Irvine Valley's women's soccer team hung tough with Saddleback in its Orange Empire Conference opening match on the road Tuesday.
The Lasers were down, 1-0, at the half, before falling, 3-0.
Irvine Valley's record went to 5-3 overall.
Anjelina Nieto scored her first two goals of the season in the win for the Bobcats.
She scored in the 30th minute and then added a second goal in the 61st minute to put Saddleback ahead, 2-0.
Hannah Allen scored the final goal of the game for the Bobcats in the 69th minute off of an assists from Nieto.
Irvine Valley sophomore goalie Sydnee Salamoff finished with four saves in the contest.
IVC plays again on Friday, hosting Santa Ana at 3 p.m. in a conference match.