2007 STATE CHAMPIONS

04.03.08 - Huge turnout to see Falcons play national team
With an estimated 900 people in attendance, the Cerritos College women's soccer team played host to the Mexican Under-20 National Team on Thursday afternoon to the delight of all that witnessed the game. Deemed an International Friendly, the game was a first for a community college team, with the state champion Falcons serving as the host. Although the final score was a 5-2 Mexican decision, the outcome of the game paled in comparison to the impact it had on both teams...[more]

03.13.08 - Cerritos women's soccer to play international friendly
When you win a state championship and finish the season ranked #2 in the country, you get requests from a variety of teams interested a game. For the Cerritos College women's soccer team, their request came from outside the country, as the Mexican Under-20 National Team came calling, looking for a match. The Falcons have obliged, and will face them on campus on Thursday, April 3rd and 5:15 p.m. in what is being called an International Friendly Match...[more]

12.20.07 - Corina Villegas named Student Athlete of the Month
The California Community Colleges Athletic Association (CCCAA), in partnership with the California Community College Sports Information Association (CCCSIA) has named Cerritos College women's soccer player Corina Villegas (Perris HS) the CCCAA Women's Student-Athlete of the Month for November 2007...[more]

12.11.07 - Women finish season ranked #2 in the country
On the heels of winning their first state championship in school history in a very dramatic come-from-behind victory over Santiago Canyon College on Sunday, it was announced the Cerritos College women’s soccer team finished the season ranked #2 in the country, according to the (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) NSCAA/adidas Division III (non-scholarship) National Rankings. The Falcons, who finished the season with a 24-2-3 record, were beat out by Broome County (NY) Community College for the national championship...[more]

12.09.07 - 'Team of destiny' wins first state championship
It was the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs less than a month ago, at it looked as though the Cerritos College women's soccer team was about to be upset in the first round against Ventura College. But, the Falcons, who were ranked #2 in SoCal, scored on a penalty kick in the 90th minute and went on to record a 3-1 overtime victory. On Sunday, Cerritos capped off a remarkable comeback in the state championship game at Fresno Pacific University by defeating Santiago Canyon College, 2-1 by scoring two goals in the last two minutes of the game. In the 88th minute, freshman Celia Ramirez (Buena Park HS) scored on a failed clearing attempt, while freshman Monique Cisneros (Mayfair HS) scored the game-winner in the 90th minute after a defensive turnover. The Hawks, who came into the game ranked #1 in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, were undefeated at 26-0-0 and had allowed just five goals all season. By contrast, the Falcons (23-2-3), ranked #3 in the country entering the state tournament, were playing without sophomore All-American midfielder Rebecca Juarez (Jurupa Valley HS), who suffered a foot injury in the team's semi-final win over Fresno City College on Friday...[more]

12.07.07 - Cerritos advances to championship game
Making their first appearance in the State Championships, the Cerritos College women's soccer team moved one step closer to winning their first championship after defeating Fresno City College, 3-0 on Friday morning at Ramirez Field on the campus of Fresno Pacific University. The win advances the Falcons (23-2-3) to the championship game on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. against defending state champion Santiago Canyon College (26-0-0), who defeated De Anza College, 3-0, in the other semi-final game on Friday. The loss ends the Rams season at 19-5-4....[more]

12.02.07 - Falcons open state championships on Friday
Just two wins away from their first state championship in school history, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team will open the state championships on Friday at 10:00 a.m. against Fresno City College in a game that will be played at Fresno Pacific University. The Falcons (22-2-3) are the #2-seed from Southern California, while the Rams (16-4-1) are the #1-seeded team from Northern California. In the other semi-final game, top-ranked Santiago Canyon College (22-0-0) will face De Anza College (14-4-3) at 1:00 p.m. The state championship game will be played on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Tickets for the game are $8.00 for general admission and $5.00 for children 12 and under, seniors and students with ID.

12.01.07 - Shootout game leads Falcons to state tournament
Looking to reach the state championships for the first time in the school’s history, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team had to outscore San Diego Mesa College in order to do so. The Falcons, seeded #2 in the playoffs, overcame a 3-1 first half deficit and went on to win, 5-4 to advance to next weekend’s state championships at Fresno Pacific University. Cerritos (22-2-3) will play on Friday in the semi-finals against Fresno City College (19-4-1), who defeated American River College, 2-1 to advance to the state championships. The time for their game on Friday has not been determined yet, and a win against the Rams will send them to the championship game on Sunday...[more]

