05.08.09 - Pair of wins sends Nadres to state semi-finals
At the Southern California Regional Tournament last weekend, Cerritos College freshman women's tennis player Samantha Nadres (Troy HS) was defeated in the quarterfinals by Palomar College's Arina Polovnikova in three sets. In the quarterfinals of the state championships at American River College on Friday, Nadres exacted her revenge with a 6-1, 6-3 win to advance to the semi-finals. Nadres will now be facing Chloe Redman of Cuesta College, who defeated her in three sets in the Southern California Regional Team Playoffs three weeks ago...[more]

05.01.09 - Samantha Nadres advances to state in singles and doubles
The Cerritos College women's tennis team will be represented in the state championships at American River College next weekend by freshman Samantha Nadres (Troy HS) in both singles and doubles competition. The eight teams that advance to the quarterfinals are automatic qualifiers, and Nadres was able to accomplish both, as she was joined by freshman Michelle Yi (Warren HS) in doubles play...[more]

04.30.09 - Falcons have two doubles and one singles remaining
Cerritos College freshman women's tennis player Samantha Nadres (Troy HS) opened the Southern California Regional Playoffs at Orange Coast College on Thursday as the #4 seeded singles player. She received a bye in the first round, then shut out Nicole Toches of Grossmont College, 6-0, 6-0. Nadres, the lone Falcon singles player remaining, will now face Katie O'Leary of Bakersfield College in the Round of 16 on Friday...[more]

04.25.09 - Samantha Nadres eliminated in semi-finals
The final Cerritos College women's tennis player competing in the 109th Annual Ojai Valley Tournament was eliminated on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Samantha Nadres (Troy HS), who opened the day with a 6-0, 2-6, 6-1 win over Brittanie Miller in the quarterfinals, was defeated by Ashley Litchfield of Fullerton College, 0-6, 1-6 in the semi-finals...[more]

04.24.09 - Cerritos has one player left in tournament
Through the first two days of the 109th Annual Ojai Valley Tournament, just one Cerritos College women's tennis player remains. On the day, both doubles teams and one of two singles players were eliminated, leaving only freshman singles player Samantha Nadres (Troy HS) in the tournament. She will compete in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with a chance to advance to the semi-finals...[more]

04.23.09 - All Falcons still alive in Ojai Tournament
After the first day of the 109th Annual Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament, both Cerritos College women's tennis singles players and both doubles teams are still playing. All players will continue on the second day of the four day tournament, with singles action getting underway at 8:00 a.m. and doubles play starting at 1:00 p.m...[more]

04.20.09 - Falcons lose to Cuesta in the playoffs
The Cerritos College women's tennis team squared off against Cuesta College in the first round of the Southern California Regional Team Playoffs for the second straight year. For the Falcons, the end result was the same as last year, as the #2-seeded Cougars (13-0) posted a 5-1 win over #7-seeded Cerritos, ending their team season at 12-4. The match was resumed on Monday April 20th after being postponed due to high winds on April 14th, which forced the stoppage of the match...[more]

04.17.09 - Cerritos to send large group to regionals
For the upcoming Southern California Regional singles and doubles tournament, the Cerritos College women's tennis team will be well represented. In addition to three singles players advancing from the South Coast Conference Tournament, all four Falcon doubles teams have advanced. The top eight singles players and doubles teams advance to the Southern California Regionals, which will be held April 30 through May 1 at Cypress College...[more]

04.16.09 - Three singles and four doubles advance
After the first day of the South Coast Conference Tournament, the Cerritos College women's tennis team has seen three of their singles and all four of their doubles teams make it through to the next rounds. Held at Mt. san Antonio College, the Falcons will see their singles players start at 1:30, while doubles action gets underway at 4:30 p.m. The finals will be held on Saturday...[more]

04.14.09 - Weather postpones match
Due to 60-mile an hour winds, the Cerritos College women's tennis match at Cuesta College in the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs has been postponed until next Monday at Cuesta. The Falcons, seeded #7 in the playoffs, had just started their match against the #2-seeded Cougars when the winds blew through. According to the rules, when winds reach a level that's considered dangerous to the players, the match is required to be halted...[more]

04.13.09 - Cerritos to face Cuesta in playoffs
On the heels of their third straight South Coast Conference championship, and fifth in the last six years, the Cerritos College women's tennis team has been seeded #7 in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. As a result, the Falcons (12-3) will travel to face #2-seeded Cuesta College at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. It will mark the first meeting of the season between the two teams, but it was the Cougars who eliminated the Falcons last year in the first round of the playoffs...[more]

