02.05.08 - Falcons earn post-season honors
After finishing the season 18-4-4 and earning the #2 seed in the Southern California Regional Playoffs, the Cerritos College men’s soccer team concluded the 2007 season ranked #6 in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America NSCAA/adidas poll. The team was just one win away from advancing to the state tournament in an attempt to defend their state title from the 2006 season...[more]

12.11.07 - Men's soccer player receives national honor
Cerritos College freshman men’s soccer forward Michael Paz (California HS) was recently named by the (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) NSCAA/adidas as a Community College Men’s Division III 1^st Team All-American after leading the Falcons (18-4-4) to the third round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. Paz, who led the team with 14 goals and shared the team lead with nine assists, was one of only two players from Southern California to be recognized as a 1^st Team selection...[more]

12.01.07 - Late goal knocks Falcons out
It’s hard to establish a rivalry when two teams only meet each other in the post season. But, for the Cerritos College and Santa Ana College men’s soccer programs, they have firmly established an intensity that would match up against any longstanding rivalries. With a berth in the state championships at stake on Saturday morning, the Dons handed the Falcons just their second loss at home with a 2-1 victory. Cerritos, seeded #2 and the defending state champions, conclude their season with an 18-4-4 record, while #3-seeded Santa Ana advances to the state championships next weekend at Fresno Pacific University. Last season, Cerritos beat the Dons on their home turf en route to their first state title...[more]

11.20.07 - Gerardo Torres continues to dominate Oxnard
In their first meeting of the season, freshman midfielder Gerardo Torres (Norte Vista HS) scored all three goals for the Cerritos College men’s soccer team in a 3-1 victory over Oxnard College. In the second round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs on Tuesday, Torres scored once and assisted on the game-winner, as the Falcons posted a 2-1 win over the Condors at Cerritos College. With the win, the #2-seeded Falcons (18-3-4) will now advance to the third round of the playoffs, which will be played on December 1 at Cerritos. As for the Condors, seeded #7, they finish the year 13-4-6 with two of their losses to the Falcons...[more]

11.17.07 - Cerritos to face Oxnard in playoffs
The Cerritos College men's soccer team now knows who they will be facing in the second round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The only thing they don't know is what time they will be playing on Tuesday. The Falcons, seeded #2 in the playoffs, will face #7-seeded Oxnard College (13-3-6), who defeated #12-seed Santa Barbara City College, 3-2 on Saturday. The time of the game will be determined by who the Cerritos women will play in the second round, as they will both be hosting on Tuesday. If the women play Santa Barbara City College, the men will play at 11:00 a.m. and if the women play Moorpark College, the men will play at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

11.13.07 - Falcons get the #2 seed in playoffs
After coming in second place in the tough South Coast Conference, the Cerritos College men’s soccer team was awarded the #2 seed for the upcoming Southern California Regional Playoffs. The Falcons, the defending state champions, were seeded right behind Mt. San Antonio College, who won the conference title. Cerritos (17-3-4) will get a bye in the first round and will play next Tuesday (November 20) against the winner of the game between Oxnard College and Santa Barbara City College, which will be played this Saturday. The Falcons will play their game next Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. ..[more]

11.09.07 - Two second half goals gives Falcons win
After spotting cross-town rival Long Beach City College to a 1-0 first half lead, the Cerritos College men's soccer team scored twice in the second half to come away with a 2-1 South Coast Conference win on Friday. The victory concludes the regular season for the Falcons (11-1-2 in SCC), who finished in second place in the conference for the second year in a row. The team heads into the Southern California Regional Playoffs on a six-game winning streak and will find out on Monday where they will be seeded in the playoffs. Cerritos (17-3-4) won the state championship last year and if they are seeded in one of the top two spots, they will have home field advantage through the regionals as long as they win. The first round starts next Saturday afternoon...[more]

