05.02.06 - Former Softball Players Excel At The Next Level
Former Cerritos College softball players Jade Wilson and Nicole Deel were both named 1st Team All-Lone Star Conference South Division selections this year. The two players, who are at Abilene Christian University, have led their team to the regional playoffs and are currently 40-16 on the season. Wilson is a senior outfielder, while Deel is a junior third baseman...[more]

04.26.06 - Cerritos Drops 7-6 Decision To Pasadena; Wait For Playoffs
Looking to close out their regular season with a win, the Cerritos College softball team saw a 5-0 South Coast Conference lead against Pasadena City College slip away and the team fell, 7-6. With the loss, the Falcons end the regular season 19-19 overall and in fourth place in the conference with a 6-9 mark, while the Lancers are now 29-11 overall and 10-5...[more]

04.25.06 - Falcons Clinging To Playoff Hopes With One More To Go
Aware that their fate of making the playoffs was resting on their performance in their last two games, the Cerritos College softball team was on the verge of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2002. On Tuesday, the Falcons had the difficult task of facing the state’s fourth-seeded and South Coast Conference leading Mt. San Antonio College. Cerritos, locked into fourth place in the conference, suffered a 9-3 loss, which dropped their season mark to 19-18, while they are 6-8 in the conference. The Mounties improved to 14-1 in the SCC and 43-5-1 on the year. Cerritos closes out their regular season at Pasadena City College on Wednesday for a 3:00 p.m. game...[more]

04.20.06 - Falcons Snap Losing Skid With 6-3 Win Over East LA
The Cerritos College softball team opened up a 4-0 lead over East Los Angeles College in their South Coast Conference game at Nancy Kelly Field on Thursday afternoon and then held on for a 6-3 win over the Huskies to snap a two-game losing streak. With the win, the Falcons are now 19-17 overall and 6-7 in the SCC, while the Huskies dropped to 7-35-1 overall and 1-13 in the conference. The team now hosts Mt. San Antonio College on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. and then close out their regular season the following day with a game at Pasadena City College...[more]

04.19.06 - Falcons Shut Out By Mt. San Antonio
For the second day in a row, the Cerritos College softball team faced one of the hottest pitchers in the South Coast Conference and the end result was the same. On Tuesday, the Falcons dropped a 6-1 decision to Long Beach City, while the team fell to top-ranked Mt. San Antonio College on Wednesday, 8-0 in a game that was halted after five innings. With the loss, Cerritos slips to 18-17 overall and 5-7 in the conference, while the Mounties improved to 39-5-1 on the season and 11-1 in the SCC. The Falcons will look to end their skid on Thursday, as they play host to East Los Angeles College at 3:00 p.m...[more]

04.18.06 - Vikings Deal Falcons 6-1 Conference Loss
Looking for a chance to get back into contention for a post-season bid, the Cerritos College softball team saw their chances get even slimmer after a 6-1 South Coast Conference loss to cross-town rival Long Beach City College at Nancy Kelly Field on Tuesday afternoon. With the setback, the Falcons are now 18-16 overall and 5-6 in the SCC, while the Vikings improved to 29-12 overall and 9-5 in the conference. It doesn’t get any easier for Cerritos, as they host first place Mt. San Antonio College (37-5-1 overall, 9-1 on SCC) on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m...[more]

04.03.06 - Falcons Win One Of Three At Ventura Tournament
The Cerritos College softball team won one of three games at the Ventura Tournament over the weekend, which sees their record now stand at 16-13 on the season. The Falcons will now resume South Coast Conference action on Tuesday when they travel to East Los Angeles College for a 3:00 p.m. game...[more]

04.01.06 - Falcons Drop 3-0 Game To Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College spread out eight hits out Friday to hand the Cerritos College softball team a 3-0 non-conference road loss. With the setback, the Falcons fell to 15-11 on the season, while the Dons improved to 20-10-1. Next up for the Falcons will be the Ventura Tournament, as the team will play this weekend...[more]

03.28.06 - Weather Puts Damper On Sports Schedule
Due to the inclement weather, today’s Cerritos College athletic events have been postponed. The Falcon baseball team was scheduled to play at Pasadena City College at 2:00 p.m., while...[more]

03.23.06 - Falcons Fight Back For Big 3-1 Win Over Long Beach City
The Cerritos College softball team overcame a 1-0 deficit against cross-town rival Long Beach City College on Thursday to record a 3-1 South Coast Conference win. The Falcons scored a single run in the fourth inning and two more in the fifth inning to improve their season record to 15-10 and are now 3-3 in the SCC, while the Vikings dropped to 21-6 overall and 6-2 in the conference. Cerritos will now host Mt. San Antonio College on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m...[more]

