Share: After winning the Golden State Bowl on November 22nd, PCC’s football team is reflecting on its season and is preparing to dominate the national division next fall. After moving to a higher division, the national division, this fall, PCC has struggled a bit to maintain its victorious reputation as its record went from undefeated last season to now 6-5. Regardless of the Lancers’ struggle to adjust to a higher division, they remained champions as they finished the season winning the Golden State Bowl. “I …
NCAA tells athletes to beware of energy drinks
Share: Regardless of many mixed opinions people have on energy drinks, they still continue to be a very popular drink. In fact many students here at Pasadena City College and around the world find energy drinks to be very helpful in their routines. Marina Sagera is a student from the PCC Women’s Volleyball team and she explained that she enjoys adding energy drinks to her early morning routine. “I think it’s just a great way to get me going and a great way to wake …
Lady Lancers silence hoots in dominant victory over Citrus Owl’s
Share: On the day before Thanksgiving PCC’s women’s basketball showed out in what was a hard fought win over the hosting Citrus Owls. The 78-61 scoring victory was highlighted by sophomore guard/forward #5 Celine Bolton-Ford’s huge performance, continuing their strong return to the court. The first half of the game was an exciting back and forth as the Lady Lancers constantly swapped leads with the Lady Owls. Through the second quarter the score was 29-26 with PCC leading as they sought to maintain the lead …
Men’s basketball extends losing streak to 4 in close game against Compton
Share: The last game before Thanksgiving break, Lancer’s men’s basketball entered the gym ready to try and make a comeback after losing the previous 3 games on Tuesday. Getting ready to face the Compton Coyotes, the Lancers were hyping themselves up by playing music while warming up. However, in a close game, they lost 53-56. In the first few minutes of the first half, they started strong, even with the Coyotes making the first bucket. Lancer’s turned it around as #2 Darrius Freeman settled the …
‘This is a family’: How Cross Country goes the extra mile
Share: For many people, sticking on a numbered sticker and racing against a bunch of other people is a once a year event, if at all. But for students who run track and field or cross country, this is not just a constant thing but their norm. From students who have run since high school to those just starting in college, these athletes train hard and run even harder for their respective events and teams, both men’s and women’s. Pasadena City College has had throughout …
Men’s basketball bench outscores starters in Lancers loss to Glendale
Share: In Pasadena’s matchup against Glendale Community College, the weather rained on Pasadena’s parade as they took a 92-80 loss in the 8th Skip Robinson Classic Event on Saturday, November 15th. There was a lot of touch and go between the two teams competing to claim victory. Throughout the entirety of the game, GCC was one-upping PCC every time Pasadena would score a point, Glendale would score more points, taking the lead the entire game. Pasadena seemed to have an early start with Julian Thompkins …
Lancers find a Golden State Bowl win at the end of the rainbow
Share: The Lancers won the Golden State Bowl on the eventful afternoon of Saturday, November 22, against Cypress, as they went neck-and-neck for the entirety of the game. Pasadena had a very early start in the 1st quarter, thanks to quarterback Xavier Buckles. After an incredible 47-yard pass to wide receiver Aiden Wood, Buckles rushed a total of 6 yards in 3 plays to put the very first points of the game on the board. PCC’s defense seemed unstoppable after linebacker Coleman Morning deflected two …
Lady Lancers finish third in regionals, qualify for state playoffs
Share: PCC’s women’s soccer team has sniffed success, but never got to fulfill their dream of state champs. This season, dreams could become reality. This year, the soccer team has shown its defensive prowess in the backline, along with the great wall of Yui, in combo with their fast-paced hard hard-hitting offense all season. All of the momentum throughout the season has led to this moment to secure a state championship. To get to the state playoffs, PCC played 3 SCC tournament games in just …
Lancers claw back from 20-point deficit to defeat Wolverines
Share: Last Tuesday, the Lancers marched into the Hutto-Patterson Gym with confidence filling the court. They had one goal in mind for the game: to send the Wolverines back home declawed. For an extra boost, some players chose to do their pre-game rituals for both luck and strength to win. “I just pray, giving my strength to the Lord, since He gives me my strength to play,” #30 Odera Nwoso said. The first quarter was an uphill battle against San Bernardino as the Lancers needed …
Down to the whistle: ‘One mistake cost us the game’
Share: As the rain subsided and the clouds let through a ray of sun onto the damp track, the men’s soccer team took over the field in complete silence ready to face El Camino on October 14th in hopes of extending their two game winning streak. As the game was coming to an end, El Camino had a shift of determination that was missing from the Lancers who seemed tired of the quick back and forth passes El Camino’s players used. With every swift touch …