11.06.07 - Late goal gives Falcons 2-1 win
In many sports, athletes are told by their coaches that near the end of a close game, it never hurts just to put the ball on net. For Cerritos College sophomore midfielder Ivan Perez (Chaparral NV) HS), it came at the perfect time, as he scored the game-winning goal with five minutes remaining in a 2-1 decision over visiting East Los Angeles College on Tuesday. The win improves the Falcons record to 16-3-4 overall and 10-1-2 in conference action, while the Huskies dropped to 9-9-5 and 2-6-5. Cerritos, ranked #3 in Southern California, close out their regular season on Friday with a 3:00 p.m. game at Long Beach City...[more]

11.02.07 - Falcons post big shutout over El Camino
The Cerritos College men’s soccer team knows more than likely they will come in second place in the South Coast Conference. They trail first place Mt. San Antonio College by two points with two games remaining and are aware the Mounties have not lost this season. That didn’t deter the Falcons from playing one of their most dominant games of the season, as they handed El Camino College a 5-0 loss on Friday. With the win, Cerritos is now 15-3-4 overall and 9-1-2 in conference play, while they are ranked #2 in Southern California behind Mt. SAC. The team will host East Los Angeles College on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. and then close out the regular season at Long Beach City College on Friday...[more]

10.31.07 - Michael Paz leads Cerritos to 4-1 win
Freshman forward Michael Paz (California HS) scored twice and assisted on two others to lead the Cerritos College men’s soccer team to a 4-1 South Coast Conference victory over Compton College on Wednesday. The game was a make-up from October 23 due to the poor air quality from the Southern California fires. With the win, the Falcons, who are ranked #2 in the state and Southern California, and #5 in the nation, are 14-3-4 on the year and 8-1-2 in SCC play. As for the Tartars, they dropped to 1-11-5 overall and 1-6-3 in conference play. Next up for Cerritos will be a 2:00 p.m. game at El Camino College...[more]

10.30.07 - Second half goals lead team to win
After trailing 1-0 at halftime against Pasadena City College on Tuesday, the Cerritos College men’s soccer team scored three second half goals to post the South Coast Conference win. With the victory, the Falcons are now 13-3-4 overall and 7-1-2 in conference play. The team will now complete their suspended game against Compton College on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. The game was originally slated to be played October 23, but was postponed due to the poor air quality from the fires...[more]

10.26.07 - Falcons come away with 1-0 victory
In a game where the Cerritos College men’s soccer team knew that a victory was the only result that could keep them in contention for a chance at the South Coast Conference championship, the Falcons finally got the goal they needed and defeated Los Angeles Harbor College, 1-0 at home on Friday. With the win, Cerritos, ranked #5 in the nation and #2 in Southern California, improved to 12-3-4 overall and 6-1-2 in the SCC. The 20 points keeps them within five points of top-ranked and conference leading Mt. San Antonio College with five games remaining. On Tuesday, the team will travel to Pasadena City College for a 1:00 p.m. game and then host Compton College on Wednesday in a make-up game...[more]

10.24.07 - Soccer game rescheduled
The Cerritos College South Coast Conference men’s soccer game against Compton College, which was scheduled for Tuesday, October 23, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 31 at 3:00 p.m. at Cerritos. The game, which was postponed due to the recent Southern California fires, will be played on that date barring any sudden changes in the air quality...[more]

10.23.07 - Men's soccer game to be postponed
Due to the recent fires in and around Southern California, it has been ruled by South Coast Conference Commissioner Rich Kollen that today’s men’s soccer game against Compton College has been postponed. The game was scheduled to be played at Cerritos College at 4:00 p.m. today (Tuesday, October 23) and will be made up at a later date. Conference rules state that the game must be played the following day, but with the poor air quality, it has been decided that the makeup date will be determined at a later time.

