Share: Despite being on a losing streak, PCC’s baseball team is confident in getting the Lancers in shape and ready for the playoffs. On April 14, PCC played Chaffey College and, while the Lancers had a steady start to the game, only allowing one run in the first 4 innings, they continued to make moves in the batter’s box. Although they made it on base frequently, the hard part was getting home. “That’s a triple, that’s a triple,” an audience member cheered as first baseman, …
Pouring rain puts the madness in March Madness
Share: During the month of March rain poured down on us nearly everyday, though this was great for flowers, it was seemingly not so great for our athletes. Throughout the month many games were getting delayed left and right. Leading to softball and baseball to go on stretches of playing 3-4 games back to back due to the delays. For track athletes however, most had to power through the competition. Liz Ghazanchian, the Captain of PCC’s Track and Field team, spoke of her experience competing …
Bee aware: Lancers sting LA Harbor in easy win
Share: Music by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre kept PCC softball players hyped as they took home another win Wednesday April 12, 2023 at Robinson field in Pasadena, California. “Honestly we’re really not trying to talk about wins right now, we’re trying to talk about playing good softball,” said head coach Monica Tantlinger. While the Lancers had control of the game and did walk away with a win, Coach Tantlinger did point out the officiating. Sophomore, Jaimie Harris started off scoring with a home run …
Lancers extend winning streak to keep playoff hopes alive
Share: PCC softball remains victorious extending their winning streak to four games. On April 11, the Lancers played Rio Hondo in a doubleheader securing their three-game series against the Road Runners. “This was a series that we needed to win to make a push for playoffs and they took the first game from us so we’re always trying to win two out of three,” said Head Coach Monica Tantlinger-Marshall. “After getting the first, I felt good about the second.” The Lancers showed their high spirits …
PCC basketball starter honored during Clippers game for mental health journey
Share: The crowd roared at the Crypto.com arena while the Clippers played a heated match against the Chicago Bulls. But during the game, two students entered the court, and the focus of the entire crowd shifted towards them. Nigel Wilson, a forward for Pasadena’s City College basketball team was honored in what felt like a dream. For Wilson, this story truly begins while he lived in Arizona attending Catalina Foothills high school, and playing for his school’s basketball team. He graduated and began playing and …
Lancers will have a double with 17 runs, please!
Share: On Friday, the Pasadena City College softball team faced Compton College at Robinson Park in a doubleheader for what turned out to be both shut-out games combined with the mercy rule applied. Pasadena came into the game with a 16-10 record but carried over the stinging loss against El Camino the day before and wanted to make up with a solid game back home. The opponents were Compton College which came into the game with an abysmal 0-14 record. The Compton Tartars have only …
Lancers badminton cuts no slack against ELAC
Share: The Pasadena City College women’s badminton team continues to rack up victories after they garnered two more wins last week, extending their winning streak to four matches. Their matches on Monday and Wednesday against El Camino College and East Los Angeles College brought their record to an impressive 6-1, with less than half of their season matches remaining. On Monday, March 27, the Lancers defeated El Camino 19-2. 10 days earlier, the Lancers defeated El Camino 20-1 and the players reflected on the difference …
A day at the races: PCC hosts annual Track and Field meet
Share: In a time of rainy weather throughout this month, the sun was shining for PCC’s Track and Field team on March 24, where PCC held its annual home meet for the team. The meet consisted of PCC competing against numerous colleges including Southwestern College and Compton College in several events from the well-known running events to multiple jump events. The meet kicked off starting with the disc event and long jump, which later progressed to their running events. Head Coach Innocent Egbunike has been …