Share: Pasadena had their most exciting game yet of the season. After a bleak two quarter period, the scoreboard read a crushing 17-0, with Bakersfield paving the way to a seemingly strong win. Fans shifted anxiously in their seats but refused to give up, screaming encouraging chants through each play. The air grew tense as the Lancers struggled to turn their drills into in-game execution. No touchdowns had been made by the halftime call. Mariana Cardenas, PCC’s on field reporter, rushed down to Robert Tucker, …
Lancers water polo tries to stay afloat after fourth loss of the season
Share: Despite not having the most players, coaches, or even a pool to call home, the Lancers water polo team refuses to sink. This team has faced some hard times from understaffed, to undersized, to underperforming, but Coach Terry Stoddard and the Lancers have dealt with it all. Through all the tough times and turmoil, the bench’s energy was still as high as ever. The team’s pregame was in the pool, warming up with smiles from ear to ear as if they were undefeated, having …
Pasadena women’s volleyball gets tied down by Vaqueros
Share: On Wednesday, September 10, PCC faced Santa Barbara In a heated match. Both teams have performed well this season, but PCC suffered a hard defeat. The game started heated as both Pasadena and Santa Barbara went point for point. Both teams hit and scored evenly, culminating in a heated volley halfway through the set that ended in a PCC loss for the point. After that, Santa Barbara cemented their lead for the rest of the set, with the Lancers barely keeping up. The first …
Lancers locked in with latest lineup after losing season
Share: One of the worst things a college coach can do is have a losing season. The only thing worse than that is having two losing seasons, and Coach Peron for PCC, with his tenacious attitude, is determined not to let that happen. Last year, PCC’s women’s basketball teams lost multiple sophomore players before the first tip, leaving a team full of freshmen to try and lead the team. The Lancers struggled last year, ending with a 5-23 record, the worst under Coach Peron. When …
Lancers volleyball wins 3-0, cut the lights on Lasers
Share: The Lancers took home a win in a 3-0 game against the Irvine Valley College Lasers last Friday night. The Lancers started the first match off by letting everyone know that they moved as one as they held a steady and healthy lead above the Lasers to set the tone. Nothing could get past Juyeon Lee (#3), as she blocked anything coming her way, while setting up setters for success from her Libero post. Setter JanetMarie Reyes (#14) made her presence in this game …
Women’s soccer tames the Cougars in a clutch comeback
Share: With the sun scorching over the battlefield at Robinson Stadium, the Lady Lancers were fighting to stop the raid of the Taft Cougars on their home turf. The Lancers came into the game with a 3-1 record, after suffering their first loss coming just four days before the game against the Cougars. “We were regrouping and getting back to the foundations when we played Saddleback. They’re a good team, but we were playing defensively. We didn’t get anything going offensively, so we were focused …
Football holds on as Comets burn out at the goal line in 24-23 win
Share: With their backs against the wall and down their starting quarterback, the Pasadena City College Lancers dug deep and made a last-second goal-line stand to escape with a thrilling 24-23 win over Palomar Saturday night at Robinson Stadium. Starting quarterback Max Grizzell lit up the first half with 301 passing yards, including a spectacular 34-yard strike to tight end Javery Mayberry and a 20-yard touchdown to wide receiver Ethan Hubbell. But disaster struck late in the second quarter when Grizzell was sacked and lost …
Comets fall out of orbit as men’s soccer continues their season-opening win streak
Share: PCCs lancers won their match 3-2 against Palomar college’s comets on Friday, Aug 29, creating a 3-game win streak to start off the season. Just 21 minutes in, midfielder David Canales made the first goal of the game assisted by forward Soleman Alveno-Donofrio. The goal came as a rebound after Canales and Alveno-Donofrio one-two’d their way through Palomar’s defense and Alveno-Donofrio’s shot at the net was blocked by comet goalie Amanueal Kidanemariam. The lancers kept the pressure on throughout the rest of the first …
PCC makes Santa Monica Corsairs walk the plank
Share: Lancers breezed through a 3-1 victory against the Santa Monica Corsairs last Friday. The Hutto-Patterson gym vibrated with cheers and celebratory chants in a sea of white and burgundy gear. Lancers came in with nothing but a victory on their minds as they continuously racked up points only minutes into the game. The teammates patted each other on the back and exchanged encouraging words. Their big goal wasn’t just winning, but to be the best version of their athlete-selves. “We are focused on being …
Lancers settle for 1-1 draw in dogfight against Bulldogs
Share: The Pasadena City College men’s soccer team entered Tuesday afternoon’s matchup against Allan Hancock College riding a wave of early season momentum, looking to extend their perfect 3-0 start. However, the Lancers were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in a physical, tightly contested game on their home pitch at Robinson Stadium. From the opening whistle, the match was a defensive chess match. Both sides played with intensity, limiting quality scoring opportunities and keeping each other at bay through the first 45 minutes …