10.19.07 - Mt. SAC comes away with critical victory
In a game featuring the top two men’s soccer programs in Southern California, Mt. San Antonio College was able to come away with a 2-1 South Coast Conference victory over Cerritos College on Friday. The win by the Mounties, who are ranked #2 in the country and the state, improves their record to 14-0-2 overall and 6-0-2 in conference play, while the nation’s fourth-ranked Falcons (who are ranked #3 in Southern California) drop to 11-3-4 on the year and 5-1-2 in the SCC. Cerritos will now host Compton College at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday in another conference game...[more]

10.16.07 - Cerritos too much for Long Beach City
In the first half of their South Coast Conference men’s soccer game on Tuesday, both Cerritos College and Long Beach City College were playing with a very physical approach, while at the same time, creating scoring opportunities. After each team scored once in the first 45 minutes, the Falcons were able to spread the ball out more and use their team speed, which resulted in more chances for Cerritos and less for the Vikings. As a result, the team scored three second half goals and pulled away for a 4-1 win. With the victory, the Falcons, ranked #4 in the country and #8 in the state, improved to 11-2-4 overall and 5-0-2 in the SCC, while the Vikings fell to 6-4-4 and 3-3-1. Cerritos will now host top-ranked Mt. San Antonio College in a 4:00 p.m. game on Friday. In their first meeting of the season, the Falcons and Mounties played to a 1-1 draw...[more]

10.12.07 - Shorthanded Falcons find a way to win
Playing without their best midfielder, sophomore Ivan Perez (Chaparral, NV HS) and head coach Benny Artiaga, who both received red cards in their last game, the Cerritos College men’s soccer team looked to a couple of freshmen to guide them in their 2-1 South Coast Conference win at East Los Angeles College on Friday. The win improved the Falcons record to 10-2-4 overall and 4-0-2 in the SCC. The team will now host Long Beach City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

10.10.07 - Falcons play to a 2-2 tie against El Camino
In an extremely physical South Coast Conference game on Wednesday afternoon, the Cerritos College men’s soccer team played to a 2-2 tie with El Camino College. The game, which was moved from yesterday due to wet playing conditions at Cerritos, had an intensity to it reminiscent to a playoff game. Trailing 2-1 early in the second half, the Falcons were able to tie the game and withstood several Warrior scoring opportunities late in the game. The tie keeps Cerritos unbeaten in the SCC at 3-0-2, while they are 9-2-4 overall. As for the Warriors, they are now 0-3-2 in conference play and 5-5-4 on the season. The team will now travel to East Los Angeles College for a 4:00 p.m. game on Friday...[more]

10.09.07 - Soccer games rescheduled
Due to wet field conditions, the Cerritos College men’s and women’s South Coast Conference soccer games against El Camino College have been postponed today and will be played on Wednesday at their regularly scheduled times. The Falcon men’s team, 9-2-3 overall and 3-0-1 in the SCC and ranked #4 in the country by the NSCAA/addias poll, will face the Warriors (5-4-3 overall, 0-2-1 SCC) at 2:00 p.m., while the women will play at 4:00 p.m. The Cerritos women’s team (11-1-2 overall, 2-0-1 SCC) are currently ranked #3 in the country and will also play El Camino (10-2-1, 2-0-0).

10.05.07 - Cerritos defeats Pasadena City, 3-1
The Cerritos College men’s soccer team scored two first half goals to open up a comfortable lead and went on to post a 3-1 South Coast Conference win at home against Pasadena City College on Friday afternoon. With the win, the Falcons are now 9-2-3 overall and remain in a tie for first place with a 3-0-1 conference record. As for the Lancers, they fell to 3-5-2 overall and 0-3-1 in the SCC. Cerritos will now host El Camino College at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

10.02.07 - Falcons remain unbeaten in conference
The Cerritos College men’s soccer team improved to 2-0-1 in South Coast Conference play on Tuesday when they handed host Los Angeles Harbor College a 2-1 setback. The win by the Falcons, who are ranked #4 in the country by the latest NCSAA/adidas poll, are now 8-2-3 overall and are unbeaten in their last six games (4-0-2). The team will now return home after four road games in a row and host Pasadena City at 2:00 p.m. on Friday...[more]

09.28.07 - Strong second half paves way to win
After a sluggish first half on Friday against Compton College, in which the Cerritos College men’s soccer team seemed complacent, the team turned things around and posted a 3-1 South Coast Conference victory. With the win, the Falcons are now 7-2-3 overall and 1-0-1 in conference play. Cerritos will now play their fourth road game in a row when they travel to Los Angeles Harbor College for a 6:00 p.m. game on Tuesday...[more]

