2009 South Coast Conference Champions 

2008 STATE CHAMPIONS!
2008 South Coast Conference Champions

11.13.09 - Falcons upset by Long Beach in playoffs
The Cerritos College women's water polo team saw their post-season ended abruptly on Friday when they were eliminated from the Southern California Regional Playoffs by Long Beach City College. The Falcons, who entered the playoffs as the #2-seeded team, were also the defending state champions and were riding a 22-match winning streak. The Vikings, who escaped their first round match against Ventura College with a one-goal win, posted a 5-3 score against Cerritos, who ended their season at 29-2...[more]

11.09.09 - Water polo playoffs announced
Both the Cerritos College men's and women's water polo teams will be taking part in the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which will begin on Thursday at Pasadena City College. The top three teams from the playoffs will advance to the state championships, which will be played next week at Golden West College...[more]

11.07.09 - Cerritos wins second straight conference title
For the second year in a row, the Cerritos College women's water polo team captured the South Coast Conference championship. The Falcons (29-1), ranked #1 in the state and the defending state champions, recorded wins over Los Angeles Trade-Tech College (16-0) and Mt. San Antonio College (15-5) in the first two rounds on Thursday. Cerritos then defeated host Chaffey College, 8-6 in the championship game on Saturday. The Panthers defeated second place Long Beach City College in the semi-finals to earn a trip to the finals against the Falcons. Cerritos will now enter the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which start on Wednesday at Pasadena City College, as the top-seeded team...[more]

10.28.09 - Falcons dominate Pasadena City, 14-3
The Cerritos College women's water polo team opened up a 5-0 first quarter lead and increased that to 10-1 at halftime against Pasadena City College on Wednesday afternoon at the Falcon Aquatic Center, en route to a 14-3 South Coast Conference victory. The win was the 19th in a row for the #2-ranked team in the state and defending state champions, while the Lancers fell to 8-15 overall and 3-4 in the SCC. The win also marks the second straight conference championship for Cerritos (26-1, 7-0), who will enter the conference tournament as the top-seeded team on November 6...[more]

10.21.09 - Cerritos defeats Long Beach in a tight affair
With both teams playing tight defense and a large crowd on hand, it was apparent that each goal would loom large in a battle of two of the state's top four teams. However, the Cerritos College women's water polo team did what they needed to in order to hold off rival Long Beach City College in a South Coast Conference match at the Falcon Aquatic Center on Wednesday afternoon with a 6-4 victory. The win also kicked off a day of celebration, as the college held their dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony later in the day.

The victory by the Falcons was their 19th in a row for the defending state champions, who improved to 25-1 overall and 6-0 in conference action. The fourth-ranked Vikings fell to 18-3 and 5-1. Cerritos will now host Pasadena City College next Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in their final regular season match...[more]

10.17.09 - Wins keep coming as Falcons capture fourth title
The Cerritos College women's water polo team won their fourth tournament championship of the season, as they swept four opponents at the Citrus Tournament over the weekend. The Falcons improved their winning streak to 17 matches in a row and are now 24-1 on the season. They posted wins over the host Owls (15-4) and Rio Hondo College, 15-0 on the first day and followed that with wins over Chaffey College (18-8) and Orange Coast College, 9-4 to win the tournament title. The team will now host rival Long Beach City College at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday in a rematch of the state championship game from last year. Cerritos won their first state championship by beating the Vikings, 11-6...[more]

10.14.09 - Falcons post shutout against LA Trade-Tech
The Cerritos College women's water polo team not only won their 13th match in a row on Wednesday, but they posted their first shutout of the year with an 18-0 South Coast Conference win over Los Angeles Trade-Tech College at the Cerritos Aquatic Center. The Falcons (20-1 overall, 5-0 SCC), ranked third in the state and the defending state champions, will now compete in the Citrus Tournament this weekend.

In the win over the Monarchs, 10 different players scored for Cerritos, who opened up a quick 5-0 lead in the first quarter and spent the remainder of the game working on their offense and passing against a much weaker opponent...[more]

10.10.09 - Cerritos wins third tournament of the year
With four straight wins at the Pasadena City Tournament over the weekend, the Cerritos College women's water polo team won their third tournament of the season and extended their winning streak to 12 matches in a row. The Falcons, the defending state champions, are now 19-1 on the year and will resume South Coast Conference action on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. when they host Los Angeles Trade-Tech College...[more]

10.07.09 - Falcons beat Mt. San Antonio for eighth straight win
On the strength of their 12-4 South Coast Conference win at Mt. San Antonio College on Wednesday afternoon, the Cerritos College women's water polo team improved to 15-1 overall and 4-0 in conference play. The Falcons, the defending state champions and ranked #2 in the state, will now compete in the Pasadena City Tournament this weekend...[more]

10.03.09 - Team sweeps four opponents to win tournament
The Cerritos College women's water polo team defeated four opponents over the weekend at the San Diego Mesa Tournament to claim the championship. The Falcons (14-1) posted wins over Southwestern College (14-2), Ventura College (17-4), Chaffey College (13-6) and the host Olympians, 15-8 to run their winning streak to seven matches in a row. The team will now travel to Mt. San Antonio College on Wednesday for a 3:00 p.m. South Coast Conference match...[more]

09.30.09 - Cerritos breaks open close game for 13-6 win
Although they never trailed in the match, the Cerritos College women's water polo team had their hands full against Chaffey College in a South Coast Conference road match on Wednesday. The Falcons, who led 2-1 after the first quarter and 4-3 in the second, broke the game open by scoring seven straight goals to post a 13-6 victory. Cerritos (10-1 overall, 3-0 SCC), the defending state champions, will now compete in the San Diego Mesa Tournament over the weekend...[more]

09.23.09 - Falcons improve to 2-0 in SCC with win
The Cerritos College women's water polo team opened up an early 6-0 lead in their South Coast Conference match at El Camino College on Wednesday and never looked back. The Falcons went on to record a 16-4 win which improves their season record to 9-1 and 2-0 in conference play. Cerritos will now travel to Chaffey College for another conference match next Wednesday...[more]

09.19.09 - Cerritos wins three of four at Chaffey Tournament
Many believe that last year's women's water polo state tournament semi-final game between Cerritos College and Riverside College was worthy of a state championship game. The Falcons, who pulled out a 12-11 victory and went on to win their first state championship in school history, squared off against the Tigers for the first time since that contest. In the third game of the Chaffey Tournament on Saturday, the outcome was not what Cerritos had hoped, as they dropped a 7-6 decision in a game that had the intensity of a state tournament match. However, the Falcons win did their other three games and are now 8-1 on the year...[more]

09.16.09 - Falcons open conference play with a win
The Cerritos College women's water polo team opened South Coast Conference on Wednesday with a convincing 19-2 win at Rio Hondo College. The Falcons, the defending state champions, improved to 5-0 on the year. They will now enter the Chaffey Tournament, which will take place this Friday and Saturday...[more]

09.12.09 - Defending champs open season with tournament title
The Cerritos College women's water polo team, coming off their first state championship in school history, opened the 2009 season by sweeping four opponents at the Central Coast Tournament in Cuesta over the weekend. The Falcons (4-0) were crowned the champions of the tournament and had just one game where they were challenged. After opening with a 19-1 win over Santa Monica College, they followed that with a 16-11 victory over Foothill College. On the second day, Cerritos disposed of both Cabrillo College (18-1) and the host Cougars by a score of 22-8. The team will now open South Coast Conference play on Wednesday when they travel to Rio Hondo College for a 3:00 p.m. match...[more]