Pasadena snaps losing streak with smashing victory

Share: The Lancers ended their 3-game losing streak with a 16-2 victory over the Tartars last week.  Pasadena was quickly put on notice with Compton scoring a run in each of the first two innings whilst the Lancers’ offense stood still, not being able to match the Tartars’ attack.    Despite starting pitcher Hugo Tafoya’s early mistakes he proceeded to shutout the Tartars’ offense in his next 6 innings of play. Tafoya allowed seven hits, one earned run, and two walks all while striking out 5 …

Pasadena center fielder walks it off in extra innings against Compton

Share: The Lancers defeated the Compton Tartars with a memorable walk-off win in extra innings last Saturday.   Starting pitcher Connor Campbell began the evening inaccurate, striking a Compton batter and walking a runner in with the bases loaded at the top of the 2nd innings. This would be the first and last time Campbell would allow a run though as he proceeded to produce four scoreless innings that kept a dormant Lancer offense in the game.  “I didn’t have my best stuff,” Campbell said. “I …

PCC’s new track sets the stage for high stakes competition

Share: Starting guns, cheers from the stands, and runners soaring over hurdles will fill Pasadena City College’s Robinson Stadium on Friday, Mar. 21 as the Pasadena Invitational returns to the Lancers’ home turf for the first time since 2023. Athletes from at least eight colleges, along with independent competitors, will take to PCC’s newly renovated track, bringing top-tier competition to campus. The stakes are high for the hometown Lancers, who see this meet as more than just another race — it’s a proving ground and …

Pasadena blows past Cuesta, tournament hopes live on

Share: This past Wednesday, the Pasadena City College Lancers defeated the Cuesta Cougars in the first round of the 3C2A SoCal Regional Tournament.  The Lancers opened the match with a 10-0 run within the first 3 minutes of regulation. A combination of physical dominance in the paint and aggressive disruption of the ball handler resulted in multiple Cuesta turnovers. “We were confident that our pressure would bother them and it would cause turnovers,” head coach Ryan Frazer said. “One thing I noticed about [LA Pierce] …

Lady Lancers stay optimistic after falling short of season’s expectations

Share: Lancers end season winless in conference play following their defeat against the Rio Hondo Roadrunners last Wednesday. An adamant Pasadena squad, spearheaded by the freshmen class, set on squashing their 9-game losing streak and fell behind early in the first half. Poor shooting splits in the first two quarters by the Lancers gave Rio Hondo a commanding 31-13 lead at halftime.   A dauntless effort by freshman point guard Monica Menzies closed the Road Runners’ lead to single digits in the wandering minutes of the …

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 …

Lady Lancers lump another loss onto their losing streak

Share: The Lady Lancers’ losing streak continues after their game against Citrus College on Tuesday, Nov. 26th. Citrus’ offense was palpable from tip-off to the final quarter as they gained first possession of the ball and continued this trend throughout the match. “We have to learn to be able to sustain our defense,” head coach Joe Peron said. “30 seconds at a time.” The Lancers’ offense managed to keep the tempo with the Owls but ran out of steam in the final quarter of the …

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 …

Lancers end regular season unbeaten for first time in decades

Share: The Lancers end their 50 year drought of an undefeated regular season following a 46-6 beatdown versus the LA Valley Monarchs this past Saturday.  Emotions were high following Pasadena’s stomping of a victory over the Monarchs, securing themselves a perfect regular season. Players celebrated left and right, but understood the regular season was just that – the bigger goal of a championship is still a possibility.  “Glory to God, going 10-0 feels amazing,” Sophomore defensive end Julius Ray said. “But going 11-0 sounds much …

Lancers end three-year climb to summit Mt. San Antonio

Share: Pasadena defeated Mt. San Antonio in a back and forth match that saw all 5 sets being played out this past Wednesday.  The 1st set was quickly decided in less than half an hour in favor of the Lancers with a score of 25-18. An intense 2nd set saw the crowd getting up on their feet for a tight game that saw both teams tied down to the final score. A deadlock 22-22 score left room for Pasadena to secure its consecutive set win, …