This Week's Sports Schedule

08.05.11 - Jessica Lozano receives Nancy Kelly Scholarship
Since 2003, former Cerritos College softball coach Nancy Kelly has been awarding a scholarship in her name to a sophomore softball player to help in the aid of purchasing textbooks and supplies after transferring to a four-year university. After a season where she was named the South Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year and earned All-State recognition, Jessica Lozano (Banning HS) was named the recipient of this year's scholarship.

Those eligible for the scholarship must have played two seasons for the Falcon softball team and are required to submit a personal statement, as well as their transcripts and a letter of recommendation from at least one of their professors. Lozano turned in the required information and was notified by Kelly herself that she would be receiving the scholarship.

"I was really surprised and happy when Coach Kelly contacted me to let me know I would be getting the scholarship," said Lozano, who posted a 30-8 record this season and helped Cerritos to a 34-12 record and advanced to the Super Regional before being eliminated from the playoffs. "I knew that the scholarship was available, but I never thought I would get it. (Head coach) Kodee Murray gave the sophomores a flier with all of the requirements and I went ahead and did everything it asked."...[more]
 

05.15.11 - Season comes to an end after loss to Mt. SAC
With the winds blowing out at Mt. San Antonio College on Sunday, the Cerritos College softball team was looking to get the ball up in the air and see what might happen in their must-win Super Regional game against the host Mounties. The Falcons, seeded #4, needed to defeat top-seeded Mt. San Antonio twice in order to advance to the California Community College Athletic Association State Championships at Bakersfield College next weekend. But the Falcons couldn't match the power of the Mounties (41-4) and dropped an 9-5 decision to end their season with a 34-12 record...[more]

05.14.11 - Cerritos needs two wins to advance to State Tournament
The Cerritos College softball team knows that in order to advance to the California Community College Athletic Association State Tournament, they need to defeat top-seeded Mt. San Antonio College twice on Sunday. On Saturday, the #4-seeded Falcons dropped an 11-0, five-inning decision to the Mounties, but rebounded with a 4-2 victory to eliminate Palomar College in the late game of the day. Cerritos (34-11) will face Mt. San Antonio at noon in Walnut and a win will require a winner-take-all game at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday...[more]

05.13.11 - Falcons win Super Regional game on walk-off hit
Down 4-3 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning of their Southern California Super Regional game at Mt. San Antonio College on Friday night, the Cerritos College softball team provided plenty of excitement, as they scored twice to post a 5-4 win over Palomar College. The Falcons (33-10), seeded #4 in the playoffs, will now face the top-seeded and host Mounties at 5:30 p.m. in the winners bracket. A win will send Cerritos to the final day, while a loss will force them to play at 8:00 p.m. with their season on the line...[more]

05.09.11 - Game times set for baseball and softball Super Regional
With both the Cerritos College baseball and softball teams advancing to their respective Super Regional this weekend, the game times have been finalized for both sports. The Falcon baseball team (23-14), who swept past Cuesta College in the first round, will open on Friday at 11:00 a.m. against Santa Ana College on their home field. The Dons (26-13) needed three games to eliminate San Diego Mesa College over the weekend. As for the Cerritos softball team (32-10), they will face Palomar College (26-11) at 8:00 p.m. at Mt. San Antonio College. Both the Falcons, who defeated Bakersfield College, and the Comets, who eliminated Long Beach City College, won twice on Sunday to avoid elimination...[more]

05.08.11 - Super Regional sends Cerritos to Mt. SAC
After defeating Bakersfield College twice to win their Southern California Regional First Round Playoff series, the Cerritos College softball team will now travel to Mt. San Antonio for the Super Regional, which starts on Friday. The Super Regional is a four-team, double elimination tournament, with the winner advancing to the State Championships. Last year, Cerritos was eliminated in the Super Regional at home, while they reached the State Tournament in 2009 and won the championship in 2008...[more]

05.08.11 - Falcons beat Bakersfield twice to advance
Faced with the possibility of being eliminated from the Southern California Regional Playoffs in the first round, Cerritos College sophomore pitcher Jessica Lozano (Banning HS) knew she had to be in the circle and win twice on Sunday for her team to advance. Lozano, who missed the first game on Saturday with an injury, pitched 12 innings over two games and helped the Falcons defeat Bakersfield College, 4-1 and 11-1 to advance to the Super Regional next weekend. The site and teams in the four-team double-elimination will be determined after all of the first round games are completed.

