(Torrance, CA) Defending state champion Mt. San Antonio College (14-6-1, 5-4-1) came up short against Cerritos College (19-0-2, 10-0) by the score of 3-2 in the South Coast Conference Tournament championship game on Friday, Nov. 11, at El Camino College.

Down 1-0, Andrew Vazquez scored for the Mounties at the 15:20 mark on an assist by Damian Esparza to tie the score. The Falcons added a goal late in the first half to take a 2-1 lead into halftime, then scored another at the 67:01 mark to extend their lead to 3-1. Mt. SAC pulled to within one on an unassisted goal by Edward Castro at the 68:07 mark, but that was where the scoring ended.

In 90 minutes, goalie Jacob Cardenas made four saves for the Mounties.

Mt. SAC now awaits the pairing announcements for the California Community College Athletic Association Southern Regional playoffs, which begin on Nov. 19.

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