https://www.occpirateathletics.com en-us https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/2017043035tiw0 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. Sat, 29 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/2017043035tiw0 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170428lfmca7 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. Thu, 27 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170428lfmca7 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170425u1s06p 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. Tue, 25 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170425u1s06p https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170421youzle 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. Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170421youzle https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170420n6r9lp 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. Thu, 20 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170420n6r9lp https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170418jb9l1m 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. Tue, 18 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170418jb9l1m https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170414xij7yd 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. Fri, 14 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170414xij7yd https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170412zepco2 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. Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170412zepco2 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170410lkx25l 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". Mon, 10 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170410lkx25l https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170331y8lf3f 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. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170331y8lf3f https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170329xlgsox 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. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170329xlgsox https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170328jnq746 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. Fri, 24 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170328jnq746 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170322zkpz4d 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. Wed, 22 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170322zkpz4d https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170316m1z0xm 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. Wed, 15 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170316m1z0xm https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170308z0meq5 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. Wed, 08 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170308z0meq5 https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170301xlioee 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. Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170301xlioee https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170225veirwh SAN DIEGO -- The Orange Coast College men's volleyball team improved to 6-1 overall with a three-set sweep over host San Diego Mesa College on Friday night in a nonconference matchup. Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170225veirwh https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170222xlmusr COSTA MESA -- The strong play of the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team continued on Wednesday night with a 25-12, 25-19, 25-13 nonconference win over visiting Miramar College. Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170222xlmusr https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170216kxqzkz LONG BEACH -- On paper, it looked like another matchup between two men's volleyball powerhouses as the Orange Coast College Pirates traveled to Long Beach in a second rematch of last year's state championship finals. Instead, the Pirates controlled the action from the conclusion of the National Anthem and rolled through the Vikings, 25-17, 25-16, 25-18, on Wednesday night. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170216kxqzkz https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/2017020925r63n SANTA BARBARA -- The drive was longer than the match for the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team, who headed up the coast and swept Santa Barbara City College in three sets on Wednesday night in a nonconference matchup. Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/2017020925r63n https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/201702050ufd6y COSTA MESA -- After a frustrating opener to Saturday's quad, the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team rallied late and topped defending state champion Long Beach City in five sets on Saturday night inside the Peterson Gym. Sat, 04 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/201702050ufd6y https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170125tt6tnu COSTA MESA -- Gianluca Grasso, who helped the Orange Coast College men's volleyball team reach the finals of the state men's volleyball championship last season, will be playing volleyball and attending school at the University of Southern California, according to Pirate head coach Travis Turner. Wed, 25 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.occpirateathletics.com/sports/mvball/2016-17/releases/20170125tt6tnu