Cerritos (32-10), seeded #4 in the playoffs, received strong pitching from Lozano (28-6), while the hitting came to life and received a big two-run home run in the first game from freshman second baseman Alexxa Sanabria (Palm Springs HS), while sophomore outfielder Shawnee Kirk (Lakewood HS) clubbed a three-run home run in the first inning of the second game to stake the Falcons to an early 3-0 lead they would build upon in the third inning...[more]
 

05.07.11 - Cerritos in must-win mode after loss
Facing several injuries to key players, the Cerritos College softball team felt the effect, as they dropped an error-riddled, 9-2 decision to Bakersfield College in their first game of a best-of-three series in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The #4-seeded Falcons (30-10) must defeat the #13-seeded Renegades (27-14) twice on Sunday at Nancy Kelly Field in order to advance to the Super Regional. The second game of the series is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, with a second game to be played at 2:00 p.m., if necessary.

Without the services of sophomore pitcher Jessica Lozano (Banning HS) and freshman second baseman Stephanie Aguilar (Banning HS), the Falcons looked to use their power at the plate to defeat Bakersfield. It worked through the first two innings, as sophomore outfielder Aina I'aulualo (Lynwood HS/College of Southern Nevada) and sophomore pitcher Gabby Villarreal (St. Joseph HS) each clubbed solo home runs off starting pitcher Jessica Simpson. Lozano is questionable for Game 2 of the series, while Aguilar has been out of commission for the last 15 games...[more]

 

05.04.11 - Pitcher of the Year award goes to former Falcon
For the third year in a row, Hillary Perez-Ashley has been named the conference's Pitcher of the Year. In her two seasons with the Cerritos College softball team (2009-10), Perez-Ashley was named the South Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year and followed that up this season by being named the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) Pitcher of the Year as a junior at West Virginia Wesleyan University. Perez-Ashley has posted a 23-1 mark while sporting an ERA of 2.39. She has worked 150.2 innings, sporting four shutouts and one combined shutout on the season. Perez-Ashley fanned 170 batters and held hitters to a .203 average, while she has appeared in 26 games, starting 24 and went the distance in 22 contests for the NCAA Tournament-bound Bobcats.

Last week, the Bobcats captured the championship of the WVIAC Tournament and await to see where they will be seeded for the NCAA Division II Tournament. West Virginia Wesleyan is currently 46-6 on the year and are awaiting their NCAA postseason fate...[more]
 

04.30.11 - Softball seeded #4 for playoffs
After finishing in second place in the South Coast Conference, the Cerritos College softball team has been seeded #4 for the Southern California Regional Playoffs and will host #13-seeded Bakersfield College in a best-of-three series starting on Saturday. The Falcons (30-9) defeated the Renegades (26-14) in a double-header earlier in the year at Bakersfield College, which is the host site for the state championships. The first game will be played at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at Nancy Kelly Field, with the series continuing at noon on Sunday and a third game at 2:00 p.m., if necessary...[more]

04.29.11 - Lozano named conference's Pitcher of the Year
Cerritos College sophomore pitcher Jessica Lozano (Banning HS) posted a 15-2 record during South Coast Conference play, and was rewarded by being voted the conference's Pitcher of the Year. It marked the third year in a row a Falcon pitcher has earned the award, with Hillary Perez-Ashley receiving the award the two previous years in a row. Lozano, who posted a 1.98 ERA in SCC play, also struck out 95 batters in 106 innings, as Cerritos finished in second place in conference play with a 19-2 record.

The Falcons (30-9), who are currently ranked #5 in Southern California and #9 in the state, open Southern California Regional Playoffs next Saturday and Sunday in a best-of-three series against an opponent to be determined.

