Heading into the CCCAA State Championships, the Cerritos College women's soccer team has faced two of the three other teams in the Final Four, while the third is a familiar post-season foe. The Falcons (22-0-1), seeded #1 in the playoffs and ranked #1 in the country by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) among Division III (non-scholarship) schools, will take on Foothill College at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. A win would send the team to the state championship game at 10:00 a.m. against either Santiago Canyon College or San Francisco City College.
Cerritos has already faced both of the Northern California teams this season, while they defeated the Hawks in the state championship game, 2-0, last year. The Falcons defeated Foothill, 4-0 on their home field on September 13 and then followed that with a 2-1 win over San Francisco City two days later on their turf. Last year, Cerritos opened the season with a 2-2 tie against the Rams, followed by a 3-1 win over the Owls on their way to the state title.
The history the Falcons have with Santiago Canyon dates back to 2006, with their five previous games all coming in the post-season. In addition to their 2-0 state championship win in 2012, Cerritos won their first-ever state title in 2007 with a 2-1 win, as the team scored late in the second half and then in extra time to pull out the improbable victory. The Falcons also posted a 1-0 overtime 2nd Round playoff win in 2010, while the Hawks own a 7-0 win in the 3rd Round back in 2006 and a 1-0 victory in the second round back in 2009.
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W. Soccer: Team announces six signings
January 21, 2014
W. Soccer: National awards received
December 19, 2013
W. Soccer: Claudia Lopez named National Player of the Year
December 18, 2013
W. Soccer: Ruben Gonzalez named National Coach of the Year
December 12, 2013
W. Soccer: Three players receive national honors
December 10, 2013
W. Soccer: Falcons officially ranked #1 in the country
December 8, 2013
W. Soccer: Falcons win second straight state title
December 6, 2013
W. Soccer: Big win advances Falcons to finals
December 2, 2013
W. Soccer: Team opens Final Four with familiar opponent
November 30, 2013
W. Soccer: Overtime win sends Falcons back to Final Four
November 26, 2013
W. Soccer: Win over Cypress sends team to 3rd Round
November 23, 2013
W. Soccer: Three second half goals propel Falcons
November 19, 2013
W. Soccer: Top-ranked Falcons host first round game
November 15, 2013
W. Soccer: Falcons finish regular season unbeaten
November 12, 2013
W. Soccer: Six-goal second half gives Falcons win
November 8, 2013
W. Soccer: Falcons post 4-0 shutout over LB City
November 5, 2013
W. Soccer: Team scores four first half goals in win
November 1, 2013
W. Soccer: Falcons post shutout over El Camino
October 29, 2013
W. Soccer: Team scores 17 goals in win
October 25, 2013
W. Soccer: Falcons rebound after early deficit to win, 3-1
October 22, 2013
W. Soccer: Extra time penalty kick results in 2-2 tie
October 18, 2013
W. Soccer: Strong second half leads team to 5-0 win
October 15, 2013
W. Soccer: Cerritos takes control of first place with win
October 11, 2013
W. Soccer: Fifth straight shutout keeps team perfect
October 8, 2013
W. Soccer: Falcons post fourth straight shutout win
October 4, 2013
W. Soccer: First half output enough for Falcons in win
October 1, 2013
W. Soccer: Falcons score at will against LA Harbor
September 20, 2013
W. Soccer: Falcons post convincing win
September 15, 2013
W. Soccer: Second half goal gives Falcons a win
September 13, 2013
W. Soccer: Cerritos posts shutout win over Foothill
September 6, 2013
W. Soccer: Pair of first half goals enough for win
September 1, 2013
W. Soccer: Cerritos finishes road trip with convincing win
August 30, 2013
W. Soccer: Fast start propels team to 6-1 win