2011 South Coast Conference Champions


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2008 STATE CHAMPIONS!
2008 South Coast Conference Champions

11.14.11 - Team earns post-season awards
After getting to within one victory of advancing to the state championships, the Cerritos College women's water polo team has had several players earn post-season accolades. The Falcons, who finished the season 27-5 and won the South Coast Conference Championship, saw sophomore Shelby Gleason (Los Altos HS) earned the conference's Player of the Year honor, while head coach Sergio Macias was named the SCC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career and second year in a row. In addition to the conference award, Gleason was named All-American and 2nd Team All-Southern California, while being joined by sophomore Adriana Rodriguez (Montebello HS), who was also named All-American, 1st Team All-Southern California and 1st Team All-SCC...[more]

11.12.11 - Pair of losses ends season for Cerritos
After opening the Southern California Regional Playoffs with a 9-6 win over Orange Coast College, the Cerritos College women's water polo team, seeded #3, were defeated by #2-seeded Golden West College, 8-5 in the semi-final game. A win over the Rustlers would have sent the Falcons (27-5) to the championship game and earned them a berth in the state championships, which will be held at the Cerritos Aquatic Center next weekend. The team then faced South Coast Conference rival Long Beach City College in the third place game, and were defeated, 11-4...[more]

11.06.11 - Falcons earn #3 seed for playoffs
After winning the South Coast Conference championship for the third time in the last four seasons, the Cerritos College women's water polo team was seeded #3 for the upcoming Southern California Regional Playoffs, which will take place at Riverside College. The Falcons (26-3) will face #6-seeded Orange Coast College (20-8), who finished fourth in the Orange Empire Conference at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The winner of the game will square off against either #2-seeded Golden West College, or one of the at-large teams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday...[more]

11.05.11 - Win in sudden death gives team championship
Sophomore Shelby Gleason (Los Altos HS) scored in sudden death to give the Cerritos College women's water polo team their third South Coast Conference championship in the last four years with their 8-7 victory over rival Long Beach City College on Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College. The Falcons, who defeated the Vikings, 5-3 in their only other meeting, will more than likely be the #3-seeded team for the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which will take place at Riverside College next weekend...[more]

11.03.11 - Pair of wins puts Falcons in SCC finals
On the strength of their 17-1 win over Los Angeles Trade-Tech College, followed by a 10-4 victory over Mt. San Antonio College, the Cerritos College women's water polo team will now face rival Long Beach City College in the championship game of the South Coast Conference Tournament at Mt. San Antonio College on Friday. A win would mark the third straight conference championship for the Falcons. Cerritos (25-3), who went undefeated in SCC play during the regular season, handed the Vikings a 5-3 loss back in September. Cerritos will likely also qualify for the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which will take place at Riverside College on November 11-12...[more]

10.26.11 - Cerritos posts first shutout of the season
Over the last five seasons, the Cerritos College women's water polo team has posted at least one shutout, and were close to going the entire 2011 season without recording one. That was until they defeated Los Angeles Trade-Tech College, 17-0 in their final regular season game of the year. The Falcons (22-3) will now compete in the South Coast Conference Tournament on November 3-5 at Mt. San Antonio College.

In the win over LA Trade-Tech (0-10, 0-7), 10 different players scored, while sophomore Stephanie Tuning (Los Altos HS) set a single-game school record with 11 steals. Her total of 80 steals on the year now ranks her third in school history, with the 93 steals recorded by Hanna Anzai in 2005 the school record. As a team, the Falcons had 23 steals, with freshman goalkeeper Sharon Ku (Cerritos HS) posting three to go along with her six saves.

Freshman Yuri Vela (Schurr HS) scored a team-high four goals, with Tuning and freshman Katherine Gabayeron (Cerritos HS), Janine Loera (Paramount HS) and Joselin Castro (Paramount HS) all scoring twice, with Gabayeron and Loera also making a pair of saves...[more]

10.22.11 - Falcons win two close games at tournament
With the playoffs looming in the next few weeks, the Cerritos College women's water polo team is getting good experience in close games. In the Battle at the Beach Tournament at Long Beach City College over the weekend, the Falcons won a pair of close games on the second day after splitting their two games on Friday. The Falcons, ranked in the top five in the state, opened the tournament with a 12-5 win over Palomar College, followed by a 14-8 loss to Golden West College. On the second day, Cerritos (22-3) posted a 6-4 win over Fullerton College and then concluded the tournament with an 8-7 win over South Coast Conference opponent Chaffey College. The Falcons, who lead the SCC with a 6-0 mark, will close out their regular season at 3:00 p.m. at home against Los Angeles Trade-Tech College (0-8, 0-6). The conference tournament will be held on November 3-5 at Mt. San Antonio College.

