Share: The Pasadena City College Lancers have faced pitching struggles in recent games, not just losing but also giving up big hits and early leads. The game took place at Jackie Robinson Field, with Pasadena coming off a 10 inning win against Golden West after scoring 7 runs in the top of the 10th. The Lancers looked to keep the hot streak in the batter’s box and on the mound while the Long Beach Community College Vikings were desperately looking for a win after losing …
Women’s soccer coach wants players to lead on and off the pitch
Share: In the fall of 2024, the Pasadena City College Women’s Soccer team was on fire. Breaking multiple program records, having a successful season which ended with the first-place tournament title in the hands of PCC. But getting her team to the finish line wasn’t made easy for Head Coach Terryn Soelberg. Soelberg had to weave through multiple obstacles in her career, from being hired during 2020’s pandemic, having her first season cancelled, to starting her soccer career at a time where men dominated the …
No coach, no competition: Women’s flag football unable to showcase talent
Share: The girls flag football team has been practicing since the winter semester. However they have been unable to showcase their skills and work due to the team not having a head coach, and most importantly not being in a league. It has been a hassle for the Lady Lancers to find a way to put their work into actual competitive games only being able to play against each other in order to replicate game experience. Since the girls flag football is without a coach …
Bring it on: Cheerleading aims to reestablish spirit at PCC
Share: After years of absence, cheerleading returns to PCC, now known as the Spirit team, focusing on choreography, skills, and, of course, school spirit. Cheer is making its way back to PCC to raise spirits and to get students to participate in school sporting events. Whether cheering on the teams, or just wanting to be a part of the PCC community, students have anticipated the return. The decision to bring the team back was made through the connections and roots of previous cheerleaders. “I have always …
Rustlers round up, ride off with double-digit win over Lancers
Share: Coming off a 4-game win streak, the Lancers were feeling unstoppable, winning by a combined score of 56-18, with 3 out of 4 games having double-digit runs scored. But Golden West came to Jackie Robinson Field with Mike Tomlin, “we do not care” energy. On the hot March 17th afternoon, what looked to be a matchup between two powerhouse teams with potential to light up the scoreboard was only a flicker. The Rustlers didn’t wait long to get on the scoreboard, hitting a home …
PCC women’s basketball defeated by Palomar after return to playoffs
Share: PCC women’s basketball was defeated in the playoffs by Palomar in the first round with a score of 78-40, after qualifying for playoffs for the first time since the 2023-2024 season. The Lady Lancers have come a long way this season after having to battle with only 6 players on the court, as well as an unexpected rearrangement of coaching. Despite the challenges, the women’s basketball team bounced back from a 5-22 record last season to a 14-15 record this season, including making their …
Lancers unleash 18-run explosion for a season record
Share: The Lancers scored a season-high 18 runs in a dominant 18-4 win against Compton last Thursday afternoon at Brookside Park. There weren’t many fans out as the blistering heat intensified throughout the game, but in near 90-degree weather, and in a game that lasted well over three hours, the Lancers’ offense had its most dominant showing of the season, and are now sitting above .500 on the season. “Now we gotta sweep, we’re the better team, you gotta play like it,” Head coach Pat …
Winter break recap: What Lancer fans missed
Share: PCC’s sports teams held multiple matches through winter break and intersession. Some teams played the majority of their seasons, while others began to compete for the first time. For those who weren’t able to see the Lancers shine during the winter, here is a recap of each of PCC’s teams that played over the break. The women’s basketball team had an interesting start to their season, having to adapt to last minute coaching changes as the previous assistant coach, Alexa Mirazian, was promoted to …
Sprinting to the top: Two PCC track stars finish Top 5 in state
Share: Over 3,000 runners have run the track in California this year, giving a 0.33% chance that a team has a runner in the top 10 in the state. At the Cerritos College Open on February 27th, Anthony Pequeno and Ireja Lauderdale tapped into the speed force and posted times in the 200 and 100-meter events, which put them in the top 10 of the state of California and made the conference clutch their pearls. Anthony Pequeno and Ireja Lauderdale took the conference by storm …
Lancers leash Huskies in first shutout victory in nearly 3 years
Share: The Lancers took the series in game 3 against East Los Angeles after their second straight win on Saturday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Memorial Field, with the Lancers defense putting up an incredibly dominant showing and shutting out East LA 5-0. The Lancers tied up the series Thursday in a 6-3 win at ELAC, and won Saturday’s slowburning game, thanks to a lockdown performance from their defense. Lancers started the game on full tilt, with a suffocating defense led by freshman pitcher Jonathan Bracamonte, …