj Irvine Valley sophomore forward Kydell Pearson has signed with NCAA Division 2 Texas A&M International. Pearson averaged 12.6 point and 8.2 rebounds for IVC last year. She helped the Lasers to the Regional Playoff Finals in 2015-16. Thu, 06 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170706sfzqkj https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170525rwwe0k Fala Bullock, who helped lead the Lasers to a 45-10 record and two trips to the Southern California Regional Playoff Finals in the early 2000's, landed the head coaching job at her alma mater at Northeastern State in Oklahoma. Thu, 25 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170525rwwe0k https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170522r098yc Irvine Valley redshirt freshman women's basketball player Serena Saba was picked as the Orange Empire Conference's Female Champion of Character for 2016-17. The award is given to an outstanding student athlete each year. Sat, 20 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170522r098yc https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170522q8m9jz Cydnie Danan and Jessica Quirate of Ayala and Grayce Tuttle of Irvine will be part of the Irvine Valley women's basketball program in the fall. They each helped their high school teams make the CIF playoffs this past season. Tue, 16 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170522q8m9jz https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/2017022819lqg3 Sophomore forward Kydell Pearson and freshman guard Serena Saba were selected second team all-Orange Empire Conference. Pearson averaged 12.6 points and 8.2 rebounds and Saba averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 assists per game. Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/2017022819lqg3 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170217inqv0y Irvine Valley falls behind by 19 points in the second quarter before climbing back in the fourth quarter behind the play of guard Serena Saba. Riverside still holds on for a 87-82 victory. Saba leads the way for IVC with 28 points. Fri, 17 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170217inqv0y https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201702114895ex In its final home game of the 2016-17 season, Irvine Valley honors sophomore players Serena Saba, Aaleah Brown and Kydell Pearson and then takes down the Pirates, 61-49, in an Orange Empire Conference game on Friday. Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201702114895ex https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201702094smz41 Irvine Valley gives its all, but can't keep up with Cypress in a 69-56 Orange Empire Conference defeat at home on Wednesday night. Serena Saba leads IVC with 22 points. The Lasers host Orange Coast Friday at 7 p.m. Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201702094smz41 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170206sr1jk5 Irvine Valley gets out to an early lead, but struggles scoring in the second quarter and ends up falling, 58-53 in an Orange Empire Conference game on the road at Fullerton. Kydell Pearson finished with 18 points and 17 rebounds. Fri, 03 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170206sr1jk5 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201702020q4aq0 Irvine Valley fights back in the second half, but a 16-point halftime deficit is too much to overcome in a 61-51 Orange Empire Conference loss to Saddleback on Wednesday night at home. Kydell Pearson has 16 points for the Lasers. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201702020q4aq0 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170131n3blc2 Irvine Valley out-scores Santa Ana by 17 points in the second half to rally for a 70-63 Orange Empire Conference win on Friday at Santa Ana. The Lasers go 29 of 33 from the free throw line in the game. Kydell Pearson leads the way with 20 points. Sat, 28 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170131n3blc2 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201701261of8rz Irvine Valley leads after the first quarter, but ends up losing, 71-54, to Riverside in an Orange Empire Conference game Wednesday night at home. Taylor Hall has 13 points and Aaleah Brown adds 11 points and seven rebounds in the defeat. Wed, 25 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201701261of8rz https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170119qz9k87 Irvine Valley falls behind early, battles back, but falls to Orange Coast, 68-59, in an Orange Empire Conference game on Wednesday night on the road. Kydell Pearson leads IVC with 21 points and Serena Saba adds 13 points. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170119qz9k87 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170117vv97xx Irvine Valley gets out-scored. 19-2. in the second quarter by Cypress and ends up losing, 74-59, in an Orange Empire Conference game on the road Friday night. Aaleah Brown scores 18 points to lead the Lasers. