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 …
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 …
GALLERY: Intense moments from Pasadena City College women’s soccer
Share: Pasadena City College’s women’s soccer team exhibits strong athleticism and dedication throughout their season. These photos capture intense moments from multiple matches, showcasing the players’ skill, teamwork, and drive on the field. From strategic tackles to powerful kicks, each image reflects their commitment to achieving victory. This gallery celebrates the passion and determination of PCC’s talented athletes as they proudly represent their college. Follow:
Lancers’ close win keeps streak alive
Share: Lancers kept their win streak alive after an intense 1-0 victory over Long Beach this past Friday. This faceoff against Long Beach was particularly competitive as Long Beach is currently first place in their conference while the Lancers are in second place in theirs. This led to PCC fans getting increasingly fired up as both teams went completely scoreless at the end of the first half. While the game started off a little slow, the Lancers really started to bring it as time progressed. …
Lancers pack up LA Harbor and ship them back home
Share: Last Friday evening PCC’s Women soccer team destroyed LA Harbor by a landslide with a score of 11-1 giving them 14 wins, 1 tie, and 1 loss of the season. “We worked on finishing a lot, our backline, connecting our midfielders,” said head coach Terryn Soelberg. “We knew going in that it should be a game that we get a good result in and should finish and finish strong”. In the first half Lancers did indeed start strong with a score of 1-0 within …
Lancers scored season-high seven goals to spear Huskies
Share: Last Friday evening the Huskies were met by the full force of Pasadena’s attacking capabilities as the Lancers went on to win the conference matchup with a score of 7-0. This victory marked a new season-high in goals for the Lancers who now have another conference win under their belt. “[Scoring seven goals] helps a lot,” head coach Terryn Soelberg said. “Now that they’ve got some confidence to score some goals, hopefully we can take that into our next game.” Leading the scoring effort …
Mounties knock Lancers from unbeaten ranks with shutout win
Share: The Pasadena City College Lancers failed to extend their undefeated streak after Tuesday’s game against the Mt. San Antonio College Mounties in a 3-0 shutout loss. Pasadena came into the match having zero losses this season and aimed to extend that streak into their first conference match. The Lancers’ defense had shut down opposing offenses all season with clean sheets across the board, with the exception of one match against the Santa Barbara Vaqueros. So when the Mounties opened up the scoring in the …
Lancers stay unbeaten following late game heroics
Share: Last Friday night the audience attending the Lancers match versus the Moorpark Raiders was treated to a neck-and-neck stalemate capped off by a game-winner from sophomore midfielder Delilah Vazquez. Pasadena’s struggles to find the back of the net were apparent from the beginning and continued until the halftime whistle rang, with the Lancers exiting the pitch having not found a goal, but ensuring their opponent didn’t either. As halftime began, an opportunity suddenly opened up as the Lancers were rewarded with a penalty kick …
Lancers serve Bakersfield a doughnut, score 4-0 unanswered
Share: This past Tuesday evening on Aug. 27, the visiting Bakersfield women’s soccer team were treated to a new staple in the Lancers defensive unit, a big round doughnut holding the Renegades to zero goals. They were met with an aggressive and impenetrable wall of defenders along with an attacking volley sure to be remembered by Bakersfield. As the referee blew the first whistle, it was evident that this Bakersfield attacking force was no match for Pasadena’s team oriented efforts. The Renegades were swiftly met …
High-scoring midfielder Charlie Gallardo is PCC’s Female Athlete of the Year
Share: First-year lancer Charlie Gallardo is the epitome of what a student athlete is meant to be. As a dedicated 4.0 student in the classroom to a determined and skillful player on the soccer field, Gallardo was rightfully named this year’s PCC 2023-2024 Athlete of the Year Award. The freshman midfielder had an impressive season this year with 10 goals and six assists overall. Half of which being game winning goals. But, to the humble Gallardo it came as a complete surprise to her when …