After Cerritos College women's soccer coach Ruben Gonzalez was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division III Coach of the Year, he was joined by a pair of his players to receive national honors. Sophomore Lauren Nanez, who was a strong candidate for National Player of the year, was named 1st Team All-America and 1st Team All-Region. She was joined by freshman Alyssa Cabral, who was a 2nd Team All-America and 1st Team All-Region.
Nanez, who was selected the South Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year, helped lead the Falcons to the National Championship, as well as the state title, while earning the tournament's Most Valuable Player. She finished the season with a team-leading 17 goals and 18 assists on the year. As for Cabral, she helped anchor the defense which resulted in 10 shutouts, including a 2-0 win over previously #1-ranked Santiago Canyon College in the championship game.
The two picked up 1st Team all-conference honors, as did sophomores Chelsea Villegas and Jennifer Mejicanos, along with freshman Jazmin Aguas. Villegas and Mejicanos were both solid defensive players for Cerritos, while Aguas accounted for four goals and 12 assists. Earning 2nd Team all-conference recognition were sophomore Karina Sandoval, along with freshman Lyanna Farran, Claudia Lopez and Claudia Ibarra. Sandoval scored six times, with most of them coming from free kicks, with Ibarra (16 goals, 13 assist) and Lopez (12 goals, four assists) both making key offensive contributions. Farran was another defensive-minded player that was critical to the team's success.
January 21, 2013
W. Soccer: Two players earn All-American honors
January 18, 2013
W. Soccer: National Award given to Ruben Gonzalez
January 2, 2013
W. Soccer: Ruben Gonzalez named Regional Coach of the Year
December 11, 2012
W. Soccer: Falcons named National Champions
December 2, 2012
W. Soccer: Cerritos wins third state title in six years
November 30, 2012
W. Soccer: Win sends Falcons to State Championship Game
November 24, 2012
W. Soccer: Falcons advance to State Tournament with 3-1 win
November 21, 2012
W. Soccer: Pair of first half goals hold up to advance Falcons
November 17, 2012
W. Soccer: Falcons advance in playoffs with win
November 13, 2012
W. Soccer: Team seeded #3 for SoCal Regional Playoffs
November 9, 2012
W. Soccer: Falcons conclude regular season with win
November 6, 2012
W. Soccer: Cerritos drops 4-2 decision to Pasadena City
November 2, 2012
W. Soccer: Unbeaten streak now at seven games
October 30, 2012
W. Soccer: Offense continues to produce in 6-1 win
October 26, 2012
W. Soccer: Falcons dominate El Camino, 4-0
October 23, 2012
W. Soccer: Claudia Ibarra scores four times in 11-1 win
October 19, 2012
W. Soccer: Nanez and Zamarripa lead Cerritos to 7-1 win
October 16, 2012
W. Soccer: Falcons play to scoreless draw against Mt. SAC
October 12, 2012
W. Soccer: Cerritos dominates Pasadena City, 4-1
October 9, 2012
W. Soccer: Falcons lose first game of the season
October 5, 2012
W. Soccer: Late goal salvages win for the Falcons
October 3, 2012
W. Soccer: Ruben Gonzalez named SCC Women's Coach of the Year
October 2, 2012
W. Soccer: Falcons post 7-0 shutout win over El Camino
September 25, 2012
W. Soccer: First half goal enough in 1-0 victory
September 19, 2012
W. Soccer: Cerritos ranked #3 in state in first poll
September 16, 2012
W. Soccer: Cerritos remains unbeaten after win
September 14, 2012
W. Soccer: Falcons record 2-0 shutout win
September 9, 2012
W. Soccer: Cerritos scores two second half goals for win
September 7, 2012
W. Soccer: Road wins will go a long way as season progresses
September 2, 2012
W. Soccer: Falcons score early and often in win
September 1, 2012
W. Soccer: Falcons rebound for win
August 31, 2012
W. Soccer: Team opens season with tie