SOUTH COAST CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

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11.10.06 - Loss to Golden West ends magical year for Falcons
Playing in their first Southern California Regional Playoff game in school history, the Cerritos College women's water polo team got a taste of what it's like to be the hunted. The Falcons (28-3), seeded #2 in the regionals, suffered a 9-6 loss to #7-seeded Golden West College Friday afternoon at Cypress College and were eliminated from the playoffs. Cerritos set new school record for most wins in a season (28), while they won their first South Coast Conference championship. The Rustlers (17-12) will now face Long Beach City College in the semi-finals...[more]

11.06.06 - Cerritos seeded #2 for playoffs; Will play on Friday afternoon
After completing their most successful season in school history, the Cerritos College women's water polo team will now embark on the post-season, as they prepare for the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The Falcons, 28-2 on the season, were seeded #2 and will receive a first round bye. They will play the winner of the #7-seeded Golden West College-#10-seeded Orange Coast College game on Friday at 5:45 p.m. at Cypress College. The Rustlers and Pirates play at Cypress on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m...[more]

11.04.06 - First-ever win over Long Beach gives Falcons first championship
The Cerritos College women's water polo team captured their first South Coast Conference Tournament championship in school history after a stunning 9-4 win over cross-town rival Long Beach City on Saturday. The Falcons swept through Rio Hondo College (18-0) and Chaffey College (10-8) on Friday to put them in the championship game against the state #2-rated Vikings. In their first meeting of the season, LB City posted a 10-5 win against Cerritos, handing them one of their two losses this season. With the three wins, Cerritos is now 28-2 on the season and could be seeded as high as #2 in the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which get underway on Wednesday. It will be determined who the Falcons play and at what time when the selections are made on Sunday...[more]

10.25.06 - Team holds off Chaffey for second place in SCC
With second place in the South Coast Conference at stake, the Cerritos College women's water polo team was able to withstand every challenge by Chaffey College and recorded an 18-15 win at Cerritos on Wednesday afternoon. With the win, the Falcons, rated #4 in the state, finish at 6-1 in the SCC and 25-2 overall, while the Panthers, rated #3 in the state, drop to 5-2 in the SCC and 24-5 overall. Cerritos also kept their school-record winning streak alive, now at 16 in a row, while they will wait until November 2-4 to compete in the conference tournament, which will be held at Pasadena City College. With their second place standing in the conference, the Falcons will be the #2-seeded team in the tournament...[more]

10.20.06 - Cerritos Water Polo player named state's student-athlete of the month
The California Community Colleges Commission on Athletics (COA), in partnership with the California Community College Sports Information Association (CCCSIA) has named Cerritos College women's water polo player Jeannette Diaz (Bell Gardens HS) the COA Women's Student-Athlete of the Month for September 2006...[more]

10.18.06 - Cerritos keeps winning streak alive with 16-3 win over El Camino
The Cerritos College women's water polo team ran their school-record winning streak to 15 games after posting a 16-3 South Coast Conference victory over El Camino College on Wednesday afternoon in the Cerritos pool. With the win, the Falcons, ranked #4 in the state, are now 23-3 on the year and are 5-1 in conference play. Next Wednesday, the Falcons host Chaffey College at 4:15 p.m. with the winner securing second place in the conference...[more]

10.16.06 - Team wins fourth tournament of year and sets new record
The Cerritos College women's water polo team continued their magical season, as they won their fourth tournament of the season, and with their four wins at the Citrus Tournament, have now won 14 consecutive games. The Falcons, ranked #4 in the state, are now 22-2 on the season, which sets a new school record for most wins in a year. They established the old record of 21 last season under first-year head coach Sergio Macias. The team will resume South Coast Conference play on Wednesday when they play host to El Camino College for a 4:15 p.m. contest...[more]

10.11.06 - Cerritos rolls to their 10th win in a row with 18-1 score
Four different players scored two goals each to help lead the state's #4-rated Cerritos College women's water polo team to a convincing 18-1 South Coast Conference victory on Wednesday afternoon against Rio Hondo College. With the win, their 10th in a row, the Falcons are now 18-2 on the season and 4-1 in conference action. They will now look to extend their school-record winning streak at the Citrus Tournament, which runs this Friday and Saturday...[more]

10.09.06 - Cerritos wins third tournament of the season at Pasadena Bowl
The Cerritos College women's water polo team swept through their four opponents at the Pasadena Bowl this past weekend to win their third championship of the season and extended their winning streak to nine games. With the four wins, the Falcons are now 17-2 overall and resume South Coast Conference action on Wednesday when they host Rio Hondo College in a 4:15 p.m. match...[more]

