Share: PCCs lancers won their match 3-2 against Palomar college’s comets on Friday, Aug 29, creating a 3-game win streak to start off the season. Just 21 minutes in, midfielder David Canales made the first goal of the game assisted by forward Soleman Alveno-Donofrio. The goal came as a rebound after Canales and Alveno-Donofrio one-two’d their way through Palomar’s defense and Alveno-Donofrio’s shot at the net was blocked by comet goalie Amanueal Kidanemariam. The lancers kept the pressure on throughout the rest of the first …
PCC makes Santa Monica Corsairs walk the plank
Share: Lancers breezed through a 3-1 victory against the Santa Monica Corsairs last Friday. The Hutto-Patterson gym vibrated with cheers and celebratory chants in a sea of white and burgundy gear. Lancers came in with nothing but a victory on their minds as they continuously racked up points only minutes into the game. The teammates patted each other on the back and exchanged encouraging words. Their big goal wasn’t just winning, but to be the best version of their athlete-selves. “We are focused on being …
Lancers settle for 1-1 draw in dogfight against Bulldogs
Share: The Pasadena City College men’s soccer team entered Tuesday afternoon’s matchup against Allan Hancock College riding a wave of early season momentum, looking to extend their perfect 3-0 start. However, the Lancers were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in a physical, tightly contested game on their home pitch at Robinson Stadium. From the opening whistle, the match was a defensive chess match. Both sides played with intensity, limiting quality scoring opportunities and keeping each other at bay through the first 45 minutes …
Lancers off to scorching hot start, improve to 3-0 in home opener
Share: Lancers continued their undefeated start to their season after a 4-1 victory over Allan Hancock in their home opener on Tuesday. The Lancers handed Hancock their first loss of the season after their bout on Tuesday largely highlighted by freshman forward Alexandra Lopez’s stellar performance as she scored a hat trick ensuring their victory extending their incredible start. The match started off with a bang as the Lancers got the scoring going within the first minute with Lopez blasting her first of three huge …
Soccer is heading into next season with ‘more confidence and grit’
Share: The end of the term is upon us once again. As Pasadena City College wraps up its 100th year with a number of celebrations, we look ahead into the next season of women’s soccer. The Courier spoke to Lancers Coach, Terryn Soelberg, to discuss the past 2024 season and the exciting challenges ahead. We caught up with Soelberg and the team on the tennis courts. “[The team has] done a lot of hard work over the spring. Today we’re playing pickle ball to celebrate …
He got game: Rising star makes history as he shoots for the league
Share: Dylan Swillis’ passion for basketball started in the way many players fall in love with the sport: all he had to do was pick up a ball and the rest was history. “I got into basketball when I was about 7,” Swillis reminisced. “My older cousin used to play, and I’d always tag along to the park with him. Eventually, I picked up a ball myself and just never stopped playing.” In his youth, Swillis did explore other sports such as football for a …
Hitting the ball to a new park, PCC baseball bids farewell to leader
Share: Coach Pat McGee knew to count on catcher Evan “Nuke” Nahra when the Lancers baseball team was down big and needed a spark. Nahra brought life to the Lancers multiple times, one of the most notable being a 3-RBI performance against East Los Angeles, which ignited a comeback victory to win 9-3 after falling behind 3-0. Evan Nahra is a hometown player for Pasadena, having his high school career just down the road at La Salle High School. At La Salle, he would win …
PCC soccer star keeps Women’s Athlete of the Year title
Share: Pasadena City College’s women’s soccer team has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the last two seasons. At the heart of this resurgence is midfielder Charlie Gallardo. A now two-time Female Athlete of the Year for PCC, Gallardo has elevated her game, becoming an indispensable asset to the Lancers’ historic run. The dedication and performance that earned her the title of PCC’s Women’s Athlete of the Year for the 2023-2024 academic year have caused her to win this award for the second year in a …
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. …