Men's Volleyball News -- 2023

Six former Pirates moving on
Six former Pirates moving on

July 31, 2023

COSTA MESA -- Six members of last year's men's volleyball state championship team will be continuing their athletic and academic careers at the four-year level, with five earning Division I opportunities.

Pirates stun Long Beach to retain men's volleyball state crown
Pirates stun Long Beach to retain men's volleyball state crown

April 29, 2023

TORRANCE -- For the second year in a row, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team has returned to the top of the mountain as the Pirates upset top-seeded Long Beach City in five sets to retain the state crown at the California Community College Athletic Association Men's Volleyball State Championships on Saturday at El Camino College.

Pirates join Moorpark, Long Beach, SD Mesa at State Final Four
Pirates join Moorpark, Long Beach, SD Mesa at State Final Four

April 27, 2023

TORRANCE - The stage is set for the 2023 California Community College Athletics Association Men’s Volleyball State Championships hosted at the El Camino College Gym Complex in Torrance, Calif. as a pair of men’s volleyball powerhouses highlight the state final four.

Photo courtesy of Marcos Collado
Pirates topple Raiders in four to advance to state title rematch

April 27, 2023

TORRANCE -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team has returned to the biggest of the big dances after the Pirates took care of business on Thursday night with a four-set victory over Moorpark College in the semifinals of the 3C2A Men's Volleyball State Championships, hosted by El Camino College.

Photo courtesy of Marcos Collado
Pirates advance to State Final Four with sweep over Miramar

April 21, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The defending state champion Orange Coast College men's volleyball will return to the scene of last year's championship as the Pirates advance to the State Final Four with a three-set sweep over visiting Miramar in the Southern California Regional playoffs on Friday night inside the Peterson Gym.

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Pirates host Miramar in SoCal Regional opener

April 19, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team will begin its postseason on Friday as the Pirates host Miramar College in the opening round of the Southern California Regional playoffs inside the Peterson Gym, beginning at 6 p.m.

Pirates rout Rustlers with postseason on the horizon
Pirates rout Rustlers with postseason on the horizon

April 12, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team is rounding out to playoff form after wrapping up the regular season with a three-set sweep over rival Golden West on Wednesday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Photo courtesy of Marcos Collado
Pirates start new streak with win over Hornets

April 05, 2023

FULLERTON -- Following a sudden stop to a historic unbeaten run through the Orange Empire Conference's regular season, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team took its aggression out on Fullerton College with a convincing three-set win over the Hornets on Wednesday night.

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Pirates keep rolling with sweep over Hornets

March 17, 2023

COSTA MESA -- When it comes to the Orange Empire Conference, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team is the king of the castle and that theme continued on Friday as the Pirates celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a three-game sweep over visiting Fullerton College.

Photo courtesy of Marcos Collado
Pirates cruise to straight-set win over Comets after battle with Olympians

March 01, 2023

COSTA MESA -- After a five-set slugfest against San Diego Mesa on Friday, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team managed to get a bit of a more mellow evening with a three-set victory over visiting Palomar College on Wednesday night inside the Peterson Gym.

Photo courtesy of Marcos Collado
Pirates go 1-1 at John Altobelli Memorial Quad

February 04, 2023

COSTA MESA -- With four of the top teams in the state in one gym, the 2023 John Altobelli Memorial Quad lived up to its potential with a day's worth of outstanding competition. For the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team, the Pirates earned a split for the day after sweeping past El Camino in the afternoon before falling to Long Beach City in four sets in the finale, 25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 25-13.

Photo courtesy of Marcos Collado
Pirates open season with three-set sweep over Santa Barbara

February 01, 2023

COSTA MESA -- The defending state champion Orange Coast College men's volleyball team opened its 2023 title defense on Wednesday night inside the Peterson Gym and needed just over an hour to topple visiting Santa Barbara City College.

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