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Pasadena City College 2017 Women's Soccer News

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Reggie Rivas Leaves PCC Women's Soccer Head Coaching Post
Reggie Rivas Leaves PCC Women's Soccer Head Coaching Post

After five seasons as head coach and two previously as an assistant, Reggie Rivas announced he is leaving his position as head coach of the Pasadena City College women's soccer team due to other soccer-related commitments.

Chloe Twitchell will go down in PCC women's soccer history as a 2-time, All-South Coast Conference selection, photo by Richard Quinton.
Six Lancers Make All-SCC Women's Soccer

Six Pasadena City College women's soccer players were chosen to the 32-player, 5-team, All-South Coast Conference North Division Team for 2017. The Lancers received three automatic selections for the First and Second squads by tying for third place in the SCC North.

One of the Lancers most consistent players this season was freshman defender Alexxis Molinar.
Women's Soccer Season Closes

The Pasadena City College women's soccer team saw a much-improved 2017 season come to a close Friday in a 4-0 loss at state No. 4-rated and South Coast Conference North Division champion Rio Hondo College.

The PCC sophomores were recognized in a pre-game ceremony in the team's home finale Tuesday, photo by Richard Quinton.
Women's Soccer Climbs To 3rd In SCC North

Only a week ago, the Pasadena City College women's soccer team sat in the cellar of the 5-team, South Coast Conference North Division. Two wins later, the Lancers have climbed into a third place tie with Mt. San Antonio after blanking the visiting Mounties, 1-0, Tuesday at Robinson Stadium.

Summer Hofstad scored PCC's game-winning goal Friday at East Los Angeles College.
Women's Soccer Snaps SCC Winless Streak

The Pasadena City College women's soccer team finally ended a South Coast Conference winless streak that dated back two years and 15 games (0-12-3) on Friday with a 1-0 victory over East Los Angeles College. Naturally, the Lancers won on the road as the team is 7-2 in away matches this season.

Stephanie Esparza plays the ball here during PCC's loss v. Chaffey Tuesday at Robinson Stadium, photo by Richard Quinton.
Home Now Disadvantage For Women's Soccer

The Pasadena City College women's soccer team is one win away of from clinching a better-than-.500 season, something the program hasn't achieved in four years. But a Jekyl & Hyde season it's been for the Lancers.

Emily Matthiesen has been one of PCC's most consistent women's soccer players this season.
Women's Soccer Road Warriors, 6-2 Away From PCC

Whether or not they are just more comfortable on the bigger road fields, the Pasadena City College women's soccer team has enjoyed their games in their visiting white jerseys. The Lancers improved to 6-2 in road games this year with a 1-0 win at LA Harbor College on Tuesday. It was a South Coast Conference crossover game, which does not affect divisional standings.

Lancer goalie Lilly Urumieh makes a great save during PCC's 1-1 tie v. Long Beach City College on Tuesday at Robinson Stadium, photo by Richard Quinton.
Women's Soccer Breaks Scoreless String, Ties LBCC, 1-1

After three straight shutout losses, the Pasadena City College women's soccer team finally netted a goal as the Lancers earned a 1-1 tie Tuesday against Long Beach City College in a South Coast Conference crossover game at Robinson Stadium.

Lancer Summer Hofstad performs a header that went wide of the Rio Hondo goal during PCC's loss at Robinson Stadium Tuesday, photo by Richard Quinton.
Women's Soccer Stuck In Offensive Slump

When the Pasadena City College women's soccer team opened the season with a school-record 6-match winning streak, the team scored at a rate of nearly three goals a game. After the first round of South Coast Conference North Division games, the Lancers are struggling to score...period.

Alexxis Molinar (far left) gets control of this throw-in and then scored the tying goal in PCC's 1-1 deadlock v. East Los Angeles Tuesday at Robinson Stadium, photo by Richard Quinton.
Women's Soccer Gains Tie, But ELAC, SCC North A Problem

After the best start in PCC women's soccer history with six straight victories, the Pasadena City College women's soccer team has hit a rough patch. The Lancers saw a 7-match undefeated string (6-0-1) ended in their South Coast Conference North Division opener Sept. 29 when they were beaten by Chaffey, 3-0. On Tuesday, PCC worked hard to earn a 1-1 tie against East Los Angeles, but it continued a tough stretch of games dating back to last year in divisional play.

Lancer Thamara Peterson controls the ball during Friday's 1-1 tie against Antelope Valley at Robinson Stadium, photo by Richard Quinton.
Women's Soccer 6-Match Win Streak Stopped In 1-1 Tie v. AVC

The Pasadena City College women's soccer team was limited in its scoring opportunities and settled for a 1-1 tie v. Antelope Valley Friday, snapping the team's 6-match win streak to start the 2017 season. Despite the deadlock, the Lancers are still undefeated and has a chance to match the school's best 8-game unbeaten streak next week. PCC went 4-0-4 to open the 2007 season and were 5-0-3 to end the 2012 regular season.

Stephanie Esparza was one of five different goal scorers for the Lancers in their sixth straight win Tuesday.
Women's Soccer Remains Perfect At 6-0

The year 2017 will go down as the best start in Pasadena City College women's soccer history following the Lancers' 5-0 blanking of host Cerro Coso College on Tuesday. PCC is undefeated and untied at 6-0 and is just one of four teams in the state that don't have a loss or tie.

Lancer Chloe Twitchell scores her three goals at Glendale College Tuesday evening, photo collage by Richard Quinton.
Twitchell's Natural Hat Trick Gives Women's Soccer 5th Straight Win

Chloe Twitchell scored the natural hat trick, three consecutive goals by a player without interruption by an opponent's goal, as the Pasadena City College women's soccer team won its fifth straight game, 4-1, at Glendale College Tuesday night. The win streak matches that of the 2001 Lancers team.

Lancer Chloe Twitchell heads in  the winning goal fighting through San Diego City's defense on Friday, photo by Richard Quinton.
Late Goal Keeps Women's Soccer Win Streak Going At 4

After 90 minutes of play and entering the second minute of stoppage time, it appeared the Pasadena City College women's soccer team's win streak was about to end. Instead, Brianna Aguilar sent a kick into the goalie box and Chloe Twitchell headed in the game's only goal in a 1-0 Lancers victory at San Diego City College Friday.

Lancer Kelly Youssef puts her foot into this long-range attempt that was the game-winning goal in PCC's 2-1 victory at Palomar, photo by Richard Quinton.
A 3-0 Start For Women's Soccer, First Time In 16 Years

Most of the current Pasadena City College women's soccer team roster were toddlers the last time a Lancers team started a season with three straight wins. On Thursday, PCC edged host Palomar, 2-1, and in the process matched the 3-0 season start of the 2001 team.

Lancer Chloe Twitchell celebrates scoring a goal on assist from Angelica De La Cruz on Tuesday, video by Richard Quinton.
Women's Soccer Best Start In 9 Years

When the Pasadena City College women's soccer team won its season opener against West Los Angeles Aug. 25, it was the first time since head coach Reggie Rivas arrived at PCC as an assistant in 2011 that the Lancers won their first match. On Tuesday evening, PCC dominated Glendale, 2-0, and it marked the first 2-0 start by a PCC team in nine years. Both victories were at Robinson Stadium.