2007-08 BACK-TO-BACK STATE CHAMPIONS
2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

12.20.11 - Cerritos team to provide holiday cheer
For the fifth year in a row, the Cerritos College women's soccer team will be making a trip to Tijuana, Mexico to bring toys and gifts to the Casa Hogar Santa Teresita de Jesus Orphanage for Girls. The annual event allows head coach Ruben Gonzalez and his wife, Senaida, to bring holiday joy to a group of girls from ages 2-15, while it introduces several of his players to a culture that has effected their lives, as well...[more]

12.14.11 - Soccer teams end season ranked nationally
Heading into the Southern California Regional Playoffs, both the Cerritos College men's and women's soccer teams were considered to be favorites to advance to the state championships. The men were seeded #2, while the women, who were ranked #1 nationally, held the top seed for the post-season. However, both teams were upset in their first game of the post-season, subsequently ending their seasons. Despite their early exit, both programs were ranked in the top 10 in the final poll of the season by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for Division III (non-scholarship) colleges...[more]


11.21.11 - Falcons sweep conference awards
On the heels of winning their sixth straight South Coast Conference championship, the Cerritos College women's soccer team swept through the conference awards, as 10 players were honored, along with Ruben Gonzalez, who was named the Coach of the Year for the second time. The Falcons, who were upset in the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs, concluded their season with a 20-2-0 record. Freshman Lauren Nanez (La Mirada HS), who led the Falcons in scoring, was named the conference's Offensive Player of the Year, while freshman Victoria Carter (La Mirada HS) was chosen the Defensive Player of the Year.

Joining Nanez and Carter were freshman goalkeeper Alexis Carrillo (Bishop Amat HS), sophomore defender Susana Mendoza (Paloma Valley HS), freshman midfielder Cheslea Villegas (Bishop Amat HS) and freshman defender Karina Sandoval (Universidad de Guadalajara). Named to the 2nd Team were sophomore midfielder Monica Ramirez (Segerstrom HS/Irvine Valley College), freshman forward Mabel Chacon (Cabrillo HS), freshman forward Gaby Zamarripa (Artesia HS) and freshman midfielder Jennifer Mejicanos (Bellflower HS)...[more]



11.19.11 - Cerritos shocked in first round upset loss
Heading into the First Round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs, the Cerritos College women's soccer team had high hopes of winning their third state championship in school history, as they were seeded #1 with a 20-1-0 record and held the nation's top ranking. However, the Falcons were victims of one of the biggest upsets in recent memory, as they were eliminated from the playoffs with a 1-0 home loss to #16-seeded Orange Coast College (14-4-4). The loss was their second in a row, and only losses of the season. A week earlier, Cerritos was shut out by San Bernardino Valley College, who upset #2-seeded Santa Barbara City College the same time the Falcons were being defeated. Prior to their back-to-back shutouts, Cerritos had averaged 4.2 goals a game and had scored as many as six goals in a game six times on the year. It was the first time in the seven-year career of head coach Ruben Gonzalez that the team had been shutout in back-to-back games and just the eighth overall.

The lone goal of the game came in the 24th minute on a corner kick by Nicole Vanderlaan that Jessica Parker was able to get a header past freshman goalkeeper Alexis Carrillo (Bishop Amat HS). The Pirate defense withstood a late first-half offensive attack by the Falcons, which included a missed opportunity in the 43rd minute when a shot from 20 yards out was headed for the upper portion of the goal, but Orange Coast goalkeeper Katie O'Banion managed to get enough of the ball to deflect the shot off of the crossbar. With the ball sitting in front of the goal, OCC picked up some more luck when a pair of Cerritos forwards tripped over each other before the ball was kicked away by the Pirate defense...[more]

