Avenging its season-ending playoff defeat of last season, the Cerritos College women’s water polo team beat Chaffey College, 13-5, last Wednesday afternoon.
“This is a great win for us,” head coach Sergio Macias said, “Today we were able to redeem ourselves for last season’s lost.”
The players also felt a sense of redemption.
“This is great. We didn’t just beat them,” left-hander Hannah Llamas said, “We pretty much kicked their butts.”
The Falcons played their last game of last season against Chaffey College after winning a historical first-ever playoff victory, defeating Cuesta College.
The Falcons also played in the San Diego Mesa Tournament.
They won all four games they played in the tournament, beating:
- Southwestern, 20-6
- Ventura, 11-8
- Grossmont, 17-8
- San Diego Mesa, 12-8.
“This year we have such amazing chemistry outside the pool. That is something we didn’t have last year,” Llamas said.
Now the Falcons will get ready to play Mt. SAC this Wednesday at Cerritos College.
Utility Stephanie Rosero led the Falcons with six goals. Two of those came in the first quarter with Denise Vega contributing 3 assists.
The Falcons jumped out to an early lead scoring the first four goals and with Chaffey College never really in the game.
“We only had two real threats. Once we were able to stop them, the game was really never in doubt,” Rosero said.
Even though the Falcons won in an impressive fashion, the team still believes there is plenty work that needs to be done.
“One of the biggest things we can take out of the game to improve on is that we need to be more patient and wait for the right shot,” Rosero said, “We also need to work the clock better at the end of the games.”