Joining Lozano on the 1st Team are freshman catcher Jessica Roper (Mayfair HS), freshman shortstop Brianna Quintana (Mayfair HS) and sophomore outfielder Shawnee Kirk (Lakewood HS), while freshman outfielder Courtney Priddie (Long Beach Poly HS) was named 2nd Team All-SCC...[more]


04.26.11 - Loss to Mt. SAC puts team in second place
With a win over Mt. San Antonio College on Tuesday, the Cerritos College softball team would have won their fourth straight south Coast Conference title. But the day would not play out the way the team had hoped, as the Falcons (30-9, 19-2) suffered a 9-0, six-inning loss the Mounties, who are currently ranked #3 in Southern California. Cerritos, ranked #4, will find out this weekend where they will be seeded for the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which start May 7...[more]

04.21.11 - Falcons hold off Long Beach City, 7-6
Knowing they needed to win in order to play for sole possession of the South Coast Conference title, the Cerritos College softball team had to hold off host Long Beach City College on Thursday afternoon. The Falcons, who jumped out to a 5-1 lead, eventually pulled out a 7-6 win to set up a showdown with Mt. San Antonio College on Tuesday. Cerritos (30-8) and the Mounties are both tied for first place with a 19-1 record, with the winner of the game at Mt. SAC on Tuesday to be crowned the conference champions...[more]

04.19.11 - Cerritos easily beats Compton twice
Played a double-header against ECC Compton Center on Tuesday, due to a rain-out earlier in the season, the Cerritos College softball team drew themselves into a tie for first place in the South Coast Conference after their five-inning 15-0 and 15-1 victories. The Falcons are now 29-8 overall and 18-1 in the SCC with two games remaining. They are currently tied with Mt. San Antonio College, who they face in their final regular game of the season. Prior to that contest, Cerritos will travel to Long Beach City College for a 3:00 p.m. conference game on Thursday...[more]

04.18.11 - Team routs Saddleback in non-conference game
Even though they failed to score in the first inning, the Cerritos College softball team still scored 19 runs in a five-inning, 19-1 non-conference win at Saddleback College on Monday. The game was a make-up from a rain-out from earlier in the season. The Falcons (27-8) will play another make-up game tomorrow, as they host ECC Compton Center at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in a South Coast Conference double-header tomorrow at Nancy Kelly Field...[more]

04.16.11 - Cerritos sweeps pair of games
As the regular season nears the end, the Cerritos College softball team is starting to show that they can win close games, as they did with their two non-conference wins on Saturday. The Falcons improved to 26-8 overall after their 3-2 win over Fullerton College and a 4-1 victory over College of the Canyons. Cerritos will now play a rain make-up game on Monday, as they travel to Saddleback College for a 3:00 p.m. start...[more]

04.14.11 - Seven-run inning leads Falcons to win
The Cerritos College softball team was able to account for all of their runs in one inning, as they scored seven times in the third inning, which resulted in a 7-0 South Coast Conference win at East Los Angeles College on Thursday. The Falcons, (24-8, 16-1) will play three non-conference road games before they resume conference action, as they travel to Fullerton College on Saturday. The team will play the host Hornets at 10:30 a.m. before a 12:30 p.m. game against College of the Canyons, also at Fullerton...[more]

04.12.11 - Cerritos shuts down LA Harbor
Facing one of the more prolific hitters in Southern California on Tuesday, Cerritos College sophomore pitcher Jessica Lozano (Banning HS) was able to leave Los Angeles Harbor College's Jasmine McNeal hitless with two walks, as the Falcons recorded an 8-2 South Coast Conference win. The Falcons, who are a half game out of first place in the SCC with a 15-1 record, improved to 23-8 overall, while the Seahawks fell to 23-9 and 9-7. They will now face East Los Angeles on the road at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday in an SCC affair...[more]

04.09.11 - Softball splits a pair with Cypress
Missing the top two batters in their batting order, the Cerritos College softball team went on the defensive in the first of their two games against Cypress College on Saturday. The Falcons, ranked #8 in the state, took the first game against the #3-ranked Chargers, 1-0, but were then defeated, 4-2 in the second game. Cerritos (22-8) will now resume South Coast Conference play on Tuesday when they play a 3:00 p.m. game at Los Angeles Harbor College...[more]

04.07.11 - Extra base hits lead team to 11-0 win
Over the last two seasons, the Cerritos College softball team displayed power never seen before at the community college level, as the Falcons hit 124 round-trippers. But in 2011, the Falcons showed that they have power to all alleys and displayed that in the 11-0, five-inning South Coast Conference win over El Camino College on Thursday at Nancy Kelly Field. Although Cerritos (21-7, 14-1) didn't hit any home runs, they did club 10 doubles out of their 15 hits on the day, including four straight at-bats in their win over the Warriors (5-21, 1-12). Weather permitting, the team will face host Cypress College in a non-conference double header on Saturday, with the first game at noon.

