11.10.06 - Playoff loss to Long Beach ends Falcon season
The Cerritos College men's water polo team allowed six unanswered goals to Long Beach City College in their Southern California Regional Playoff game at Cypress College on Friday morning. It turned a 3-2 Viking lead into an insurmountable 9-2 deficit for the Falcons, and resulted in a 13-5 loss, which ended their season. Cerritos (19-11), the #8-seeded team, advanced to the second round after a 9-8 win over Riverside College on Wednesday night. Top-seeded Long Beach City (26-2) advances to the semi-finals and will play the winner of the Orange Coast-Ventura game on Saturday at 11:00 a.m...[more]

11.08.06 - Big plays enable Falcons to advance in playoffs
The Cerritos College men's water polo team held off a late comeback by Riverside Community College on Wednesday in a first round Southern California Regional Playoff game played at Cypress College. The Falcons recorded a 9-8 win over the Tigers to advance to the second round, where they will face South Coast Conference champion and defending state champion Long Beach City College on Friday at 9:00 a.m. at Cypress. Cerritos, seeded #8 in the playoffs, (19-10) dropped a 15-9 decision to the Vikings earlier in the year, while LBCC enters the game 25-2 on the year and are riding a 21-game winning streak...[more]

11.06.06 - Men face Riverside in first round of playoffs
After placing third in the South Coast Conference Tournament this past week, the Cerritos College men's water polo team was seeded #8 for the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which will be held at Cypress College. The Falcons, 18-10 on the year, will square off against #9 seed, Riverside City College on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in the first round. If Cerritos wins, they will face top-seeded Long Beach City College on Friday at 9:00 a.m...[more]

11.04.06 - Win over Mt. SAC gives team third place in SCC
Freshman Christian Flores (Montebello HS) scored four times to lead the Cerritos College men's water polo team to a 12-8 win over Mt. San Antonio College in the third place game of the South Coast Conference Tournament, held at Chaffey College on Saturday. With the win, the Falcons are now 18-10 on the year and will find out on Sunday if they made the playoffs and, if so, where the game will be played on Wednesday. The win over the Mounties was the third of the season for Cerritos...[more]

11.03.06 - Falcons drop semi-final game against Chaffey
The Cerritos College men's water polo team opened the South Coast Conference Championships in strong fashion with a 21-6 win over Los Angeles Trade-Tech College on Thursday at Chaffey College. But in their semi-final game, they dropped a 13-11 decision to the host Panthers later that day, which puts them in the semi-final game on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. against Mt. San Antonio College. For the Falcons (17-10), they need to defeat the Mounties, who they have already beaten twice this season, and then wait to find out if they will be one of the teams selected to compete in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. Cerritos has advanced to the State Championships the last two seasons...[more]

10.30.06 - Team splits four games at Saddleback Tournament
The Cerritos College men's water polo team split the four games they played at the Saddleback Tournament over the weekend, as they prepare to compete in the South Coast Conference Tournament this week. The Falcons opened with a 16-9 win against Southwestern College and then dropped a close, 13-12 decision to Grossmont College. They came back the next day and recorded an impressive 12-11 win over Palomar College before losing a tightly contested 14-12 game against Fullerton College. The Falcons are now 16-9 on the season and will take part in the conference tournament at Chaffey College this Thursday through Saturday...[more]

10.25.06 - Third quarter turns out to be downfall for Falcons
The Cerritos College men's water polo team was unable to hold off a second half scoring run by Chaffey College in their South Coast Conference men's water polo match at Cerritos on Wednesday afternoon. The Falcons held a 6-5 halftime lead over the Panthers, only to see that slip away, and dropped a 14-10 decision, which allowed Chaffey to finish second in the SCC and sent Cerritos to third place. With the loss, the Falcons, ranked #6 in the state, fell to 3-2 in the SCC and 14-7 overall, while the Panthers, ranked #9, improved to 4-1 in the SCC and 10-4 on the season. The team will now compete in the Saddleback Tournament this weekend before entering the conference tournament...[more]

10.18.06 - Cerritos defeats El Camino, 18-5
The Cerritos College men's water polo team ran their season record to 14-6 and their South Coast Conference mark to 3-1 after posting an 18-5 win at home against El Camino College on Wednesday afternoon. The win was the third in a row for the Falcons, who host Chaffey College next Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. with the winner securing second place in the conference...[more]