11.20.07 - Rough play doesn't deter Falcons from advancing
Heading into their Southern California Regional Playoff second round game, Cerritos College women’s head coach Ruben Gonzalez was prepared to be facing a very physical Santa Barbara City College team. So instead of their usual precision passing, the Falcons looked to get the ball in deep and then create their offense from up close. It worked to a tee, as 2^nd-ranked Cerritos (21-2-3) registered a 3-0 win over the 7^th-ranked Vaqueros (16-2-5) to advance to the third round. The Falcons are now one win away from advancing to the state championships for the first time in school history and will host their next opponent on December 1. Last year, Cerritos reached the third round, but were eliminated on the road...[more]

11.17.07 - Overtime win sends Falcons to second round
Just as they did last season, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team needed to go into overtime to escape their first round opponent in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The Falcons scored on a penalty kick in injury time of regulation and then added two more in overtime to register a 3-1 win over Ventura College, in a game played Saturday afternoon at Cerritos College. The Falcons (20-2-3), seeded #2 in the playoffs, will now face the winner of the Santa Barbara City College-Moorpark College game in the second round at Cerritos on Tuesday. The game will be part of a double-header with the Falcon men’s team and the games will be at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m...[more]

11.13.07 - Falcons awarded the #2 seed in playoffs
The Cerritos College women’s soccer team was just one win away from advancing to the state championships for the first time in school history last season. This year, the Falcons come into the playoffs riding a seven-game winning streak and were seeded #2 for the upcoming Southern California Regional Playoffs. The team, which won their second straight South Coast Conference title, open the playoffs this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at home against #15-seed Ventura College. The top seed in Southern California is Santiago Canyon College, who defeated Cerritos last season in the third round of the playoffs...[more]

11.09.07 - Cerritos scores 3-1 win over Long Beach City
The Cerritos College women’s soccer team secured their second straight South Coast Conference championship on Friday afternoon, as they handed Long Beach City College a 3-1 defeat. The win pulled the team ahead of Mt. San Antonio College, who finished their season with 26 points in conference play, while the win by Cerritos (9-1-2) gave them 29 points. The Falcons(19-2-3 overall), who are ranked #1 in the state and Southern California, based on their power rating, will find out on Monday where they are seeded in the playoffs and who they will play. If seeded in either of the top two spots, the team will host all of their Southern California Regional playoff games, as long as they continue to win. The post season begins next Saturday afternoon...[more]

11.06.07 - Top-rated Falcons record sixth straight win
Ranked #1 in the state and in Southern California, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team recorded a dominant 5-0 South Coast Conference home win against East Los Angeles College on Tuesday. The Falcons, who are 18-2-3 overall, lead the conference with an 8-1-2 record for 26 points. The team closes out their regular season at home against Long Beach City College, who handed Cerritos their only conference loss. All the Falcons need to do is record at least a tie against the Vikings, and they will win their second straight outright conference title. Cerritos has already clinched at least a share of the title with the Mounties, who ended their regular season with a 2-1 win over LBCC on Tuesday..[more]

11.02.07 - Falcons overwhelm El Camino
Coming down to the final few games of the South Coast Conference season, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team seems to have broken out of their slump that plagued them a few weeks back. The Falcons, ranked #1 in Southern California, defeated El Camino College, 4-1 on Friday afternoon. With the victory, Cerritos (17-2-3 overall, 7-1-2 SCC) has now won five straight games and will host their last two conference games. They currently lead the conference by three points over Mt. San Antonio College and by four over third place Long Beach City College. The team will host East Los Angeles on Tuesday and then LBCC on Friday, with both games at 3:00 p.m...[more]

10.30.07 - Villegas and Cisneros score twice in win
In their 5-0 South Coast Conference win on Tuesday, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team showed how dominant they can be at both ends of the field. The Falcons controlled a good Pasadena City College team by pelting the Lancer goalkeeper with 23 shots, while the duo of freshmen Corina Villegas (Perris HS) and Monique Cisneros (Mayfair HS) each scored twice for the Falcons. ..[more]

10.29.07 - Top-rated Falcons move into first place
For the second time in four days, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team posted a shutout against Los Angeles Harbor College in a South Coast Conference game. The Falcons (15-2-3 overall, 5-2-1 SCC), who are ranked #1 in Southern California, moved into first place in conference play with 16 points after the win. The team will now travel to Pasadena City College for a 3:00 p.m. game on Tuesday...[more]

10.26.07 - Cerritos scores the only goal needed in win
Knowing they could have put away quite a few goals, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team chose to focus on passing and defense in their 1-0 South Coast Conference win over Los Angeles Harbor College on Friday. The Falcons, who have five regular season games remaining, are now 14-2-3 on the year and 4-1-2 in conference play. The same two teams will meet up again on Monday at 3:00 p.m. in a make-up game from earlier in the month...[more]

10.22.07 - Falcons end winless skid with 2-0 victory
Usually when a team goes two games without winning, it’s not much cause for concern. But, for the Cerritos College women’s soccer team, that constitutes a long slump. After going 0-1-1 in their last two contests, the Falcons responded with a 2-0 non-conference win at Taft College on Monday. With the victory, the team is now 13-2-3 on the year and will resume South Coast Conference play on Friday when they host Los Angeles Harbor at 4:00 p.m...[more]

