The value meal explores the top five deals for the week of Oct. 20, which includes a look at the progress of the wrestling team and how it will fair against East Los Angeles College Wednesday, Oct. 23, and also how the women’s soccer team faced a 2-2 tie decision in the final minutes of its game Tuesday, Oct. 22.
5. Wrestling travels east
The Southern Regional Duals on Saturday, Oct. 19 resulted in the wrestling team edging out Rio Hondo College, West Hills College and Palomar College, while it lost to Santa Ana.
Head coach Don Garriott previously emphasized the team needing to wrestle with more passion and it seems evident that it is with the results.
The team now has East Los Angeles College to deal with in one last away competition Wednesday, Oct. 23 before hosting its first home competition the following week.
4. Volleyball drops three straight
In its final breast-cancer-awareness-themed game, the volleyball team continues its losing streak against Mt. San Antonio Friday, Oct. 18.
A 5-8 record and a 2-3 conference record is not a sign to hit the panic button, but it is absolutely time to assert a presence.
The team starts its three-game road trip against Pasadena City College Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.
3. Football seeks to remain undefeated in the conference
Defensive lapses for the football team is still an issue that needs to be addressed despite a three game winning streak after defeating Allan Hancock College in an away contest Saturday, Oct. 19.
The away game was a thriller to the very end as Cerritos College narrowly escaped with a victory after Allan Hancock College missed a field goal; thus, giving Cerritos College a 30-27 win.
Ventura College visits Cerritos College during a homecoming themed football game Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.
2. Women’s water polo making a push
After starting the season with a shaky 4-11 record, the women’s water polo team has shrugged off the chemistry issues that come with the addition of new personnel.
A 16-5 win against Rio Hondo Wednesday, Oct. 16 lifted the team to a 10-12 record. The tenacity has to be maintained against conference opponent El Camino College Wednesday, Oct. 23 if the team wants to push for a winning record.
Game time is 3 p.m.
1. 12-game winning streak comes to a close
The women’s soccer team is no longer untainted when it comes to its overall record after a 2-2 tie to Mt. San Antonio Tuesday, Oct. 22.
The defending champions saw its 12-game winning streak come to an end after a late penalty kick within the final minute of the game tied it up at 2-2 for Mt. San Antonio.
With a 12-0-1 record and a 6-0-1 conference record, the team is still one of the best soccer teams in the country, but with such high expectations for itself, the team is sure to explode right out of the gates against Los Angeles Harbor College Friday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m.