11.15.11 - Top seed awarded to Falcons for playoffs
Although they saw their shot at a perfect season end with a 1-0 non-conference loss to San Bernardino Valley College in their final game of the regular, the Cerritos College women's soccer team was seeded #1 for the upcoming Southern California Regional Playoffs. The Falcons (20-1-0), who won their sixth straight South Coast Conference championship, will be hosting #16-seeded Orange Coast College (12-4-4) on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the first round. Cerritos won back-to-back state championships in 2007 and 2008, while they earned their first National Championship in 2008. At the start of the post-season, the Falcons are currently ranked #1 in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for Division III (non-scholarship) schools...[more]

11.11.11 - Cerritos suffers first loss of the season
With their perfect record on the line in the final regular season game of the year, the Cerritos College women's soccer team suffered their first loss of the season, as they dropped a 1-0 non-conference home game against defending state champion San Bernardino Valley College on Friday. The loss probably won't prevent the Falcons (20-1-0) from being the #1-seeded team for the upcoming Southern California Regional Playoffs. The teams will be selected and seeded at Fullerton College next Tuesday, with the first round to be played on Saturday, November 19.

Coming onto the game, Cerritos had shut out their last five opponents, but could not get one past Wolverines (13-5-3) goalkeeper Jennifer Keats, although they outshot their opponent, 15-7. The Falcons had several chances to score in both halves, but were turned away and even had two excellent opportunities to score in the final few minutes of the game...[more]


11.10.11 - Falcons shut out fifth straight opponent
For the fifth game in a row, and eighth time in the last nine games, the Cerritos College women's soccer team shut out their opponent. On Thursday, the Falcons concluded South Coast Conference play with a 4-0 win at East Los Angeles College to finish with a 14-0-0 record, while they improved to 20-0-0 on the season. The undefeated record was the second-ever in school history (12-0-0 in 2006) and it marks the fourth time in the last five seasons the Cerritos finished unbeaten in SCC play. The nation's top-ranked team will conclude their regular season on Friday at 3:00 p.m. when they host defending state champion San Bernardino Valley College...[more]

11.08.11 - Cerritos continues to dominate
The Cerritos College posted their fourth shutout in a row, and 13th of the season, as they dominated ECC Compton Center on Tuesday to the tune of a 7-0 victory. The win by the nation's top-ranked team improved their record to 19-0-0 overall and 13-0-0 in the South Coast Conference with just two regular season games remaining. The Falcons, who clinched their sixth conference championship in a row two weeks ago, will travel to East Los Angeles College for a 3:00 p.m. SCC affair on Thursday and then finish with a 3:00 p.m. non-conference game at home against defending state champion San Bernardino Valley College.

After going the first half without scoring against ECC Compton Center, Cerritos scored all seven of their goals over a 34-minute span in the second half, with six of the them coming in 13 minutes. The scoring started in the 51st minute when freshman Lisette Lopez (Maywood Academy HS) sent a crossing pass from the right side, to freshman Victoria Carter (La Mirada HS), who scored on a one-timer from 20 yards out. Five minutes later, freshman Mabel Chacon (Cabrillo HS) was tripped in the box and freshman Karina Sandoval (Universidad de Guadalajara) stepped in and converted the penalty kick...[more]


11.04.11 - Big win keeps streak alive
With only three games left in the regular season, the Cerritos College women's soccer team was able to maintain their perfect season, as they recorded a 6-0 South Coast Conference win at Mt. San Antonio College on Friday. The Falcons (18-0-0, 12-0-0) remain ranked #1 in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for Division III (non-scholarship) and will travel to face ECC Compton Center at Compton College on Tuesday for a 3:00 p.m. SCC contest...[more]

11.01.11 - Falcons pick up 11th shutout in 3-0 win
For the 11th time this season, the Cerritos College women's soccer team posted a shutout, as they defeated Long Beach City College, 3-0 in a South Coast Conference match on Tuesday, The win improved the Falcons record to 17-0-0 overall and 11-0-0 in the SCC, while they remain the top-ranked team in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for Division III (non-scholarship) schools. Cerritos will play their final three conference games on the road, with the first being a 4:00 pm. affair against Mt. San Antonio College on Friday.

