12.19.06 - Women's soccer team earns individual awards
After completing their most successful season in school history, the Cerritos College women's soccer team and players have been honored with a variety of awards. The Falcons swept through the South Coast Conference with a 12-0-0 record to capture their first title in school history and concluded the season with a 22-2-0 record after coming within one game of advancing to the state final four. As a result of their success, the team was ranked 15th in the country at the end of the season by the National Soccer Coaches Association/adidas rankings...[more]

12.02.06 - Cerritos suffers 7-0 playoff loss to Santiago Canyon ending season
The Cerritos College women's soccer team missed out on their first opportunity to advance to the state tournament, as they were defeated, 7-0 by Santiago Canyon College on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons (22-2-0), who were seeded #3, had to deal with the loss of sophomore goalkeeper Elizabeth Sanchez (Bachillerato #30, Mexico HS), who was dismissed from the team the day before for disciplinary action. That put them at a disadvantage against a gifted Eagles (23-1-1) team that was seeded #2 and had scored 124 goals on the season and had allowed only six. The win also marks the first time they will advance to the state championships, which will be held at Fresno Pacific University next Friday and Sunday...[more]

11.21.06 - Falcons hold on for 3-2 playoff win over Grossmont
For the first time in school history, the Cerritos College women's soccer team has advanced to the third round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs after their 3-2 home win against Grossmont College on Tuesday afternoon. The Falcons, (22-1-0), seeded #3 in the playoffs, won their 17th game in a row with their victory and will now face #2-seeded Santiago Canyon, who posted a 6-0 win over Moorpark College on Tuesday afternoon. The game will be played on Saturday, December 2 at 2:00 p.m. The Hawks (22-1-1) are the #2-seeded team in the playoffs  and have scored 124 goals on the season while allowing just six and won the Orange Empire Championship...[more]

11.18.06 - Falcons play to overtime before defeating Rio Hondo
Freshman forward Monica Cedillo (Long Beach Millikan HS) scored in the 94th minute to provide the only scoring for the Cerritos College women's soccer team, as they posted a 1-0 overtime victory over Rio Hondo College in the 1st Round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs at home on Saturday. With the win, the Falcons (21-1-0), seeded #3 in the playoffs, will now host the winner of the Grossmont-Mt. San Antonio game on Tuesday at home at 2:00 p.m...[more]

11.14.06 - Falcons earn #3 seed and will host Rio Hondo
The Cerritos College women's soccer team, having their best season in school history, earned the #3-seed for the upcoming Southern California Regional Playoffs. The Falcons, 20-1-0 on the year and first-time champions of the South Coast Conference, will host #14-seeded Rio Hondo College (13-5-3) on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Cerritos head coach Ruben Gonzalez, in his second season with the Falcons, is very familiar with the Roadrunners, where he served as their head coach prior to coming to the Norwalk campus...[more]

11.10.06 - Big win over El Camino, 6-1 closes out regular season
Freshman midfielder Rebecca Juarez (Jurupa Valley HS) scored two goals and assisted on four others, as the Cerritos College women's soccer team concluded their regular season with a 6-1 South Coast Conference win at home against El Camino College. The #2-seeded Falcons captured their first conference championship in school history and posted a perfect 12-0-0 mark, while they are 20-1-0 on the year. The will now open the Southern California Regional Playoffs at home next Saturday against a team to be determined at the seeding meeting, which will take place on Tuesday...[more]

11.07.06 - Win over Long Beach moves Falcons back to #2 in state
On the strength of their 5-2 South Coast Conference win at Long Beach City College on Tuesday afternoon, the Cerritos College women's soccer team moved back up to #2 in the state, as they get ready for the start of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The Falcons, who have already clinched their first conference championship in school history, benefited from a 2-1 Cypress College win over Santiago Canyon College, which allowed them to move up from the third spot. Cypress is the #1 team in the state, while the loss by the Hawks drops them down to #3. Cerritos (19-1-0 overall, 11-0-0 SCC)  will close out the regular season at home on Friday at 1:00 p.m. against El Camino College. Should the Falcons remain #2, they would open the playoffs hosting the #15-seeded team...[more]

11.03.06 - Win over LA Harbor clinches share of conference title
The Cerritos College women's soccer team clinched at least a share of their first South Coast Conference championship in school history after their 4-0 home win over Los Angeles Harbor College on Friday. The victory also increased their record winning streak to 13 games, as they improved to 18-1-0 overall and 10-0-0 in conference play. Ranked third in the state, the Falcons will now travel to third place Long Beach City College next Tuesday before closing out the regular season next Friday at El Camino College with both games starting at 1:00 p.m...[more]