10.19.07 - Tie drops Cerritos into third place
Knowing that a win over Mt. San Antonio College would move them into second place in the South Coast Conference, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team found the going tough, as they were only able to gain a 1-1 tie with the Mounties on Friday. With the draw, the Falcons are now 3-1-2 in the SCC (11 points) and 12-2-3 on the season, while Mt. SAC is now 4-2-1 (13 points) in the conference and 11-3-1 on the year. Long Beach City College continues to lead the conference with 15 points, on the strength of their 5-2-0 mark. Cerritos will now travel to Taft College on Monday for a non-conference game before they return home to face Los Angeles Harbor College at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Their first meeting was postponed and will be made up the following week...[more]

10.16.07 - Long Beach City hands Falcons loss
For the first time since their season-ending playoff loss to Santiago Canyon College last season, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team was shut out. On Tuesday, cross town rival Long Beach City College posted a 1-0 South Coast Conference win against the Falcons, which also snapped their 16-game conference unbeaten streak. The setback puts the team’s record at 12-2-2 on the year and 3-1-1 in conference play. The Falcons will look to rebound from the loss on Friday when they travel to Mt. San Antonio College for a 6:00 p.m. game. The contest marks the start of the second half of conference play, with Cerritos recording a 6-3 win against the Mounties in their first meeting...[more]

10.12.07 - Falcons post shutout win over East LA
The Cerritos College women’s soccer team jumped out to a 2-0 first half lead and then added another goal in the second half to record a 3-0 win over East Los Angeles College on Friday, With the win, the Falcons are now 12-1-2 overall and 3-0-1 in the South Coast Conference. The team will now travel to Long Beach City on Tuesday for a 4:00 p.m. conference game...[more]

10.10.07 - Cerritos hands El Camino a 3-1 loss
Freshman midfielder Corina Villegas (Perris HS) scored twice to lead the Cerritos College women’s soccer team to a 3-1 South Coast Conference home win against El Camino College on Wednesday afternoon. With the win, the Falcons, ranked #3 in the country, improved to 11-1-2 on the year and 2-0-1 in conference play, while the Warriors dropped to 10-3-1 overall and 3-1-1 in the conference. Cerritos will now play on the road against East Los Angeles College in a 6:00 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 - Tie with Pasadena City snaps winning streak
Last year, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team went 12-0-0 to win their first South Coast Conference championship in school history. They opened the SCC season this year by winning their first two games, but saw their 14-game winning streak snapped at home on Friday when they played to a 2-2 tie against Pasadena City. The Falcons (11-1-2 overall) held a 2-0 second half lead, but saw the Lancers (6-2-5 overall; 2-1-1 SCC) score twice to tie the game. Cerritos will now host El Camino College at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

09.25.07 - Cerritos doubles up on Mt. SAC, 6-3
In the first half of their South Coast Conference opener, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team was faced with an aggressive Mt. San Antonio College team. After getting on the board in the ninth minute, the Falcons had difficulty generating much offense. But things turned around completely in the second half for both teams, as the two squads combined to score eight goals in the span of 26 minutes. Five of those goals were scored by Cerritos (10-1-1 overall, 1-0-0 SCC), who posted a 6-3 victory. The Falcons will now get a break until next Tuesday when they travel to Los Angeles Harbor College for a 4:00 p.m. game...[more]

09.22.07 - Falcons cruise to 8-0 victory
As the Cerritos College women’s soccer team prepares to defend their first-ever South Coast Conference championship from last season, they had some unfinished business to take care of in their final non-conference game. The Falcons, ranked sixth in the country by the NCSAA/adidas polls, posted a convincing 8-0 win at Antelope Valley College on Friday night. The win improved the team’s record to 9-1-1, and they will open conference play at home on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. against Mt. San Antonio College...[more]

09.19.07 - Second half surge leads Falcons to win
After a tight first half, in which the Cerritos College women’s soccer team was tied 1-1 with San Bernardino Valley College in a non-conference game on Wednesday afternoon, the Falcons turned on their offensive firepower by scoring three times in the second half and recorded a 4-1 win. The victory improves the team’s record to 8-1-1 overall while the Wolverines dropped to 6-1-0. The Falcons will now travel to Antelope Valley College for a rare 7:00 p.m. contest on Friday...[more]