In the win over El Camino, Cerritos scored three times in the bottom of the first inning to get off to a quick start. After sophomore outfielder Aina I'aulualo (Lynwood HS/College of Southern Nevada) led off the a single and stolen base, freshman shortstop Briana Quintana (Mayfair HS) doubled her home, while freshman outfielder Courtney Priddie (Long Beach Poly HS) doubled home Quintana...[more]
 

04.05.11 - Falcons blow out Pasadena City, 15-1
The Cerritos College softball team didn't have any problems hitting against the Pasadena City College pitchers in their South Coast Conference game at Nancy Kelly Field on Tuesday. The Falcons hammered out 14 hits and posted a 15-1 win over the Lancers, which included a 10-run third inning. Cerritos, a half game behind Mt. San Antonio College for first place in the SCC at 13-1, improved to 20-7 on the year. The team will now host El Camino College at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.

After a scoreless first inning the Falcons posted three runs in the second inning and then assured themselves of a five-inning game when they pushed 10 runs across in the third inning. Cerritos added two more in the fourth, while the Lancers (6-25, 3-11) scored their lone run in the top of the fifth inning...[more]


 

04.01.11 - Cerritos sweeps doubleheader from Bakersfield
Getting a chance to play on the same field at this year's state championships, the Cerritos College softball team made the most of their opportunity, as they swept a doubleheader from Bakersfield College on Friday. The Falcons (19-7) opened with a 7-1 victory and followed that with an 8-4 win. Cerritos will resume South Coast Conference play just a half game behind first place Mt. San Antonio College and will host Pasadena City College at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

03.31.11 - Briana Quintana wins game with home run
Freshman shortstop Briana Quintana (Mayfair HS) launched the second pitch she saw from Michelle Escamilla and sent it over the center field fence for a three-run home run, which highlighted a five-run seventh inning, as the Cerritos College softball team handed Mt. San Antonio College a 5-4 setback on Thursday at Nancy Kelly Field. The Falcons (17-7, 12-1), who trailed 4-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning against the state's top-ranked Mounties (22-2, 13-1), loaded the bases with no outs before receiving an RBI double from sophomore outfielder Shawnee Kirk (Lakewood HS) before Quintana's game-winning blast.

The Falcons have no time to rest on their laurels, as they head to Bakersfield College on Friday for a doubleheader. The first game is slated for 2:30 p.m., with the second game to follow 20 minutes after the conclusion of the first...[more]
 

03.29.11 - Falcons score five first-inning runs in win
The Cerritos College softball team jumped on cross-town rival Long Beach City early on in their South Coast Conference game at Nancy Kelly Field on Tuesday. The Falcons, who are locked in second place in the conference, scored five times in the bottom of the first inning en route to a 7-0 win over the Vikings. Cerritos (16-7, 11-1) will now get a chance to pull themselves into a tie for first place on Thursday when they host Mt. San Antonio College at 3:00 p.m. in a battle for first place. The only loss by Cerritos in conference play was an 8-7 setback to the Mounties...[more]

03.23.11 - Cerritos posts 8-1 win after slow start
Despite allowing a home run to East Los Angeles College leadoff hitter Katrina Castaneda, the Cerritos College softball team didn't surrender another run, as they recorded an 8-1 South Coast Conference win at Nancy Kelly Field on Wednesday. The game was originally scheduled to be played the day before at East LA, but the wet grounds forced the location change. The win keeps the Falcons in second place in the SCC at 10-1, while they are now 15-7 overall, with the Huskies dropping to 4-5 in conference and 9-9-1 on the year. Cerritos will now play a conference game against ECC Compton Center at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow at  Compton College...[more]

03.22.11 - Game at East Los Angeles postponed
Due to the wet facilities at East Los Angeles College, the Cerritos College softball game, scheduled to be played at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, has been postponed. The game will be made up on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., with the location to be changed to Nancy Kelly Field at Cerritos College. In addition, the game between the Falcons and Huskies on April 14 has been moved to East Los Angeles College to make up for this location switch.

03.19.11 - Falcons handed 7-1 home loss
Going up against the defending state champions, the Cerritos College softball team found themselves victimized by the long ball, as Cypress College clubbed three home runs on Saturday to post a 7-1 win. The Falcons, who resume South Coast Conference play on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. when they travel to East Los Angeles College, dropped to 14-7 on the year, while the Chargers improved to 14-2.

