Men's Volleyball News -- 2017

Pirates sweep past El Camino to capture state title!
Pirates sweep past El Camino to capture state title!

April 29, 2017

WOODLAND HILLS -- The final point of the season, the point that etched the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team into the record books as the 2017 state champions, perfectly answered any final questions as to why this team was so successful ... teamwork, togetherness and tenacity.

Pirates sweep past Corsairs; will face El Camino for state title
Pirates sweep past Corsairs; will face El Camino for state title

April 27, 2017

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team showed just how far it has come over the past few months with a convincing three-set sweep over Santa Monica City College on Thursday at Los Angeles Pierce College in the semifinals of the California Community College Athletic Association Men's Volleyball State Championships.

Pirates face Santa Monica in State Semifinal rematch
Pirates face Santa Monica in State Semifinal rematch

April 25, 2017

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team will take on Santa Monica City College in the second of two state semifinal matchups at the 2017 California Community College Men's Volleyball State Championships, hosted by L.A. Pierce College, on Thursday, at 7:30 p.m.

Pirates advance to state semifinals with four-set win over Griffins
Pirates advance to state semifinals with four-set win over Griffins

April 21, 2017

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team will be returning to the State Final Four for the ninth time in 10 years with a four-set win over visiting Grossmont College on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the California Community College Athletic Association Men's Volleyball State Championships.

Hoppe named conference MVP as six Pirates earn All-OEC honors
Hoppe named conference MVP as six Pirates earn All-OEC honors

April 20, 2017

COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College men's volleyball standout Jordan Hoppe was named the Orange Empire Conference's Most Valuable Player, as voted on by the conference's head coaches at last weekend's postseason meeting.

Pirates host Grossmont in men's volleyball state quarterfinals
Pirates host Grossmont in men's volleyball state quarterfinals

April 18, 2017

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team has earned the No. 1 seed in the state and will host Grossmont in the opening round of the California Community College Athletic Association Men's Volleyball State Championship, which begins on Friday at 6 p.m.

Pirates wrap up regular season with sweep over Hawks
Pirates wrap up regular season with sweep over Hawks

April 14, 2017

COSTA MESA -- In the final tune-up of the regular season, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team took care of business en route to a 25-19, 25-13, 25-18 Orange Empire Conference win over visiting Santiago Canyon on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Pirates clinch Orange Empire Conference title with win over Lasers
Pirates clinch Orange Empire Conference title with win over Lasers

April 12, 2017

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team became the newest Orange Empire Conference champion after topping Irvine Valley College in four sets on Wednesday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Ivan's Choice Fundraiser Night set for Wednesday vs. Irvine Valley
Ivan's Choice Fundraiser Night set for Wednesday vs. Irvine Valley

April 10, 2017

The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team will host Irvine Valley on Wednesday night, beginning at 6 p.m. and all proceeds from that match will go to the "Ivan's Choice Leukemia Foundation".

Pirates prevail over Rustlers to sweep season series
Pirates prevail over Rustlers to sweep season series

March 31, 2017

COSTA MESA -- It was a statement that was uttered by head coach Travis Turner a month ago and it's a statement that still rings true for the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team ... "Jordan Hoppe refuses to let our team lose. Such was the case for the Pirates, who overcame a third-set deficit to rally past rival Golden West, 25-17, 25-18, 25-23, on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Pirates breeze past Santiago Canyon; showdown with GWC up next
Pirates breeze past Santiago Canyon; showdown with GWC up next

March 29, 2017

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College took care of business on Wednesday, quickly topping visiting Santiago Canyon, 25-18, 25-16, 25-9, in an Orange Empire Conference matchup inside the Peterson Gym.

Pirates trample Lasers in battle of state's top two teams
Pirates trample Lasers in battle of state's top two teams

March 24, 2017

IRVINE -- In a matchup between two of the top teams in the state, the No. 2-ranked Orange Coast College men's volleyball team took care of business against No. 1-ranked Irvine Valley and swept past the host Lasers, 25-20, 25-11, 25-15, on Friday night.

Pirates shake off rust, sweep past pesky Hornets
Pirates shake off rust, sweep past pesky Hornets

March 22, 2017

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team shook off a week's worth of rust, survived a strong start by visiting Fullerton College and swept past the Hornets, 28-26, 25-17, 25-13, on Wednesday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Pirates shake off slow start and top Rustlers in four
Pirates shake off slow start and top Rustlers in four

March 15, 2017

HUNTINGTON BEACH -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team opened up Orange Empire Conference play with a gritty, four-set win over host Golden West College on Wednesday night.

Pirates pick up eighth straight win with sweep over Raiders
Pirates pick up eighth straight win with sweep over Raiders

March 08, 2017

COSTA MESA -- The winning continues for the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team as the Pirates rolled past visiting Moorpark, 25-13, 25-21, 25-21, on Wednesday night in a nonconference matchup inside the Peterson Gym.

Pirates breeze past Comets in three-set sweep
Pirates breeze past Comets in three-set sweep

March 01, 2017

COSTA MESA -- There were plenty of points to go around as the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team used the majority of its squad to sweep past visiting Palomar on Wednesday night inside the Peterson Gym.

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