Share: “Vamos! Let’s go!” shouted the supporters of PCC’s men’s soccer team from under an assortment of colorful umbrellas as the sun blazed down on the metal bleachers last Friday afternoon at Robinson Stadium. The team fought hard for a 1-0 win over Compton City College. After a first half full of near misses, the Lancers worked together to get the ball in the net with two and a half minutes to spare. The second half was heated, with Compton struggling to even up the …
Women’s soccer massacres Compton in true Friday the 13th fashion
Share: The Lancers walked onto the Robinson Stadium Field for their Friday the 13th game-intent on proving themselves after their 4-0 loss against Long Beach. That was just what they achieved in a 5-0 blowout victory over Compton College. Compton scarcely had a chance against the rebounding PCC team, who lost their historic 13 game unbeaten streak on Tuesday. Within the first four minutes of the game, the Lancers asserted themselves as a powerful force on the field with a goal against Compton. This first …
Men’s soccer left out to dry in 1-0 loss against LA College
Share: Under the heat of the sweltering sun, the men’s Soccer team prepared and fought against LA College. Unfortunately for the Lancers, they lost in a very tight game against the Los Angeles Cubs 0-1. Despite having good control of the ball in the first half, the team lost its balance leading to the Cubs one goal. After that, the Lancers just couldn’t get their footing back. The game opened with a strong start from PCC, with a ton of aggressive offense on top of …
Women’s soccer sparks comeback with 3 minutes to spare
Share: PCC’s Lancers faced heavy opposition in their Tuesday showing against the San Diego Miramar Jets, which ended in a 1-1 tie. From the opening minutes it was clear that the Lancers were going to have a tough game. Miramar and PCC exchanged breakaway shots early on, with offensive plays going back and forth. The Jets established a physical presence on the field quickly, their play more characterized by boxing out and body checking than it was by ball skills. The Lancers’ defense showed its …
Men’s soccer brutalizes Imperial Valley in 9-0 beat down
Share: Entering into Friday’s game, the Lancers were coming off of two comeback performances. Their previous showing was a tight game vs. LA Pierce, which saw PCC down 3-0 at the half, coming back to tie it 4-4 final. The game before that, Lancers were down 2-0 coming into the second period, and returned with four unanswered goals to win 4-2. There was no such slow start in PCC’s 9-0 blowout of Imperial Valley. PCC’s roster was anxious for a better first half performance and …
PCC women’s water polo fights to stay afloat against El Camino
Share: It was a tough 12-8 loss for the Lancers in a well-fought battle against the El Camino Warriors. PCC Women’s Water Polo team had their first test at home against the El Camino College Warriors. Although it was a tough loss, the Lancers really played an unbelievable, well-balanced game. “We saw them play on Saturday in the LA Valley Tournament although we didn’t play them, and so everything they did today we expected,” Terry Stoddard said when asked if El Camino’s play style was …
Lancers bombard Pirates with hat trick to cap comeback
Share: On a warm Friday afternoon, the Pasadena City College men’s soccer team stood victorious in a wild back-and-forth game against Orange Coast College, with a final score of 4-2 at Jackie Robinson Stadium. In a close game that had them down 2 goals, the Lancers learned the meaning of resilience, and perseverance, and even used a few tricks to win against the swashbuckling Pirates down south. The Lancers took their early 2-2-1 season record back home against the OCC Pirates on a warm Friday …
Women’s soccer takes charge, scores back-to-back goals in second half
Share: After a slow start to the game, consisting of several fouls and close-call goals, the Lancers took advantage of the time left in the second half by scoring 2 goals within the span of 6 minutes against Orange Coast College. The Lancers kicked off the first half of their home game, keeping the ball on the Pirates side of the field and maintaining loud communication, until the Pirates managed to steal the ball and pushed up forcing the Lancers to drop back. The Lancers …
Women’s soccer leaves Citrus sour in 3-0 home win
Share: PCC women’s soccer stunned Citrus College with a 3-0 shutout at home in Robinson Stadium Tuesday evening. The Lancers continue their promising start to the season, improving their record to 4-0-2 and showcasing their talented roster. In the opening ten minutes of the game, PCC was pressuring their offense against the back line of the Citrus Owls. With around 36:45 left in the first period, sophomore forward Megan Schmidt, made a breakaway with the ball towards the goal. The Citrus goalkeeper rushed out to …
Lancers volleyball swats the Hornets in 3-0 sweep
Share: Pasadena Lancers women’s volleyball team had a dominating win against the Fullerton Hornets where they won 3-0 in their sixth home game. Lancers started off slow getting points on the board against Fullerton, the serves going out of bounds which led to Fullerton automatically receiving points. While both teams were tied in the early plays of the game, outside hitter Emma Yogan served two kills that would give Pasadena the lead. Other outsider hitter Reese Roper, contributed the second lead of the match. The …