For sophomore pitcher Jessica Lozano (Banning HS), she set down the first eight Cypress batters before Chelsea Jewett walked and Brianne Webster followed with a single. That set the table for Marilyn Toriz, who clubbed a three-run home run. Falcon sophomore outfielder Aina I'aulualo (Lynwood HS/College of Southern Nevada) responded with a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, but that would be only one of four hits for Cerritos on the day...[more]

03.17.11 - Cerritos starts fast; defeats LA Harbor
The Cerritos College softball jumped out to an early 3-0 after the first inning against Los Angeles Harbor College in their South Coast Conference game on Thursday at Nancy Kelly Field and never looked back. The Falcons padded their lead late in the game and came away with a 7-1 win over the Seahawks to stay in second place in the SCC. Cerritos (14-6, 9-1) will now host Cypress College in a non-conference game at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Getting the offense going was freshman second baseman Stephanie Aguirre (Banning HS), who clubbed a one-out double and then scored on a double by freshman shortstop Briana Quintana (Mayfair HS) for an early 1-0 lead. Sophomore designated player Gabby Villarreal (St. Joseph HS) followed with a two-run home run, her third of the season...[more]
 

03.15.11 - Falcons score big against El Camino
Scoring early and often, the Cerritos College softball team concluded their four-game road trip with a convincing 17-2 South Coast Conference win in six innings against host El Camino College. The win improved the Falcons record to 13-6 overall, while they are now 8-1 in conference play. They will host Los Angeles Harbor College at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday in an SCC game...[more]

03.15.11 - Former pitcher earns award
Hillary Perez-Ashley, who was named the state's Pitcher of the Year in both of her seasons with the Cerritos College softball team, was recently named the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) Pitcher of the Week. Perez-Ashley, a junior at West Virginia Wesleyan University, went 4-0 during the week, as she allowed just six runs in 28 innings of work. She is now 8-1 on the year with a 2.39 ERA, while striking out 55 batters in 52 innings of work, and has helped the Bobcats to a 17-3 mark this season.

While with the Falcons, Perez-Ashley became the first Cerritos pitcher to be named the state's Pitcher of the Year two seasons in a row, as well as being selected 1st Team All-American, Southern California Pitcher of the Year and South Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year both seasons. She had a remarkable 33-2 record with a 1.91 ERA and 120 strikeouts as a sophomore after recording a 31-7 mark with a 1.97 ERA her freshman campaign...[more]

 

03.10.11 - Cerritos shuts down Pasadena City
Coming off a tough loss to Mt. San Antonio College two days ago, the Cerritos College softball team provided plenty of offense to post a 6-0 South Coast Conference win over Pasadena City College at Jackie Robinson Field on Thursday. Less than a month ago, the Falcons (12-6, 7-1) posted an abbreviated 17-0 win over the Lancers. On Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., Cerritos will travel to El Camino College for another conference game...[more]

03.08.11 - Win streak snapped in loss to Mt. SAC
With a penchant for giving up the long ball, Cerritos College sophomore softball pitcher Jessica Lozano (Banning HS) had not allowed powerful Mt. San Antonio College to go deep against her through the first six innings of their South Coast Conference game on Tuesday. Both teams entered the game 6-0 in conference play and the winner would take a one-game lead in the standings. But, in the bottom of the seventh inning, Lozano surrendered a pair of solo round-trippers, which gave the Mounties an 8-7 win. Lozano has now allowed nine home runs this season. The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak, which dropped the team's record to 11-6 overall and 6-1 in the SCC, while Mt. SAC improved to 10-1 and 7-0. Cerritos will now travel to Pasadena City College for a 2:00 p.m. conference game on Thursday...[more]

03.03.11 - Falcons remain undefeated in conference
After a slow start to the season, the Cerritos College softball team seems to really be hitting their stride. The Falcons improved to 6-0 in the South Coast Conference after their 5-1 win at Long Beach City College on Thursday afternoon, while they are now 11-5 overall. Winners of seven games in a row, 18th ranked Cerritos will travel to face #6-ranked Mt. San Antonio College at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

