The Cerritos College women’s water polo team won the South Coast Conference championship putting together an impressive 28-5 record.

They lost to the eventual State Champions from Golden West College, 8-3 on Nov. 10 at the Southern California Regional playoffs held at Fullerton College.

One goal not met by head coach Sergio Macias?

“Not winning our last game,“ Macias said.

For his success as a coach, Macias was named South Coast Conference Coach of the Year.

This was the fourth time that Macias was recognized by his peers for his coaching efforts.

The honor for Macias wasn’t the lone accolade for the team. Seven players received All-South Coast Conference recognition as well.

Topping the list was freshman Angelica Hernandez, a utility player that named as South Coast Conference Player of the Year.

Hernandez scored 91 goals to lead the Falcons, while assisting on 14 plays and stealing the ball 44 times.

First team honors went to utility players Katherine Gabayeron and Jasmine Villalpando.

Gabayeron, a sophomore, scored 85 times and led the team with 16 assists and 61 steals.

Freshman Villalpando set a new Cerritos College assist record with 66, overcoming the previous mark set in 2009 by Sharon Pedregon who had 49.

Sophomore goalie Sharon Ku was named to the first team All-SCC with 270 saves which eclipsed the previous record, coincidently, set by her last season.

Carla Harvey, a freshman lefty, contributed 43 goals, 49 assists and 42 steals as she complimented the other members that also received 1st team all-conference honors.

Making the All-South Coast Conference second team were sophomore utility player Yuridia Vela and sophomore attacker Diana Medina.