The Cerritos College volleyball team swept past Los Angeles Trade-Tech College on Friday night for their fourth South Coast Conference win in a row. The Falcons (7-6, 4-1) posted a 25-17, 25-23, 25-13 win and will now play their next two matches on the road. They will travel to Long Beach City College for a 6:00 p.m. match next Wednesday.
After jumping out to a 5-0 lead in the first game, Cerritos saw LA Trade Tech (3-4, 1-4) get as close as 11-10 until seven straight points gave them enough of an advantage to put the game away. Three straight service aces by freshman Jasmine Peralta (Lakewood HS) aided the Falcons during that run, along with a pair of kills from sophomore Sara Hickman (La Mirada HS). Hickman and sophomore Jasmine Mitchell (Warren HS) got the team close at the end of the first game, while sophomore Jasmynne Roberts (Long Beach Poly HS) polished off the game with a kill.
The second game went back and fourth, although the Falcons never lost the lead. LA Trade-Tech was able to tie the score five times, with the latest being a 23-23 tie. But a pair of kills by Roberts ended any chance of an upset and Cerritos ride that momentum into a convincing win in the third set.
Roberts led the team with 15 kills and added nine digs, while sophomore Lisa Villarroel (Long Beach Millikan HS/LBCC) added eight kills and three service aces. As a team, Cerritos had 12 services aces, with Peralta accounting for six of them, as well as her team-high 10 digs. Hickman contributed six kills and six digs, with Mitchell posting three kills and three blocks. The duo of sophomore Michelle Barba (Downey HS) and Natalie Caravantes (Baldwin Park HS) dished out 23 and 16 assists, respectively.
Photos by Daryl Peterson
May 14, 2015
Volleyball: Sara Hickman named to All-Academic Team
April 30, 2015
Volleyball: Jasmynne Roberts signs with first-ever class
November 23, 2014
Volleyball: Cerritos left out of playoff picture; all-conference picks
November 19, 2014
Volleyball: Cerritos makes quick work of LA Harbor
November 14, 2014
Volleyball: Thrilling five-set win keeps playoff hopes in sight
November 12, 2014
Volleyball: Win sets Falcons up for battle for second place
November 7, 2014
Volleyball: Win over East LA keeps Falcons in the hunt
November 5, 2014
Volleyball: Loss to Mounties drops team into second place tie
October 31, 2014
Volleyball: Win keeps Falcons alone in second place
October 29, 2014
Volleyball: Loss to El Camino drops team into second place tie
October 24, 2014
Volleyball: Sweep of LA Harbor sets up first place showdown
October 22, 2014
Volleyball: Falcons pull off five-set win over LB City
October 17, 2014
Volleyball: Sweep of LA Trade-Tech fourth win in a row
October 15, 2014
Volleyball: Win keeps Falcons in second place
October 10, 2014
Volleyball: Team posts big win over Mt. San Antonio
October 8, 2014
Volleyball: Falcons sweep past Pasadena City
October 3, 2014
Volleyball: Team drops conference opener to El Camino
September 27, 2014
Volleyball: Team competed at San Diego City Tournament
September 24, 2014
Volleyball: Two-game lead gets away from Falcons in loss to Riverside
September 13, 2014
Volleyball: Cerritos takes fourth in inaugural tournament
September 12, 2014
Volleyball: Team splits two matches at Cerritos Tournament
September 10, 2014
Volleyball: Cerritos suffers first loss of the season
September 5, 2014
Volleyball: Falcons open the season with sweep of Santa Ana