"This was a rivalry game for us, so it was important for us to come out strong and play well," said head coach Ruben Gonzalez. "We brought a lot of energy and wanted to continue to work on our scoring balance. I think we have six players who have scored at least four goals this year and we want to continue to be a team that can strike from anywhere on the field. Balance is important to us and getting early goal allowed us to work on some things as we prepare for the playoffs."...[more]

10.28.11 - Late goal enough for Cerritos against El Camino
It took longer than anticipated, but the Cerritos College women's soccer team needed 71 minutes before they finally scored a goal against El Camino College in a South Coast Conference home affair on Friday. The Falcons (16-0-0, 10-0-0), who are the top-ranked team in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for Division 111 (non-scholarship) schools, put constant pressure on the Warrior (11-5-1, 6-4-0) defense the entire game, but couldn't score until late in the game. Cerritos will host Long Beach City College at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday before playing their final three conference games on the road...[more]

10.25.11 - Win keeps Falcons undefeated
Continuing their best start in school history, the Cerritos College women's soccer team remained undefeated with their 6-2 South Coast Conference win at Pasadena City College on Tuesday afternoon. The Falcons (15-0-0, 8-0-0), who remained the top-ranked Division III (non-scholarship) college in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) return home to host El Camino College at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cerritos has six regular season games remaining before they take the next step to their third state championship in school history and first since 2008...[more]

10.21.11 - Third straight shutout turned in by Cerritos
As they continue in their quest toward a state and national championship, the Cerritos College women's soccer team posted their third South Coast Conference shutout in a row, and ninth of the season, after a 6-0 win over visiting Los Angeles Harbor College on Friday. The Falcons, who remain ranked #1 in the country, improved to 14-0-0 overall and 7-0-0 in conference action with seven games remaining in the regular season. They will travel to Pasadena City College on Tuesday for a 3:00 p.m. conference game.

It was a slow start for Cerritos against the Seahawks (2-8-0, 1-5-0), and it wasn't until the 33rd minute that they got on the board. Freshman Karina Sandoval (Universidad de Guadalajara) sent one of her special corner kicks that found sophomore Jennifer Vega (Norwalk HS), who headed the ball past LA Harbor goalkeeper Natalia Zarro-Anaya for her fifth goal of the season. Three minutes later, freshman Lauren Nanez (La Mirada HS) scored her first of two goals on the day, as she made a nice spin move after receiving a pass from freshman Gaby Zamarripa (Artesia HS), and scored from 30-yards out on a left-footed shot...[more]


10.18.11 - Falcons dominate East Los Angeles
The Cerritos College women's soccer team ended the first round of South Coast Conference play with a dominant performance against East Los Angeles College and recorded a 6-0 win to improve their record to 13-0-0 overall and 7-0-0 in SCC play. The Falcons, ranked #1 in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of American Division III (non-scholarships), will close out their four-game home stand when they host Los Angeles Harbor College at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

It only took six minutes for Cerritos to get on the board, as freshman Mabel Chacon (Cabrillo HS) fed a ball through the defense to freshman Lauren Nanez (La Mirada HS) for her team-leading 13th goal of the season. The two had a hand in the second goal in the 17th minute when Nanez crossed a pass to Chacon, who quickly found freshman Lisette Lopez (Maywood Academy HS) for her first goal of the year. Right before halftime, freshman Chelsea Villegas (Bishop Amat HS) saw that sophomore Martha Rodriguez (Artesia HS) had beaten the defense, which sent her on a breakaway and goal in the 45th minute...[more]

10.14.11 - Cerritos registers 2-0 shutout win
Continuing their quest toward the state and national title, the Cerritos College women's soccer team dominated ECC Compton Center in a South Coast Conference game on Friday, as they posted a 2-0 win. The score was not indicative of how much the Falcons dominated the game, as Compton only crossed midfield offensively a handful of times over the 90 minutes. The win improved the team's record to 12-0-0 and 6-0-0 in the SCC and remain ranked #1 in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association Division III schools. Cerritos will now play their third straight home game on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. when they host East Los Angeles College.