10.05.06 - Team continues to score big in 17-1 win over Pasadena
A trio of Cerritos College women's water polo players scored three goals each to help lead the Falcons to a 17-1 South Coast Conference victory at Pasadena City College on Wednesday afternoon. With the win, the Falcons are now 13-2 overall and have won five games in a row, while they are 3-1 in conference action. Cerritos will return to Pasadena for the Pasadena Bowl this Friday and Saturday...[more]

10.02.06 - Cerritos sweeps four teams to win second tournament of the year
The Cerritos College women's water polo team got right back into their winning ways after dropping a South Coast Conference games against Long Beach City College last week. The Falcons, competing in the San Diego Mesa Tournament, swept through all four teams they faced to win their second tournament championship of the year. Earlier in the season, they won the Cuesta Tournament. Cerritos (13-2) opened with their second shutout in school history, as they blanked Santa Monica College, 20-0 and then followed it with a 12-5 victory over Grossmont College. The Falcons came back the next day and squeaked out a 13-12 win over Fullerton College, who is ranked #5 in the state and beat Cerritos twice last season. In the championship game, Cerritos exacted more revenge, as they made quick work of the host Olympians, with an 11-4 win. Last season, San Diego Mesa beat the Falcons...[more]

09.28.06 - Falcons suffer loss at the hands of Long Beach
Facing the #2-rated team in the state is one thing, but to have them in your conference is another. The Cerritos College women's water polo team who are ranked #3 in the state, squared off against cross-town rival and #2-rated Long Beach City College in a South Coast Conference match on Wednesday with the winner having the inside track on the conference title. The Falcons stayed close for the first two quarters, but a 4-0 third quarter for the Vikings propelled them to a 10-5 victory. The loss dropped Cerritos to 9-2 on the season and 2-1 in conference play, while Long Beach improved to 10-1 overall and 3-0 in the SCC. The only other loss for the Falcons was against Riverside College, who is ranked #1 in the state and is the defending state champion. Cerritos will now compete in the San Diego Mesa Tournament, which will be held on Friday and Saturday...[more]

09.21.06 - Cerritos puts up big numbers in win over LA Trade-Tech
The Cerritos College women's water polo team raced out to a 13-0 halftime lead in their South Coast Conference match at Los Angeles Trade-Tech on Wednesday and went on to post a 20-2 victory. The win improved the Falcons season record to 9-1 and 2-0 in the SCC and it sets up a showdown with powerful cross-town rival Long Beach City College next Wednesday at 4:15 p.m...[more]

09.18.06 - Cerritos suffers first loss of season and place third in tourney
The Cerritos College women's water polo team found out firsthand why Riverside College is the defending state champion and current top-rated team in the state when they faced them in the semi-finals of the Chaffey Tournament this past weekend. The Falcons, off to their best start in school history at 7-0 after early wins over Golden West and Santa Ana in the tournament, dropped their first game of the season, as the Tigers posted a 9-2 victory, which was their 34th consecutive win. However, Cerritos did respond with a 16-8 win over American River College to take third place in the tournament. The Falcons (8-1) will now return to South Coast Conference action, as they travel to Los Angeles Trade-Tech College for a 4:15 match on Wednesday...[more]

09.15.06 - Cerritos continues to win; has date with Riverside
In their toughest test of the early season, the Cerritos College women's water polo team has already passed the early stages, as they recorded two wins at the Chaffey Tournament on Thursday. The Falcons, ranked #4 in the state, solidified that spot with a 10-9 sudden death victory over Golden West College, followed by an 18-12 triumph over Santa Ana College. Cerritos (7-0), off to their best start in school history, will square off against Riverside College, the defending state champion and top-rated team in the state, on Saturday. Heading into the tournament, the Tigers were riding a 31-game winning streak...[more]

09.13.06 - Cerritos remains undefeated after conference victory
The Cerritos College women's water polo team continued their record-breaking start to the season, as they registered a 16-9 South Coast Conference win at home against Mt. San Antonio College on Wednesday afternoon. The win kept the Falcons, who are ranked #4 in the state, undefeated on the year at 5-0, while they are 1-0 in SCC play. The team will get a chance to see the top two-rated teams in the state this weekend (Riverside and Long Beach City), as they compete in the Chaffey Tournament on Friday and Saturday...[more]

09.11.06 - Cerritos wins first tournament championship in school history
For the first time in school history, the Cerritos College women's water polo team won a tournament championship, as the Falcons defeated four teams to capture the title at the Cuesta Tournament over the weekend. The Falcons (4-0) entered the tournament ranked #8 in the state and will likely move up in the rankings. This Wednesday, they will host Mt. San Antonio College at 4:15 p.m. in their South Coast Conference opener before they compete in the Chaffey Tournament....[more]