10.31.06 - Shutout win moves team closer to first conference championship
The Cerritos College women's soccer team moved one step closer to capturing their first-ever South Coast Conference championship after their 1-0 home victory against Mt. San Antonio College on Tuesday afternoon. The win improved the Falcons to 9-0-0 in the SCC and 17-1-0 overall, while the second place Mounties fell to 7-2-0 in the SCC and 13-4-1 on the year. There are now only three regular season games remaining, with Cerritos hosting Los Angeles Harbor on Friday at 1:00 p.m...[more]

10.27.06 - Teams wins 11th straight game and remain undefeated in SCC
The Cerritos College women's soccer team maintained their #2 ranking in Southern California after defeating Pasadena City College, 5-0 on Friday in a game played at Cerritos. The Falcons have now won 11 in a row and are 16-1-0 overall and remain atop the South Coast Conference with an 8-0-0 record for 24 points. Next up for the team will be a home game against second place Mt. San Antonio College on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m...[more]

10.20.06 - Win streak reaches 10 after 4-0 victory over East LA
The Cerritos College women's soccer team ran their winning streak to 10 games after posting a 4-0 South Coast Conference home win against East Los Angeles College on Friday afternoon. With the victory, the Falcons remain all alone in first place in the SCC with a 7-0-0 mark and are now 15-1-0 on the season. They will now take to the road to face ECC Compton Center at 2:00 p.m. next Tuesday...[more]

10.17.06 - Monica Cedillo picks up second hat trick of year
For the second time in three games, freshman forward Monica Cedillo (Long Beach Millikan HS) scored three goals to help lead the Cerritos College women's soccer team to a victory. On Tuesday afternoon at El Camino College, Cedillo accounted for three goals, as the Falcons posted a 4-0 South Coast Conference win, while she had three in the team's 4-1 win against Los Angeles Harbor College last Tuesday. The win was the ninth in a row for Cerritos, who is now 14-1-0 on the year and 6-0-0 in conference play. The team will now play host to East Los Angeles College on Friday at 2:00 p.m., while they posted a 4-0 win over the Huskies in their first meeting...[more]

10.13.06 - Cerritos wins first-ever game against Long Beach City, 2-1
For the first time in the 12-year history of the Cerritos College women's soccer program, the Falcons defeated cross-town rival Long Beach City College after their 2-1 South Coast Conference home win on Friday afternoon. With the win, the eighth in a row for the Falcons, they are now 13-1-0 overall and 5-0-0 in conference play, while the Vikings dropped to 8-4-3 overall and 2-2-1 in the conference. Cerritos will now travel to El Camino College on Tuesday for a 2:00 p.m. contest...[more]

10.10.06 - Win streak improves to seven with 4-0 win over LA Harbor
Freshman forward Monica Cedillo (Long Beach Millikan HS) scored a natural hat trick (three consecutive goals) to help lead the Cerritos College women's soccer team to a 4-0 South Coast Conference victory at Los Angeles Harbor College on Tuesday afternoon. The win was the seventh in a row for the Falcons, who are now 12-1-0 overall and 4-0-0 in conference play. The team will try to extend their winning streak to eight games on Friday when they host cross-town rival Long Beach City College at 4:00 p.m...[more]

10.06.06 - Falcons remain undefeated in conference with 4-0 win
The Cerritos College women's soccer team got goals from four different players, as they posted a 4-0 South Coast Conference win at Mt. San Antonio College on Friday afternoon. The win was the sixth in a row for the Falcons, who are now 11-1-0 overall and 3-0-0 in conference action. Cerritos will now play their fifth game in a row on the road when they travel to Los Angeles Harbor College on Tuesday for a 4:00 p.m. game...[more]

10.04.06 - Offensive barrage results in 3-1 win over Pasadena
With a relentless offensive attack that started from the outset of the game, the Cerritos College women's soccer team finally found results, as they registered a 3-1 South Coast Conference win at Pasadena City on Tuesday afternoon. With the victory, their fifth in a row, the Falcons are now 10-1-0 overall and 2-0-0 in conference play. The team will now travel to Mt. San Antonio College on Friday for a 4:00 p.m. contest...[more]

09.27.06 - Shorthanded Falcons come up big in 4-0 win over East LA
Knowing they would be playing their South Coast Conference opener shorthanded, the Cerritos College women's soccer team knew one of the most important aspects of their game at East Los Angeles College on Tuesday was to keep the pressure away from their own goal. With sophomore goalkeeper Elizabeth Sanchez (Bachillerato #30, Mexico HS) forced to miss the game due to a red card in the previous game, and being the only true keeper on the team, the Falcons turned to sophomore Diana Limon (Long Beach Millikan HS) to get in the net. Not only did she turn away the three shots she faced, Limon recorded a shutout, as Cerritos registered a 4-0 win over the Huskies. The team also played without the services of freshman Karina Rivera (Garfield HS) and sophomore Ailema Damian (El Monte HS), who also received red cards in the win over Victor Valley College on Monday. With the win, the Falcons are now 9-1-0 on the year and 1-0-0 in SCC play. They will now travel to Pasadena City College next Tuesday for a 3:00 p.m. contest...[more]