03.26.09 - Falcons clinch third straight conference title
The Cerritos College women's tennis team clinched their third straight South Coast Conference championship and fifth in the last six years after a 9-0 win at Long Beach City College on Thursday. The Falcons, 12-3 overall, finished the conference season with an 8-1 record and will be seeded in the Southern California Playoffs, which will be announced at a later date. The team will close out their regular season with a non-conference make-up match at home next Thursday at 1:00 p.m. against Rio Hondo College...[more]

03.24.09 - Win moves team back into first place
On the strength of their 8-1 win over Mt. San Antonio College on Tuesday afternoon, the Cerritos College women's tennis team moved back into first place in the South Coast Conference with just one match remaining. The Falcons (10-3 overall, 6-1 SCC), who were tied with the Mounties (7-7, 5-2), won two of the three head-to-head matches. Cerritos closes out their regular season on Thursday when they travel to Long Beach City College for a 2:00 p.m. contest...[more]

03.19.09 - Cerritos ready for first place showdown
On the strength of their 8-1 South Coast Conference win over El Camino College on Thursday, the Cerritos College women's tennis team will see the conference lead come down to their match against Mt. San Antonio College next Tuesday. The Falcons (10-3 overall, 6-1 SCC) and the Mounties have split their first two meetings of the season...[more]

03.17.09 - Second straight shutout win over LBCC for Cerritos
For the second time in 12 days, the Cerritos College women’s tennis team posted a South Coast Conference shutout win over Long Beach City College. The Falcons defeated the host Vikings, 9-0 to improve their season record to 9-3, while they are 5-1 in conference play. The team will now take a break from conference action and host four-year school Lewis & Clark (ID) University at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday...[more]

03.12.09 - Falcons post conference victory
The Cerritos College women's tennis team won four straight-set singles matches and followed that with three straight-set doubles victories to lead the team to an 8-1 home victory over El Camino College on Thursday afternoon. With the win, the Falcons are now 8-3 overall and 4-1 in South Coast Conference action. The team will now travel to Long Beach City College for a 2:00 p.m. SCC match on Thursday.

Leading the way on the win was freshman Samantha Nadres (Troy HS), who returned from an injury to post a 6-3, 6-2 win in the top spot on the ladder. Freshman Michelle Yi (Warren HS), who was extended to three sets, pulled out a 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 victory, while the bottom three all won in straight sets. Freshman Christina Nguyen (Gahr HS) posted a 6-1, 6-3 win, while freshman Alana Johnson (Gahr HS) and sophomore Shamariah DeRojas (La Mirada HS) each won by scores of 6-1, 6-0...[more]

03.05.09 - Cerritos shuts out Long Beach City
After dropping a close match to Mt. San Antonio College on Tuesday, the Cerritos College women's tennis team came right back and easily defeated Long Beach City College, 9-0 in a South Coast Conference match. With the win, the Falcons are now 7-3 overall and 3-1 in conference action. They will now host El Camino College in another SCC match at 2:00 p.m. next Thursday.

Cerritos dominated in both singles and doubles, as they lost just four games in singles play and five in doubles action. From the third position down to the sixth, the Falcons shut out the Vikings, 6-0, 6-0, with wins coming from freshmen Christina Nguyen (Gahr HS) and Alana Johnson (Gahr HS), while sophomores Shamariah DeRojas (La Mirada HS) and Cristina Sanchez (La Mirada HS) also posted shutouts. At the top of the ladder, freshman Michelle Yi (Warren HS) won her second straight match in the top spot, by winning, 6-0, 6-1 with sophomore Gabriela Diaz registering a 6-1, 6-1 win in the #2 position...[more]

03.03.09 - Win streak snapped by Mt. SAC
The Cerritos College women's tennis team saw their six-match winning streak come to an end on Tuesday, as Mt. San Antonio College posted a 5-3 South Coast Conference win. The loss drops the Falcons record to 6-3 overall, while they are now 2-1 in SCC play. The team will now host Long Beach City College at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday...[more]

02.27.09 - Falcons win second match in as many days
Just 24 hours after dispatching Mt. San Antonio College, the Cerritos College women's tennis team headed south and posted a 7-2 non-conference win at San Diego Mesa College on Friday afternoon. The win was the sixth in a row for the Falcons, who are now 6-2 on the season. They return to SCC action on Tuesday when they travel to Mt. San Antonio for the start of the second of three rounds in conference action...[more]

02.26.09 - Cerritos now 5-2 after fifth straight win
The bottom half of the singles ladder swept through their matches in straight sets, while all three doubles teams won in straight sets, as the Cerritos College women's tennis team picked up their fifth straight win, defeating Mt. San Antonio College, 8-1 on Thursday. The South Coast Conference win by the Falcons improves their record to 5-2 on the season, while they are 2-0 in SCC action. The team will now head down to San Diego Mesa College for a weekend tournament.