03.01.11 - Cerritos scores big in win over Compton
Facing the newest member of the South Coast Conference, the Cerritos College softball team was met with little resistance, as he team scored 10 runs in the first inning and eight more in the second, as they recorded a 20-0 win over ECC Compton Center at Nancy Kelly Field on Tuesday afternoon. The win was the sixth in a row for the Falcons, who are now 5-0 in the SCC and have posted shutouts in four of those victories. Cerritos (10-5, 5-0) will now travel to Long Beach City College for a 2:00 p.m. conference game on Thursday...[more]

02.28.11 - Key hitting and stellar pitching lead to win
In their best all-around performance of the season, the Cerritos College softball team handed Antelope Valley College their first loss of the season, a 3-1 victory at Nancy Kelly Field on Monday afternoon. The Falcons (9-5) received clutch hitting, along with outstanding pitching from sophomore Jessica Lozano (Banning HS) to record their fifth win in a row. Cerritos will now resume South Coast Conference play on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. when they host ECC Compton Center.

Cerritos took a 1-0 lead on the Marauders (11-1) in the bottom of the second inning after sophomore outfielder Aina I'aulualo (Lynwood HS/College of Southern Nevada) singled with one out and scored on a double down the right field line by freshman first baseman Alexxa Sanabria (Palm Springs HS). It was a 2-0 lead for the Falcons when freshman shortstop Briana Quintana (Mayfair HS) clubbed a two-out solo home run off pitcher Christian Carbajal (9-1)...[more]

02.24.11 - Falcons slam East LA in 11-2 win
After watching visiting East Los Angeles College take a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth inning, the Cerritos College softball team heated up their bats and scored 10 straight runs to post an 11-2 South Coast Conference win at Nancy Kelly Field on Thursday. The win was the fourth in a row for the Falcons, who improved to 8-5 overall and 4-0 in the SCC. They will now host Antelope Valley College in a non-conference game at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.

The outburst of offense was culminated with a two-out walk-off grand slam by freshman second baseman Stephanie Aguirre (Banning HS), which ended the game due to the eight-run mercy rule. It was the second home run of the game for the Falcons, who clubbed five extra base hits in the final two innings.

The Huskies (5-5-1, 2-2) received a pair of solo home runs from Rhea Cuglietta off sophomore pitcher Jessica Lozano (Banning HS. Cuglietta gave East LA 1-0 and 2-1 leads with her blasts, and it turned out to be the only hits Lozano (8-3) allowed, while she struck out six batters...[more]

02.22.11 - Cerritos records third shutout in a row
After a slow start to the 2011 season, the Cerritos College softball team seems to be turning things around. The Falcons (7-5 overall, 3-0 SCC) picked up their third straight South Coast Conference shutout win on Tuesday when they posted an 8-0 win over host Los Angeles Harbor College. After getting rained out in all four of their games at the Palm Springs Tournament, Cerritos jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and never looked back. The will try and extend their win streak on Thursday when they host East Los Angeles College in a 3:00 p.m. conference game...[more]

02.17.11 - No-hitter and power highlight win
Sophomore pitcher Jessica Lozano (Banning HS) pitched a five-inning no-hitter and the Cerritos College softball team hit four more home runs, as they defeated El Camino College, 8-0 in a South Coast Conference game on Thursday at Nancy Kelly Field. The win was the second in three days that the Falcons (6-5, 2-0) clubbed four home runs in a game and marked their second win in a row after suffering three setbacks in a row. On Tuesday, the team posted a 17-0 win over Pasadena City College in their conference opener. Weather permitting, Cerritos will compete in the Palm Springs Tournament and open with games on Friday against Saddleback College (3:30 p.m.) and Moorpark College (6:00 p.m.).

After a scoreless first inning, Cerritos exploded for six runs in the second inning, highlighted by two-run home runs from freshman catcher Jessica Roper (Mayfair HS) and sophomore outfielder Natalie Garcia (Mayfair HS). Roper's laser of a home run over the center field fence had fans thinking they were watching former catcher Samantha Vaaulu, who spent the last two seasons breaking all offensive numbers. In fact, both players wear the same number (17), although Roper is a left-handed hitter...[more]

02.15.11 - Falcons explode for 17 runs
The Cerritos College softball team broke out of their offensive slump on Tuesday in their South Coast Conference opener against Pasadena City College on Tuesday with four home runs and a 17-0 win in five innings. The Falcons (5-5, 1-0) also snapped a three-game losing streak and will look for their second win in a row on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. when they host El Camino College.