10.16.06 - Cerritos takes three of four at Cuesta tourney; Loses one game by a goal
The Cerritos College men's water polo team won three out of their four games at the Cuesta Tournament this past weekend and were just one goal away from winning all four. The Falcons opened with an 18-9 win over Southwestern College and then dropped a close 12-11 decision to Orange Coast College. On the second day, Cerritos defeated both American River College (13-12) and Citrus College (10-7) to run their season record to 13-6, as they will resume South Coast Conference action on Wednesday when they play host to El Camino College at 3:00 p.m...[more]

10.09.06 - Team drops three of four games at Citrus Tournament
After their first game of the Citrus Tournament, the Cerritos College men's water polo team was feeling good about their 22-13 victory over Santa Monica College. That feeling seemed to fade after each following game, as the Falcons dropped their next three games and saw their season record slip to 10-5 on the season. Cerritos followed their win with a 19-14 loss to Ventura College, followed by a heartbreaking 16-15 loss to Cuesta College, where the Cougars scored at the buzzer to win. They concluded with an 11-9 loss to Los Angeles Valley College, with the Monarchs scoring the final three goals of the game. Cerritos will return to action when they compete in the Cuesta Tournament on Friday and Saturday. They were scheduled to host Rio Hondo College on Wednesday, but the college dropped the program before the conference season began...[more]

09.28.06 - Winning streak comes to an end against Long Beach City
Heading into their South Coast Conference men's water polo match against cross-town rival Long Beach City College, the Cerritos College team knew that the winner would not only have bragging rights, they would have something more important: an inside track to the South Coast Conference title. The Falcons, winners of nine in a row and ranked #6 in the state, saw the Vikings break open a close 4-3 game and used a strong second half to post a 15-9 victory. With the loss, Cerritos is now 9-2 on the season and 2-1 in the SCC, while the Vikings, ranked #2 in the state, improved to 8-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play. Next up for the Falcons will be the Citrus Tournament, which will be held on October 6-7...[more]

09.25.06 - Cerritos sweeps through four teams to win tourney
By winning all four games at the Merced Tournament over the weekend, the Cerritos College men's water polo team has now won nine in a row since a season--opening loss to top-rated Golden West College. The Falcons (9-1) posted wins over Santa Rosa (20-16 in overtime), Merced (13-9), Miramar (16-4) and the Merced Masters (17-14), a club team. The four wins not only extended their winning streak, it gave the Falcons the tournament championship. They will get a test this Wednesday when they travel to Long Beach City College for a 4:15 p.m. game ageist the Vikings...[more]

09.21.06 - Falcons post big win over LA Trade-Tech
The Cerritos College men's water polo team won their fifth game in a row and improved to 2-0 in the South Coast Conference with their 19-3 road win against Los Angeles Trade-Tech College on Wednesday. The Falcons (5-1) used 11 goal scorers in the game and will now look to keep their momentum going when they enter the Merced Tournament, which will be held this Friday and Saturday...[more]

09.13.06 - Cerritos opens conference with 13-10 win over Mt. SAC
For the second time in four days, the Cerritos College men's water polo team handed Mt. San Antonio College a loss. At the Ventura Tournament last weekend, the Falcons recorded a 13-7 win en route to winning the consolation championship of the tournament. On Wednesday, Cerritos (4-1, 1-0) posted a 13-10 victory at home against the Mounties, which not only was their fourth win in a row, it also marked the start of South Coast Conference play. Next up for the Falcons will be another conference home match, as the team will take on Los Angeles Trade-Tech College next Wednesday at 3:00 p.m...[more]

09.11.06 - Cerritos wins three of four to take consolation title
After staying close with powerful Golden West College in the first half of their season-opening game at the Ventura Tournament this past weekend, the Cerritos College water polo team saw the Rustlers use their depth to pull away for a 17-6 victory. However, the Falcons rebounded very nicely, posting wins over Los Angeles Valley College (13-9), Mt. San Antonio College (13-7) and Citrus College (17-9) to capture the consolation championship. This Wednesday, Cerritos (3-1) will open South Coast Conference action at home and will face Mt. SAC at 3:00 p.m. in an early rematch....[more]