09.25.07 - Conference opener results in 1-1 draw
The Cerritos College men’s soccer team opened South Coast Conference action on Tuesday against their toughest rival, Mt. San Antonio College. Last season, the Mounties won the conference title, while the Falcons came in second place and went on to win the state championship. The two heavyweights went back and forth in a frantic game that could have gone either way in their first meeting of the season. The end result was a 1-1 draw, with the two teams slated to meet at Cerritos on October 19 in a rematch. The Falcons will now travel to Compton College for a 4:00 p.m. game on Friday...[more]

09.19.07 - Gerardo Torres scores hat trick in 3-1 win
Freshman forward Gerardo Torres (Norte Vista HS) scored all three goals for the Cerritos College men’s soccer team, as they posted a 3-1 non-conference victory at Oxnard College on Tuesday. With the win, the Falcons are now 6-2-2 overall and open South Coast Conference action next Tuesday when they travel to face the defending conference champion Mt. San Antonio at 5:00 p.m. Cerritos is the defending state champion...[more]

09.14.07 - Tight game against Orange Coast results in 1-1 tie
After a slow start to the non-conference game against Orange Coast College on Friday afternoon, the Cerritos College men’s soccer team scored late in the first half and played to a 1-1 tie. The draw puts the Falcons at 5-2-2 on the year, while the Pirates are now 3-1-2. Cerritos will now travel to Oxnard College for a 4:00 p.m. game on Tuesday...[more]

09.11.07 - Offense comes to life in 9-0 win
After a pair of sluggish performances, the Cerritos College men’s soccer team responded with a dominating performance in their 9-0 non-conference home win against College of the Sequoias (0-3) on Tuesday. The Falcons (5-2-1) had dropped their last two games, but received very little response from the Giants, who were unable to generate any kind of offensive attack. Cerritos will look to build on that performance when they host Orange Coast College on Friday at 3:00 p.m. in another non-conference game...[more]

09.08.07 - Second loss in a row hits Falcons hard
The Cerritos College men’s soccer team suffered their second consecutive loss on Saturday, as they dropped a 2-1 decision to Mission College. With the setback, the Falcons fell to 4-2-1 and will look to snap their losing streak on Tuesday when they host College of the Sequoias at 2:00 p.m...[more]

09.04.07 - Cerritos has unbeaten streak come to an end
For the first time since October 6, 2006, the Cerritos College men’s soccer team felt the effects of a loss when they dropped a 2-1 South Coast Conference decision to Mt. San Antonio College. On Tuesday, the Falcons, the defending state champions, were left with the stinging sensation of a 4-2 non-conference loss to Rio Hondo College. The setback ended the team’s 21-game unbeaten streak and dropped their season record to 4-1-1. Cerritos will look to start a new streak on Saturday when they travel to Mission College for a 10:00 a.m. contest...[more]

09.03.07 - Three wins leads to Hartnell Tourney Championship
For the first time in school history, the Cerritos College men’s soccer team went up north to play in the Hartnell Tournament and came home with the championship. Traditionally known to have teams from the previous state championship tournament competing, the Falcons showed their ability to strike offensively at any given time, while at the same time, they were able to shut down some of the tougher teams in Northern California...[more]

08.29.07 - Falcons score second win in a row
Usually, when a team opens the season playing back-to-back games, there’s a strong chance that the intensity level tends to diminish as the game progresses. After posting a 3-1 win over Golden West College on Tuesday, the Cerritos College men’s soccer team was faced with playing South Coast Conference opponent Compton College in a non-conference game the following day. After opening up a 1-0 lead, the Falcons allowed a goal, but scored right away to regain the lead and then another one late in the game to secure another 3-1 victory...[more]

08.28.07 - State champs open with a little revenge
When a team finishes off their season winning the state championship, there probably aren’t going to be many paybacks that need to be fulfilled. But, for the Cerritos College men’s soccer team, they had a two-year payback they wanted to take care of to start the year. The Falcons, who won their first state championship in school history last season, opened their season by ending a two-year losing streak to Golden West College by posting a 3-1 win on Tuesday. The team will look for two wins in as many days when they host Compton College in a non-conference game at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday...[more]