Although they only scored twice, they had the ECC Compton Center team leaving 10 players on defense to try and keep the Falcons out of the net. As a result, they did not record a single shot on goal, with sophomore Laura Ropp (Lakewood HS) earning the win in the first 45 minutes, while freshman Alexis Carrillo (Bishop Amat HS) played the second half...[more]




10.11.11 - Team remains top-ranked in the country
Prior to their South Coast Conference game against Mt. San Antonio College, the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division III (non-scholarship) ranking was released. The Cerritos College women's soccer team remained atop the ranking and didn't allow that to affect their play against the Mounties on Tuesday, as they posted a 5-1 win. The Falcons improved to 11-0-0 on the year and 5-0-0 in the SCC and will host their second of four straight games on Friday at 4:00 p.m. when they face ECC Compton Center.

Cerritos jumped on the Mounties (3-7-1, 1-4-0) from the outset, scoring in the second minute as freshman Gaby Zamarripa (Artesia HS) sent a pass from the top of the box to sophomore Monica Ramirez (Segerstrom HS/Irvine Valley College), who scored her third goal of the season and second in as many games.

"We got ourselves in a good position by scoring early," said head coach Ruben Gonzalez. "We just came off two tough games and wanted to be able to maintain our intensity. Early in the game we were able to do that, but had a few lapses. But, everybody got a chance to play, so having that experience was important."...[more]

10.07.11 - Cerritos shuts out another opponent
Back in 2009, the Cerritos College women's soccer team posted a school record 19 shutouts, but failed to win their third straight state championship. This season, the Falcons may not set the shutout record, but they are currently ranked #1 in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for Division II schools. That ranking looks like it will hold after Cerritos shut out rival Long Beach City College, 4-0 on Friday in a South Coast Conference match. The shutout was the sixth on the year for the Falcons, who improved to 10-0-0 overall and 4-0-0 in SCC play. The 10-0-0 start is their best in school history, which also includes the 2008 season when they were 8-0-2 after 10 games, en route to a 22-0-4 season and a state and national championship...[more]

10.04.11 - Falcons hold onto nation's top ranking with win
With every team looking to make a name for themselves when facing the Cerritos College women's soccer team, who is ranked #1 in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), another team has fallen by the wayside. The Falcons posted a 3-0 South Coast Conference win at El Camino College on Tuesday to improve their record to 9-0-0 overall and 3-0-0 in SCC play. Cerritos will now travel to Long Beach City College on Friday at 4:00 p.m. for another conference match.

After holding off El Camino (7-2-1, 2-1-0) for the first few minutes of the game, which required a pair of strong saves by freshman goalkeeper Alexis Carrillo (Bishop Amat HS), the Falcons came to life and scored twice before halftime. In the 23rd minute, a takeaway after a failed clearing attempt by Warriors goalkeeper Bronwyn O'Neill was picked up by freshman midfielder Lauren Nanez (La Mirada HS), she led a pass to freshman defender Victoria Carter (La Mirada HS), who scored from the top of the 18-yard box...[more]


10.04.11 - Cerritos women join the fight against cancer
Just as they did last season, the Cerritos College women's soccer team will be donning pink warm-up jerseys during October to support Cancer Awareness Month. Falcon head coach Ruben Gonzalez has created an "I CAN" page, his personal web page on the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, which is an advocacy tool to help find the cure to fight cancer. Gonzalez lost his mother, Silvia Gonzalez, to the fight against pancreatic cancer on March 16, 2006 and he and his team are looking to raise funds in her name.

"As a team, our goal is to raise $700, but I really hope we can surpass that number," said Gonzalez, whose team is currently 8-0-0 overall and is ranked #1 in the nation by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). "I want to thank Adidas and Nikys-sports, who donated the jerseys and are making donations, for their generosity. We're going to be wearing these pink warm-ups as a reminder to all that the fight against cancer is ongoing and we want to do our part.".