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170117vv97xx https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201701122ktu3e Irvine Valley lead by five points at the half and is within striking distance late, but falls to Fullerton, 59-50, in an Orange Empire Conference game at home on Wednesday night. IVC's record slips to 9-10 overall and 1-2 in conference. Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201701122ktu3e https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170111pdq4a4 Irvine Valley takes on Fullerton Wednesday at 5 p.m. in an Orange Empire Conference game at home. The Lasers started OEC play with a six-point win over Santa Ana last Wednesday, but then fell at Saddleback, 62-48, Friday. Tue, 10 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170111pdq4a4 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170110tx2q4q Irvine Valley stays right with the Gauchos through the first quarter, but after that Saddleback takes control in a 62-48, Orange Empire Conference loss for the Lasers at Saddleback on Friday night. Kydell Pearson finishes with 22 points. Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170110tx2q4q https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/2017010515u1n4 Irvine Valley pulls away in the third quarter and then holds on to beat Santa Ana, 60-54, in its Orange Empire Conference opener Wednesday night at home. Aaleah Brown scores 19 points and Serena Saba adds 12 assists for IVC. Wed, 04 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/2017010515u1n4 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170104qnigsa Irvine Valley plays at home Wednesday at 5 p.m. to begin Orange Empire Conference action. The Lasers went 1-2 in the Ventura Tournament last week and have a record of 6-6. Kydell Pearson and Aaleah Brown lead IVC in scoring. Tue, 03 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20170104qnigsa https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161222k4e3lr Irvine Valley leads by as many as 28 points before beating Cerritos, 64-42, in the consolation final of the Coast Christmas Classic at Orange Coast. Kydell Pearson is named all-tourney a 19-point, seven-rebound effort. Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161222k4e3lr https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161221lbroi4 After dropping the first game to highly-ranked Palomar on Thursday, Irvine Valley defeats El Camino, 64-52, on Friday to move into the consolation final at the Coast Christmas Classic at Orange Coast. Tue, 20 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161221lbroi4 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161210z7wy0d Irvine Valley loses to Orange Empire Conference rival Orange Coast, 72-60, in the third-place game of the Irvine Valley Tournament, Kydell Pearson highlighted IVC's effort with 22 points and 7 rebounds. She was named all-tournament. Sat, 10 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161210z7wy0d https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201612103ndh6o Irvine Valley ties it at halftime in its semifinal game against El Camino, but is out-scored, 39-22, in the second half in a 63-46 loss of the Irvine Valley Tournament Friday night. IVC will take on Orange Coast on Saturday at 2 p.m. Fri, 09 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201612103ndh6o https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201612093qujd8 Irvine Valley starts its own tournament with a 60-38 win over Compton on Thursday in Hart Gymnasium. Kydell Pearson leads the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds. IVC takes on El Camino in a semifinal on Friday at 7 p.m. Thu, 08 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/201612093qujd8 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161207onijkh Irvine Valley, which has a 4-3 record, hosts its own tournament Thursday through Saturday. The eight-tournament event has four games on Thursday and Friday and three on Saturday. IVC hosts Compton at 6 p.m. Thursday. Wed, 07 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161207onijkh https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161207t00nyt Irvine Valley gets behind early and loses at El Camino, 73-53, Friday night in a nonconference game. Aaleah Brown scores in double figures for the sixth straight game and leads IVC with 17 points. The Lasers play again Thursday. Sat, 03 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161207t00nyt https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161201tap03b Irvine Valley goes to Rio Hondo and wins, 70-65, on Wednesday night to improve its record to 4-3 on the season. The Lasers snap a two-game losing streak behind 18 points from Aaleah Brown and 14 points from Kydell Pearson. Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161201tap03b https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161122wr2er0 Irvine Valley went just 1-2 in the Saddleback Tournament over the weekend, but the Lasers played right with two of the better teams in the state in losses. IVC also picked up a 54-52 win over Moorpark. Sun, 20 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161122wr2er0