Despite a late addition to the Cerritos College women's tennis schedule, the Falcons were able to post an 8-1 non-conference home win over Paradise Valley (AZ) College on Wednesday. The Falcons (9-3) will now resume South Coast Conference action on Thursday when they host El Camino College at 2:00 p.m.

 

    In three of the team's singles win, Cerritos did not lose a game, as sophomore #2 player Sonia Gutierrez (Norwalk HS), sophomore #3 player Steffanie Mendez (Bellflower HS) and freshman Tania Garcia (Huntington Park HS) all won by 6-0, 6-0 scores. Freshman Gabriela Diaz won by forfeit in the #6 position. Sophomore Annika You (John Marshall HS/Cal Poly Pomona) posted a 6-1, 6-2 win for the fifth singles team point.

 

    In doubles action, Mendez and freshman Cristina Sanchez (La Mirada HS) won by forfeit, while freshmen Joanna Gonzalez (Lynwood HS) and Shamariah DeRojas (La Mirada HS) posted an 8-0 win in the #2 position. You and Mendez teamed to register an 8-5 victory.