03.21.06 - Agatep And Castillo Hit Home Runs To Lead Falcons To Win
Freshman first baseman Leilani Agatep (Artesia HS) clubbed a three-run home run and added two more hits, while scoring three times, to help lead the Cerritos College softball team to a 10-2 South Coast Conference win at El Camino College on Tuesday. With the win, the Falcons are now 14-10 overall and 2-3 in the SCC. Cerritos will now face cross-town rival Long Beach City College on Thursday at 3:00 p.m...[more]

03.16.06 - Lancers Post 7-2 Win Over Falcons
Pasadena City College scored three times in the top of the third inning and never relinquished their lead, as they recorded a 7-2 South Coast Conference softball win over Cerritos College at Nancy Kelly Field on Thursday afternoon. With the loss, the Falcons drop to 13-10 overall and 1-3 in the conference, while the Lancers improved to 15-8 overall and 3-0 in the SCC. The Falcons will now travel to El Camino College on Tuesday for a 3:00 p.m. contest...[more]

03.12.06 - Cerritos Pulls Out Two 6-5 Extra-Inning Victories
The Cerritos College softball team came back from deficits in both of their non-conference games against Fullerton College and Los Angeles Valley College on Sunday at Fullerton. In the game against LA Valley, the game moved to the international tie-breaker rules, where each team starts the inning with a runner on second base. In both instances, the Falcons were able to record victories, each by the score of 6-5, to improve their season mark to 13-9 and will now return to South Coast Conference action on Thursday when they host Pasadena City College at 3:00 p.m...[more]

03.11.06 - Team Splits Two Games; Posts 8-0 Win Over Citrus
After suffering a 9-0 loss to Cypress College on Saturday morning in the first of two games that day, the Cerritos College softball team rebounded by posting an 8-0 win over Citrus College in two non-conference contests. With the split, the Falcons are now 11-9 on the season and will come back on Sunday to play both Fullerton College and Los Angeles Valley College on Sunday in two more non-conference contests...[more]

03.09.06 - Falcons Record 9-0 Conference Victory
Sophomore catcher Melissa Robledo (St. Joseph HS) went 3-for-3 with three RBI, while sophomore second baseman Joanna Navarro (South Gate HS) went 2-for-3 with three RBI to help lead the Cerritos College softball team to a 9-0 South Coast Conference victory on Thursday at Nancy Kelly Field. The game was called due to the mercy rule in the bottom of the fifth inning when the Falcons scored their final two runs on a double by Navarro. With the win, Cerritos is now 10-8 on the season and 1-2 in conference play...[more]

03.07.06 - Long Beach Records 6-2 Win Over Cerritos In SCC Contest
Long Beach City College broke open a 2-2 tie game with three runs in the top of the sixth inning and another in the seventh inning, to record a 6-2 South Coast Conference softball victory over Cerritos College at Nancy Kelly Field on Tuesday. With the win, the Falcons dropped to 9-8 overall and 0-2 in the conference, while the Vikings improved to 10-4 overall and 2-1 in the conference. Next up for Cerritos will be another home game against East Los Angeles College on Thursday at 3:00 p.m...[more]

03.02.06 - Late-Inning Grand Slam Does In Falcons In Conference Opener
Leading 6-3 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning in their South Coast Conference softball game on Thursday, Cerritos College saw El Camino College score five runs and pull out an 8-6 victory. With the setback, the Falcons are now 9-7 on the season and 0-1 in conference action, while the Warriors are now 5-8 and 2-0 in the SCC. Next up for Cerritos will be a big home game on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., as the team hosts cross-town rival Long Beach City College...[more]

02.24.06 - Cerritos Pounds The Ball To The Tune Of A 10-1 Victory
The Cerritos College softball team scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and used that momentum to propel them to a five-inning 10-1 non-conference win over Moorpark College at Nancy Kelly Field on Friday afternoon. With the win, the Falcons are now 9-6 on the season, while the Raiders slipped to 3-13. Next up for Cerritos is the start of the South Coast Conference, as they squad travels to Pasadena City College on Tuesday for a 3:00 p.m. game...[more]

02.21.06 - Error Leads To AVC Run In Ninth; Drops 2-1 Game
An error in the bottom of the ninth inning opened up the door for Antelope Valley College to come away with a 2-1 victory over the Cerritos College softball team in a non-conference game on Tuesday afternoon. With the loss, the Falcons dropped to 8-6 on the season, while the Marauders improved to 14-2. The team will now host Moorpark College in another non-conference game on Friday at 3:00 p.m...[more]

