Share: In Pasadena’s matchup against Glendale Community College, the weather rained on Pasadena’s parade as they took a 92-80 loss in the 8th Skip Robinson Classic Event on Saturday, November 15th. There was a lot of touch and go between the two teams competing to claim victory. Throughout the entirety of the game, GCC was one-upping PCC every time Pasadena would score a point, Glendale would score more points, taking the lead the entire game. Pasadena seemed to have an early start with Julian Thompkins …
Lancers find a Golden State Bowl win at the end of the rainbow
Share: The Lancers won the Golden State Bowl on the eventful afternoon of Saturday, November 22, against Cypress, as they went neck-and-neck for the entirety of the game. Pasadena had a very early start in the 1st quarter, thanks to quarterback Xavier Buckles. After an incredible 47-yard pass to wide receiver Aiden Wood, Buckles rushed a total of 6 yards in 3 plays to put the very first points of the game on the board. PCC’s defense seemed unstoppable after linebacker Coleman Morning deflected two …
Lady Lancers finish third in regionals, qualify for state playoffs
Share: PCC’s women’s soccer team has sniffed success, but never got to fulfill their dream of state champs. This season, dreams could become reality. This year, the soccer team has shown its defensive prowess in the backline, along with the great wall of Yui, in combo with their fast-paced hard hard-hitting offense all season. All of the momentum throughout the season has led to this moment to secure a state championship. To get to the state playoffs, PCC played 3 SCC tournament games in just …
Lancers claw back from 20-point deficit to defeat Wolverines
Share: Last Tuesday, the Lancers marched into the Hutto-Patterson Gym with confidence filling the court. They had one goal in mind for the game: to send the Wolverines back home declawed. For an extra boost, some players chose to do their pre-game rituals for both luck and strength to win. “I just pray, giving my strength to the Lord, since He gives me my strength to play,” #30 Odera Nwoso said. The first quarter was an uphill battle against San Bernardino as the Lancers needed …
Down to the whistle: ‘One mistake cost us the game’
Share: As the rain subsided and the clouds let through a ray of sun onto the damp track, the men’s soccer team took over the field in complete silence ready to face El Camino on October 14th in hopes of extending their two game winning streak. As the game was coming to an end, El Camino had a shift of determination that was missing from the Lancers who seemed tired of the quick back and forth passes El Camino’s players used. With every swift touch …
Lancers run down Roadrunners to regain rankings
Share: Coming off a loss that ended the undefeated streak of the Lancers soccer team, Head Coach Francisco Cantero had to channel his inner Big Sean and try to bounce back against Rio Hondo. The Roadrunners are a team that, despite their record, played with the tenacity and aggression of an undefeated team while the Lancers looked to prove their loss was a fluke. “Coming off the first loss of the season, and this was our first conference game, so what we wanted to do …
‘She’s Rhythm and I’m Flow’: Warriors slain by PCC women’s soccer
Share: With a 9-4 record, Pasadena City College women’s soccer team is looking to punch their ticket into the South Coast Conference tournament. To do that, the Lancers would need to win out, starting with a rematch against the Warriors of El Camino. A team that, despite the scores, comes to battle every game, and this game was no different. From the start of the game, it was clear that Robinson Stadium had been transformed into a battlefield. The overcast blocked any chance of sunlight, …
‘The calm before the storm’: How the football team pre-games for Homecoming
Share: Anticipation builds throughout Homecoming week, both among the students and among the football team itself. There are activities throughout the week to build the excitement, but it also means there is a lot of pressure on the team to perform well on the field. “This week we definitely notice it’s like the calm before the storm,” said wide receiver Maddux Mateski. “Everyone’s got that look in their eye, everyone’s focused.” In the midst of the Homecoming events: like the themed dress up days, the …
No. 2 ranked Rustlers crash Lancers’ homecoming party
Share: The Lancers hosted their homecoming game on October 9th, and the undefeated Golden West Rustlers came into Robinson Stadium determined to spoil the celebration. And spoil it they did. Golden West set the tone early on Pasadena’s second drive, when quarterback Xavier Buckles was intercepted by Drew Faulkner at the Lancer 38-yard line. Faulkner returned it for a touchdown, giving the Rustlers a quick 7-0 lead. However, it was a lead they would not relinquish for the rest of the game. After the opening …
Lancers run-down Roadrunners to regain ranking
Share: Coming off a loss that ended the undefeated streak of the Lancers soccer team, head coach Francisco Cantero had to channel his inner Big Sean and try to bounce back against Rio Hondo. The Roadrunners are a team that, despite their record, played with the tenacity and aggression of an undefeated team while the Lancers looked to prove their loss was a fluke. “Coming off the first loss of the season, and this was our first conference game, so what we wanted to do …