Making their first appearance in the 3C2A State Championships since 2012, the Cerritos College men's water polo team saw their season come to an end after a 25-9 loss to West Valley College. The Falcons (22-12), who came into the state tournament as the #4-seeded team from Southern California, dropped a 19-7 decision to the Vikings, #1-seeded team from Northern California, earlier in the season.
Back in 2012, Cerritos defeated West Valley, 20-18 in overtime of the state third place game. It was the highest finish for a Falcon team since they won the state championship in 1966.
The Falcons fell behind early and could never get things going against West Valley. They trailed 9-1 after the first period, and although they scored four times in the second period, allowed eight more goals in the third period.
Freshman Timothy Robles (Schurr HS) led the team with four goals and also assisted on two others, while the duo of freshmen Diego Diaz (Montebello HS) and Joshua Lamberton (Glendora HS) scored twice.
![M. Water Polo: Season comes to an end with state tournament loss](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/P1D8597_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
November 20, 2023
M. Water Polo: Season comes to an end with state tournament loss
![M. Water Polo: Team has 10 players earn All-Conference honors](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/P1D8507_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
November 16, 2023
M. Water Polo: Team has 10 players earn All-Conference honors
![M. Water Polo: Cerritos places fourth at the SoCal Championships](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/1D27689_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
November 11, 2023
M. Water Polo: Cerritos places fourth at the SoCal Championships
![M. Water Polo: Playoff win sends Falcons to 3C2A State Tournament](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/1D27716_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
November 10, 2023
M. Water Polo: Playoff win sends Falcons to 3C2A State Tournament
![M. Water Polo: Falcons seeded #5 for SoCal Regional Playoffs](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/1D27636_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
November 5, 2023
M. Water Polo: Falcons seeded #5 for SoCal Regional Playoffs
![M. Water Polo: Fourth period lead slips away in conference tournament championship game](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/1D27628_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
![M. Water Polo: Win over El Camino sends Falcons to the tournament championship game](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/P1D9647_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
![M. Water Polo: Win over LB City clinches regular season title](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/1D27958_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
October 25, 2023
M. Water Polo: Win over LB City clinches regular season title
![M. Water Polo: First day nets one win in two games](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/1D26804_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
October 20, 2023
M. Water Polo: First day nets one win in two games
![M. Water Polo: Team picks up three wins at tournament](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/P1D8577_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
September 29, 2023
M. Water Polo: Team picks up three wins at tournament
![M. Water Polo: Team records pair of wins at the San Diego Mesa Tournament](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/DP7D4870_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
September 22, 2023
M. Water Polo: Team records pair of wins at the San Diego Mesa Tournament
![M. Water Polo: Team opens conference play with 18-1 win](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/DP7D4887_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
September 13, 2023
M. Water Polo: Team opens conference play with 18-1 win
![M. Water Polo: Trip to Air Force Academy leads to pair of wins](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/Screenshot_20230901_182527_Instagram_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
September 3, 2023
M. Water Polo: Trip to Air Force Academy leads to pair of wins
![M. Water Polo: First tournament nets three wins in four games](/sports/mwaterpolo/2023-24/photos/0001/2023_M._Water_Polo_Team_Picture_main_story.jpg?max_width=280&max_height=160&crop=true)
August 26, 2023
M. Water Polo: First tournament nets three wins in four games