To make a donation, please go to the following link - Click here to view the I CAN Page for Silvia Gonzalez



09.30.1 - Goals come in bunches in win
The Cerritos College women's soccer team needed 34 minutes to score their first goal, but once they found the back of the net, they did it in bunches. The Falcons, who are ranked #1 in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), scored four times in 14 minutes, as they posted a 5-1 South Coast Conference win at home against Pasadena City on Friday. Cerritos will now travel to El Camino College on Tuesday for a 4:00 p.m. conference match.

The first to score for the Falcons was freshman Julissa Castaneda (San Pedro HS), who tipped in a pass from freshman Victoria Carter (La Mirada HS) that cleared the outstretched hands of Lancer goalkeeper Jessica Capra. Cerritos then regained possession of the ball right away after the first goal, where freshman Karina Sandoval (Universidad de Guadalajara) fed sophomore Monica Ramirez (Segerstrom HS/Irvine Valley College) for another goal in the 35th minute...[more]


09.27.11 - Latest poll has Falcons #1 in the country
For the second game in a row, and fourth time this season, the Cerritos College women's soccer team posted a shutout win. The Falcons, who are now ranked #1 in the country in the latest poll by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for Division III schools, recorded a 2-0 win over Los Angeles Harbor College in their South Coast Conference opener on Tuesday. Cerritos (7-0-0, 1-0-0) will now host Pasadena City College at 4:00 p.m. on Friday in another SCC game...[more]


09.23.11 - Cerritos does enough to defeat Taft
In what head coach Ruben Gonzalez called a "lack in a sense of urgency", the Cerritos College women's soccer team was able to put together enough offense to record a 3-0 non-conference win at home on Friday against Taft College. The Falcons (6-0-0), who posted a 7-1 win over Palomar College on Wednesday, will now embark on the start of South Coast Conference play. They will open on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. against a much-improved Los Angeles Harbor College team on the road.

The start of the game against the Cougars (1-5-0) looked great for the Falcons, as they found the back of the net in the second minute. Freshman midfielder Lauren Nanez (La Mirada HS), who scored three times against Palomar, picked up her eighth goal of the season when she was able to chip the ball past Taft goalkeeper Leslie Aviles after a pass across the box by sophomore midfielder Susana Mendoza (Paloma Valley HS)...[more]



09.21.11 - Falcons post 7-1 victory over Palomar
One of the strongest attributes of the Cerritos College women's soccer team is that, regardless of the score or how much time is left on the clock, they play as if it's the middle of the game. It was never more evident than their 7-1 non-conference win at Palomar College on Wednesday when the Falcons scored in the final minute of the first half and the game. With the win, Cerritos is now 5-0-0 on the season and their play did not reflect the fact that they hadn't played in 11 days. But the team will get little chance to rest, as they drive up to Taft College on Friday for a 4:00 p.m. non-conference game...[more]


09.10.11 - Win over Victor Valley improves record to 4-0-0
With the ability to score goals in bunches, the Cerritos College women's soccer team took a 2-0 first half lead, which propelled them to a 5-1 non-conference win on Saturday morning at Victor Valley College. The win improved the team's record to 4-0-0, while the squad will travel to Palomar College on Wednesday for a 4:00 p.m. non-conference game.

Early in the game, sophomore midfielder Jennifer Vega (Norwalk HS) scored twice to give the team a quick 2-0 lead, as she found the back of the net in the 20th and 22nd minutes of the game. Sophomore midfielder Monica Ramirez (Segerstron HS/Irvine Valley College) teamed with Vega on the first goal, while freshman forward Mabel Chacon (Cabrillo HS) picked up the assist on the second goal...[more]



09.09.11 - Cerritos comes back in second half
After watching the men's team come back in the second half to post a win in their game, the Cerritos College women's soccer team jumped out in the first four minutes of the second half in their non-conference game against Cosumnes River College and scored twice. Their 1-0 deficit was now a 2-1 lead that the Falcons (3-0-0) would maintain for the remainder of the game. The squad has little time to rest on their laurels in their win over the powerful Eagles, as Cerritos will play an 11:00 a.m. non-conference game at Victor Valley College on Saturday...[more]

