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. …
Season recap: Another first-round exit leaves Lancers baseball stagnant
Share: With the Lancers’ season ending in the first round of the SoCal Regional Playoffs at the hands of the Comets, it’s time to reflect on the turbulent season Pasadena faced this year. The 2025 season was memorable for its wins, losses, injuries, and ill-fated aftermath of the Eaton fire. The season started with setbacks due to the Lancers having no home field to practice or play on until their Feb. 27 game at Brookside Park’s Jackie Robinson Memorial Field. Pasadena proceeded to erupt for …
Pasadena pitching pitfalls prompts Lancers to perish in playoffs
Share: After taking game 1 in a surprise upset, Pasadena City College dropped both ends of Saturday’s doubleheader to No. 3 seed Palomar, ending its postseason run. Heading on the road to face the SoCal Regional Tournament’s no. 3 seed was a tall task for the Lancers, but following a 6-4 victory in game 1, Pasadena turned the series on its head, putting the Comets on the brink of elimination. “We didn’t snag [game 1],” head coach Pat McGee said. “We beat them.” The Lancers’ …
Lancers get fired up to shoot down Comets at playoffs
Share: Friday, May 2, will see the first game in a three-game series, with the Lancers facing off against the Palomar Comets. After successfully bouncing back in their recent bout with East LA with an 8-4 victory, the Lancers snagged the opportunity to head off to the 3C2A Regionals this weekend. The beginning of the season saw its fair share of tribulations, with the aftermath of the Eaton fire leaving the team without a field for six weeks and injuries leaving some players out of …
Lancers leash the Huskies as Pasadena heads to playoffs
Share: The Lancers defeated conference opponent East Los Angeles with an 8-4 victory at home last Thursday afternoon. The pendulum of momentum swung in favor of the Huskies early on as a lead-off double began the flurry of hits East Los Angeles had all game. Pasadena’s pitching struggles in the top of the first inning led to an early 2-0 deficit. Pasadena’s confidence didn’t waver despite the early fall in the scoring department. “We had our backs against the wall [early on], so there’s nowhere …