Christina Demirchya, Staff Writer

Known for her spirit and “glowing smile,” former Softball Conference MVP Roisin Eriksen (“Ro Ro” to her teammates) possessed a unique personality and drive that some find hard to forget.

After playing for PCC during the 1984-85 seasons, Eriksen died on June 7 after battling breast cancer for 6 years.

“She was just an incredible person,” said retired Coach Sandi Iverson.

“Everybody loved her. She was a real pleasure to have,” she said.

Following the career of one of her players, Iverson watched Eriksen grow from playing for the Lancers, to becoming an adoptive physical education teacher in the Charter Oaks Unified School District after obtaining a degree from Cal Poly Pomona.

In 1988, Eriksen also worked side-by-side with Iverson as she returned to PCC to assist the team.
Mary Geer, former PCC softball player who was on the team during the 84-85 seasons, highlighted Eriksen’s overall contribution to the team.

“[Eriksen’s] spirit and her hitting … just who she is [added to the team’s strength],” Geer said. “She works hard, she is funny and a great ball player.”

One of the final memories Iverson shared with Eriksen came after some of the players at Cal Poly Pomona informed her that the cancer had come back after being treated for a while.

After she got the email of the news, she and a few others decided to get together, catch up and have lunch.

“It was wonderful. Other than her physical appearance, you wouldn’t have known anything was wrong with her,” said Iverson.
Having actually played with Eriksen, Geer had only positive memories about her former teammate.

“She [was] not just an athlete but a great human and teammate. She was friends with everybody,” Geer said.
Iverson Remembered Eriksen’s calm yet powerful persona.

“She was soft spoken, but when she spoke, people listened,” Iverson said.

“[She] always [had] a sparkle in her eyes [and] a glowing smile,” reminisced Geer.

Iverson attended Eriksen’s funeral on June 13 in Sierra Madre.

Remembered for her warm personality and athletic talents, Eriksen is survived by her husband and three children.

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Franco Sui Yuan, Staff Writer

The effective batting in the first two innings led the East L.A. College Huskies to a 10-3 victory over PCC’s softball team Tuesday at Pasadena’s Brookside Park.

With the loss, the Lancers finished their season with an overall 13-24 record, 4-11 in the South Coast Conference, while the Huskies picked up their first conference victory, improving their record to 14-24, 1-13-1 in the SCC.

The end of the season also marked the farewell of sophomore players Kimberly Aviles, Danielle McCullin, Veronica Peru, and Jessica Torres. [Read more →]

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Rodrigo Mejia, Staff Writer

PCC’s softball team managed four runs in the first two innings against host Glendale Community College before errors and silent bats allowed Glendale to rally and rout the Lancers 10-4 on Monday.

Thanks in part to freshman Monica Camacho’s two run single in the second inning, PCC ended its half of the inning with a 4-1 lead.

The Lancers would not add to that lead for the rest of the game as concentration problems plagued the defense, allowing Glendale to slip through their fingers and continue their offensive tear. [Read more →]

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