In the close-knit affair against Chaffey, freshman goalkeeper Sharon Ku (Cerritos HS) came up with 10 saves and even assisted on a goal, while sophomore Adriana Rodriguez (El Rancho HS) led the way with three goals. Sophomore Shelby Gleason (Los Altos HS) and freshman Sarah Aguayo (Downey HS) each scored twice in the win. The Falcons opened up a 5-2 lead against Fullerton, but held off the Hornets, thanks to a pair of goals and steals from freshman Katherine Gabayeron (Cerritos HS). She scored both of her goals in the second quarter, with the second putting the team up, 4-1. Rodriguez led the team with four steals, while Ku posted nine saves...[more]

10.19.11 - Quick start results in big conference win
The Cerritos College women's water polo team has a knack of jumping out to early leads in their matches and using that momentum to secure wins. The Falcons, who improved to 19-2 overall and a South Coast Conference leading 6-0, opened up an 8-2 halftime lead at Mt. San Antonio College on Wednesday and propelled that into a 14-5 victory. Cerritos, ranked #3 in the state, will now compete in the Battle at the Beach Tournament this weekend at Long Beach City College. They will open with a 12:25 p.m. game against Palomar College, followed by a 4:45 p.m. game against Golden West College. How they do in those two games will determine their opponent and game time on Saturday...[more]

10.13.11 - Cerritos wins non-conference game
Squeezing a non-conference game into their busy schedule, the Cerritos College women's water polo team posted a 12-2 over American River College on Thursday night at the Falcon Aquatic Center. Ranked #3 in the state, the Falcons improved to 18-2 on the year, while American River, a member of the Big 8 Conference, is now 6-7. Cerritos will now travel to Mt. San Antonio College for a 3:00 p.m. South Coast Conference on Wednesday.

After American River tied the game at 1-1 in the first quarter, the Falcons scored the next six goals to take a 7-1 lead. At the buzzer in the first quarter, sophomore Adriana Rodriguez (El Rancho HS) saw her shot go off the hands of goalkeeper Nicole Grotkau and into the net. Another late goal by Rodriguez (three goals) with 10 seconds left at the end of the first half gave Cerritos a 5-1 lead.

The Falcons were able to work on their passing in the game after they pulled out to a comfortable lead. They also played aggressively on defense and recorded 17 steals, with sophomore Stephanie Tuning (Los Altos HS) leading the team with four steals. Freshman goalkeeper Sharon Ku (Cerritos HS) added three steals to go along with her 10 saves on the night...[more]


10.12.11 - Falcons pull out crucial win over Chaffey
In one of their most important games of the season, the Cerritos College women's water polo team was able to come back from an early deficit to record an 8-7 South Coast Conference win at Chaffey College on Wednesday. The win improved the Falcons conference record to 5-0, while they are now 17-2 on the year. Cerritos will now host American River College in a non-conference game at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Falcon Aquatic Center...[more]

10.07.11 - Loss doesn't faze head coach Sergio Macias
Although he saw his team's eight-game winning streak come to an end, Cerritos College women's water polo coach Sergio Macias is not too concerned about his state's #3-ranked team. The Falcons (16-2), who suffered an 8-3 defeat at the hands of Orange Coast College at the Pasadena City Tournament on Friday, came back to defeat Cuesta College later in the day, 10-8 to start a new winning streak. Cerritos will resume South Coast Conference play at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Chaffey College, a team they defeated a week ago, 14-12 at the San Diego Mesa Tournament...[more]

10.05.11 - Cerritos wins eighth straight game
The Cerritos College women's water polo team remained undefeated in South Coast Conference play and won their eighth straight match after defeating El Camino College, 17-10 on Wednesday. The Falcons, ranked #3 in the state, are now 15-1 overall and 4-0 in SCC play. They will compete in the Pasadena City Tournament on Friday...[more]

10.01.11 - Falcons win San Diego Mesa Tournament
Through the first three games of the San Diego Mesa Tournament, the Cerritos College women's water polo team had outscored their opponents, 51-18, which included wins over Sierra College (13-6), Citrus College (19-6) and Southwestern College (19-6). But, in their final game of the tournament, the Falcons (14-1) had their hands full in a 14-12 win over South Coast Conference opponent Chaffey College. Cerritos will now resume South Coast Conference play on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. when they travel to El Camino College...[more]

