"It looks like we will play Santiago Canyon, which will be a game good enough for a Final Four match," said head coach Ruben Gonzalez. "But I don't think it matters where or when we play them, because in order to win the championship you have to beat very good teams. We're just getting one in the second round."

 

    After a quick goal on a penalty kick goal by freshman Ruby Leon (Fontana HS) in the third minute, Cerritos didn't score again until the second half. On the penalty kick, freshman Tatiana Cortes (La Mirada HS) was tripped in the box by Candace Newton, with Leon executing.

 

    "We did play a good first half, but came out with a little more intensity in the second half and seemed to wear them down a little," added Gonzalez. "After our second goal, the game really opened up, which suits our style really well and we executed with the extra spacing."

 

    In the 62nd minute, sophomore Nancy Gandarilla (Long Beach Millikan HS) sent a long ball at the net that was deflected away by an Olympian defender. It ended up on the foot of Leon, who scored her team-leading 18th goal into the far side of the net. Just nine minutes later, Gandarilla was on the receiving end of a Leon pass for her 15th goal. On the play, Leon worked the ball deep into San Diego Mesa territory from the outside and just sent a ball toward the goal where Gandarilla was alone for an easy goal.

 

    Cerritos closed out the scoring in the 80th minute when Leon (two goals, two assists) sent a ball from the outside to freshman Daniela Mendez (Internacional de Guatemala), who scored off the pass. For the Falcons, freshman goalkeeper Erika Trejo (Artesia HS) made six saves to earn at least a share of her 13th shutout on the year.