Share: The Pasadena City College football team entered Saturday’s conference matchup against Cerritos College looking to build on their recent success. Despite several momentum shifting kickoff returns, the Lancers struggled to keep pace with the Falcons’ explosive offense, falling 38-24 at Robinson Stadium, snapping their five game winning streak. Pasadena found an early spark through defensive back Desi Valdes, who returned the kickoff 65 yards after Cerritos scored on their opening drive. Running back Dom Ezeonye finished the possession with a six-yard touchdown run to …
Lancers stampede Golden West Rustlers with breakneck start
Share: If previous results were to be used as reference, the Pasadena City College Lancers stood no chance against the Golden West College Rustlers. Last year, Golden West lost just one game—the state championship. On the opposite end, PCC went 6-5 last year, losing to Golden West in the Lancers’ homecoming game, yet on Thursday, Oct. 8, prior results proved to fail as the Lancers got their revenge. The Lancers, ranked 14 in the Sept. 29 California Community College Athletic Association standings, defeated the No. …
Lancers defense defangs Cougars offense
Share: Homecoming week for the Lancers was filled with free shirts, food, and souvenirs, culminating with the anticipated football game. The Lancers were able to put together a victory 24-14 against College of the Canyons. Lancers dominated through defense and special team plays. The Lancers and Cougars offense both started off with three and out drives. However the Lancers second drive was plagued with flags yet it was the explosiveness that stood out. Penalties backed the team into a third and eleven on Canyons thirty …
Lancers run down Palomar in stellar win
Share: Heading into their away matchup on Saturday against Palomar College, Pasadena City College Head Coach Robert Tucker was determined to carry out two main goals: Run the ball, and stop the run. The Lancers executed those two objectives to near perfection, bringing the Comets solid run game to a halt while responding with a steady offense of their own, taking control of the entire game and winning 26-17. Pasadena started the evening game with a 35-yard kick return, courtesy of redshirt sophomore receiver Matthew …
Lancers too quick on the draw for Vaqueros
Share: Coming off a 19-11 defeat against Saddleback College, the Lancers played their home opener on Saturday night against Santa Barbara, breezing their way through the Vaqueros defense to secure a 54-21 win. “Just really proud of how the guys executed and they came out with something to prove,” said head coach Robert Tucker. The Lancers offense stole the show, especially their potent rushing attack led by running back Dom Ezeonye, who averaged 5.9 yards per carry and helped the team dominate time of possession. …
First head coach named for new women’s flag football team
Share: Pasadena City College has established an official women’s flag football team, naming Charles Oakley as the head coach last May. Creating a women’s flag football team on campus has been a challenge for the players. This team first started as a club during the fall semester in 2024. The club’s goal was to officially bring women’s flag football to PCC, and luckily, they were able to start an official team with coach Oakley a year later. Coach Oakley previously coached women’s flag football at …
Standout freshman is more than just a star on the gridiron
Share: PCC first-year football superstar Sione Suliafu helped lead the PCC lancers to their first undefeated season since 1974. Suliafu was voted as a unanimous First Team Defense defensive tackle and has a bright future ahead of him. Suliafu began football as a sophomore at Upland High School after some encouragement from his father and watching his cousin succeed on the football field. He spoke about how his mindset contributed heavily to the immense athletic success he’s seen in just four seasons. “I kinda just …
‘I want to be a superhero’: Lancer defensive lineman commits to UC Davis
Share: Julius Ray’s passion for pigskin began as a child. Surrounded by family and friends watching the Super Bowl is an American experience, but for Ray, it was much more than just two teams battling it out for the Lombardi. A heroic late-game touchdown cheered on by his loved ones served as his foundation for his football passion. “I love superheroes, and in a sense that [touchdown scorer] was a superhero,” Ray said. “That connection made me say, oh, I want to be a superhero. …
Undefeated PCC linebacker brings the past to the present
Share: In 1974 amidst a turbulent America shaken by Nixon’s resignation and the Vietnam War’s end, Pasadena City College’s football team offered a rare constant: perfection. At the heart of their undefeated defense was linebacker Jeff DeSalvo, a relentless leader whose legacy now spans generations. Fifty years later, he got to witness with his own eyes the half-century-old drought finally come to an end following Pasadena City College’s victory over Chaffey College. “I’m so proud of them, no jealousy at all,” DeSalvo said. “It …
Perfection: Lancers seal undefeated season with Championship Bowl win
Share: For the first time since 1974, the Lancers finished the season with an undefeated 11-0 record after winning the SCFA American Division Championship Bowl at Robinson Stadium against the Chaffey College Panthers last Saturday night. “I’m just so proud of our players. The student-athletes here, they really have done just a great job of being consistent and you know, playing hard on the field with doing all the right things off the field as well,” head coach Robert Tucker said. “I’m just so proud …