02.24.09 - Falcons open conference with a win
The Cerritos College women's tennis team opened defense of their South Coast Conference title at home on Tuesday and posted an 8-1 win over El Camino College. The win was the fourth in a row for the Falcons, who are now 4-2 on the season and 1-0 in SCC play. The team will now host Mt. San Antonio College at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday in another conference match.

Aside from a three-set defeat in the #2 singles position, Cerritos was in complete control from the outset against the Warriors. At the bottom half of the ladder, freshman Alana Johnson (Gahr HS) posted a 6-1, 6-1 win in the #4 position, while sophomores Shamariah DeRojas (La Mirada HS) and Cristina Sanchez (La Mirada HS) each posted 6-0, 6-1 victories. As for #1-singles player, freshman Samantha Nadres (Troy HS) won her third straight match by posting a 6-1, 6-1 victory. The other singles win came from #3 player Christina Nguyen (Gahr HS), who won, 6-1, 6-4...[more]

02.19.09 - Cerritos wins third in a row
After getting off to a slow 0-2 start, the Cerritos College women's tennis team won their third straight match 0n Thursday when they defeated Mt. San Jacinto College, 7-2 in a nonconference match. The Falcons (3-2) will now open South Coast Conference action on Tuesday when they host El Camino College at 2:00 p.m. Cerritos is the two-time defending conference champions.

The Falcons held off the Eagles in several close singles matches, with freshman Samantha Nadres (Troy HS) leading the way in the #1 position with a 6-2, 6-1 victory. Pulling out close wins were freshman Michelle Yi (Downey HS), who posted a 6-4, 7-5 win at #4, while freshman Alana Johnson (Gahr HS) preserved a 7-5, 6-2 win in #5. Posting a convincing win at #6 was sophomore Shamariah DeRojas (La Mirada HS), while freshman Christina Nguyen (Gahr HS) fought back in her #2 match, but eventually was defeated, 6-4, 1-6, 8-10...[more]

02.17.09 - Falcons shut out Victor Valley
The Cerritos College women's tennis team fought past the cold weather and a shorthanded Victor Valley College team to register a 9-0 nonconference win on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, the Falcons are now 2-2 on the season. They will now face Mt. San Jacinto College on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. match that is slated to take place at the Lakewood Country Club...[more]

02.12.09 - Women post first win of the season
The Cerritos College women's tennis team recorded their first win of the season on Friday, as they defeated Irvine Valley College, 7-2 in a nonconference match. The Falcons (1-2) will now travel to Victor Valley College for a 2:00 p.m. nonconference contest on Tuesday...[more]

02.10.09 - Cerritos drops to 0-2 after loss
The Cerritos College women's tennis team dropped to 0-2 on the season after suffering an 8-1 non-conference loss at Orange Coast College on Tuesday afternoon. The Falcons will look for their first win on Thursday when they travel to Irvine Valley College for a 2:00 p.m. non-conference match...[more]

02.03.09 - Falcons lose season-opener, 7-2
The Cerritos College women's tennis team opened their season on a losing note, as they dropped a 7-2 non-conference home decision to Santa Monica College on Tuesday afternoon. The Falcons, defending South Coast Conference champions, will now travel to Orange Coast College next Tuesday for a 2:00 p.m. non-conference match.

Winning for the Falcons on the day were freshman Alana Johnson (Gahr HS) and sophomore Cristina Sanchez (La Mirada HS) in the #5 and #6 singles spots. Johnson posted a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 win, while Sanchez fought for a 7-5, 6-4 victory. In the other four singles matches, the Cerritos players won just seven games, with freshman Christina Nguyen (Gahr HS) losing, 2-6, 2-6...[more]

Back
Email: John Van Gaston, Ext. 2896
-FALCONS-