09.17.07 - Cerritos splits two games in Florida
When the Cerritos College women's soccer team took their first cross country trip to play a Division I community college school, the last thing they expected to see was someone from their own area in the opposing team's uniform. The Falcons, who traveled to the University of West Florida to play two nationally ranked Division I (scholarship) programs, put on a great show for those who had never seen Cerritos in action. In their first game against Catonsville (MD) College, ranked #7 in the country, the Falcons surrendered a 2-1 score. However, they came storming back the next day to pound #3-ranked Polk County (FL) College, 4-1. In their last four games, Cerritos (7-1-1) had gone 3-1-0 against four nationally ranked teams, and have catapulted themselves to a #7-ranking in Division III, which consists of school that do not offer scholarships...[more]

09.12.07 - Squad to face top teams in the nation
Fresh of their convincing wins over two of the nation's top-ranked programs, the Cerritos College women's soccer team is now off to embark on their first out-of-state trip to square off against two more nationally-ranked opponents. Over the weekend, the Falcons (5-0-1) posted a 5-1 win over the defending national champion Richland (TX) College team and then followed that the next day with a 6-1 win over ninth-ranked Yuba College. Those schools, along with Cerritos, are ranked as Community College Division III teams because they don't offer scholarships. This coming weekend, the team is flying to Florida to face top Division I programs, which are those that offer scholarships...[more]

09.09.07 - Falcons beat another ranked opponent
When the next NSCAA/adidas women’s soccer rankings come out, Cerritos College is assured a big bump in the polls. Based on their performance over the weekend, the Falcons will surely improve on their 13^th-ranked position after wins over #1-ranked Richland (TX) College (5-1) on Saturday and a 6-2 win over #9-ranked Yuba College on Sunday. With the victories, Cerritos is now 5-0-1, as they head off on their first out-of-state trip in the program’s history. The team will be heading south to play in the Florida Showcase against two community college Division 1 programs. Schools that offer scholarships are deemed Division 1, while those that don’t are Division III. The Falcons are scheduled to play Polk (FL) College, currently the #1-ranked Division 1 program and Catonsville (MD) Community College, another ranked team in Division 1.[more]

09.08.07 - Cerritos pounds defending national champs
When the Cerritos College women’s soccer team added Richland (TX) College to their 2007 schedule, the coaching staff knew that this might be the toughest test the program had ever faced. Last year, the Thunderducks won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) championship, while the Falcons were ranked nationally at the end of the season for the first time ever. The NSCAA/adidas pre-season poll once again had Richland ranked #1, while the Falcons opened the season ranked #13. In their meeting on Saturday morning, Cerritos showed just how strong their program was after registering a dominating 5-1 decision. With the win, the Falcons are now 5-0-1 on the year, while the Thunderducks dropped to 1-2-1 after they opened their California trip with a 4-0 loss to Yuba College on Friday. Cerritos will now host Yuba College, the #9-ranked team in the nation, at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday after Richland plays Mt. San Antonio College at 11:00 a.m...[more]

09.04.07 - Offense provides balanced attack in 4-1 win
The Cerritos College women’s soccer team continued their relentless offensive attack and extended their unbeaten streak to start the season to five games (4-0-1) after a 4-1 non-conference home win against Orange Coast College on Tuesday. The Falcons, who defeated the Pirates, 1-0 last year in a non-conference game, held a 2-1 lead at intermission and then sent a barrage of shots in the second half, with two finding the back of the net. The team will get the biggest test of the program’s history on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. when they play host to Richland (TX) College, the defending NJCAA/adidas Division III National Champion and top-ranked program in the country this season...[more]

09.03.07 - Team remains unbeaten despite lack of call
The Cerritos College women’s soccer team went back up to Oxnard College to play in the Sea Breeze Tournament this past weekend just one day after recording a 10-0 win over the host Condors. The Falcons were scheduled to face perennial powerhouse Cypress College the first day and then Northern California power Sierra College the next day. After a sluggish first half against Cypress, the Falcons scored twice in the second half and then surrendered a strange late goal to finish in a 2-2 tie with the Chargers. Cerritos went on to win in penalty kicks, 3-0, but the game goes down as a tie contest. The Falcons came back the next day and jumped out to a 3-0 lead over the Wolverines, before settling for a 5-2 win...[more]

08.30.07 - Falcons record second straight big win
For the second straight game, the Cerritos College women’s soccer team showed that their ability to score at will could possibly result in some very lopsided scores. In their season opener the Falcons posted an 8-0 win against Golden West College. They followed that with a 10-0 victory against Oxnard College on Thursday. Cerritos (2-0-0) will now head back to Oxnard to play in the Sea Breeze Tournament this weekend...[more]

08.28.07 - Women's soccer opens season with 8-0 win
The Cerritos College women’s soccer team didn’t waste any time continuing the success the team experienced last season. The Falcons, who opened the season ranked 14^th in the country by NSCAA/adidas Division III National Rankings, posted an 8-0 win at Golden West College on Tuesday. With only one returning player from last season, the team found instant offense from several freshmen, who made an immediate impact..[more]