09.26.06 - Ejections hurt Falcons in 4-0 win over Victor Valley
The Cerritos College women's soccer team closed out their non-conference schedule on Monday with a convincing 4-0 win at Victor Valley College. But, it didn't come without its consequences. Three Falcon players earned red cards in the win and will be forced to miss the South Coast Conference opener at East Los Angeles College on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. With about 10 minutes left in the game, the play got physical in front of the benches and the referee issued red cards to sophomore goalkeeper Elizabeth Sanchez (Bachillerato #30, Mexico HS), freshman forward Karina Rivera (Garfield HS) and sophomore defender Ailema Damian (El Monte HS). Finishing out the game in goal was sophomore midfielder Diana Limon (Long Beach Millikan HS) and either her or freshman Monica Rodriguez (Long Beach Millikan HS) will play in goal against the Huskies...[more]

09.22.06 - Second half scoring barrage lifts Falcons to 4-1 victory
After a very sluggish first half, in which the Cerritos College women's soccer team fell behind 1-0 to Antelope Valley College, the Falcons stormed out in the second half and scored three goals in the span of four minutes and went on for a 4-1 victory. The win improves the team's record to 7-1-0, while the Marauders dropped to 1-7-2. Earlier in the week, the Falcons were awarded a forfeit win against San Diego Mesa College from their September 8 2-2 draw after the Olympians announced they used an ineligible player. Cerritos will now travel to Victor Valley College on Monday for a 4:00 p.m. contest...[more]

09.20.06 - Cerritos disposes of undefeated San Bernardino Valley, 6-0
Facing one of the few remaining undefeated teams in Southern California, the Cerritos College women's soccer team wasted little time showing San Bernardino Valley College that they are one of the elite teams in the area, as the Falcons scored in the first minute of the game and rode that momentum to a 6-0 non-conference win on Tuesday. For the Falcons, who are rated 16th in the country, they improved their season mark to 5-1-1, while the Wolverines dropped to 7-1-0. There is a chance that Cerritos may have their tie removed from their record and replaced with a victory, as San Diego Mesa has filed paperwork stating that they will need to forfeit their result, a 2-2 tie on September 8. Next up for the Falcons is a home match at 4:00 p.m. against Antelope Valley College on Friday...[more]

09.18.06 - Team surrenders lead to Yuba and loses, 2-1
In one of their tougher games of the season, the Cerritos College women's soccer team, ranked 16th in the country, traveled to Yuba College in Marysville on Friday to face the 18th-rated team in the country. After leading 1-0 at the half, the Falcons allowed two early second-half goals and suffered their first loss of the season, 2-1, which dropped their record to 4-1-1 on the year. Cerritos will now go up against another vastly improved team on Tuesday, when they travel to take on 7-0 San Bernardino Valley College...[more]

09.11.06 - Falcons see 2-0 lead slip away in tie with SD Mesa
The Cerritos College women's soccer team jumped out to a 2-0 lead in their non-conference game at San Diego Mesa College on Friday, but fell victim to two quick goals and had to settle for a 2-2 tie. With the draw, the Falcons are now 4-0-1 on the season and will travel to Yuba College on Friday for a 4:00 p.m. contest...[more]

09.07.06 - Falcons hold off late surge to post 1-0 win over Orange Coast
Over the last two seasons, the Cerritos College women's soccer team has played Orange Coast College three times. Last year, the team went 1-0-1, including a 3-1 overtime win in the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which was the school's first post-season victory ever. On Wednesday, the Falcons traveled to Costa Mesa to face the Pirates and came away with a 1-0 non-conference victory that improved their record to 4-0-0, while Orange Coast dropped to 2-2-0. The team will now look to improve on their fastest start in school history when they travel to San Diego Mesa College for a 4:00 p.m. contest on Friday...[more]

09.04.06 - Cerritos wins two road games to improve to 3-0
The Cerritos College women's soccer team didn't allow a long drive up the coast to distract them, as they traveled to Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo this past weekend for two non-conference games. The Falcons, who played without two starting sophomores, posted wins over Santa Rosa College (2-1) and the host Cougars (6-1) to improve their record to 3-0-0 on the year. The team will now head to Orange Coast College on Wednesday for a 4:00 p.m. non-conference contest...[more]

08.29.06 - Falcons Open Season In Strong Fashion With 9-0 Victory
The Cerritos College women's soccer team appears to have turned the corner and are now being viewed as a viable option when it comes to selecting teams to advance far into the post-season. Last year, the Falcons set a new school record in wins (20) en route to a second place finsh in the tough South Coast Conference. They were seeded sixth, their highest in school history and went on to win their first playoff game in school history before being eliminated by Cypress College....[more]