02.15.06 - Late-Inning Surge Not Enough For Falcons To Catch Palomar
A late rally by the Cerritos College softball team was not enough to catch Palomar College, who posted a 10-7 non-conference win at Nancy Kelly Field on Wednesday afternoon. With the loss, the Falcons dropped to 8-5 on the season, while the Comets are 5-2. After trailing 8-2 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, Cerritos scored five runs to close the gap to 8-7, but the Comets came back with two runs in the top of the eighth inning to finish the scoring. The Falcons will now travel to Ventura College on Saturday for a 12:00 p.m. game against Cuesta College and then face the host Pirates at 2:00 p.m...[more]

02.13.06 - Softball Splits Four Games At Green & Gold Tournament
On the first day of the Green and Gold Tournament at Bill Barber Park in Irvine, the Cerritos College softball team recorded consecutive wins over San Joaquin Delta College (6-2) and Saddleback College (4-2). But, on the second day, the Falcon bats went silent and they were shut out by both Bakersfield College (2-0) and Golden West College (5-0) to put their season record at 8-4. The two consecutive shutouts mark the second time, and first since the 2002 season, that Cerritos was shut out two games in a row...[more]

02.09.06 - Second Shutout Of The Week Leads Falcons To 6-2 Record
Sophomore pitcher Alex Castillo (St. Joseph HS) scattered five hits to lead the Cerritos College softball team to a 5-0 non-conference win against College of the Canyons at Nancy Kelly Field on Thursday. The shutout was the second of the week for Castillo, who is now 5-2 on the season, while the Falcons are now 6-2. The team will now enter the Green and Gold Tournament this weekend at Bill Barber Park in Irvine and will face Saddleback (11:00 a.m.) and San Joaquin Delta (2:00 p.m.) on Saturday and then come back to go up against Bakersfield (11:00 a.m.) and Golden West (5:00 p.m.) on Sunday...[more]

02.09.06 - Falcons Unable To Come Back From Early Deficit
The Cerritos College softball team saw Fullerton College open up a 3-0 lead through the first four innings of their non-conference game at Fullerton on Wednesday. Although the Falcons put two runs on the board in the fifth inning, it wasn’t enough and Cerritos saw their five-game winning streak come to an end, as their season record is now 5-2. Just six days earlier, the Falcons defeated the Hornets, 2-1 at home. The team comes right back for their third game in three days, as they host College of the Canyons on Thursday at 3:00 p.m...[more]

02.07.06 - Early Run Proves To Be Enough For Falcons In 1-0 Victory
Sophomore catcher Melissa Robledo (St. Joseph HS) doubled home sophomore center fielder Mayra Oliden (Lincoln HS) in the bottom of the first inning, in which proved to be the game’s only run, as the Cerritos College softball team recorded a 1-0 non-conference win over Riverside Community College on Tuesday afternoon at Nancy Kelly Field. The win was the fifth in a row for the Falcons, who are now 5-1 on the season, while the Tigers dropped to 3-6. Cerritos will now travel to Fullerton College tomorrow for a 2:00 p.m. non-conference contest...[more]

02.06.06 - Offense And Pitching Leads Falcons To Two Victories
The Cerritos College softball team played two non-conference games on Friday and it appeared as though they used all of their offense in the first game. The Falcons posted a 20-6 road win in five innings over Taft College and followed that up by scoring just two runs against Bakersfield College in a 12-inning game. But, sophomore Cerritos pitcher Alex Castillo (St. Joseph HS) allowed just one, and the Falcons posted a 2-1 non-conference game. With the two victories, the Falcons are now 4-1 on the season and will play three games and compete in a tournament this weekend. Cerritos will start the week by hosting Riverside College on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m...[more]

02.02.06 - Late-Inning Run Leads To 2-1 Win By Falcons
Freshman designated player Jackie Jaime (St. Paul HS) doubled home freshman third baseman Heather Leonhard (Lakewood HS) with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Cerritos College a 2-1 non-conference softball victory over Fullerton College in a game played at Nancy Kelly Field on Thursday. The win gives the Falcons a 2-1 record, while Fullerton falls to 1-1. Cerritos will now travel to Bakersfield College for a double-header, as they face Taft College on Friday at 1:00 p.m. before playing the host Renegades at 3:00 p.m...[more]

01.31.06 - Falcons Post First Win Of Season With 5-2 Win Over Glendale
Cerritos College softball pitcher Alex Castillo (St. Joseph HS) pitched a two-hitter and drove in a run to help lead the Falcons to a 5-2 non-conference win over Glendale College on Tuesday afternoon at Nancy Kelly Field. With the win, the Falcons are now 1-1 on the season and will now host Los Angeles Valley on Thursday at 3:00 p.m...[more]

01.27.06 - Error Leads To Saddleback Win Over Cerritos In Opener
Saddleback College scored an unearned run in the bottom of the seventh inning to come away with a 3-2 non-conference softball win over Cerritos College on Friday. The game was the season-opener for both teams. Next up for the Falcons is their home opener on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. against Glendale College...[more]