The offensive barrage started in the first inning after sophomore center fielder Natalie Garcia (Mayfair HS) led off with a walk, followed by a double from freshman second baseman Stephanie Aguirre (Banning HS). Freshman shortstop Briana Quintana (Mayfair HS) singled in Garcia, while the throw from center fielder Maycee Murphy was off line and allowed Aguirre to score and Quintana to move to third base. Freshman catcher Jessica Roper (Mayfair HS) brought home Quintana with a sacrifice fly before freshman left fielder Courtney Priddie (Long Beach Poly HS) singled, stole second base, advanced to third in a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch...[more]

02.11.11 - Cerritos drops third in a row
The Cerritos College softball team had no answer for Riverside College leadoff hitter Patti Manser, who went 3-for-3 and drove in both runs in a 2-1 win for the Tigers in a non-conference game on Friday. The Falcons (4-5), who dropped their third game in a row, scored their lone run in the top of the seventh inning and left the tying run on first base. Cerritos will look to snap their skid on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. when they host Pasadena City College in their South Coast Conference opener...[more]

02.09.11 - Rare shutout tossed against Falcons
In the last four years, the Cerritos College softball team has been considered one of the state's elite teams, which includes a state championship in 2008. During that time, the Falcons have only been shut out 12 times. Make that 13 times, after Palomar College posted a 5-0 non-conference win on Wednesday at Nancy Kelly Field. The loss drops Cerritos to 4-4 on the year, while the Comets improved to 5-1. The team will now travel to Riverside College on Friday for a 2:00 p.m. non-conference game...[more]

02.04.11 - Late rally not enough to record win
Down 6-2 after three innings, the Cerritos College softball team staged a comeback over the final four innings, but came up short in a 6-5 non-conference loss at Grossmont College on Friday. The Falcons (4-3) will now host Palomar College at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday in a non-conference game...[more]

02.03.11 - Cerritos scores winning run on error
With two outs and a runner at second base in a 7-7 tie game in the bottom of the seventh inning, Santa Ana College pitcher Asia Alvarez handled the one-hopper hit by freshman shortstop Briana Quintana (Mayfair HS) cleanly. But her throw to first baseman Emma Lwin was low and got rolled away, which allowed sophomore outfielder Aina I'aulualo (Lynwood HS/College of Southern Nevada) to score the winning run for an 8-7 non-conference victory by the Falcons at Nancy Kelly Field on Thursday afternoon. Cerritos (4-2) will now travel to Grossmont College tomorrow for a 1:00 p.m. non-conference game.

Trailing 7-6 after the Dons (5-1) put four runs on the board in the top of the fifth inning, Cerritos drew into a tie when freshman first baseman Alexxa Sanabria (Palm Springs HS) scored on a wild pitch after reaching base with a lead-off double. It was the third run of the day the Falcons scored by way of a wild pitch...[more]

02.01.11 - Big hits lead Falcons to win
A bases loaded triple by freshman catcher Jessica Roper (Mayfair HS) in the third inning and a two-run double by freshman outfielder Courtney Priddie (Long Beach Poly HS) in the sixth provided the offense the Cerritos College softball team needed in their 9-3 non-conference win at Santiago Canyon College on Tuesday. The Falcons, who improved to 3-2 on the year, will play their home opener on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. when they face Santa Ana College...[more]

01.29.11 - Young team splits two to open season
The 2011 version of the Cerritos College softball team will be its youngest since the all-freshmen team of 2007 reached the state championship game. In their first action of the year, the Falcons, who were ranked #1 in Southern California last season before being upset at home in the playoffs, split their first four games at the Glendale Tournament over the weekend. Cerritos (2-2) opened with a 9-0 win over Chaffey College and followed that with a 5-3 win over San Diego Mesa College. But, on the second day, they suffered a 10-3 setback to Santa Ana College and then a 5-3 decision against Antelope Valley College. The team will now travel to face Santiago Canyon College at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

07.17.10 - Softball announces six signings
On the heels of a season that ended earlier than expected, the Cerritos College softball team has announced that six of their seven sophomores have received scholarships to four-year universities. The Falcons, who were ranked #1 in the state heading into the Southern California Regional Playoffs, were upset in the Super Regional and finished the season with a 39-6 record. The combined record for the two years of the sophomores was 80-17-1 and included two South Coast Conference championships and a slew of post-season accolades...[more]