The Irvine Valley is set to open its home schedule on Friday night with a 6 p.m. against San Diego Miramar.
No fans are allowed in attendance, but the match will be streamed at www.facebook.com/IrvineValleyCollegeAthletics and a full report and stats will be posted Friday night.
The Lasers started the 2021 season with a four-set, 25-16, 25-20, 24-26, 25-17 victory at Canyons last Friday.
Irvine Valley had several stand-out performances.
IVC's defense stood out, holding Canyons to just a .146 hitting percentage. The Lasers also finished with 63 digs and 10 blocks.
Sophomore libero Alexandra Pestolis had 21 digs, freshman outside hitter Tasha Mae had 12 digs and freshman outside hitter Jaclyn Sanchez and freshman setter Maddie Harkey each had 11 digs.
Harkey ran the offense with 35 assists.
Offensively, freshman outside hitter Jayli Nealy, Sanchez and Mae were tough to stop.
The lefty opposite, Neal, ended with 16 kills, Sanchez added 12 kills and Mae chipped in seven kills.
Nealy was named Irvine Valley's athlete of the week this week Jayli Nealy, Women's Volleyball - Irvine Valley College (ivclasers.com)
After Friday night, Irvine Valley will play its next four matches on the road, starting with a contest at San Diego MiraCosta next Wednesday at 6 p.m.
