Unable to win a set, the Cerritos College women’s volleyball team lost 3-0 against Pasadena City College on Friday at Gahr High School.
Lancers middle blocker Yanise Joseph commented on the game, saying, “We’re definitely a faster- paced team.”
In the first set, the Falcons started off ahead 8-2, but Pasadena came back to win the set, 25-17.
Lancers outside hitter Ella Moe explained that the team helps one another by giving each other advice concerning their technique.
In a closely contested second set, both teams remained close as Cerritos tried to keep up with a score of 11-8 at the first timeout.
The Falcons were unable to score made several errors.
The Lancers took over, ending the set 25-15.
With 12 digs, 53 assists, and 35 attempts this season, Cerritos College outside hitter Brittany Buffington talked about the problems the team encountered in the game.
“We kind of shut down on ourselves, like we weren’t talking and we didn’t really regroup until it was too late already,” she said.
The Falcons started off the third set leading the game until Pasadena caught up with an 8-7 score by the first timeout of that set.
Going back and forth for the lead, Cerritos was able to get ahead with a score of 16-14.
With a score tied at 20, both teams were neck and neck.
However, the Falcons were unable to keep up as the Lancers won the last set, 25-23.
Falcon libero Madison Guastella compared the team’s game against Long Beach City College to the Pasadena game.
“I think Wednesday’s game was really good and we were really hyped up and then it kind of dipped down for this game,” Guastella said.
“Now that we know what kind of team they are, we realized it isn’t the same team from last year,” she said.
Guestella added, “I think the second time we play them we’re going to get them back.”
She has 112 digs, five aces, and 12 attempts in the season.
The Falcons will play away against El Camino College on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Last year, Cerritos lost all three sets to El Camino in South Coast Conference play.