The Vikings are back at No. 1.
In last week’s California Community College Sports Information Association state poll, LBCC reclaimed the top spot. Long Beach earned eight first-place votes and 271 points to finish ahead of Folsom Lake, who had 246 points and three first-place votes.
The team climbed their way back to the top behind a 17-0-1 record into the rankings, continuing an unbeaten campaign under Head Coach Tino Nuñez.
The Vikings proved their elite play in a dominant shutout over Compton. In an 11-0 win, nine different players scored for LBCC. Arabella Rosales got things going early with the first goal in the fourth minute. Sky Demelo and Sophia Albano netted two goals each, while the defense held Compton to zero shots on goal.
This huge victory was LBCC’s 10th consecutive win, as well as a huge display of their strength and depth. Their dominant performance in the 2026 season was capped off with the South Coast-South Conference championship.
The Vikings shut out San Bernardino Valley 5-0 to claim the conference title. This was Nuñez’s 30th career victory, finishing the year by leading LBCC to an 8-0 in-conference record and a 17-0-1 overall record.
With the SCC tournament underway, the Vikings have already advanced to the championship game. A first-round bye and second-round 6-0 shutout over East Los Angeles sent LBCC through to the final.
The Vikings will hit the road for the championship game. LBCC will travel to Mt. San Antonio, a team they beat 3-1 less than two weeks ago, for a 4pm kickoff.