08.30.11 - Falcons finish East Coast trip with 4-0 win
Playing as though they are in mid-season form, the Cerritos College women's soccer team posted their second shutout in as many games, as they recorded a 4-0 non-conference win over Monroe (NY) Community College on Tuesday. The Falcons (2-0-0), who are ranked #9 in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in Division III (non-scholarship division), defeated the Tribunes (1-1-0), who opened the season ranked #6 in the country by the NSCAA in Division I (scholarship division). Cerritos will now get a few days rest after their East Coast trip before the host their season opener against Cosumnes River College at 3:00 p.m. on September 9...[more]


08.28.11 - Cerritos posts 2-0 shutout win in opener
Due to the impact of Hurricane Irene, the Cerritos College women's soccer team was in need of a new opponent, as Mercer (NJ) Community College had to go back to New Jersey to evacuate. Host school Monroe (NY) Community College invited Tompkins Cortland (NY) Community College to take on the Falcons in their season-opener. Cerritos, ranked #9 in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), posted a 2-0 win over the Panthers. Cerritos (1-0-0) will now face Monroe on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in their final game of their East Coast trip...[more]


03.15.11 - Women's soccer coach wins CIF Championship
In his six seasons as the Cerritos College women's soccer coach, Ruben Gonzalez has experienced what it's like to win a South Coast Conference championship, state championship and national championship. But one championship had eluded Gonzalez in his four years as the girl's soccer coach at Bishop Amat High School. He had yet to know the experience of winning a CIF Division III Championship. But this season, Gonzalez and his team helped him reach that level when they upset Ayala High, 1-0 to win the championship...[more]

02.18.11 - Pair of Falcons set to move on
After advancing to the state tournament for the third time in the last four years, the Cerritos College women's soccer team has announced that two of their players have received scholarships to play at the four year level. The Falcons, who captured the South Coast Conference championship this season, qualified for the state semi-finals, but were defeated by Santa Rosa Junior College, 2-1.

Sophomore defender Janeth Arroyo (Mayfair HS), who was a 2nd Team NSCAA/Performance Subaru Division III All-America selection, has signed with Cal State Northridge. As for sophomore midfielder Tatiana Cortes (La Mirada HS), who was a two-time 1st Team All-SCC selection along with Arroyo, has signed with Cal State Long Beach...[more]




01.11.11 - Soccer team delivers smiles to orphanage
It's become a yearly tradition for Cerritos College women's soccer coach Ruben Gonzalez to bring several members of his team to the Casa Hogar Santa Teresita de Jesus Orphanage for Girls in Tijuana. Gonzalez, his wife Senaida, several Cerritos College and Bishop Amat High School players arrived on January 7 for Día de los Reyes (Three Kings Day), which represents the arrival in Bethlehem of Wise Men bearing gifts for the baby Jesus. In addition to gifts and monetary donations, they provided the group of 60 girls with some Cerritos College women's soccer sweatshirts, soccer balls and spent the day with the girls.

"We arrived at the orphanage with the preparations underway for the young girls," said Gonzalez. "This year we learned the orphanage had grown from 50 to 60 children, including a 1-year old boy. There were many new faces when we arrived and the children were all excited to see us because they new something special was being planned for them. They heard the jukebox music and smelled the meat on the grill that was being prepared for them to have lunch."..[more]

12.15.10 - Falcons ranked #6 nationally to end season
Looking to win their third state championship in the last four years, the Cerritos College women's soccer team came up short, as they lost in the state semi-final game to eventual state runner-up Santa Rosa College. The Falcons, who finished the season 21-2-2 overall, were ranked #6 in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Last year the team finished ranked #14 in the country...[more]

12.14.10 - It's the season of giving for Cerritos soccer
About this time every year, a group of 58 girls from ages 2-15 start to get excited at the arrival of the members of the Cerritos College women's soccer team. For the fourth year in a row, Falcon head coach Ruben Gonzalez and his wife, Senaida will travel to the Casa Hogar Santa Teresita de Jesus Orphanage for Girls in Tijuana to bring the orphans toys and gifts...[more]