09.28.11 - Early lead results in 15-4 win
After the first quarter of their 15-4 South Coast Conference win at Rio Hondo College on Wednesday, the Cerritos College women's water polo starters got a chance to watch the rest of the roster finish out the game. The Falcons (10-1 overall, 3-0 SCC) opened up a 7-1 lead after the first quarter, while the rest of the team outscored the Roadrunners, 8-3 the remainder of the contest.  The team will now compete in the San Diego Mesa Tournament this weekend...[more]

09.21.11 - Cerritos makes quick work of Pasadena City
In the first two quarters of their South Coast Conference women's water polo match on Wednesday, Cerritos College was able to display their speed and passing accuracy, as they jumped out to a 9-0 lead against Pasadena City College, en route to a 16-6 victory. The win by the Falcons improves their overall record to 9-1, while they are 2-0 in SCC play, while the Lancers dropped to 0-2 in the SCC and overall. Cerritos will now travel to Rio Hondo College next Wednesday for a 3:00 p.m. conference match.

Even though they got off to a slow start in the first quarter, the Falcons were able to constantly pressure the Lancer defense and goalkeeper Shelby Gregg. It was just a 2-0 lead before Cerritos scored seven times in the second stanza, with freshman Katherine Gabayeron (Cerritos HS) accounting for all four of her goals in that period. Sophomore Adriana Rodriguez (El Rancho HS), who scored both first period goals, added two more in the second quarter and finished with four on the day...[more]

09.17.11 - Falcons win three of four at tournament
Facing some of the stronger teams in the state at the Chaffey Tournament over the weekend, the Cerritos College women's water polo team posted three convincing wins, while their only loss came against one of the state's powerhouse programs. The Falcons (8-1) opened with wins over San Diego Mesa College (12-3) and American River College (11-6) on the first day and then followed that with a 10-1 loss at the hands of Riverside College. Cerritos closed out the tournament with a 20-2 victory over Santa Rosa College. The team will now continue South Coast Conference play on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. when they host Pasadena City College...[more]

09.14.11 - Cerritos defeats LB City in showdown
In an early season showdown against rival Long Beach City College, the Cerritos College women's water polo team provided enough offense to produce a 5-3 win in their South Coast Conference opener on Wednesday at the Falcon Aquatic Center. It was the opening conference game for both teams. The Falcons (5-0) will now compete in the Chaffey Tournament this weekend.

"Our defense played well enough and Long Beach missed a few shots," said Cerritos head coach Sergio Macias. "I really had no idea what to expect playing Long Beach so early in the season. It gives us an idea of what kind of team they are, as well as a chance to get an idea of what kind of team we're going to be. Playing them helps us for the tournament this weekend because there are going to be some very good teams in it."

    The low-scoring game saw the Vikings (1-2) get on the board first, as Christine Meier scored with 7:36 left in the first quarter. Sophomores Adriana Rodriguez (El Rancho HS) and Shelby Gleason (Los Altos HS) followed with goals to give Cerritos 2-1 lead before freshman Katherine Gabayeron (Cerritos HS) scored on Vikings goalkeeper Lindsay Smith with 7:34 left in the second quarter. The Falcons never relinquished the lead and held off Long Beach City each time they scored to get within a goal..[more]

09.09.11 - Falcons start season off with tourney title
For the Cerritos College women's water polo team, they started the 2011 season by winning their four games at the Cuesta Tournament over the weekend. They were the only team to win all four of their games, and were crowned the champions of the tournament for the second season in a row. The Falcons (4-0) will now jump right into South Coast Conference play and host rival Long Beach City College at 3:00 p.m. at the Falcon Aquatic Center...[more]

05.03.11 - Former Cerritos water polo players square off
A pair of former Cerritos College women's water polo players squared off against each other in the Western Water Polo Association championship match last Sunday. Daisy Carrillo, who was a member of the Falcons first South Coast Conference championship in school history during the 2006 season, was competing for Loyola Marymount University, while Natalie Peng, who played on the 2008 State Championship team, was in the pool playing for UC San Diego...[more]

11.29.10 - Falcons have three players earn all-conference
In addition to having three Cerritos College women's water polo players earn All-South Coast Conference recognition, all three also earned either All-American or All-Southern California honors. The Falcons, who finished third in the SCC and finished with a 22-8 record after losing in the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs, saw sophomores Shelby Gleason (Los Altos HS) and Grace Quintana (Montebello HS) earn 1st Team All-SCC honors, while sophomore Georgiana Bray (Whittier HS) was a 2nd Team pick...[more]